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Scale

What scale is 28mm

What scale are 28mm war game miniatures? [...]

What scale is Hornby?

What scale models go best with Hornby model trains? [...]

Will OO trains run on HO track?

OO and HO gauge model trains are the most popular but can you run OO trains on HO track? [...]

What size are OO scale figures?

Looking for plastic figures for your OO, Hornby, model railway? There are many figures available but what size is right for your layout? [...]

Everything you want to know about 009 scale model railways

Evaleight Light Railway 009
No, 009 is not the successor to James Bond but the modelling of narrow gauge railways. Here's what you need if you're thinking of starting  [...]

The Difference Between Scale and Gauge – Beginners Guide

One of the challenges beginners to model railways face is understanding scale and gauge and the relationship between them. If you're about to starting building [...]

Model Railway Beginners Q&A: What’s the difference between scale and gauge

If you're just starting out in model railways one question that'll you'll invariably want answering is what are scale and gauge? What's the difference between [...]