A Walk Through of our Store – Hobby Town Texas
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Choosing The Train Model For You Part I
There are so many HobbyTown Texas train sets available for purchase today, how do you know which one is the top of the line? Although you aren’t required to purchase a set to begin with model railroading, most people prefer to. While some sets are better than others, the best set is the one that meets all of your needs.
Before you start shopping, here are a few tips to help you narrow your search.
1. Size Does Matter – What Size Is The Best?
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All model trains are made to one of several common scales. This is the proportion to the prototype, or real trains. In general, hobby standards mean that trains of the same scale will work together without problems. So if you buy an HO scale set from Athearn, you can buy an extra freight car from Atlas and add it to your train with no problems.
Some manufacturers do have proprietary track systems which will not interchange with others’ and control systems like DCC can also make a difference. More on those later…
Determining which scale is best for you is really a matter of taste. Some people are drawn to smaller scales like “N” for its potential in smaller layouts. Others like the easier handling that comes with larger “O” scale trains, or the outdoor potential of “G.”
If you are buying a set as a gift for somebody else, it is helpful to know which scale they use. If you’re just getting started, you’ll want to read a little more about all of the scales before you head to the store.
2. What’s in a Name?
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Model trains have been decorated for just about every railroad imaginable. From Santa Fe steam engines to Delaware and Hudson diesels – there is sure to be something out there that catches your eye. Obviously, there is no single “best” railroad to model, and just because your first set is decorated for the Union Pacific doesn’t mean you are stuck with that railroad for life.
Many modelers choose trains that they remember from their youth, or trains they see nearby. Others just go with what catches their eye. There’s nothing wrong with buying on looks and doing a little more research about the prototype later.
You’ll also find train sets decorated for other popular collectibles, including patriotic and holiday themes. These sets often have great appeal to collectors and modelers whose real interest lies in something beyond the train itself. If you’re looking for a train as a gift for someone who likes trains, you are probably better off avoiding the “Winterland Express.”
How Dallas Toys Look Now Compared To 1970’s
Walk into any local Dallas toy store and you will notice a remarkable amount of pink “girly” toys and very dark-colored “boyish” toys. Go back approximately two decades, although, and you may just discover this drastic separation by color was not always in existence.
The group, Let Toys Be Toys, goes around asking toy and hobby shop retailers to stop their classification of toys by gender as you can see from the image they recently tweeted showing marketing now compared to that of the past.
The photo shown above is a page from a 1976 toy catalog. Shown on the right, they placed newer toys to 2013, with similar toys in corresponding spots on the left.
When you walk in to any of our Dallas Toy Store locations at Hobby Town USA Texas, you will not notice a large amount of separation between girls and boys. We believe that anyone can play with whatever they wish. Our wide selection of hobby and toy shop items make it very easy to allow both boys and girls to enjoy our products.
Walk inside the Dallas, Rockwall and new Hurst location and you will see toy and hobby items for any and all genders. From RC Cars to Art Items, you will notice that we have toys for every age and gender. Everyone will enjoy our items and you will find anything and everything that you want right here!
We hope to see everyone in our stores very soon!
Dallas Toy Store Celebrates Father’s Day
Spend Father’s Day With The Family
Father’s Day is vastly approaching and the search for the ideal gift to express your love to your Father has started. The question has been on every son’s and daughter’s mind for months now, “What does my Dad really want for this Father’s Day?” The answer to this problem is much simpler than you think.
The true answer that most Father’s give is “Nothing”. Personally, we used to have a Father that would state “I get whatever you want” leaving the open ended possibility of is that a trick question? Here at the top rated Dallas Toy Store, Hobby Town USA Texas, we know what Father’s want for this special day and we have plenty of it.
The weekends are a cherished time by many dad’s of all ages as a time to relax and enjoy their time off from work. Most pick up a hobby that they enjoy doing to take their mind off of that major proposal they have to complete on Monday. This is where we come in. Our life is dedicated to the hobby enthusiast. Whether you are just a modest rc car driver, a Lego master or even just a kite maniac with a passion for flying, we have your answer right here in our stores.
How Can This Dallas Toy Store Help?
We have compiled a list of our top categories of products that all Father’s desperately want this Father’s Day and think that you two will enjoy what we have to offer.
No one ever has to grow up and every Father was once a boy with a sense of imagination beyond your wildest dreams. Everything that you stare at and want in our Dallas toy store, more than likely has been wanted by your Father for decades. Now is that time to make his childhood passion come back to life:
Ready To Fly RC Planes
Ready To Run RC Cars
Rocket Sets
Model Trains
How Can You Make This Father’s Day More Special Than Ever Before?
This is not all that we have to offer for Father’s Day this year at Hobby Town USA Texas. As the largest Toy and Hobby Shop in Dallas, TX, we have three locations pack full of hobby enthusiast dreams. Step inside any of our three Dallas toy stores and you will see everything you need to make this Father’s Day the highlight of his life. Show Dad how much you really love him by making him become a child again.
Give him the gift of happiness that you and him can share for years to come at Hobby Town USA Texas. From RC Cars to Model Trains, and anything in between, we can help you discover your passion again with our amazing and cost effective products. Our top rated Dallas Toy Stores having everything you could ever want to make this Sunday as special as possible.
Come discover the Hobby Town USA Texas difference!
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