Did you ever dream of owning your own train? That's an expensive proposition! But there is a way to realize that dream without really making a huge hole in your pocket.
Get yourself a scale model train.
Scale model trains really look like the real thing.
Have you seen scale model trains in a hobby shop or at a friends place? The intricate designs of the trains, the landscape, the terrain, even the model stations? Modeling trains is probably one of the most enjoyable and educative hobbies you could have.
It will teach you not only the history of various famous railroads built over the years, it will give you an understanding of engineering, painting, carpentry, lighting and wiring to name just a few.
You will need to incorporate all these skills to build a model railroad.
Now that you have decided that you will build your own scale model train, there are a few basic questions you need to answer.
First, have you decided on what kind of model train you are going to build? Which era did that train belong to? Which railroad was it a part of? This is important because you are not just building a train.
You also will be building all that goes along with a train.
The tracks, the terrain and stations etc.
In fact you will be recreating a bit of history.
For example you might want to build a replica of the famous Orient express or a replica of the trains built during the times of the Wild West.
Second, you will have to decide on the size of the train model and the tracks.
This is normally referred to as the scale and gauge of rail model trains.
The scale is the ratio of the size of the model to the original train..
The gauge is the size of the tracks you will be building.
Furthermore, you will have to decide on what kind of layout you want.
The layout will influence the scale are how much space you have and most importantly, how much money you are willing to spend on this hobby.
Are you going to be building a scale model train all by yourself? Or is this going to be a joint effort with family and friends or as part of a club? Whatever your reasons are, rest assured that you are going to really enjoy this hobby for years to come.
Get yourself a scale model train.
Scale model trains really look like the real thing.
Have you seen scale model trains in a hobby shop or at a friends place? The intricate designs of the trains, the landscape, the terrain, even the model stations? Modeling trains is probably one of the most enjoyable and educative hobbies you could have.
It will teach you not only the history of various famous railroads built over the years, it will give you an understanding of engineering, painting, carpentry, lighting and wiring to name just a few.
You will need to incorporate all these skills to build a model railroad.
Now that you have decided that you will build your own scale model train, there are a few basic questions you need to answer.
First, have you decided on what kind of model train you are going to build? Which era did that train belong to? Which railroad was it a part of? This is important because you are not just building a train.
You also will be building all that goes along with a train.
The tracks, the terrain and stations etc.
In fact you will be recreating a bit of history.
For example you might want to build a replica of the famous Orient express or a replica of the trains built during the times of the Wild West.
Second, you will have to decide on the size of the train model and the tracks.
This is normally referred to as the scale and gauge of rail model trains.
The scale is the ratio of the size of the model to the original train..
The gauge is the size of the tracks you will be building.
Furthermore, you will have to decide on what kind of layout you want.
The layout will influence the scale are how much space you have and most importantly, how much money you are willing to spend on this hobby.
Are you going to be building a scale model train all by yourself? Or is this going to be a joint effort with family and friends or as part of a club? Whatever your reasons are, rest assured that you are going to really enjoy this hobby for years to come.
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