Scale Size Question

[highrailjon]

Is the scale 1/16 to big for g-scale? Thanks, Jon

[John Busby]

QUOTE: Originally posted by highrailjon

Is the scale 1/16 to big for g-scale? Thanks, Jon

Hi Jon
I personaly think so.
"G" is not a scale as such.
1/24 1/29 1/20.3 1/22.5 are all scales within the G title
So my sugestion as I asume this relates to building some thing would be
use what looks right to you.
In the garden looking right is more important than the fine scale rigididty type thing
regards John

[highrailjon]

Thanks, John. The reason I had asked was there is a 1/16 bulldozer for sale on the internet and the fella claims it's G-scale. Not giving any other dimensions then 10 inches in length I was curious if it would fit on a flatcar width wise.

[John Busby]

Hi Jon
Would sugest when you get a chance to go into the right kind of store
have a look at the ready made cars and trucks ect that have the scales
printed on the box.
Look for say a Jeep or perhaps a Harly Davidson motor bike or something you are familiar with.
From that you will be able to see what you rhink is going to look the best.
and go from there.
regards John

[Capt Bob Johnson]

I'd think a 1:16 bulldozer on a 1:29 flatcar would amount to an oversized load that would require the railroad to consider special routing, no meeting or passing traffic, and all such special measures.

You might just be able to get away with it if your RR is 1:20.5.

You got my [2c]

[highrailjon]

QUOTE: I'd think a 1:16 bulldozer on a 1:29 flatcar would amount to an oversized load that would require the railroad to consider special routing, no meeting or passing traffic, and all such special measures.

Capt. LOL!!![:D] That's what I was thinking!! Unfortunatly where I live there is only one hobby shop and it caters mostly R/C stuff, so most of my train purchases are via the internet. It can be frustrating at times.[:(]

[Rastun]

Jon,

I'd write the seller and ask them the width on it and judge everything from there since there are many different sized bulldozers if it's a 1/16 scale model of a smaller one you can always say it's a 1: whatever scale model of a larger one.

Jack

[highrailjon]

Good idea!! I emailed the seller and he said the width was 4 inches across.

[Rastun]

That scales out to just over 6 3/4 feet wide and just under 17 feet long in 1:20.3 and should fit on almost any flat car in that scale even the short 20 footers. Since you don't have any tunnels or underpasses at the moment you should have to worry about what the height is for now.

Jack

[underworld]

Jon Construction equipment is one area where I think you can get away with out of scale. There are several large equipment dealers near me and some of the stuff is really quite gigantic! You could probably even get away with using 1/16 with 1/24 trains.......if it looks right, do it. if the seat or steering controls look way to big, you could modify or replace them. I have already made a larger cab for a steam loco because it didn't look right with the rest of the trains. Some things just take a little tweeking.

underworld

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[highrailjon]

It's 8 inches long, 4 1/2 inches tall, and 4 inches wide. I would like to put it on a Bachmann 20 ft. old time flatcar which has'nt arrived yet.

[Rastun]

I'm not sure what the average width on those cars is.
My guess on that would be the car would be 10.6 inches long so that should fit onto it . Length wise at least.

Go for it if nothing else you can put the tractor out in the garden somewhere pushing dirt around.

Jack

[Tom The Brat]

Now that's cute!

[highrailjon]

Who's ready for a cold beer?[:D]

[John Busby]

Hi Jon
Looks like you lost a passanger[:D]
Too much good Southern hospitality perhaps??
Shame the observation deck is not larger that looks like the begining of one of those nice little touches that make the railroad your own rather than some one elses if you know what I mean..
Could be worth giving the dozer a try it would make an interesting load but I am still a bit dubiouse on its size
regards John

[highrailjon]

QUOTE: Looks like you lost a passanger
Too much good Southern hospitality perhaps??

LOL, John!!! As things would have it, the engineer was informed of the "man overboard" and backed up to retrieve him!!![:D] As for the tractor working or not, everything is kind of a learning curve at this stage, so if it does'nt work out ,I'm sure my 3 year old son will put it to use somewhere on the layout!!!!!![:)]
click on pix to enlarge.

[ttrigg]

highrailjon

Alright, I've got to know! Where did you find the Hofbrauhaus Frau?

[highrailjon]

ttrigg, I purchased mine on Ebay , but you can find her here. Jon
http://reynaulds.com/preiser/p_1-22_figures.asp?item=lngNumericSort

[Rene Schweitzer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ttrigg

highrailjon

Alright, I've got to know! Where did you find the Hofbrauhaus Frau?

Tom,

She's a Preiser figure, also available in 1:48.

[ttrigg]

Thanks Both;

I've got her and her two "sisters", in both N and HO, but had been unable to find her in GRR size. (I forgot that they are Preiser too!)

Thanks again

[underworld]

highrailjon Did your tractor arrive yet?

underworld

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[highrailjon]

underworld, It should be the first part of this week.[:)]