;D. Even though I have built a few items already it is only this week after winning the Connoiseur models Tube wagon and taking delivery of it that I realise how big it is. I have a couple of Roger Chivers 4mm plastic ones on the bench awaiting transfers and they look tiny compared to the drawing that comes with the kit.
On the other hand, your A3 will make the engineers tool van pale into insignificance size wise. Gauge 1 isn't that big if you are playing with short wheelbase stock, its only when you get something like a Pannier or a coach out that it really hits home.
Steve Cook said:I have a 3mm wagon kit to build for a laugh too, the thing I'm struggling with is the size, its smaller than a Gauge 3 wheel
Steve
My good lady has an N gauge layout and that does look tiny although I do have running sessions on it well it would be rude not to wouldn't it. ;D
Hi Jordan,Jordan said:On the other hand I spent ages watching an O scale 8ft x 2ft Shunty-plank "Hope Works"; motive power was LNER Kettles - again not my 'thing' - but who cares when the layout as a whole can make such a good impression??
Jordan said:Whereas I used to model in N scale some 20 years ago, I was at the Wolverhampton Exhibition yesterday, where there was a fairly big N scale layout "Waterstock". Aside from the fact it was UK outline, it did absolutely nothing for me - the stuff was just too small to make any impact. Even the Bachy Warship with lights & lit headcode just failed to impress.
I have thought that should I ever need to downsize from O, I might go back to N scale... no longer!! :scratch:
On the other hand I spent ages watching an O scale 8ft x 2ft Shunty-plank "Hope Works"; motive power was LNER Kettles - again not my 'thing' - but who cares when the layout as a whole can make such a good impression??
Strange you should say that 7mm doesnt seem big to me anymore, 4mm is the equivalent of n gauge for meSteve Cook said:Cheers Rob
S'funny really, I'm finding Gauge 1 a bit small after playing around with Gauge 3! I would imagine, that to me, 7mm is on the verge of looking tiny
I have a 3mm wagon kit to build for a laugh too, the thing I'm struggling with is the size, its smaller than a Gauge 3 wheel
Steve
I keep casting lustful eyes at the 1/32 stuff for a dabble, but I suspect that it would be the start of a very slippery slope 
Quite likely ;D28ten said:Strange you should say that 7mm doesnt seem big to me anymore, 4mm is the equivalent of n gauge for me
Trevor cousins from Mercian is supplying me with a 1/32 14xx at the G1MRA AGM at the end of this month so he may have a set of castings that would do you...I'll let you know when I've got them28ten said:
I just look at mine anyway they never move I dont know why I fit motorsiploffy said:
Oh no!!!Steve Cook said:Trevor cousins from Mercian is supplying me with a 1/32 14xx at the G1MRA AGM at the end of this month so he may have a set of castings that would do you...I'll let you know when I've got them
With you all the way on the Mk1
Steve
its also the commitment to 7mm, I have 25 years of bits and sparesGraham Powell said:HI, The FYNR van is a lovely model. Most impressive. I dabbled a little bit in G1 but for me it would have to be steam. I have several friends who do that including the late Ron Poulter who wrote the Project book. With over 40 engines, 30 coaches and 100+ wagons I just cannot persuade my dear wife that going up to G1 would
be a good idea.
rgds
Graham Powell ;D :wave:
Imagine how long it would take to rebuild your collection in a larger scale . having said that I would like a couple of display models
Yes I would like to dabble as well, but I would probably end up wanting to change to G1 altogether28ten said:its also the commitment to 7mm, I have 25 years of bits and spares
:wave: