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Request: 7/8ths size vs. 1:29 or 1:24?

General Discussion
#1

REQUEST a photo or photos from any of our 7/8ths scale modelers showing a visual comparison between a popular 1:24 (e.g. LGB Mogul) or a 1:29 USA diesel. Snap pix of a front view of the two side-by-side would likely be enough.

Consistently in Garden Railways there are photo stories of 7/8ths modeling without any comparison to either 1:24 or 1:29 scales. Perhaps the presumption is large scalers can visualize in 7/8ths. Usually a character in 7/8ths scale is shown nearby. Now there are two examples of what is their comparative size from those of us who don’t think (yet) in 7/8ths.

I appreciate any comparison photos.

Thanks.

#2

Not 7/th comparison but this is the difference between an Accucraft coach and a Bachmann. The difference between 1/24 and 7/8th is bigly.

Im sure Eric Shade can prob give you a good comparison.

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#3

7/8" makes our 45mm track 2’ gauge. Not many large locomotives operated on 2’ track. Mostly mining (The Gilpin Gold Tram of Colorado is well known) and the Maine 2 footers. Sandy River comes to mind.

So your prototype locomotives were small. Next to a 1/24, they might appear to be the same size. What would look big would be tall items: (Smoke stacks, cabs, etc). A 6’ tall person would be a little over 5" tall.

I am starting to dabble in 7/8" for a small indoor layout. I am starting some rolling stock builds soon and will post sone comparisons in the modeling forum.

#4

Notice how tall the 7/8" is. Widths are pretty close.

#5

Here’s a comparison shot of two Forneys side by side. Both are tiny locos in real life. Note that the one on the left is 1:19th scale (I think) so it is about the height of a 1/29th or 1/32nd standard gauge steam engine. The other is Accucraft’s new 7/8ths scale version.

I scraped that from Jason’s youtube video, where I also grabbed this shot, which I think shows you the size of the beast.

#6

Pete-

No question that is a L-A-R-G-E 0-4-0 loco. Wonder what that baby weighs. Apparently, other than steam from Accucraft, the electric side of the hobby is self-created borrowing 1:29 mechanisims and body frames.

Thanks for the photos.

Wendell

#7

Here’s my little contribution to the topic. That is the ubiquitous #50 vs a Bruce Bates 7/8 Critter/Switcher/Shunter/Whatever.

(https://largescalecentral.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/12612/photo_id/112684)

#8

LUD. And that reminds me, I haven’t finished my LUD neither.