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Market Place => Seen for Sale on Ebay, etc. => Topic started by: MikeWilliams on Nov 27 2016 00:47

Title: Nicely presented A3, but is it Gauge 3?
Post by: MikeWilliams on Nov 27 2016 00:47
Anderson & Garland Ltd. Newcastle, sale on 5th December, Lot 1195

A scratch-built scale model of 'Flying Scotsman' steam locomotive and tender, in 4472 LNER green livery, on track and stand, 86 x 18cms (34 x 7in.).

The photo looks like a model very nicely presented, but is it Gauge 3 and is it powered, or static?

Mike
Title: Re: Nicely presented A3, but is it Gauge 3?
Post by: Spitfire2865 on Nov 27 2016 05:55
Assuming Wikipedia is correct, Scotsman is 70ish feet long, which scales to 94cm long in G3.
Title: Re: Nicely presented A3, but is it Gauge 3?
Post by: MikeWilliams on Nov 27 2016 11:12
Indeed Trevor, which in old money is about 37in and the catalogue says 34in.  So maybe 13.5mm or maybe half inch, but probably 2.5in gauge.

Not a lot of money if it is powered but maybe too much for a static display model?

Mike