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Old 25th April 2012, 18:12
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I am retired and have dedeided to try take up 0n30 after looking at all the other gauges.I have no kit building skills so I bought a Spectrum Gas Mechanical Loco off of the shelf.I only have experience of 00 in past so looking forward to this scale as I think the others I have looked at are to small (Not LGB which is to big ).........I wondered if someone can suggest correct Driver size (off shelf if possible) to fit loco.If not then a figure I can build.......Thankyou in advance.


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Old 25th April 2012, 19:23
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Welcome to the Forum John.

Do remember John that American O gauge is a different scale to British: American scale is 1/4 inch to the foot, about 6mm to the foot. I have a small collection of 0n30 Bachmann Stock and ideas for a small layout eventually. I am away from home at present but when I get back after the weekend I will post some links you might find useful.

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Old 25th April 2012, 20:04
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Welcome to the Forum John.

Do remember John that American O gauge is a different scale to British: American scale is 1/4 inch to the foot, about 6mm to the foot. I have a small collection of 0n30 Bachmann Stock and ideas for a small layout eventually. I am away from home at present but when I get back after the weekend I will post some links you might find useful.

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Thankyou very much. I though O gauge was same. Look forward to hearing from you ....John
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Old 25th April 2012, 20:48
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OK thanks ..........I looked on web and it looks like for oo30n scale to be accurate 6 ft Driver would need to be 1 1/2 ins tall.The Scale is 1:48 or quarter ins to the foot.Still looking for one.......John
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Welcome from me too John and hope you enjoy our company on this forum.
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Old 26th April 2012, 09:00
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Welcome to the Forum John.

Do remember John that American O gauge is a different scale to British: American scale is 1/4 inch to the foot, about 6mm to the foot. I have a small collection of 0n30 Bachmann Stock and ideas for a small layout eventually. I am away from home at present but when I get back after the weekend I will post some links you might find useful.

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Thanks since receiving replies I have got paper and pen and calculator out to try to get head around USA and UK O Guage diferrences........This is what I have worked out ...In USA they work to a nice round and tidy 1/4 Scale....but here in Europe we have O Guage at 1/3.58 scale (crazy ??)...In USA 1 ft represents 4ft......In Europe 1 ft represents 3.58 ft.
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Old 28th April 2012, 12:28
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Having bought the Bachmann Gas Mech On30 I would like to buy some On30 track.Ive looked on web but cant see anywhere.I wondered if someone could help me please...........I dont require much....Im trying to get look right....would the same affect be to buy ho track and remove sleepers ???Do have any members have Youtube postings so I can get ideas ???
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Old 1st May 2012, 19:27
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Hi John,

Peco do suitable track. I will use it when I get round to my layout.

Here are some links for you:

Supplier: EDM Models: www.ngtrains.com

Publication: 0n30 Annual (from EDM Models)

Slim Gauge Circle: http://www.slimgaugecircle.com/

7mm Narrow Gauge Association: http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/ Excellent 0n30 handbook.

Hope these links are useful.

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Old 3rd May 2012, 06:51
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Hi John,

Peco do suitable track. I will use it when I get round to my layout.

Here are some links for you:

Supplier: EDM Models: www.ngtrains.com

Publication: 0n30 Annual (from EDM Models)

Slim Gauge Circle: http://www.slimgaugecircle.com/

7mm Narrow Gauge Association: http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/ Excellent 0n30 handbook.

Hope these links are useful.

Best wishes,

John H-T.
Thankyou for spending time to answer my question.....I have ordered Peco narrow gauge on30 track......Do you know best scale figures for driver .? is 00 to small as with my gas mechanical the height of the cab is 32mm and as 00 is 4mm 6ft man would be 24mm.I cant see anywhere on web where there is a set of train crew figures available
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