Comments on: 1/72 Models on HO Train Track https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-72-models-ho-train-track Model railroads and model trains Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:46:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html#comment-29144 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 23:46:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5169#comment-29144 Artillery pieces, especially railway mounted guns were big, very big. If you are looking at the thrill of building up a plastic model, rather than buying the new 00 ones currently hitting the market, my advice is “Go ahead, have fun”. Put new bogies underneath and proper couplers each end and go for it. Just check your loading gauge around your layout, even a proper scaled gun is going to have arguments with trackside infrastructure

]]> By: Bob https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html#comment-29117 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:26:25 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5169#comment-29117 In reply to Dale Arends.

Thanks Dale,
You are right of course. I’ll just have to look at the model when I get it.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html#comment-29110 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:11:40 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5169#comment-29110 I would expect the models to be designed to (at least just about) run on HO/OO track.
(This may be indicated on the box.)

If so, it is possible that improved running may be achieved by merely replacing the wheels with proper axle/wheelsets.
(And maybe add some lead shot or sheet weight underneath the model to stabilise it.)

If the model is not originally designed to roll, possibly some kind of modification could be added during the building process to beef up the trucks. Think in advance of what type of couplers you want to use.

]]> By: Markus Buckley https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html#comment-29109 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:56:04 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5169#comment-29109 Lima L109704 is a full 1/87 model set which is more accurately scaled. 1/72 is a bit big and you may also have to change the bogie to suit HO/OO tra

]]> By: Dale Arends https://blog.model-train-help.com/2019/04/1-72-models-ho-train-track.html#comment-29012 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:53:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5169#comment-29012 Perhaps you could modify the model’s undercarriage to take 2 three-axel trucks at each end. There are plenty 6-wheel trucks available at the various online retailers.

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