Comments on: How to Convert Scales on Garden Railroad https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/01/how-to-convert-scales-on-garden-railroad.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-convert-scales-on-garden-railroad Model railroads and model trains Thu, 07 Jan 2016 04:10:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Newman Atkinson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/01/how-to-convert-scales-on-garden-railroad.html#comment-11563 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 04:10:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3864#comment-11563 Scale is the size in comparison of the proto type I model in HO. That is 1/87th of the size of proto type. N scale is suppose to be 1/160 I believe. S Scale is about 1/64, Lionel is about 1/48 and G scale is about 1/24. Your vehicles for these scales if modeled correctly will be in the scale of your trains. Like John Deere Tractors that are sold as toys, are 1/64 and 1/48 (the ones I have seen) But it is appropriate to use similar scales such as a 1’/72 scale model plane for you airport scene. The scale between 1/72 and 1/87 are very close and if not put right next to each other will not likely be noticed. The same thing will work for your scale. Take a ruler with you like Frank says and go for close. It will be close enough. I go get tractor semis for my train layout. I have picked up a lot of trailers for my train loads but never had very many tractors. So I have been going to a consignment shop where someone has cast semi tractors in the cast toy car boxes. These tractors are close enough and a little paint will make them as good as the actual scale. Besides, Why do I want to pay 15 to 20 dollars for a scale model semi tractor that is not going to even run. I am finding them for 50 cents a piece from Newman.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/01/how-to-convert-scales-on-garden-railroad.html#comment-11561 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 03:14:17 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=3864#comment-11561 A scale of 16mm to the foot is 1:19.

But gauge and scale are two different things ! The same gauge of track can be standard gauge for one scale, but narrow gauges for the next scales up.

The suppliers / manufacturers of your trains may supply the same scale vehicles, and / or could give you a list of suppliers of matching items.

There are many vehicle model kits at 1:24, which might reasonably visually fit in the background.

Depending on your required level of detail, you will find many suitable items in toyshops (take a ruler !), which can easily be modified for greater accuracy if required.

Wikipedia says “Contemporary children’s play dollhouses are mostly in 1:18 (or 2/3″) scale”, so you may find items of interest from those suppliers.

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