Hello everyone. I live in Lincolnshire England. I am completely new to G scale railway's any tips and hints are most welcome.
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Welcome to the Forum Keith!
You can spend many happy-hours going through the previous posts.. There are many 'stories' of how people have developed their railways over the years.
No question is too 'silly' to ask.. Though you may find some of our answers to be really silly, at times! - A good sense of humour will help.
Don't spend to much to start with.
Don't map-out a two-acres railway, start with something small, and achievable.
DO get 'something' running early on. - It helps keep you going.
It is YOUR railway, run what YOU want.. - You can develop a theme later.
Oh, and enjoy yourself!
PhilP
You can spend many happy-hours going through the previous posts.. There are many 'stories' of how people have developed their railways over the years.
No question is too 'silly' to ask.. Though you may find some of our answers to be really silly, at times! - A good sense of humour will help.
Don't spend to much to start with.
Don't map-out a two-acres railway, start with something small, and achievable.
DO get 'something' running early on. - It helps keep you going.
It is YOUR railway, run what YOU want.. - You can develop a theme later.
Oh, and enjoy yourself!
PhilP
Welcome Keith.
As Philip says, lots of info on the forum, and a lot to learn from other people's mistakes - we've all made them! - and the man that hasn't, hasn't done anything!
Just bite the bullet and get some track down and enjoy this wonderful hobby!
Best regards, Graham.
As Philip says, lots of info on the forum, and a lot to learn from other people's mistakes - we've all made them! - and the man that hasn't, hasn't done anything!
Just bite the bullet and get some track down and enjoy this wonderful hobby!
Best regards, Graham.
Welcome Keith, the search facility is quite good when looking for a specific subject, however as with all search facilities it is not intuitive - have lots of fun!
Welcome to GSC, Keith.....
PhilP's advice is all very sound, but especially the bits about getting something up and running soon (which I didn't, for many years) and above all, having fun with it!
Jon.
PhilP's advice is all very sound, but especially the bits about getting something up and running soon (which I didn't, for many years) and above all, having fun with it!
Jon.
Welcome Keith. I would always advise newbies to get a starter set, either LGB or PIKO, they contain everything you need to get started, track, loco, trucks, controller, transformer, and much better value than buying the individual bits. I would suggest an "analog" a.k.a. DC starter set rather than "digital" a.k.a. DCC as they are cheaper and simpler to get going. You can get one new for less than £250. Do you have some model railway experience in smaller scales like HO/OO or N?
Welcome Keith as Phil says start small you can always add more larer as I have just been doing this last week. Suggest you look at what is available and then come up with a theme for your line, saves lots of hastle and expence in the long run. Buying something in G cos it is nice can be a route to a mish mash that may look nice in the Pansies but ohhhhh. You can guess that I Model pretty much an East German Narrow Gauge (NG) line with few deviations from that theme.
What interests you English, German Swiss NG or Continental Standard Gauge or even US of either? Lots to choose from the availabke stuff and to be honest many mix and match with happy abandon.
What interests you English, German Swiss NG or Continental Standard Gauge or even US of either? Lots to choose from the availabke stuff and to be honest many mix and match with happy abandon.
Welcome from the edge of nowhere - well the Norfolk coast actually, not far from Great Yarmouth. Once you get started if you need anything, I might just be able to help you.
No, I have no model railway experience but I do have some from air-fix models that I did in a younger life. I have seen plenty of films about rail modelling and now I have more time I thought I would give it a go.
Keith;
Welcome...
Do lots of research, and try not to make mistakes others have already made...make new ones of your own, and brag about them...why let others dominate; your own mistakes will prove to be more fun, and far better than those of others...!!!
Fred Mills
Welcome...
Do lots of research, and try not to make mistakes others have already made...make new ones of your own, and brag about them...why let others dominate; your own mistakes will prove to be more fun, and far better than those of others...!!!
Fred Mills
Hi Keith,
I'm pretty much a newbie at this myself. I'm not in a position to offer any great tips cos I'm still feeling around myself. But I can at least say what I did, and its kinda worked ok so far. Having decided I wanted a g scale layout as a garden feature (as opposed to something modelled on real life) I bought a starter set so I had something that would work out of the box. As someone said earlier in the thread getting a loco running as soon as possible is a good idea. It fires up the enthusiasm. Beware of its addictive side tho! I honestly thought I would be happy with a small oval to add interest to a shady corner of the garden. But I keep finding ways to add a little bit more
Hope you have as much fun as me... good luck with your railway.
I'm pretty much a newbie at this myself. I'm not in a position to offer any great tips cos I'm still feeling around myself. But I can at least say what I did, and its kinda worked ok so far. Having decided I wanted a g scale layout as a garden feature (as opposed to something modelled on real life) I bought a starter set so I had something that would work out of the box. As someone said earlier in the thread getting a loco running as soon as possible is a good idea. It fires up the enthusiasm. Beware of its addictive side tho! I honestly thought I would be happy with a small oval to add interest to a shady corner of the garden. But I keep finding ways to add a little bit more
Hope you have as much fun as me... good luck with your railway.
Hi again Keith, you would be well advised o visit Glendale Junction in Market Deeping, they hava a Modest G Scale Railway and lots of second hand at the moment. You are also welcome to come see my setup in St.Neots if you wish, my line is possibly a bit ambitious for a beginner but I can always help with feet on the ground type advice. Plus some of what I have done is entirely dooable for the beginer if you lok at varying sections with blinkered eyes.
be welcome!
the most important tip:
it is your railway - meaning, it has to please you. and just you. and only you.
(meaning, tips from others are to help you to realize your ideas in your garden or shed, not to impose our preferences)