Getting Started
Getting Started in 3mm: FAQ
Getting Started in 3mm: FAQ
A guide to getting started with your first 3mm/ft project
A guide to getting started with your first 3mm/ft project
Nigel Brown
(photographs by the above unless otherwise stated)
(updated 20-06-16)
What track gauge and standards are used?
Which track gauge and standards should I choose?
What motors and gearboxes can be used?
Will I need to use compensation or springing?
Can I use modern control systems such as feedback controllers or DCC?
What would be a good wagon to start with?
What would be a good locomotive to start with?
What would be a good coach to start with?
What transfers and name or number plates are available?