Newbie/returniee saying hi

[alexjhill1987]

Hello everyone.

I am a returning member but a new hobbiest.
32 year old nutter who happens to like railways.

I lost my love for model railways back when I was a teen (cant think why oh look girls) I got a taste of it back from a trip on the flying scotsman up at KWVR in 2017.

Over the previous year I have spent some time in 00 when I first came back to the hobby but I found that due to space I was wanting more than I could do so I moved down to N and happily sold on all my 00. Now I flash forward to 2019 and after a love affair with N I found myself suffering from a bout of depression and anxiety, some of that caused by a niggling doubt I left 00 too rashly.

I am considering a return to 00 in some fasion, even if its just a shunting layout, I find shunting difficult in N.

Anyway that's me

[RogerB]

Hi Alex - welcome to the forum. I don't think you will be alone with your gauge issue. Look forward to hearing more when you have decided R-

[Brian]

Welcome to the forum Alex.

[IanS]

Welcome to the nut house, we're all nutters to some extent!

[alexjhill1987]

Hi Alex - welcome to the forum. I don't think you will be alone with your gauge issue. Look forward to hearing more when you have decided R-

Thanks, One of the things I am unsure about is 00 gauge diesels, with N I have been able to learn what to avoid and their conditions and such, but I am a fan of DCC and I like directional and in 00 cab lighting, do you guys know if many modern tooling ones come with lighting and if any older ones can be converted.

One reason I am thinking about moving away from N is the stock being a bit too small for my ability to modify or add lighting and similar, I also find the lack of rtr stuff annoying at times and the cost of some items is astronomical, I am not after the perfect brand new stuff so a bargain is always welcomed, a 15 year old mk1 running round my layout wouldnt look any different at speed compaired with a brand new modern tooling one.

[footplate1947]

Hello and welcome Alex. To our Model Railway Forum. ..........John

[Mr Bones]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby (again). Friendly helpful bunch on here.

[glencairn]

Welcome on board, Alex.

I too dabbled with 'N' Gauge, but found it difficult to work with. It was back to 'OO' for me.

Glencairn

[Mountain Goat]

How about something different which can fit in a small scale and is fun! Take a look at 7mm narrow gauge (0-16.5). I use cheap Hornby 0-4-0 chassis for some of my locos and Smallbrook Studio body kits (Listed as 0e which is basically 0-16.5).
The advantages are the kits are easy to make and though they are a larger scale, being narrow gauge, as long as one keeps to smaller prototype models they can turn in quite tight corners. Both myself and Pinknosedpenguin are slowly making small sized layouts. His is 2ft x 3ft and mine is 2ft x 7ft. We both have an oval of track and have different ideas about how we go about building things, but each is developing into something with character which adds to the fun side of things.
My take on the hobby is along the lines of "Budget" where I scratchbuild using everyday items if I can. Coffee sturers are ideal in this larger scale. My couplings are made from drawing pins and paper clips. My nameplates made from soft drinks cans.

[alexjhill1987]

How about something different which can fit in a small scale and is fun! Take a look at 7mm narrow gauge (0-16.5). I use cheap Hornby 0-4-0 chassis for some of my locos and Smallbrook Studio body kits (Listed as 0e which is basically 0-16.5).
The advantages are the kits are easy to make and though they are a larger scale, being narrow gauge, as long as one keeps to smaller prototype models they can turn in quite tight corners. Both myself and Pinknosedpenguin are slowly making small sized layouts. His is 2ft x 3ft and mine is 2ft x 7ft. We both have an oval of track and have different ideas about how we go about building things, but each is developing into something with character which adds to the fun side of things.
My take on the hobby is along the lines of "Budget" where I scratchbuild using everyday items if I can. Coffee sturers are ideal in this larger scale. My couplings are made from drawing pins and paper clips. My nameplates made from soft drinks cans.

Hi mountain goat, I like the idea of that but sadly I am just getting into all this and after one failed foray into a different gauge I think I'd like to stick to something I have some familiarity with. I have just sold some 009 stuff on facebook because I am not the biggest fan of modelling narrow gauge, Id be interested in seeing what you have done, what is your thread in the forum called i'll look for it.