01-28-2009, 03:18 PM
N-scale is the same...only worse. Not only are kits not generally available, but since N-scale is not as popular, there are even fewer offerings.
Oddly enough, buildings, bridges and other structures remain in kit form. I think the real clue here is shelf space. How many RTR cars can occupy the same space as a given number of kits? Obviously, buildings and structures already assembled would be absolutely prohibitive.
OTH, I would rather purchase and assemble rolling stock as kits. It makes them easier to modify in the process, and I'm tired of having tp purchase stuff in pre-lettered and numbered form and going through the hassle and risk of re-doing it all, yet rarely do companies offer unlettered stock anymore except occasionally locos.
Oddly enough, buildings, bridges and other structures remain in kit form. I think the real clue here is shelf space. How many RTR cars can occupy the same space as a given number of kits? Obviously, buildings and structures already assembled would be absolutely prohibitive.
OTH, I would rather purchase and assemble rolling stock as kits. It makes them easier to modify in the process, and I'm tired of having tp purchase stuff in pre-lettered and numbered form and going through the hassle and risk of re-doing it all, yet rarely do companies offer unlettered stock anymore except occasionally locos.