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55n3 website back up

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55n3 website back up
Posted by hminky on Friday, November 6, 2009 6:39 AM

The site was down because of a new web host. We are promoting the use of HO track at a scale of 5.5mm/foot for three foot narrow gauge. 

We are at:

http://www.55n3.org/

Thank you if you visit

Harold

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 6, 2009 9:07 AM

 I gotta say Harold, this is interesting!  When you scale out, say a flatcar, what measurements do you use?  Do you use a scale rule (if so, what scale?) or do you just use an inch rule.  How wide would you make the typical car?  Since I do like modeling something different, I may try a locomotive and a car or 2, just to check it out.

This looks like it has possibilities...

 

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Posted by hminky on Friday, November 6, 2009 9:27 AM

 The 5.5mm Association has a 5.5mm ruler at:

http://www.blackhamtransfers.com/55/55mmAssn/5andahalfrule.html

 I scale from plans. The easiest way is to scan the plans and change the scale on a copier.

Harold

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