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Title: ho-scale dementions
Post by: hudson488 on December 09, 2011, 10:56:37 PM

i am building a theatre for my layout and i am at a loss in knowing what the foot:scale foot is...
PLEASE HELP ME!! thanks

Title: Re: ho-scale dimensions
Post by: Jim Banner on December 09, 2011, 11:16:59 PM

The exact scale of H0 is 3.5 mm = 1 foot by definition. The approximate scale of H0 is 1/87 full size or .1378" = 1 foot. If you do not have a scale ruler marked in H0 scale feet and inches, you may find 1/8" = 1 foot (1/96 full size) to be useful. It shrinks large buildings by about 10%, making them easier to fit on a layout but still correctly proportioned.

Jim

Title: Re: ho-scale dementions
Post by: Woody Elmore on December 10, 2011, 09:31:41 AM

Your local hobby shop may have an HO scale ruler to sell. They are available from a lot of internet retailers. Good luck with your project.

Title: Re: ho-scale dementions
Post by: Stephen D. Richards on December 10, 2011, 10:25:57 AM

Maybe a good Psychiatrist for the "dementions". Sorry, couldn't resist. Stephen

Title: Re: ho-scale dementions
Post by: richg on December 10, 2011, 12:27:52 PM

I have the HO scale ruler.
I also just divide full scale by 87 or multiply HO scale by 87.
If on my PC at a train website, I use the calculator in the PC.

Rich

Title: Re: ho-scale dementions
Post by: rogertra on December 11, 2011, 01:56:01 AM

HO scale is demented???????????

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