Nessmuck posted:Haven’t dipped my toes in Tin Plate yet...... How and where does one starting looking ? What to stay away from...all that good stuff. Thanks
I would say go to a train show and see what you like. You'll see a lot of Lionel pre-war in O gauge and Standard Gauge, but there were quite a few US manufacturers of electric trains at the time like American Flyer, Ives, Dorfan. There is also a whole world of European tinplate and a world of clockwork trains. This forum is a good way to learn. There are a lot of real experts here. I myself am relatively new to tinplate ( from postwar and modern) and having the resources of an artist, I find things that need a little TLC to restore. I don't think you can go wrong if you buy what you like and what you can afford.
