Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:48 pm
Can somebody confirm please. Is platform height in OO gauge 13mm (1/2") above the rail top.
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Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:12 pm
I understand it to be about 12mm, a peco SL36 6 foot way gauge also is a platform hieght gauge.
Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:41 pm
Hi
12mm above rail top in OO 4mm/foot scale is correct. See this structure gauge which shown all dimensions. https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints-& ... cturegauge
12mm above rail top in OO 4mm/foot scale is correct. See this structure gauge which shown all dimensions. https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/Hints-& ... cturegauge
Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:05 pm
Thank you both.
Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:04 pm
Don't forget that if you mount your track on cork underlay (whatever thickness), you will need to raise your platform by the same amount.
Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:39 pm
Shouldn't make any difference BB, as the platform top surface measurement is taken from rail top. So regardless of whats under the track the distance is 12mm from rail top. TBH 12mm is very prescriptive and is a guide for the modeller taken from standard dimensions set by BR.
Re: Platform height for OO
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:37 pm
Definitely a guide based on my experience of real platforms!Brian wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:39 pm Shouldn't make any difference BB, as the platform top surface measurement is taken from rail top. So regardless of whats under the track the distance is 12mm from rail top. TBH 12mm is very prescriptive and is a guide for the modeller taken from standard dimensions set by BR.
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