Do most of you who have 1:29 scale/gauge/size rolling stock build your buildings to the same 1:29 or since most diecast cars and what not are 1:24 or 1:25 scale do you build the structures using that scale so that the cars and accessories look “right” sitting next them? been building a house using a 1:29 scale ruler and the 1/24 scale cars look big next to them, I don’t think since locomotives and rolling stock are mostly moving on the layout that the scale differences will matter as much, even if the rolling stock is sitting next to a building, as long as docks and such are proper aligned. I thought about putting this in the modeling section, but wanted as many opinions as I could get, just to further confuse me ,probably. Thanks
Well, I can certainly help confuse the issue. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-foot-in-mouth.gif)
There’s also a smaller selection of 1/32 scale vehicles that MIGHT look good with the 1/29 stuff. In fact, then you could also build your structures to 1/32 and have some pretty cool LARGE buildings. I’m thinking there MIGHT be more 1/32 stuff than 1/29 stuff, but I have never really looked into it. To me, 1/24 or 1/25 vehicles just seem a bit too large for the 1/29 locos. I think SG loco should look BIG.
Note however that I am a 1/20 NG guy, so what do I know?
Really, I was just trying to go the confusion route.(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
You actually answered all his questions Bruce and what I have said for years.
“Model by eye and not to scale”
Seems to work for me anyway.
Bruce I have seen a lot of trucks in the 1/32 scale so I know they are out there. Just was curoius what most people do. I do have a collection of diecast cars, spendy Danbury Mint ones, so not much of a chance they will be staying out side . Seems to be kind of easier to build to 1/24 scale using a regular ruler or tape measure.
Pete Lassen said:
Bruce I have seen a lot of trucks in the 1/32 scale so I know they are out there. Just was curoius what most people do. I do have a collection of diecast cars, spendy Danbury Mint ones, so not much of a chance they will be staying out side . Seems to be kind of easier to build to 1/24 scale using a regular ruler or tape measure.
Heh. I’m double no help then (and I’m probably on double secret probation!). I model 1/20 AND leave all of my vehicles outside! Ack!!! Yes, 1/24 is VERY easy to build to, in a way. But, if you have a scale ruler, it really doesn’t matter what scale you choose since you can use the ruler to mark out dimensions.
Most of my Loco’s and freight cars are 1/29th… Buildings are mostly 1/24th… Basically, what Rooster said ““model by eye””, and what looks good to you…
Of course, I can say that, because I am not a rivet counter… (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Pete Lassen said:
Seems to be kind of easier to build to 1/24 scale using a regular ruler or tape measure.
YES it is and then you make eyeball adjustments as necessary.
(attached the below picture of my scale ruler)
Does that paint a clearer picture for you Pete?
I started building a station in 1:27th scale, so it could “fit” with my 1:29 and 1:24 stuff. But since I never finished the thing, I cannot say how successful that compromise was.
I 32nd autos look terribly small to me. I was buying them for a while, but switched to 1:24 vehicles. If placed far enough away from the tracks, 1:24 should be able to work with 1:29, as long as you aren’t too picky.
My question is, When you visit another persons layout, do you, unless a real large difference.
Do you really use the scale eye
or enjoy their modeling
if you see something off, do you get flustered and criticize the modeler
Or do you just move on and enjoy the layout
you might be alot harder on your own modeling and that is OK if you can deal with it (mentally)
structures in the 1/24 scale looks good in almost all cases. and easier to build, 1/2" = 12"
Now I am aware I am not a rivet counter and I view layouts with a loose eye , and it sure makes modeling alot easier
I build my buildings to 1/29. Maybe I’m too much of a rivet counter, but I try and stick to 1/29 as much as possible. By employing some forced perspective one can place both 1/24 and 1/32 vehicles on a layout. Its tricky to do but possible. I don’t have any vehicles at the,moment so this is just hot air for right now.
But back to building size. The only big identifier on the scale of a building is going to be doors and windows. Say a 100’ x 50’ warehouse; other than the doors and windows and taking a tape measure to it how many people will know that its not really 100’ x 50’?
I say this as I have a 160’ x 170’ scale feed mill halfway done…
Yep, the 10 foot rule. Does it look acceptable from 10 feet, or whatever the usual viewing distance is at that scene?
The wife built a nice farm scene with a 1/29 Aristo barn, 1/22.5 figures, & a 1/24 1926 Mack flatbed. She raised the barn 1.25 inches by adding some stonework to the bottom of the existing walls, so the people and the truck fit right in.
Pete Lassen said:
Do most of you who have 1:29 scale/gauge/size rolling stock build your buildings to the same 1:29 or since most diecast cars and what not are 1:24 or 1:25 scale do you build the structures using that scale so that the cars and accessories look “right” sitting next them? been building a house using a 1:29 scale ruler and the 1/24 scale cars look big next to them, I don’t think since locomotives and rolling stock are mostly moving on the layout that the scale differences will matter as much, even if the rolling stock is sitting next to a building, as long as docks and such are proper aligned. I thought about putting this in the modeling section, but wanted as many opinions as I could get, just to further confuse me ,probably. Thanks
Pete- I’ll try to confuse the issue even more. A guy on another train forum (yes Rooster, there really are other train forums) once told me that many of the diecast cars are built using the rubber ruler method (much like lgb). He explained to me that the cars are assembled using standard chassis. So, even though they are listed as one scale, they may indeed be another scale or semi scale. Taking measurements and comparing them to the prototype is the only way to tell. So, that 1/24 Ford Fairmont might really be 1/27 or something. Hope this doesn’t muddy up the waters too much. . . . .-Kevin.
**dieseldude . said:**yes Rooster, there really are other train forums
Horse ****!
I don’t believe it !
" Rooster " said:
**dieseldude . said:**yes Rooster, there really are other train forums
Horse ****!
I don’t believe it !
You don’t believe in “horse s–t?” You live in Pennsylvania. Amish country. They don’t drive Buicks, ya know. -Kevin.
No …I don’t believe there are really other train forums!
I DO believe you are taking me out of context and I have re read this thread numerous times.
for me personally the most important scales are:
1:china (meaning, i buy what pleases my eye, without costing a fortune)
1:coffee-stirrer (meaning building slightly over- or undersized, if easier to realize)
1:fun (meaning, its a hobby…)
1:missplaced spectacles (without spectacles everything looks better)
the only thing i am adamant about: i hate under-scaled rivets!
I am some what of a stickler for scale…but I changed scale in the middle of the game. Now what?
Easy…my smaller scale buildings go beyond the tracks in the background, my larger scale stuff goes in the foreground. It all works and even looks good in photos!