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Emil — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:56:52 +0000

TRAIN gauges related to CAR scales

HO train and 1:87 scale CAR

We would like to offer “how big pictures” (as this above) for L, O, S, OO, N, Z also. If you are able to help with “train gauge related to car scale” photos please contact us. Thanks.

Scale relativity

Emil — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:51:20 +0000

Scale Standards	Related Scales	Related train gauge	Approx. length of a car		Some explanations
			inch	cm
1:1			Full-sized reference vehicle
1:12			18	45	race & exotic cars
1:18			11-12	25-30	cars
1:24	1:25	G “standard gauge”	9	18-22	cars, trains …
1:32	1:31, 1:35	L	6.75	14-17	cars, trains …
1:43	1:45, 1:48, 1:50, 1:53, 1:55	O	4-5	10-12	cars, trains, planes …
1:64	1:60	S	3	7-8	cars, trains …
1:76	1:72	OO “double O”	2.8	6-7	cars, trains …
1:87		HO “half O”	2.5	5,5-6	cars, trains …
1:144					Cars, trucks and also aircraft such as airliners and bombers
1:160	1:148	N			abbreviation for “nine millimeters”, which is the distance between the inside edges of the rails. N models are smaller by nearly a half than they are in HO scale.
1:220		Z			smallest scale train set on the market
1:250		Scales reserved for commercial and large military planes by Herpa and Schabak in order to render them 3-6 inches long
1:500

HO train and 1:87 car

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:43:42 +0000

A lot of questions about “how big?” … what train scale works with what car scale?

This is how “big” a HO train and a 1:87 car are …

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Diecast Car Scales including 1:18, 1:24, 1:32, 1:43, 1:64, 1:76, 1:87

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:19:02 +0000

There are many scale related questions. And many good answers. But as pictures speak louder than words … here are some 1:18, 1:24, 1:32, 1:43, 1:64, 1:76, 1:87 CARS.

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diecast car scales?

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:28:06 +0000

I would like to purchase a diecast car, but I don't know the difference in the scales and am having trouble finding info on them. How does a 1:12 differ from a 1:64. Is it more bigger and more detailed?

A 1/12 is bigger than a 1/64. As far as the detail the scale doesn't matter. It depends on the manufacturer and how detailed they make it.

Does anyone know where I can get a diecast car custom painted?

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:28:06 +0000

I have a 69 Z/28 Camaro, I want a diecast car that resemebles it, but can't find one painted the same color. It's red with black racing stripes. I've searched high and low on the internet, toy stores, even swap meets, and I can't find one anywhere. I even tried making a model, but I'm no good at doing models, no matter what size they are. So I was wondering if there is anyone out there that will custom paint one for me to match my car. I've checked the internet, and the ones I found do race cars, and big trucks. Any info would be great, thanks!

this link was the closest i could find

http://cgi.ebay.com/1969-CAMARO-RED-DUB-CITY-BIG-TIME-1-24-AEC_W0QQitemZ220187058483QQihZ012QQcategoryZ47194QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How can I build a life size car body from a scale model?

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:23:59 +0000

Trying to find a technique or information on scaling up from a 1/18 diecast model of a car to make a life size car body. How to make the”buck” or “plug” then the “mould” and finally the body

That would be difficult. Many scale models will “cut corners” to make a cost effective product. Plus, the error factor on the size of the panels would increase. A panel which measures 0.10 ft and +/- error of 0.01 ft would be 0.10 x 18 +/- 0.01 x 18 error. You would be better off trying to find blueprints or schematics of the original vehicle.

how many inches is a 1:200 scale diecast?

admin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:16:44 +0000

as in aircraft diecast

look at your question carefully. It cannot be answered. It depends on the original upon which the model is based.

If the original is 200 inches…. then guess what? the die cast is one inch.

Got a question about diecast items that usually have scale measurements. How long is 1/32 scale?

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:03:48 +0000

And how long is 1:64 scale? Please indicate in inches or feet…

Scale isn’t a measurement, it’s a ratio. So if your model at 1/32 scale is 2 inches long, the original item is 2*32 or 64 inches long, which is 5 feet 4 inches.

Do the same math for 1/64.

This comes in handy on maps also, where the scale can be 1 inch to 1 mile, 100 miles, or more. You can measure on the map how may inches and then just multiply.

Do HO Scale (1:87) or O scale (1:43) buildings look better with 1:64 diecast car dioramas?

admin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:27:04 +0000

I have many 1:64 scale diecast cars such as hot wheels. johnny lightning, and matchbox cars and I’d like to create dioramas with people and buildings. I’m not sure which scale buildings would look best. Would anybody be able to post pictures of a hotwheels car besides a HO scale building and O scale building for comparison?
Thanks!

Seriously, do you want the cars to look large or to look small?

If you don’t mind the cars looking a little large, use the HO scale buildings. Historically, it’s more common for older buildings, doorways, etc. to be a bit shorter, so it shouldn’t look awfully off.

Do your own comparisons by printing out scaled pictures for backgrounds. A 6′-high doorway would be 11/16″ in HO and just over 1 3/8″ in O.

I believe a lot of the fun would be in working from scratch. The very first A&W Rootbeer stand was in Lodi, California and the current branch there displays photographs of the original building. A Sonic Drive-In packed with cars and roller-skating car-hops might also be a delight.