On30 - new to me...

[Fishplate42]

Hi All,

 

I have been collecting some On30 equipment lately and I now need to seriously think about building a layout. So far I have made a collection of Bachmann locos and rolling stock. I am really surprised at the level of detail these models have and running on Code 83 looks good too.

 

What I am looking for is a supply of 1/48th scale logging figures - Any suggestions?

 

Here are a couple of the locos straight out of the box - seems a shame to attack them with a razor saw and airbrush...

 

 

 

Ralph

[PaulRhB]

Try woodland scenics 1/48th figures and also these sold for 40mm wargaming

http://www.hlbs.co.uk/range.php?id=1

[Tony_S]

I buy Tamiya 1/48 soldiers and demilitarize them with a sharp knife.

 

Tony

[sulzer27jd]

One alternative option is to use your 0n30 equipment but to model in 1/55th scale;

 

1 foot = 304.8mm so 3 feet = 914.4mm

using 16.5mm track = 55.4 or 1/55

 

military modellers use 1/56 commonly referred to as 28mm scale.

 

Most US railroads ran on 3' rather than 2'6" so your track gauge would be right, there is a supply of vehicles and scale people.

 

check out - http://www.55n3.org for more details.

 

I've tried it and it does look more "proportional" than running as 7mm narrow gauge.

 

John

[smudgeloco]

These were some old O gauge figures (Plasticvile?) that I carved and painted.

 

 

[Unknown Warrior]

I also have recently aquired a selection of Bachmann On30 rolling stock. I would recomend that you get a copy of the On30 Handbook published by the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association. It is about £7.50 and has a wide range of information and many useful web site addresses - a very good starting point.Details from:

 

www.7mmnga.org.uk

[invercloy]

If you're fairly new to narrow gauge (or if you're not for that matter) then you might like to consider joining NGRM as it's a really useful resource for any narrow gauge modeller. There are a few ON30 fans on there that may be able to help you out and point you in the right direction.

[Mike Bellamy]

Hi Ralph

 

Firstly I must declare an interest here as I help my friend Paul Martin with his EDM Models trade stand at shows - in fact we have spent the day at Burton upon Trent at the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association annual exhibition where there were a couple of On30 layouts plus a couple of traders who had just what you need. We will be out again tomorrow at the Slim Gauge Circle meeting at Bilton near Rugby - this is an informal meeting of those who model the American narrow gauge from HOn3, On3/On30/On2 up to G scale.

 

A good starting point for you is Paul's web site http://www.ngtrains.com/

 

He imports a range of white metal figures in 1/48 from Mountain Blue in Australia. These are illustrated here http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Moutain_Blue/figures.htm and includes a lumberjack with an axe.

 

You mention using code 83 track - this is available from Micro Engineering already weathered and with turnouts again illustrated here http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Track/track.htm#ME0n30 Please note that Paul has just had more turnouts delivered and there has been a price increase plus a drop in the dollar rate and so they are now £18 and not £16.50 as shown on that web page.

 

As well as the 7mmNGA Handbook mentioned earlier by John, there has also been a series of On30 Annuals published in the States that Paul imports http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Annual/books.htm

 

I see that you give your location as London - the next time we will have the trade stand near you will be at Expo Narrow Gauge (Expong) at Swanley in October

 

I hope I have given you plenty of ideas - good luck with the new layout

 

Mike

[PaulRhB]

Here are the woodland scenics figures including lumberjacks

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/OScaleScenicAccents/page/3

any woodland scenics stockist should be able to get them.

[shortliner]

http://www.scalefigu...om/OFG/ofg3.htm might be what you need - but the cost could soon add up!

 

Not sure how current this list of suppliers might be http://www.freerails...=45&forum_id=11

 

http://gold.mylargescale.com/Scottychaos/OscaleNGResourcePage.html