The Model Railroading thread

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Surely a half scale of 1/43 would be 1/86.

You would think so, but both scales were imprecise at first and even now vary with different standards for European and American modelmakers. Don't even get me started on HOn3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_scale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HO_scale

Also, were you aware that some dedicated enthusiasts lay their own track, using tiny wooden ties and scale spikes holding down the individual rails?