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Reply to "British O Gauge - Key Differences?"

SundayShunter posted:

Strictly speaking the standard 32mm gauge is slightly narrower than scale for British O. For absolute scale accuracy some modellers open the gauge to 33mm, ease out the back-to-backs & use scale flanges on wheelsets. This is known as "Scale7", & is the UK equivalent of Proto48.

I did not know that.  Very interesting.  If I had more time, talent, and money I think I'd be in truly scale camp.  I ended up with a proto-48 set of freight trucks in a box of 2 rail US O trucks and didn't realize until I put them on the tracks.  The detail on them is tremendous. 

Of course truth be told, I'd be modeling in 1:1 if I had more time, talent and money.

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