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Last post 11-19-2009 3:36 AM by toenailridgesl. 8 replies.
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10-08-2009 12:57 PM
Offline MR Arcus
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Bouse, AZ
Posts 6

help

 

is their a ruler so ya can measure things to scale??  [HO]      as you can tell iam a newbie been out of this for over 30yrs
10-08-2009 10:17 PM In reply to
Offline Greg Elmassian
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Joined on 08-21-2005
North Coastal San Diego
Posts 326

Re: help

 I like these guys: http://www.thescalecard.com/

Regards, Greg

10-08-2009 10:21 PM In reply to
Offline ttrigg
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Joined on 02-27-2004
North, San Diego Co., CA
Posts 2,157

Re: help

Arcus:  Yes, scale rulers are available in many places.  The catch is, which scale are you modeling?  Remember within Large Scale (commonly and not so correctly called “G Scale”) the are about a half dozen different scales.  Somewhere on this forum (I’m guessing about a year ago) someone posted a “PDF” with several different scale rulers.)  Several vendors on the net have downloadable scale rulers.  The only place that I have seen a plastic ruler has been at selling train shows.  I've heard that Ozark Minitures has them, but I've not found them there.
10-09-2009 10:10 AM In reply to
Offline Capt Bob Johnson
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Joined on 01-02-2005
Slower Lower Delaware
Posts 1,319

Re: help

Greg has it!   Scalecard offers rulers in all the many g scales.   short metal ones to wallet plastic to long plastic ones.   I carry one in my wallet so when i see a figure in a store I can tell if it will fit.
11-08-2009 4:00 AM In reply to
Offline toenailridgesl
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Joined on 05-23-2002
South Australia
Posts 566

Re: help

Go here: http://gold.mylargescale.com/PhilCreer/scalerules.pdf and print it out!
11-17-2009 10:19 AM In reply to
Offline Jerry Barnes
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Joined on 08-17-2006
central Nebraska
Posts 90

Re: help

 I did that also, then laminated them to a piece of plastic with some clear packing tape.
11-17-2009 8:52 PM In reply to
Offline Denray
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Joined on 11-06-2006
Posts 3

Re: help

www.railscale.com has 6 to 24" aluminum scales in most all desired RR scale, get the combination of two scales on one ruler.

Dennis
11-17-2009 8:54 PM In reply to
Offline Denray
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Joined on 11-06-2006
Posts 3

Re: help

Sorry wrong web address

www.therailscale.com

Dennis
11-19-2009 3:36 AM In reply to
Offline toenailridgesl
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Joined on 05-23-2002
South Australia
Posts 566

Re: help

" I did that also, then laminated them to a piece of plastic with some clear packing tape."
 

You're welcome....Jeez! Why do I bother putting my links up
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