Is N gauge growing?

[Foxhound]

I think part of the issue as regards N availability at shows currently is likely to be more about limited supply than any lack of demand.

Roy

Agreed - model runs are not exactly prolific, unlike our larger cousins in the world of OO. Peco, for example, could really cash in on the recent demise of CDAs on the local clay trips by running the weathered ECC model again but with DB branding, but I can't see that happening.

[Chris Morris]

I think part of the issue as regards N availability at shows currently is likely to be more about limited supply than any lack of demand.

Roy

Agreed - model runs are not exactly prolific, unlike our larger cousins in the world of OO. Peco, for example, could really cash in on the recent demise of CDAs on the local clay trips by running the weathered ECC model again but with DB branding, but I can't see that happening.

Peco can and do do short runs of their wagons, usually for organisations that will pay for a short run. Maybe the NGS could arrange something? Alternatively it may be worth contacting Peco and asking if they would do a run. A small run of heavily weathered DB liveried CDAs could sell well. As mentioned on my layout construction topic I would fancy a train of 10.

[Chris Morris]

I think part of the issue as regards N availability at shows currently is likely to be more about limited supply than any lack of demand.

Roy

Agreed - model runs are not exactly prolific, unlike our larger cousins in the world of OO. Peco, for example, could really cash in on the recent demise of CDAs on the local clay trips by running the weathered ECC model again but with DB branding, but I can't see that happening.

Peco can and do do short runs of their wagons, usually for organisations that will pay for a short run. Maybe the NGS could arrange something? Alternatively it may be worth contacting Peco and asking if they would do a run. A small run of heavily weathered DB liveried CDAs could sell well. As mentioned on my lauout construction topic I would fancy a train of 10.

I've actually done something on this. I have emailed one of the directors of Peco with this idea. It might not have legs but at least the matter has been raised.

[PLD]

we are wedded to  hying online where as OO has plenty of second hand stuff as collectors pass on and tend to prefer parting with cash at a show.

Surely, availability of Second Hand stock is a reflection of modellers exiting that sector of the hobby rather than anything to do with new entrants or the overall size of the sector? So a relative lack of second hand N gauge suggests that those who model in the scale are sticking with it, and more than likely new entrants outway the leavers...

[Bigmac]

i'n view of the very high prices being achieved by some Union Mills locos lately..there could be an opening for a good model maker/  kit builder  to offer small runs of finished models. Theres lots of cash customers out there.

[Foxhound]

I've actually done something on this. I have emailed one of the directors of Peco with this idea. It might not have legs but at least the matter has been raised.

Top man, Chris!

[Chris Morris]

I've actually done something on this. I have emailed one of the directors of Peco with this idea. It might not have legs but at least the matter has been raised.

Top man, Chris!

Thanks. It does appear that we are not alone in our thoughts but other issues may get in the way.