mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Quite a few years ago I was very much into model trains, specifically Nn3 (N scale narrow gauge). Here are some of my models: Edited November 18, 2016 by mecklm Quote
mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 Couple more... Thanks for looking. Mike Quote
Jim B Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Those are so cool. Fantastic weathering for models so small. And I thought 1/700 scale ships were small.What track does Nn3 run on? Can't run on standard N track. Quote
mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 Nn3 is based on Z scale locomotives and track. The 0.25" rail spacing works out to about 3-1/2 feet, which everyone considers close enough to 3 feet. Quote
cobraman Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Wow ! That is some small stuff ! They look great ! Quote
Dragline Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Awesome. My eyes are hurting just looking at these blown up. Quote
Nells250 Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Very nice stuff! Nn3 would mean Z scale track, or actual N? I always get confused with that... (N-scale n-narrow gauge 3-3 foot gauge) Quote
mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 Nn3 is still 1/160, it just uses the same rail spacing as Z to mimic 3' prototype spacing. As mentioned above, it's actually closer to 3-1/2' when you do the math but at least you can buy Z scale locomotives to convert to Nn3. Quote
mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 By the way, thanks for all your comments. I'm not sure I could do anything that small anymore. These were all built in the 80's and 90's. Quote
Dave Van Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Cool stuff!!! I was in N scale in my younger days.......Started with a Revell N scale set!!! I have moved to O scale 1/48 so I can still see my work!! These are On30.... Edited November 18, 2016 by Dave Van Quote
mecklm Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 Very cool, Dave. Are you following a specific prototype or freelancing like I did? The caboose and doodlebug are built pretty much the same as your two cars, just using smaller bits of plastic. The shay is mostly brass with some wood for the end beams, urethane for some of my detail castings and two soft metal castings - the sand dome and the stack, which are the only purchased parts aside from the wheels and couplers. The flat car is basswood with my own soft metal details. The tractors are soft metal too, from my own masters. The Mack AC trucks combined urethane castings and photoetched brass that I etched in my basement. That was my first 3d CAD design back in 94.Oh what fun times those were... Quote
Foxer Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 I know N scale. That is some fine detail painting! Quote
peteski Posted November 22, 2016 Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) Some nice (and advanced) modeling guys!Mike what happened to all those Nn3 models? Do you still have them or did you sell them? Did (or do) you have a train layout? Edited November 22, 2016 by peteski Quote
Dave Van Posted November 22, 2016 Posted November 22, 2016 Freelance with influence of the D&RGW. thx Quote
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