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N Scale Suppliers
Richard is seeking advice from others in the hobby regarding online purchasing of model railroad supplies:
“When I got the itch again (my last Model Railroad some 50 years ago), I wanted to go for N Scale and still do. However, here in Cape Town South Africa, there are only two Model Railroad suppliers and neither have much N Scale items. To be exact, the one has none, while the other (a much larger supplier/retailer) has only one Start Up Kit, one Locomotive and a set of passengers. N Scale is not very popular in South Africa, HO being the most popular.
I am a bit wary about Online Purchasing, being bitten a few times before. Can you suggest a good and safe N Scale supplier who has a good range of locomotives, cars, accessories, etc? Also some info on shipping costs. The web sites I have visited so far seem to cater for the USA with no mention of shipping costs to, in this case, South Africa.”
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Richard
There is an N Guild Society in South Africa.
They will have inofrmation of N Scale suppliers.
http://www.modeltrains.org.za/
Hope this helps….
(from an old N Guild RSA member)
Sjoerd Duim,
Perth, WA, AUS
I would suggest you to get your N scale from euromdeltrains.com, They have various product no doubt I’m Ho collectors I’m sure you’ll get what you need from them. Give it a try. They will give a good services.
Sorry the actual web is euromodeltrains.com, I’ve missed spell them.
I am a N Scale Modeler my Local N Scale Dealer sells and ships all over the world.
N Scale Supply.com please check them out.
Go to Modeltrainstuff.com. They ship anywhere in the world and have an excellent supply of all N scale supplies, locks and cars and they have terrific prices.
the N scale association has been around for decades, and good people and info/ sourcing/ what where when why how, etc, what is good and poor. auctions. small fee to join. there is europe and australia etc, shouldnt be a big deal to capetown (i think) i actually buy everything on Ebay, tho am in US. best to ya!
Richard, go with Alan’s tip and try modeltrainstuff.com. I’ve ordered a lot of N-Scale stuff at different times from them, and they haven’t failed me yet. The prices are very good too.
Agree with those above who suggest modeltrainstuff.com. I have ordered almost all of my Nscale stuff from them (Kato engines on down to scenic details) and have never been disappointed. Great pricing, excelllent, huge inventory, accurate order filling, and fast shipping, although I have no idea about the fees for South Africa. I am sure they ship world-wide. Try them…you will be pleased.
Thanks Alan,John, Jeff and others. Will try that website.