Hi Colin, It's worth checking out as the gauge is closer to S than O or HO. I need a longer bridge than this kit builds but several kits could be combined. The components look good!
Thanks, Butch --- In [email protected], "Colin Stewart" <colin.s@...> wrote: > > Hi Butch > > I've come into this topic a little late, but I wonder if a possible solution > for a bridge would be the airfix or dapol girder bridge, it'll be 1/76 00 and > may still be a little small but it'll be closer than a 1/87 HO bridge, mind > you the UK loading gauge is smaller than the US so it may still be too small > but it's an option. > > http://www.airfixrailways.co.uk/GirderBridge.htm > > Colin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: scale S only > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 7:37 PM > Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Plastruct Pratt Truss Bridge Kit > > > > Hi Butch, > > The CV HO bridge is tight, even for large HO steamers â" the one on Jack > Parkerâs layout (owner of Central Valley) would not pass an HO ATSF 4-8-4. > It is also a bear to build â" as a friend of mine said,âGreat kit. I will > never build another.â If you plan to use it with Sn3,, then it is OK, but > it will no way handle standard gauge. It is also fairly short, relatively. I > would take a look at (and for) some of the bridges done by Atlas, K-Line and > Lionel for O. Itâs easier to narrow than to widen... Span also makes a > difference as to the most appropriate choice to modify. The CV parts are > available as separate items if you want to scratch a bridge up from parts... > > Good luck! > Bill Winans > Prescott Valley, AZ > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Thanks Mike! I hadn't thought about the Central Valley bridge kit. It's > sure to be better detailed > Butch > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
