Editing HO scale (section)

==Comparison to other scales==
HO scale's popularity lies somewhat in its middle-of-the-road status. It is large enough to accommodate a great deal of detail in finer models, more so than the smaller [[N scale|N]] and [[Z scale|Z]] scales, and can also be easily handled by children. Models are usually less expensive than the smaller scales because of more exacting manufacturing process in N and Z, and also less expensive than [[S gauge|S]], [[O scale|O]] and [[G scale|G]] scales because of the smaller amount of material; the larger market and the resultant [[economy of scale]] also drives HO prices down. The size lends itself to elaborate track plans in a reasonable amount of room space, not as much as N but considerably more than S or 0. In short, HO scale provides the balance between the detail of larger scales and the lower space requirements of smaller scales.