Bit of a daft question is this, but I'm sure I'm not the only one has wondered... The 009 Society's Website in the first line of the introduction says:
"We aim to cater for all aspects of small scale narrow gauge railway modelling"
So does the Society cater for other scales other than the obvious OO and HO scales? If so which ones? Are we looking at smaller than those two (i.e. TT and N) or do we also include ones such as 5.5mm or S?
I only ask as I am now modelling in TTe as many of you know so would an article on the layout/stock be acceptable or a no-no...
Quote from: Hobby on September 26, 2014, 22:50
Bit of a daft question is this, but I'm sure I'm not the only one has wondered... The 009 Society's Website in the first line of the introduction says:
"We aim to cater for all aspects of small scale narrow gauge railway modelling"
So does the Society cater for other scales other than the obvious OO and HO scales? If so which ones? Are we looking at smaller than those two (i.e. TT and N) or do we also include ones such as 5.5mm or S?
I only ask as I am now modelling in TTe as many of you know so would an article on the layout/stock be acceptable or a no-no...
It's not a daft question at all Blair. This was debated at some length at the EGM in 1976 when the first Society constitution was set up. A small hard-line ultra-orthodox group ( 009 & only 009 even excluding HOe ) were eventually defeated and a more progressive inclusive policy of "small scale ng modelling " was formally adopted.
What that actually meant was never --like the British Constitution ---formally written down, this would always allow for a certain flexibility if neccessary in the future.
So what actually are the unwritten parameters ?
Easy bit first -- the core scale / gauges are 009, HOe, HOn30 & HOn2