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Re: Scale - it's all in the aspect ratio
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:56:42 GMT
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> Wouldn't LEGO models look more like wide gauge trains? If they were narrow, • the
> trains would have to be the size of G scale (although something tells me we • are
> not on the same page here).
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> Example: If I wanted to model, say 30" gauge, I would build my train 14 wide • or
> so, no?
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> -J-2
Yep, although the aspect ratio starts to come into play, for _any_ railway,
about 3:1 width of stock:track is maximum ratio for comfortable running. (for
example on 7.x" track, a 20" wide loco/car is about as wide as is comfortable
to drive...without too much rocking & rolling). So, practically, one is
limited to about 12 studs wide on Lego track (although 14 would probably work
fine too...)
James
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