Would a 1/80 lorry model look too big on a 1/87 layout?

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thing fish		#1 Posted : 18 March 2023 12:03:40(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 25/01/2020(UTC) Posts: 207 Location: istanbul		Hi folks, Just a quick question - it's in the header C.

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Jimmy Thompson		#2 Posted : 18 March 2023 12:23:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/03/2019(UTC) Posts: 608 Location: Florida Classic but Successful Swampland City		Well, Just my opinion only....in a "forced perspective" view, it would probably be okay at the front of the layout where the trains would then be "forced" in perspective. However, it may overwhelm if placed behind the trains/structures/et al. Just my thoughts. It is pretty close though!
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Toosmall		#3 Posted : 18 March 2023 12:50:12(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 26/07/2021(UTC) Posts: 614 Location: Sydney		If the truck is in the right scenery it will be ok. Put a bigger tree near it or larger building. A darker colour vehicle will look a bit smaller.

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marklinist5999		#4 Posted : 18 March 2023 13:31:23(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2021(UTC) Posts: 3,119 Location: Michigan, Troy		Oh surely it will go well. Sp would a 1/72 scale truck, and 15 sizes larger than 1/87. 1/80 is only 7 sizes smaller. I've not ever seen one.

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H0		#5 Posted : 19 March 2023 09:36:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,262 Location: DE-NW		A 1:80 lorry would look OK beside a Märklin 1:80 train like Der Adler. But a bus or long lorry in 1:80 might look odd beside a coach that is only 1:120 or 1:140 in length scale. So take care when placing such a lorry on the layout. It might be good to have the larger models close to the viewer.
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