Trains O Scale - Is Your Landscape Out Of Scale?

One of the worst things that can happen to you is to realize that you've been creating a layout that just doesn't make sense. The people are too big in comparison to the trains. Or the trains are too big in comparison to the buildings. This is why it is so important to keep scale in mind when purchasing your trains and accessories.  

"When you buy your accessories, make sure you are buying the right scale. This is possibly the most often made mistake among model railroaders. A modern way to check for scale inconsistencies is ..."

 

Read the full article at : "Trains O Scale - 4 Mistakes You Don't Want To Make"

 

With a little bit of thought and planning you can build the perfect railway layout - better, cheaper, faster and easier than if you go into it without any thought.

 

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#Trains O Scale - 4 Mistakes To Avoid

When working with model trains (O Scale), and building your layout, there are 4 common mistakes that you can easily avoid with a little bit of thought and planning.

 

 

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#Trains O Scale - Why is Model Railroading So Popular?

Whether you call it model railroading, railroad modelling, trains sets, or model trains, there is no doubting that it is a passion amongst its enthusiasts.   It has been reported that, worldwide, model trains are an incredibly popular hobby or past time - beaten only by coin collecting and stamp collecting.  But the train people say, just give us time ...   Trains O Scale - Why Is Model Railroading So Popular?

 

 

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Trains O Scale - The Perfect Miniature World

Creating your own miniature world can be a very rewarding experience.  

"Whether your trains are O Scale or any other scale, one of the most important things you can do for your railway layout, apart from the initial design, is your attention to detail.

Think about some of the fantastic displays you have seen. What is it that gives them so much appeal? It is the detail. You want a layout that make people wish they lived there."

Read the full article at Trains O Scale - The Perfect Miniature World, on Infobarrel.

 

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O Gauge Marklin Trains

"Marklin trains are a model train collector's dream, and a "must have" for certain model railroading enthusiasts."

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Trains O Scale - Tips For Beginners

"If you have a tunnel in your railway layout, make sure you can access all of the track for maintenance or in the event of a derailment. Some model railroaders have a hidden hatch for access to the center of a tunnel."

Full article: A Hobby Of Mystery And Adventure

 

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Trains O Scale - Model Train Sets

Here's a great article I came across on O Scale Model Train Sets.

 

There's actually a number of good articles on a whole range of topics.

 

All for now,

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Trains O Scale - A Christmas Layout

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If you have ever wanted to make a Christmas layout, now is the time to get cracking.

 

 

Take some inspiration from this layout - and have some fun!

Trains O Scale - A beautiful model train layout

Another find by Trains O Scale.

 

This layout is not O Scale, it is G Scale, but the principle is the same.  Create a fantastic miniature world that makes people want to be a part of it. This G Scale layout is designed by Doug Wead and is located in the basement of his home.  Take a look at the video and be inspired.

 

 

I'm sure you can think of ways to incorporate some of these ideas in your own O Scale layout.

Trains O Scale - Hot Dog Van

Doesn't every train station need a hot dog van?  

 

This little van is on ebay at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310244745858

 

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