02-23-2013, 02:56 PM
Having "Tried this in N"
SM&CH Caboose in N scale:
N scale Tour car, and Shipyard module:
N scale is not the most forgiving scale, but nowhere as tedious as 1/700 scale.
everything that's white, is scratch built:
I use the following criteria:
1. If it will be packed/unpacked, put on the rails/taken off the rails, or in any other way subject to direct handling, the detail is as minimal as visually acceptable. Wayne, this is where the " lack of underbody detail " rule comes into play.
2. If it will have minimal handling, and represents a prototype, the detail level is higher.
3. If is is a cased display model, it get the highest possible detail. ( DD-770, above, will eventually be displayed in a closed case. ) That model is 6-1/4" long.
Wayne, I have long admired your work, and your photography skills. I would imagine you could build a beautiful layout, even in Z scale ! ( but like me, you'd probably need a 5X Optivisor, to do that
)
SM&CH Caboose in N scale:
N scale Tour car, and Shipyard module:
N scale is not the most forgiving scale, but nowhere as tedious as 1/700 scale.
everything that's white, is scratch built:
I use the following criteria:
1. If it will be packed/unpacked, put on the rails/taken off the rails, or in any other way subject to direct handling, the detail is as minimal as visually acceptable. Wayne, this is where the " lack of underbody detail " rule comes into play.
2. If it will have minimal handling, and represents a prototype, the detail level is higher.
3. If is is a cased display model, it get the highest possible detail. ( DD-770, above, will eventually be displayed in a closed case. ) That model is 6-1/4" long.
Wayne, I have long admired your work, and your photography skills. I would imagine you could build a beautiful layout, even in Z scale ! ( but like me, you'd probably need a 5X Optivisor, to do that
)
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!