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Having built many similar sized N Scale layouts I'm not particularly impressed with this kit. Firstly, the retail price of almost $400 is beyond ridiculous! If it came with everything in the picture on the box it might not be so bad but, when it boils down to it, it only comes with the very basic necessities, most of which could be purchased separately for well under $100 along with bits of odds and ends you probably have lying around the house, especially if you are into modelling. The construction of the kit is at least, if not more, complex than starting a layout from scratch. I would estimate that in order to make this kit appear as it does on the box you'd probably end up spending in excess of $1000. I'm a great fan of Woodland Scenics' products but this is an overpriced disaster. They should make the thing in an already premoulded styrofoam or extruded foam format with all the topography and base railbed so all you have to do is add the track, ground cover, scenery, buildings and bridges etc. That would cost about $50 and weigh just a couple of pounds My advice to anyone considering buying this is just go to your local Lowes or Home Depot, buy a sheet of plywood then head off to the hobby shop and use your imagination.