Sorry but couple of dumb question I would like to ask.

rpeck Jul 23, 2013

  1. rpeck

    rpeck TrainBoard Member

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    I ask about the drawings in Narrow Gauge Gazette and I do have some of the ones I was looking for ,forgot I had them.
    The drawings are all in 1/4 scale which is what scale ? 1/48 which is "O" scale ??
    Couple were in HO scale so I can shrink them down to N scale.I know that is small but I'm really wondering how small that really is.
    I have an area on my N scale layout I was thinking of making a static scene of some 2 foot things but it maybe to small so I'm just thinking out loud here if I may.
    Thank you for your time because it may just end up being a idea only .
    Thanks again
    Rick Peck
     
  2. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    yes Rick, 1/4" scale is O....1/4"=1'....
     
  3. MRLdave

    MRLdave TrainBoard Member

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    The "easy" route for N scale narrow gauge is to use Z scale track and Z scale chassis under custom N scale bodies......I know you said you wanted to do a static display, but that will give you a size reference.
     
  4. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    Z scale uses a 6.5mm (.256") gauge, TRUE Nn3 would be 5.715mm (.225") and Nn2 would be 3.81mm (.15")
     
  5. rpeck

    rpeck TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you all.
    I do have "N" scale ruler so I had idea of size .
    I just wanted to have drawings to look at ,easier for me to visualize .

    I have scaled the drawings down to 1/160 since my printer is a copier also I got them printed out and once I find them on the sheet I printedI :) I can see if I want to do this .
    Again Thanks everyone.
    Rick
     

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