Joey, After 60 years of model railroading and in every scale and gauge right up to 7 1/2" All but On30 until about a year and a half ago. Your On30 Spruce coal and timber gave me the inspiration to give it a go. Now my favorite of all time and will never change!. The best part is making tons of stuff by hand and not all the modern and RTR stuff. And in todays world the appreciation of the older era gone by, It has given me more patence, peace of mind and a sense of accomplishment. It is exactly what i needed being a disabled vet with not much use of my legs, The ability to work at a bench and build, kitbash and making different things every single day is about the only thing that keeps me still going!. I would love to see you do more On30, Your older videos and talent show how good you are at it!.. Thanks Dave..
I just got me an Bachmann On30 set of the East Broad Top railroad. Wonder how hard it would be to put On30 tracks and an O scale standard gauge boxcar. The EBT did run standard gauge cars on their narrow gauge by swapping out the standard gauge trucks with modified narrow gauge trucks.
O scale gets even more complicated when you consider British and Australian “O scale” (or 7mm modelling as it’s also known) is at 1:43 scale (7mm to one foot), so even standard gauge O scale modelling has significant variations.
Joey or any knowledgeable model railroader. I collect Dept. 56, New England Village. Based in the 1800's. I'd like to set up an O scale, but, I'm not sure I have enough room. I love ON30, but, it seems small. HO is just too small. Is it logical to set up an ON30? How much space do I really need for an O? Thank you to any and all answers.
You´re right. Lot of people mix scales and gages. My cheap Fenfa train is sold in Asia and Europe as HO. Really! Thats absurd. The gauge is S-Gauge plus 0.77 mm and the scales differ from engine to engine..close to 1:87 or close to 1:64. But obviously if You write "HO" on a package it sells better, even if its neither the scale nor the gauge.
It is hard to get people to understand the differences between gauge and scale, thanks for explaining the differences. Hopefully more understand.....👍👍👍👍😀
Trying to bid a 0 6 0 parts only loco on30 to screw around with and custom make it into a different style and this scale really let's u put ur mi.d to what you really want
Joey, After 60 years of model railroading and in every scale and gauge right up to 7 1/2" All but On30 until about a year and a half ago. Your On30 Spruce coal and timber gave me the inspiration to give it a go. Now my favorite of all time and will never change!. The best part is making tons of stuff by hand and not all the modern and RTR stuff. And in todays world the appreciation of the older era gone by, It has given me more patence, peace of mind and a sense of accomplishment. It is exactly what i needed being a disabled vet with not much use of my legs, The ability to work at a bench and build, kitbash and making different things every single day is about the only thing that keeps me still going!. I would love to see you do more On30, Your older videos and talent show how good you are at it!..
Thanks Dave..
It was today I found out that I have an On30 train and that explains why it’s so much bigger than the rest of my HO trains.
Very well done!! 1:48 is my fave love both!!! Great video great video!!🇨🇦Steve
Fantastic video 👍 To the point with beautiful model samples.
Great video. I'm currently modeling in HO but I think I'll take a look at On30. Very interesting. Thank you.
Wow nice upload today. Thanks for sharing.
thank you for detailed video
Cleared up On30 for me. I like the size and detail for narrow gauge.
Now I get it. Thanks.
I just got me an Bachmann On30 set of the East Broad Top railroad. Wonder how hard it would be to put On30 tracks and an O scale standard gauge boxcar. The EBT did run standard gauge cars on their narrow gauge by swapping out the standard gauge trucks with modified narrow gauge trucks.
O scale gets even more complicated when you consider British and Australian “O scale” (or 7mm modelling as it’s also known) is at 1:43 scale (7mm to one foot), so even standard gauge O scale modelling has significant variations.
At 4:23 when you see a diesel with handrails at about 12 scale inches thick, you have a realistic idea of scale.
That Lionel Chesapeake bay window caboose tho 🔥🔥🔥
Perfect
Joey or any knowledgeable model railroader. I collect Dept. 56, New England Village. Based in the 1800's. I'd like to set up an O scale, but, I'm not sure I have enough room. I love ON30, but, it seems small. HO is just too small. Is it logical to set up an ON30? How much space do I really need for an O? Thank you to any and all answers.
What model and manufacturer is that steam engine 27?
I don't want to muddy the waters but you need to muddy up that O gauge GP35...
Those SC & T decals available?
What about a scale gauge are they the slightly size as on30
Good to see you!!!! Now...want a REAL challenge???? Explain G to the non modeler!!!!! LOL
You´re right. Lot of people mix scales and gages. My cheap Fenfa train is sold in Asia and Europe as HO. Really! Thats absurd. The gauge is S-Gauge plus 0.77 mm and the scales differ from engine to engine..close to 1:87 or close to 1:64. But obviously if You write "HO" on a package it sells better, even if its neither the scale nor the gauge.
Anyone else notice the latest prices for Bachmann On30 these days???...😳😳😳😳
And PROTO 48 Gauge ! For more Confusion : ))
It is hard to get people to understand the differences between gauge and scale, thanks for explaining the differences. Hopefully more understand.....👍👍👍👍😀
Don't forget on3 on2 on18
HaHA You SHOULD have Included HOn3 Scale and Gauge as well : ))
2 rail O guage is still more realistic than 3 rail
Trying to bid a 0 6 0 parts only loco on30 to screw around with and custom make it into a different style and this scale really let's u put ur mi.d to what you really want
On30 is gauge
A great gauge