Reply to "Brand new to the hobby-need some guidance"

Rusty TraqueOGR Forum Member

David Shapiro posted:
I think that it's coming into focus, a little. I really like the look of scale. I don't like the way the outsized wheels or the couplers look on either the locos or the cars. When I was thinking O, I really wanted 2 rail scale, but settled on 3 rail since there was so much more available.
is it the same situation here, much more available for Hi-rail due to the American Flyer heritage?
In any case, the Shapiro Basement Line will opt for S-Scale, availability be ****ed. For now...
David

Welcome to the dark side of the dark side then, Dave...

The commonly accepted ratio for S is 85% Flyer/Hi-rail and 15% scale. That's what American Models and the former S Helper Service have reported in the past. It may have shifted a little recently in favor of Flyer/Hi-Rail.

The American Flyer heritage has a lot to do with it.

Rusty

11/24/1612:55 PM

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