LGB Cylindriacl Hoopers

[Gwyl]

I was looking at the LGB Cylindrial hoppers in the LHS and noticed the box did not have a scale listed. They appear to be 1/29 or there abouts but I'm not sure and the hobby store owner didn't know either. Does anyone know what scale these are?

Thanks

Gwyl

 

 Gwyl,

Here is a link to a review that Shad (the site owner of MLS.com) had done a while back.

Hope this helps.

http://www.mylargescale.com/articles/reviews/lgb43820/

www.mylargescale.com/articles/reviews/lgb43820/

Thanks a bunch. That link helps alot. I'd better go get a couple of these while the dealer still has them discounted.

Gwyl

[gtrainman1]

I was looking at the LGB Cylindrial hoppers in the LHS and noticed the box did not have a scale listed. They appear to be 1/29 or there abouts but I'm not sure and the hobby store owner didn't know either. Does anyone know what scale these are?

Thanks

Gwyl

 

 Gwyl,

Here is a link to a review that Shad (the site owner of MLS.com) had done a while back.

Hope this helps.

http://www.mylargescale.com/articles/reviews/lgb43820/

www.mylargescale.com/articles/reviews/lgb43820/

[Marty Cozad]

I have a number of their 3 bays.

I also cut one down into a 2 bay, most of their modern rolling stock is close. I have 8 of the 52' flat cars repainted. 

[Gwyl]

Thanks guys. The LHS is discounting them due to having them on the self for a while so I'm contemplating getting a couple provided the scale was real close to 1/29.

Thanks
Gwyl

[Anonymous]

Gwyl,

 

It is almost 1:29

 

The height is spot on, the width is 4% too narrow, the length is 2.4% too short, the kingpin distance is also too short.

But all in all, quite close for a LGB item.

Hope that helps

 

ER 

[Curmudgeon]

From the Garden Railways magazine, June 2006, page 107:

 

"LGB will not claim a scale for their models"

That said, if it looks good, run it.

[Gwyl]

I was looking at the LGB Cylindrial hoppers in the LHS and noticed the box did not have a scale listed. They appear to be 1/29 or there abouts but I'm not sure and the hobby store owner didn't know either. Does anyone know what scale these are?

Thanks

Gwyl