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Old 30-03-2006   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all,

Ok Im not sure how to put this really as I dont do anything with trains etc.

What I would like to know is when someone builds train sets up in any guage - what is the equivalents to other scales such as 1/35, 1/72 and so on. Does anyone know where I can read a conversion chart or something.

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Hi Stuck_Steve,

I don;t know about trains either but found this http://ngaugesociety.com/modelling/scales/scales.htm

helpful.

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Thanks jankers, just had a quick look - might take a bit of working out.

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argh....maths!!! Noooooo!
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Yes we covered this in message #202 of my blog,anyway here it is again for convenience-
Ever wondered why some manufacturers produce models to what appear to be oddball scales ? well take a look at this list and all will become clear,it is far from complete but gives some indication of the various interests -

1:12 Large Scale
1:13.7 7/8 inch scale
1:20.3 G, Three-Foot Gauge on Gauge 1 Track
1:22.5 LGB and Bachman
1:24 Half scale
1:29 Aristo-Craft, USA Trains, standard gauge on #1 gauge
1:32 I scale

1:48 O scale
1:64 S scale
1:87.1 HO scale
1:120 TT scale
1:160 N scale
1:220 Z scale

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funny bugger.
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so , say then that for example i have got a model ship at 1/128 , what would be nearest scale for me to crew the ship , and that are readlly avialable.
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