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Author Topic: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?  (Read 7521 times)

Offline frontal assault

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Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« on: May 09, 2010, 05:46:23 PM »
I'm looking to do a station entrance for use in wargaming, specifically latter nineteenth-century (1850s-1870s), Warmachine, and Warhammer 40'000, and I want to know what gauge is the most compatible, I'm thinking 'N' gauge, but I'm not sure.

Beyond that I'm a complete novice where rail modelling is concerned, and beyond buying a copy of Model Rail yesterday morning, I haven't had anything to do with it in about thirteen years, so any tips or links to sites would be welcome.

Offline archangel1

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010, 08:00:55 PM »
S gauge, at 1/64, is probably the closest off the shelf but it's reasonably hard to find.  Some folks seem to be using O gauge (North America 1/48, Europe 1/43) but it can look very large compared to some minis.  N is far too small.
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Offline frontal assault

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010, 08:07:45 PM »
Cheers for that mate!

Offline Thargor

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010, 08:30:47 PM »
With the above in mind ...  anybody know where I can get hold of an Old West train in S Gauge (preferable) or O Gauge ?  Looking for a loco/tender and a carriage.  Oh and about 4 ft of track.

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2010, 08:32:17 PM »
Couldn't we make this a sticky? I don't know how many times the issue crops up in a year.

Offline voltan

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2010, 10:18:51 PM »
With the above in mind ...  anybody know where I can get hold of an Old West train in S Gauge (preferable) or O Gauge ?  Looking for a loco/tender and a carriage.  Oh and about 4 ft of track.

 you sometimes get toy trains in the looks right scale available in pound shops (or local equivalent) or other discount type places
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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2010, 10:33:32 PM »
http://www.s-scale.org.uk/main.htm

They may be able to help you.
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Offline Thargor

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2010, 09:19:49 PM »
Thanks  :)

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2010, 03:05:54 PM »
a german trader sells a useful western version

google :Haribo gold express

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2010, 08:00:03 AM »
S gauge, at 1/64, is probably the closest off the shelf but it's reasonably hard to find.  Some folks seem to be using O gauge (North America 1/48, Europe 1/43) but it can look very large compared to some minis.  N is far too small.

I spent a reasonable amount of dosh on some O gauge for the purpose.

Anyone want to buy some never-used O gauge? :?

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2010, 08:12:12 AM »
make me an offer I can't refuse

what have You got? pics?

You might want to take a look at my collection and the "RIGA 1919" scenario, that might give You another impression of 0-gauge (or better, Michi's collection)

Offline Bungle

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2010, 09:33:25 PM »
You might find ON30 stuff on HO track gives you the look you are after for wargaming.

Offline Sheerluck Holmes

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Re: Rail Modelling scale compatible with 28mm?
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2010, 05:25:40 AM »
a german trader sells a useful western version

google :Haribo gold express

I did as suggested and only found links for gummy bears!!!  :'(

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