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Mark,
I agree with what you are saying.? I've some S scale track components sat next to me right now which I bought to try and make up a reasonable representation of the Penrhyn Bullhead rail I grew up knowing on the Ffestiniog.
I'm not talking about tooling up every track variant, just a generic left and right hand point with flexi track.? I'm not thinking existing O14 modellers are the target audience.? What I'm proposing is getting the starting position for the mass market closer
to scale.? Which I believe would have knock on benefits for?
Anyway, these discussions are proving my point.? There is no group to drive this project forward, even though I'm sure if it were to come to market it would be a run-away success.? Just think how popular an oval of track with an O14 quarry Hunslet would be!
Thanks,
Rich
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Sent: 01 October 2021 13:52 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [o14] O14 mainstream - was: Lionheart 7mm rtr L&B Locos announced ?
Kevin, I agree. I’m a self confessed rivet counter and model in 014 as I like to get as close to the prototype as possible. This includes the track, which, of course I’m having to build myself, in my case using Karlgarin code 100 rail to
represent modern day WHR / FFR. The issue anyone like Lionheart has making the investment in manufacturing RTR track representing 2 foot gauge is which standard to choose as it varies so much. Considerations are not only rail weight, but fixings to the sleepers,
the shape of the sleeper, the size and material of the sleepers themselves along with the distance between sleepers. Even the L&B had track ranging from simple spikes, to clips and bolts, clips and bolts with bearing plates when the SR re laid the main line
and even used reinforced concrete sleepers. The 014 modeller is likely to want these details right and resort to scratch building making the return on investment for a manufacturer very risky as volumes are likely to be low. If you’re happy to live with the
compromise of 16.5mm gauge track you are likely going to be satisfied with Peco’s offering. |
