Vic has lead me down a path for a starting point for bashing little micro locomotives. And as such has steered me away from the cheap “toy” trains like New Bright etc. But what about rolling stock. I like the Lil Big Hauler stuff and will likely have some of it but what about the New Bright stuff and other cheap toy trains. Mind you this is for bashing so the cheaper looking shinny details would either get replaced or at least painted. But are they a sound enough starting point to be used for rolling stock on a micro. Would wheels and trucks need replaced? What are other sources for N American rolling stock that is meant for tight corners. I am shooting for 1/24 but that’s only so I can fudge either way and am in no way sticking true to scale.
My goal is for everything to be proportionally right with the exception of being compressed lengthwise. This does not have to be realistic but I don’t want a toy train either. So any suggestions on rolling stock that would fit the bill is welcome. Oh and cheap. I am not spending 50 or 60 a car for the micro.