It�s true that the �Shack Pack� is available in N-HO-O scales (all at your local retailer or direct), but what makes us tout the kit is the fact that each of the three structures included in it take a different building approach. One shack is �tar-paper�, another clapboard, another scribed siding. For the money spent you�d be hard pressed to find a better deal (or more useful structures). So for all of you, beginners (and not-so-beginners) we can only suggest to you that this kit will fit anywhere, serve most any purpose, and give you some practice with different techniques & ideas. As simple as it is, it continues to be one of our favorite!