42" gauge was often called "Cape Gauge" because of its extensive
use in South Africa, and later in other British-controlled countries in
Africa. (I guess Australia qualifies, too, except for not being in Africa.)
You may remember Ralph Holden's column in Garden Railways. It
started with a fea
At 08:40 24/01/03 -0600, you wrote:
Does anyone do 1:32-33 on 32mm for this?
Mike Eorgoff
Ralph Holden here in Adelaide, started using 1:32 scale on 32mm track
years & I do mean years ago. His layout while not meant to be portable has
been relocated over most of South Aust. as he was transfe
do 1:32-33 on 32mm for this?
Mike Eorgoff
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Does anyone do 1:32-33 on 32mm for this?
Mike Eorgoff
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Hi All.
We use 1:24 for Australian 3 foot 6 inch gauge means there are lots of
sceni details available - plastic kit vehicles etc, and it is also one of
the less common but available dolls house scales.
Jim Gregg.
At 02:48 PM 1/23/03 -0600, you wrote:
I am wondering if South African modelers us
Personally I'd stick to 1:24. In the early days the Germans advertised
Ga I as 1 3/4" gauge. This might have been the 'London' inch or it
could have been one of the Germanic state's inch (there were several)
so the metrication is uncertain. 1/2" divides into 1 3/4" exactly 3.5
times so why worry
Mike
Since 45mm is within 0.02 inches of 1.75 inches (1.7716...), I think most
folks use 1:24 for 42 in gauge.
Jim Stapleton
Purcellville VA
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At 02:48 PM 01/23/2003 -0600, you wrote:
>I am wondering if South African modelers use a scale ratio of 1:23.7 for
>representing 3'6" (42") gaug
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Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: South African 3'6" on 45mm
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I missed that auction -- can you give us an address?
thanks,
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I think it is worth the money. Especially if you are interested in a vest
pocket Garratt. It's a 4-8-2+2-8-4 on 42" gauge.
I was wondering about the scaling of 1:23.7 instead of 1:24 to 45mm track.
Like the English doing 1:30 vs. 1:32, and the US doing 1:20.3 for 3', and
13.7 for 2'.
Mike Eorgo
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Subject: Re: South African 3'6" on 45mm
> Mike, I saw John's note on MyLargeScale.com about the CD. Would
> you say it's worth the investment? It sure looks cool!
>
> I don't kn
Mike, I saw John's note on MyLargeScale.com about the CD. Would
you say it's worth the investment? It sure looks cool!
I don't know of any South African large-scale modelers, but it would
certainly make sense, given that the track works out to 1:24 for them.
That sure makes things easy!
reg
I am wondering if South African modelers use a scale ratio of 1:23.7 for
representing 3'6" (42") gauge on 45mm track? Just received a CD from John
Young of SA of the SAR GMAM Garratt, and the engine and his CD are both
awesome.
Mike Eorgoff
near Chicago
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