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Offline nzrabbitty  
#1 Posted : 20 May 2022 05:24:09(UTC)
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I live in new Zealand and are using Marklin to create my layout.
BUT:
Are also Wanting to create a New Zealand based layout (Narrow Gauge)(4.5 inch). I are going to use Marklin HO track for this narrow gauge layout.
I have been trying to work out the Scale but have got myself hopelessly tangled.
Can not go further until I sort this out.

Any one able to help an old doddery codger out. I used to be able to do this for myself but this time it coming out with Stupid figures that can not be right.
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Offline H0  
#2 Posted : 20 May 2022 13:57:51(UTC)
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So the prototype gauge is 1067 mm, the model gauge is 16.5 mm.
That makes it 1:64.666666666666666.
S scale is 1:64. Maybe you can find some pre-build items in S scale.
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Offline kiwiAlan  
#3 Posted : 20 May 2022 14:46:46(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: H0 Go to Quoted Post
So the prototype gauge is 1067 mm, the model gauge is 16.5 mm.
That makes it 1:64.666666666666666.
S scale is 1:64. Maybe you can find some pre-build items in S scale.


I have certainly seen S scale NZ prototype models - even a small layout at an exhibition here in the UK.
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Offline nzrabbitty  
#4 Posted : 20 May 2022 19:00:45(UTC)
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nzrabbitty

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Originally Posted by: H0 Go to Quoted Post
So the prototype gauge is 1067 mm, the model gauge is 16.5 mm.
That makes it 1:64.666666666666666.
S scale is 1:64. Maybe you can find some prebuild items in S scale.


Thank you for that I wondered if some one else had had this idea before me
now I know I'm not the only genius in the world,
I am only treading the paths that others had created before me.

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Offline H0  
#5 Posted : 20 May 2022 19:07:58(UTC)
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The gauge is Sn3½.
See also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sn3%C2%BD
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Tom
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Offline kimballthurlow  
#6 Posted : 20 May 2022 21:55:59(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nzrabbitty Go to Quoted Post
...(Narrow Gauge)(4.5 inch). I are going to use Marklin HO track for this narrow gauge layout.
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Hello Rabbity,

I don't understand your question. What is 4.5 inch?
Yes, for the main lines of NZ (as others have answered) you will be scaling at 1:64.
This is widely used by modellers here in Queensland where the mainline gauge is 1067mm.

Kimball
HO Scale - Märklin (ep II-III and VI, C Track, digital) - 2 rail HO (Queensland Australia, UK, USA) - 3 rail OO (English Hornby Dublo) - old clockwork O gauge - Live Steam 90mm (3.1/2 inch) gauge.
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