Model railways your thing? - Page 2

bookworm_020 · 10-21-07, 09:07 PM

Nice!

I was into the HO scale trains for many year, but gave them away and helped my dad with his N gauge trains.

We went to one of the largest model train exibits in Australia a month ago. Had a ball, we're planning in the future to take my nephew along. He already love's Pa's trains, but can be a destructive force on nature when near the layout!

Dmitry Markov · 10-22-07, 09:09 AM

Model railways rulezzzz

I am planning to build N-gauge, but of course I do not have a room for 4,5x6.5m one

So I think it would be nice small German/Swiss/Austrian railroad of epoche I about 1,5x2m. I have already bought a Minitrix start set. Plus I have some HO stuff. My daughter is another trains fan though she's only five years old.

Best Regards!

STEED · 10-22-07, 10:53 AM

Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

U49 · 10-22-07, 11:14 AM

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Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

Boys NEVER grow up! Girls grow up.
Boys just learn how to earn some money and feed themselves between playing with toys and games. So they can get more expensive toys than before.

Jimbuna · 10-22-07, 11:58 AM

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Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

The difference between men and boys is only the price of the toys

SUBMAN1 · 10-22-07, 12:17 PM

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Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

About as disturbing as grown men playing video games!

Besides, children can't afford model trains these days anyway. A decent N scale engine will cost between $100 to $300 alone. Then you need to spend gobs of cash on cars and accesories. It is not to be taken lightly, from a wallet perspective.

I made the mistake ONCE of saying that they looked kind of cool while looking through some magazine, and wound up getting a ton of it for Christmas one year. Careful what one says during Christmas time. I know I am a hard person to buy presents for, but that was a bit rediculous. I did set it up once, but that tiny track is too fragile. Looses connection easily. Maybe one day I'll get around to making a permanent setup for it in some room, but for now, it sits buried in storage bins for the last 10 years.

I'm looking for a bigger house right now anyway, so maybe I'll make sure I have a dedicated hobbie room, and dedicated computer room this time. Right now, my computer hardware eats up an entire room so I have no room for anything else.

-S

STEED · 10-22-07, 12:31 PM

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Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

About as disturbing as grown men playing video games!

Polar neck jumper smoking pipe and a nice soft pair of slippers.

Jimbuna · 10-22-07, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Model railways and grown men

very disturbing.

About as disturbing as grown men playing video games!

Polar neck jumper smoking pipe and a nice soft pair of slippers.

Hey...stop looking at my pressie list

You forgot the underwear and socks

STEED · 10-22-07, 12:44 PM

Thermal long johns in this weather.

:rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 10-22-07, 01:17 PM

Whoosshhhh! Right over my head! Didn't get that one....

-S

STEED · 10-22-07, 01:19 PM

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Whoosshhhh! Right over my head! Didn't get that one....

-S

It's a British thing.

SUBMAN1 · 10-22-07, 01:22 PM

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Whoosshhhh! Right over my head! Didn't get that one....

-S

It's a British thing.

Figured.

STEED · 10-22-07, 01:33 PM

Jimbuna · 10-22-07, 01:52 PM

Thermal Long Johns :p

STEED · 10-22-07, 02:00 PM

My heater has packed up, man I could go for them right now.

(Shivering)

10-21-07, 09:07 PM	#16
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Nice! I was into the HO scale trains for many year, but gave them away and helped my dad with his N gauge trains. We went to one of the largest model train exibits in Australia a month ago. Had a ball, we're planning in the future to take my nephew along. He already love's Pa's trains, but can be a destructive force on nature when near the layout! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-22-07, 09:09 AM	#17
Dmitry Markov Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Moscow, Russian Federation Posts: 236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Model railways rulezzzz I am planning to build N-gauge, but of course I do not have a room for 4,5x6.5m one So I think it would be nice small German/Swiss/Austrian railroad of epoche I about 1,5x2m. I have already bought a Minitrix start set. Plus I have some HO stuff. My daughter is another trains fan though she's only five years old. Best Regards! __________________ Большому кораблю - большая торпеда!

10-22-07, 10:53 AM	#18
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Model railways and grown men very disturbing. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-22-07, 12:44 PM	#24
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Thermal long johns in this weather. :rotfl: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-22-07, 01:17 PM	#25
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Whoosshhhh! Right over my head! Didn't get that one.... -S __________________

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	__________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,661 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thermal Long Johns :p __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-22-07, 02:00 PM	#30
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	My heater has packed up, man I could go for them right now. (Shivering) __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!