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In lugnet.trains, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > I know you probably use metric, but in inches, that's about 5 inches. (just
> > a smidge over, actually). So you'll see tables at 30 x 30, 30 x 60 (these
> > two are what MichLUG/LTC uses), at 40 x 40 (WAMALUG) at 45 x something, and
> > so on.
>
> Is there any standard that's more used then others, as in likely to be picked
> if Sweden ever gets a train club?
I make my modules 30" x 45" (2 x 3 large gray baseplates). I like to orient
them 3 baseplates *deep* so as to give plenty of room to model after having 2
mainlines.
I found 30 x 30 to be a bit small, requiring a lot of tables. 30 x 60 can get
too large and thus harder to transport. The advantage to 30 x 45 is that you
have the choice to orient them length wise or width wise.
> /Tobbe who's first train MOC might be in Technic scale (it's hard to teach an
> ld dog new tricks - Swedish saying)
lol we have the same expression:-) May I make a suggestion? Go 16 wide, which
is 1:24 scale. I use technic figs (with Belville body parts grafted on)-- I
call it "Techville":-) (Belnic sounded too silly;-)
I should take some progress pics of my 16 wides....
JOHN
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> > Is there any standard that's more used then others, as in likely to be picked
> > if Sweden ever gets a train club?
>
> I make my modules 30" x 45" (2 x 3 large gray baseplates). I like to orient
> them 3 baseplates *deep* so as to give plenty of room to model after having 2
> mainlines.
>
> I found 30 x 30 to be a bit small, requiring a lot of tables. 30 x 60 can get
> too large and thus harder to transport. The advantage to 30 x 45 is that you
> have the choice to orient them length wise or width wise.
Sounds logic enough.
> > /Tobbe who's first train MOC might be in Technic scale (it's hard to teach an
> > ld dog new tricks - Swedish saying)
>
> lol we have the same expression:-) May I make a suggestion? Go 16 wide, which
> is 1:24 scale. I use technic figs (with Belville body parts grafted on)-- I
> call it "Techville":-) (Belnic sounded too silly;-)
>
> I should take some progress pics of my 16 wides....
It wont be a train in the classic sence. I wont say more :)
I think most expressions are world-wide but I wanted to be on the safe side
(better safe then sorry - that's not a Swedish saying).
Thanks.
/Tobbe
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