I mainly decide if the funds are in place and it looks like it might fit in with the overal plan (in my head) then ok.
There have been a few special purchases that are currently awaiting building.
Only want is the correct loco for my GWR autocoach- that may mean selling something else from the remainimg Japanese stock

Interesting question.

When I first started in N Gauge I just bought whatever I could find. This resulted in a mainly GW layout with the odd LNER item, although LNER was the main railway for Fife. I always fancied a North British layout but couldn't find the correct type of engines.

After moving to US outline it was the same. Just bought whatever to build up the stock. Now I only buy Bangor and Aroostook stock as that is my preferred railroad. Still have a number of Baltimore and Ohio stock, but everything else is being sold on or converted into BAR stock.

Now I am moving sheds and building a layout based on the Wemyss Private Railway. This layout will be as accurate as possible, and once I decide on a date period I will only buy what was used on the line, although I fear that most of the WPR engines will have to be scratchbuilt.

Alex  

As stated in the other thread I only buy what fits in with the layout, so that limits my purchases somewhat. I waited ages for the Regional Class 156s to come out then bought four sets in one go to make sure I got them, likewise with the 10 Dapol 6-wheel milk tanks. Now I have all the stock I need the only purchases on the horizon are replacing older locos with newer DCC-ready ones - Class 37 in RfD will be next when it comes out, followed by 47s in NSE and Intercity (without those crap yellow cabs!) If they ever do them


Paul

Quote from: 4x2 on November 10, 2012, 09:57:19 PM
Two words...

EYE CANDY ! 

I am weak, so if it's shiny and mostly American (and not too expensive) - i'll buy it !

LOL this is what i do!!! Apart from the Americain stuff.

As im just getting back in to the hobby Warley is going to get hammerd or should that be my wallet 

For me i pre-order anything that suits my era (Modern/Preserved) when the catalogues come out. Then when released i make a decision on whether to purchase this item (I usually do!) This is one reason why i don't mind manufacturers delaying products, gives me more time in between purchases.

I'll admit i do get a bargain if it catches my eye (Such as my NSE 86) plus i get track, electrics and scenics as and when they are needed. This just means i have to delay the purchase of stock.

Ollie

Just proved my point to my self!!! Just seen a Kato Eurostar up for grabs.............................so i bought it 

QuoteJust proved my point to my self!!! Just seen a Kato Eurostar up for grabs.............................so i bought it 

iank84, if you have not had one of these / don't have one at the moment then you won't be disappointed. My one is tucked up in a box in London (it would probably circle my entire layout at the moment) but I miss seeing it run. They are a joy.

Skyline2uk

Thanks for that vote of confidence...........I was beging to wonder if i had done the right thing........

One of my friends has a Eurostar that makes an appearance on our club layout. It is superb and flies round the sometimes dodgy track without a hiccough.

He did say that the couplings between the coaches are a bit fiddly but otherwise he is very happy with it. It is made by Kato after all.

Quote from: iank84 on November 11, 2012, 01:02:06 PM
Thanks for that vote of confidence...........I was beging to wonder if i had done the right thing........

I bought one a month ago on eBay, it was an impulse buy because it was so ridiculously cheap.  I have to replace two of the couplings and apart from that it runs very sweet.

I have a mixture of stock, British, Japanese and a load of US.
The US is what I am now concentrating on and have collected a few railroads where I can run long trains in different eras so they can be run as "specials".

cheers John.

I tend to pre=order when Dapol/GF announce their new releases.
The problem is that it seems to be necessary to buy when a loco is released because if not I will have "missec the boat".
So......we have coming up several locomotives that fit my WR 59-65 layout. So....having not bought a loco for a while I now have on order 57XX panniers(one arrived yesterday)/14XX and autocoach/ Class 22 and Western. All due (i believe) within a few months of each other.
So......a hit on the budget coming up no doubt!

QuoteThe problem is that it seems to be necessary to buy when a loco is released because if not I will have "missec the boat".

I seem to be half and half with this. The locomotives that I am interested in seem to be fairly easy to come across for a while after they are released (the 58 falls into this category). Where I worry is rolling stock.

Unlike loco's, most rolling stock items run in long rakes (with the thankful exception of the FNA) and to secure enough new wagons at a reasonable price soon after release before they get sold is sometimes a problem.

QuoteI know a bloke that would buy locomotives instead of paying his rent

Wow. Is there such a thing as N gauge addiction?!

Skyline2uk

I have to admit I only buy what I need at the time, for example at the hull show the other day I bought metcalfe cottages for the village/scenic area, 2 decoders for the 101 (now fitted and runs a treat) and some much need glue, all thats left on the needs front is a foot bridge.

After that it will be a few loco's, DMU's and some wagons.

If I can fit it in to one of 3 categories then there is a chance that I will by the loco when it comes out.

BR western 50/60's
Modern Image 2000/current (WCML if possible)
Current mainline registered Preserved. (steam and diesel)

There are always the times when a new loco comes out and I thing what can I repaint that in to to make it right hence the dutch 37, waterman 47 and Intercity 47 they became DRS 37087 + 47712 and soon to become West Coast 47826.

Alistair

I model what Bachman calls Era 8 and the start of Era 9, so I try and buy in that time frame.

I have a long list of items left so, not going to run out ideas anytime soon.

Just missed out on another NSE 121 on eBay though 

Skyline2uk