--- In [email protected], "Tom Lennon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Alan Gibson also manufacturers many sizes of drivers, specific for use on > english prototype locos, in S Scale. I have used them a couple of times and > love 'em. I have also had Alan supply me with "7mm" and "OO" wheels with > proper length axles for S Scale. > On my recent visit to England, another fellow mentioned that Alan may be > leaving the manufacturing arena. Has anyone else got further info on that? > Tom
The wheels that Alan Gibson makes specifically for S Scale are listed on the SSMRS website at http://www.s-scale.org.uk/wheels.htm These have the same 1/8th inch diameter axles as his 4mm scale wheels (4mm scale is 19% smaller than S) but use the UK S Scale standard (which is very close to the P64 standard in US terms). Thus these wheels may be too close to scale for many US modellers and unsuitable for anything as toy-like as Hi-Rail. Alan's OO wheels are (I think) a code 110 size and may better suit the NASG standards. Alan has long been a friend of S Scale and models in it himself. The other major UK 4mm scale wheel supplier with a large range of types (Sharman wheels) is currently not in production. Ultrascale are another UK 4mm scale wheel supplier with a reputation for quality. http://www.ultrascale.co.uk/dws0001.php Northyard in New Zealand use a RP110 profile but these wheels are on a 3mm axle and mostly of small diameters. They do not have a website. Romford wheels (produced by Markits) can be had in a RP110 profile but use a square ended axle and this is not available in an S scale length. Unlike the Gibson, Northyard and Ultrascale wheels they are all metal. http://www.markits.com/ Andy May Hon Secretary SSMRS (The SSMRS is celebrating its 60th birthday in 2006) Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
