Rail Images scale declaration question

MarkInLA May 6, 2018

  1. MarkInLA

    MarkInLA Permanently dispatched

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    Hi. Why is it that in Rail Images the scale is, most the time, not stated ? Details and such have improved so greatly that it's often hard to tell if we're looking at Z, N, HO, or even S scales in these pics..One way is if the couplers are way large compared to the end of the car, or rail height looks too tall. Sometimes I can tell that it's N, and not HO. But, is it possibly Z, not N ?! Anyway, I'd just like to see Tboard program in a small box in the pics, where the scale is entered and pic can not be posted until box is filled. Or, Is it in fact stated somewhere and I'm just not aware of how to view it ? I'm just trying to improve the RI pages experience. Thanks, M
     
  2. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

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    I'm stumped too on determining scale with many photos these days.
     
  3. Eagle2

    Eagle2 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Pictures can be tagged for scale (among other categories) but there is no requirement to do so.
     
  4. emaley

    emaley TrainBoard Supporter

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    I thoroughly enjoy seeing samples of everyone's work, but I wish more would tag a bit of info along with the pictures for reference.

    Trey
     
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  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    It's up to the person who uploads any photo. It frustrates many of us, when they fail to think of this.... And there are some who simply assume everyone models in a certain size- Which is patently false, but.... :(:(:(
     
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  6. Rocket Jones

    Rocket Jones TrainBoard Member

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    Yeah, I'm guilty of this, even though most times I'm asking myself "what scale" when looking at other's photos.
     
  7. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    I upload some of my models to Facebook, and it is fun to watch all of the HO modelers assume that it is an HO model...
     
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