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Found this today, may be useful to anyone converting N scale plans to HO or OO or HO to O or S or whatever turns your drivers!
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Thanks Dave. I was just looking for a conversion chart.
Mike Kieran
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A conversion chart can be a handy thing even though I never found the use for one.
Seeing math never was my favorite subject I use a simple plan..If its 45' in N Scale I just measure 45' in HO..That works equally well for converting feet plans into other scales.
As far as track plans I don't bother converting I just use the general idea and go from there..
Larry
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I use it for making photocopies. That way, when I build a model or a mockup, I get the proper perspective.
Mike Kieran
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Howdy Everyone,
I am finding this useful for sizing drawings & plans; I’d only wished I had this about 2 years ago. I’m looking into having some computer generated 3d models made of a pair of British OO scale locomotives in HO scale using the Selective Laser Sintering process. I am also looking into a 1:72 scale helicopter being downsized in HO. More details in a new thread.
Dave
