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Posted by John Busby on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 4:29 AM

Hi palallin

Ah!! so it is an HO layout modeled in "N"scale for an "N" shop display.

Now Ive got it

regards John

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Posted by magicman710 on Monday, June 4, 2007 7:10 PM
He just made a new scale!!!!!!

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Posted by palallin on Monday, June 4, 2007 12:33 PM

If you were an N scale person and built (for you) an HO scale layout (4' x 8'), it would be the size of this little jewel.  IOW, it is 1/87 of 1/160 (or 1/13920 scale).  That is his claim.

 

 EIS2 wrote:

I am not sure why he says it is an HO layout built in N-Scale.  It is neither.

It is quite a conversation piece.

Earl

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Posted by mersenne6 on Monday, June 4, 2007 7:41 AM

 

  Well, the guy really needs to look at the prototype again.  I mean everyone knows the White River and Northern ran only Alco C628's and it is obvious that engine is no 628.  In addition the WR&N caboose colors are way off. Oh well, I guess it's ok for a first try.Big Smile [:D]

  Seriously, it is an interesting item.

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Posted by Rolo Tomasee on Sunday, June 3, 2007 5:18 PM
I had a hard time putting together the pewter rocking chair I got from Builders in Scale because its so small. That entire train layout is a tad bit bigger than that chair. I would'nt have the patience or the steadiness of hand let alone the skill to even think of doing anything like that. That guy has real talent.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 4:01 PM

dont know what scale it is but its so tiny...i would be so clumbsy with something that small!

 

very impressive

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Posted by EIS2 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 3:52 PM
 spikejones52002 wrote:

I can not read any reference that you made to "HO".

I read where he said if you built his tiny layout up to "N" scale. Then his layout would be 4X8ft in size.

Then he had a "N" scale ruler under the actual micro layout.

I may have missed it though.

Watch the U-Tube titles.  It states "This is an HO scale model train layout built in N scale".

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Posted by billbarman on Sunday, June 3, 2007 12:59 PM
thats really strange! i cant believe it acctually runs!

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Posted by spikejones52002 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 11:56 AM

I can not read any reference that you made to "HO".

I read where he said if you built his tiny layout up to "N" scale. Then his layout would be 4X8ft in size.

Then he had a "N" scale ruler under the actual micro layout.

I may have missed it though.

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Posted by csxt30 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:55 AM
 EIS2 wrote:

I am not sure why he says it is an HO layout built in N-Scale.  It is neither.

It is quite a conversation piece.

Earl

I thought the same thing, as it looks smaller than Z scale !!

Thanks, John

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Posted by EIS2 on Sunday, June 3, 2007 9:41 AM

I am not sure why he says it is an HO layout built in N-Scale.  It is neither.

It is quite a conversation piece.

Earl

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Posted by kpolak on Sunday, June 3, 2007 6:46 AM

Perfect!  A train I can wear as a watch!

What time is it???  Time to watch the trains!

Kurt

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HOW CAN THIS BE?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 3, 2007 4:24 AM

I thought ive seen alot of things but this......wow!

 

http://whiteriverandnorthern.net/clinic_08.htm

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