Making structures from scratch.

[billfinck]

I am just now starting with railroad modeling.

I am interested in making my own structures form scratch; tressels, grist mills, gas stations, etc.

I have not found a very needed useful tool, a scaled ruler for the "G" scale world.
I would prefer the 1:13 or 1:20.3 scales, whickever is the most popular and easy to get accesories for?

I would use any of these scales to measure and cut wood stock, and then proceed to build my project.

Please advise as to where I can purchase these "scaled rulers".

In appreciation,

Bill Finck
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[jlcop]

Ozark Minatures makes a nice one in brass!
check out at : www.ozarkminiatures.com
I have a less expensive plastic one around somewhere and can't recall who makes them.
John

[billfinck]

Thank you very much, John.

I took the link and sure enough, they have 1:20.3 rulers in brass, in 6 inch, 12 inch, 18 inch and 24 inch.

you have been most helpful,

Bill Finck

[whiterab]

C.T.T. Inc. out of Dallas Texas also makes scale rulers in just about any scale you want.

They are plastic and relatively cheap. Do a Google search on CTT Inc Scale Ruler and you will find lots of train stores that sell them Mail Order.

[jlcop]

Thanks Joe, that's the brand I was thinking of for plastic scale rulers. I can't find mine right now, my house is torn up for a roof leak repair. :(
John

[Capt Bob Johnson]

thescalecard.com also makes plastic scale rulers in many scales for the hobby market.