Hi All,
Well I'm new at the model railway, did a lot of models when I was in my teens but not since then and I am not looking for a hobby which I can build things myself.
As I have been interested in trains in general I thought I would like to give it a go, start slow and if I enjoy it continue. Therefore from experience with computers the best places to start are the forums and get advice from people with experience not just from the shops.
I live in Europe so was actually looking for a UK forum but yours popped up a few times so I thought I would start here. I have current a space of about 2m * 1.5m which can grow along the next wall should I enjoy things.
As my other hobby is computers no doubt if I stick to this I would like to join the 2 which I have read a bit about and therefore think I need a Digital Set.
So Questions:
1.) In Europe I am looking at one of the 3 scales N, TT, HO, I have seen HOnm but not sure what that is. N seems to small for me I like to see details, HO is the most popular but seems to take a lot of space so I was thinking of the TT version, which has not a create range but have read a few times that it is growing.
What do you all think, with the space I currently have?
2.) If I want to go digital can I buy a normal set now and upgrade it to a digital controller later or must you have special tracks as well.
3.) Any beginners points I should know, going to buy a couple of books to read and there are a few classes in the near which I will attend regarding landscaping and repairs.
Thanks for any help.
Well I'm new at the model railway, did a lot of models when I was in my teens but not since then and I am not looking for a hobby which I can build things myself.
As I have been interested in trains in general I thought I would like to give it a go, start slow and if I enjoy it continue. Therefore from experience with computers the best places to start are the forums and get advice from people with experience not just from the shops.
I live in Europe so was actually looking for a UK forum but yours popped up a few times so I thought I would start here. I have current a space of about 2m * 1.5m which can grow along the next wall should I enjoy things.
As my other hobby is computers no doubt if I stick to this I would like to join the 2 which I have read a bit about and therefore think I need a Digital Set.
So Questions:
1.) In Europe I am looking at one of the 3 scales N, TT, HO, I have seen HOnm but not sure what that is. N seems to small for me I like to see details, HO is the most popular but seems to take a lot of space so I was thinking of the TT version, which has not a create range but have read a few times that it is growing.
What do you all think, with the space I currently have?
2.) If I want to go digital can I buy a normal set now and upgrade it to a digital controller later or must you have special tracks as well.
3.) Any beginners points I should know, going to buy a couple of books to read and there are a few classes in the near which I will attend regarding landscaping and repairs.
Thanks for any help.