N-scale forgotten
I don’t know I would call it forgotten, perhaps under reported due to market share perceptions that MR has regarding our scale.
You have to also remember that there are two other magazines dedicated to N-scale, so the field is already pretty crowded. I don’t think even HO has any dedicated magazines.
I voted no. I model N scale, and would of course love to see more coverage. But I feel MR covers N scale in a percentage at least equal to its market share, and that’s all I can ask.
If anyone should complain about forgotten scales, it should be O gauge modelers
If N-scalers think that MR is neglecting their scale, then they should start writing articles featuring N scale. MR will publish any article that meets their requirements, regardless of the scale. BTW, RMC has the same policy.
So if you want N scale articles, then write them. If the articles are at all decent, the magazines will publi***hem.
Personally I think the forgotten scale is S. But most of the material can be applied across scales.
Enjoy
Paul
I thought this was a thread about TT, OO, OOO, and F scales.
N-scale forgotten? No way, Jose. TT scale forgotten, definitely.
I don’t believe anyone has forgotten N scale. Ingored would be a better word to express the way i feel about it.
Model Railroader prints layout photos and articles every few months featuring N scale. I feel they do a good job.
I feel the manufacturers of accessories are the culperts in religating N scale to the status of supposed second class.
Atlas and Kato have produced vehicles for N scale, but they are limited to contemporary time frames and limited to single make and model of their offerings.
The new Ford C class trucks coming from Athearn are great, but again, limited.
If we in N scale had half the available choices as our friends in HO, I doubt that this topic would even be considered for discussion.
That’s just my opinion, I could be wrong.
Wow, shades of the Atlas N-Scale forum where this topic seemed to come up every two weeks.
I’m an N Scaler and I don’t have a problem with the coverage in MR. But I’m with IronRooster in thinking that most of the stuff is applicable across the scales. (Flying Scot and CBQ_Guy had good points too). I usually read everything (okay, so I ignore the electronic articles that require anything more than wire stripping and soldering) each month. If it’s about an N scale layout or project, great. But just because the drawings or materials are in HO or some other scale doesn’t make it less interesting or useful to me. Yes, I recognize that some techniques and materials don’t readily translate into smaller size, but the majority of the articles have something I can use. Not to mention general interest stuff like operations or layout design.
Having been in the hobby in N scale back in the 80’s, and having recently re-entered, I’m ecstatic about the selection available today. Yeah, HO probably has more, but they represent a larger market share. There are more decent N scale steam engines out now (and more scheduled for release) than I can fit on the layout (or afford).
I’m fortunate enough to be able to subscribe to MR, MRC, N-Scale and N-Scale Railroading (plus Trains and Classic Trains). While I may see more N scale stuff in the N scale dedicated magazines, I prefer MR for overall modeling info.
Just my $0.02, but since you asked, I’m happy the way things are.
Regards
Ed
Forgotten scales on MR? To my eyes they are :
-TT in totality
-Z mostly
Dominique
N is probably the second most recognized scale next to HO
There’s certainly more on N scale in MR and MRC than O or S scales.
I read all articles on layouts printed in the magazines I subscribe to or buy. The scale modeled could be left out (in my opinion) as it has no relivance to the modeling being done. Any layout done in HO, can certainly be done in N or any of the other scales, given that the builder has the room needed for that scale.
If your talking kit bashing, or building a specific loco, freight, passenger car or building, then I would say that the amount of N scale presented is likely proportional to the amount of readers modeling that scale. N is certainly less than HO, which I think is close to 70% of all RR modelers.
I think MR does a very good job of representing all scales, maybe even representing more other scales than the 30% which they represent. Being an HO modeler, I am not bothered by the fact that the other scales get more press then maybe they deserve. I like them all and enjoy reading about them and if something catches my fancy, scale ain’t goin get in my way.