Scale for MDC & Roundhouse items in G

[Anonymous]

I have seen some MDC and Roundhouse rolling stock in G but I cannot tell what scale they have used. Since different mfg's use different scales all under the "G" flag, do anyone know what scale they use for G?

[vsmith]

Oldokie, welcome to the forum!

MDC made most of there stuff to around 1/29 [8D] scale with a couple of exceptions, the Ore Cars were closer to 1/32 and the D&RGW cabooses were more to 1/22.5 LGB scale. I have a caboose and it looks perfect to scale behind a Bachmann Annie 4-6-0.

I have mostly MDC's Big Hustler switcher critter (one of my favorite kitbash subjects)which scale wise falls somewhere between 1/24 and 1/22.5 but doesnt look too out of place next to 1/20.3. MDC has had some problems with brittle plastic, although I havent experienced any serious issues, others here have.

MDC/Roundhouse was recently bought out by another company and subsequently announced the end of their G scale line, the rest of its stock is being liquidated, a lot is being offered thru Trainworld back in New Jersey...

www.trainworld.com

If your interested I'd hurry because I dont know how long their stock will last.

[Anonymous]

vsmith...thanks. That answers my question. I wanted to see how close it was to the 1/29 scale used by Aristocraft. G is still new to me and I have been surprised at the variance in scales all flying under the G flag. I did not have that problem in HO. I am sure I have more surprises to go.

[vsmith]

My first post I think I was being scale -centric towards narrow gauge....but just to clarify, i edited my above post to be clear...

The Reefers, Boxcars, and Hoppers would definelty be on the 1/29 scale side of things. Basicly if it looks like a standard gauge car like in HO its most likely 1/29 scale. MDC only did a few things in narrow gauge, the caboose and the Hustler engine. everything else would be standard gauge.

Dont sweat too much about the scale issue, you'll get used to it...

[Anonymous]

Do not be seduced by an over interest in scale; the main aim in this pasttime is to enjoy yourself and to have a nice professional looking layout, withour belabouring any particular point.


Regards Ian.