A little 7/8ths scale?

I'm not sure if anyone is into 7/8ths' scale on this forum, but just in case, here is a little video of my basic Roundhouse Millie conversion and some simple scratchbuilt stock:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubtFoYBKGpU

Cheers
Chris

Ah, a Victorian NG steam loco, just the "right stuff" as I sit and sip an English Ale at the end of a busy work week.  Your vid post made my day!

Garrett

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Very nice video. More please.

Casey Jones Snr

If it looks right, it is right.

What  great freight stock Chris, the more I see work like that, the more I like 7/8ths. Great loco too, loved it all.

It is impossible to travel faster than the speed of light, and certainly not desirable, as one's hat keeps blowing off.

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Thanks guys - I'm glad you enjoyed it. This 7/8ths scale is so appealing!

You may have spotted that the loco is featured in this month's Garden Rail magazine. The rolling stock is in next month's and another loco - Betty - is in the one after that. You can see Betty here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVHl--q486Y

And apologies that the driver is going a little too fast!
Cheers
Chris

dee-light-full chris

as mentioned so charming 

love the rear lantern too

something about the change of scale that makes it look so much more plausible -speed, exhaust

how tall is the driver in inches please?

Yes, an absolute delight.
Bluebell wasn't hanging about to dispute the right of way either in the second vid.

It's being so cheerful that keeps me going 

Another great video. I've just purchased some 7/8th scale figures, now I need some stock.

Casey Jones Snr

If it looks right, it is right.

great video and very nice layout.  7/8th scale is a great scale

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I love the atmosphere Chris, a lovely vid

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brilliant as ever....

I am sure it isn't true but it seems you sit in tranquility playing with little steam engines all the time- which is what I wish I could do!

Y e e e s s, 7/8ths is OK ish but
 
it is 1/8th short of an inch  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now 1/12 th scale, now your talking!!!
 
 
only joking
 
7/8ths, and 1/12th,  usually done in narrow gauge,  
 
is also very similar in scale to  standard gauge run on 5" track
 
which of course, due to bigger prototypes, is a lot bigger models,
 
for example on 5", a mainline coach of modest length say about 50 feet in the real world scales out at well  over  4ft in a model
 
which is why 7/8s & 1/12 is ideal for the smaller type engines & rolling stock

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stevedenver

how tall is the driver in inches please?

Steve - the Rob Bennett figures are 123mm to the top of their hats, which is about 4.9 inches.

Thanks for the comments guys! I like 1/12th scale too - and it is a lot easier to get stuff. The problem is that Millie is just a bit too small.......

Cheers
Chris

Veeery nice....

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