An Introductory Guide To 7MM Modelling
Seward, John
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Whilst the vast majority of new entrants to the hobby of railway modelling select the popular scales of 2mm and 4mm - a fact reflected in the number of books and models specifically aimed at modellers of the latter gauge - an increasing number are choosing to go for 7mm or 'O' gauge. In Britain, 'O' gauge equipment is produced at a scale of 1:43, which is 7 mm to the foot (using the common British practice of modelling in metric prototypes originally produced using Imperial measurements).It's often called 7 mm scale for this reason. Although model trains were historically produced to this scale, 'O' gauge's popularity in Europe and Britain declined after World War II, but enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s as modellers developed a new appreciation for the level of accurate detailing possible in this scale. There are a few ready to run models produced in this scale; most are available only as kits for assembly by the modeller or a professional model-builder. 'O' gauge is considered an expensive scale to model in, although the necessarily smaller scope of a larger-scaled layout mitigates this to some extent. The two dominant British manufacturers, Bassett-Lowke and Hornby, scaled down production of 'O' gauge trains in 1965 and 1969, respectively. However, Ace Trains and a revived Bassett-Lowke are once again producing tinplate 'O' gauge sets, many of them reproductions of classic Hornby and Bassett-Lowke designs.This book will explore all the usual themes for modellers - such as planning, baseboard construction, trackwork, wiring and much more - but will do so from the standpoint of those modelling in 7mm and all the illustrations will feature 7mm scale models. Of particular importance, particularly for a scale where the quantity of ready-to-run equipment is limited (but growing), the book will also cover the availability of RTR and kit-built models alongside the possibility of scratch-building. One of the factors behind the popularity of 7mm is the possibility of constructing garden railways, and the book will also deal with the possibilities and pitfalls of this type of railway. Fully illustrated throughout this will be a must read for anyone considering modelling in this scale and also will appeal to all of those already working in this gauge and want more information.
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