Figuring on Figures

[Philip H]

Since they are Graham Farrish/Bachmann I'm going to assume these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/390865211846?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Are British N scale (1:148) and not American 1:160?

[Baronjutter]

You'd most likely get away with it.  I have figured from China, Japan, Europe, and england and just like real humans, some are of course taller than others.

[garethashenden]

Yes they are 1:148. It should be fine to intermix people. Other things, containers for example, don't work so well.

[Philip H]

Thanks Gents.  They are now on the way, so we'll see how we do.

[Denver Road Doug]

Man, that's a great find.   I was just thinking the other day that it would be nice to have some modern looking MOW workers....that set is perfect.   I have to think the larger size won't be a huge issue since many railroad workers are larger in stature anyway.  (assuming they didn't already account for that, which they might have)    I haven't been able to find any others for sale, but that's a purchase for me, almost assuredly.

[Baronjutter]

There's a lot of modern figures out of japan too.  Their N scale is only 1:150 and the are working off a smaller human prototype so they might work out perfectly.  Lots of track workers and railway personnel.

[ljudice]

But they have British accents! 

"What's all this then??  One of the flues gone out of skew on the treddle!!!"

[Denver Road Doug]

There's a lot of modern figures out of japan too.  Their N scale is only 1:150 and the are working off a smaller human prototype so they might work out perfectly.  Lots of track workers and railway personnel.

Links?  Talking about the Kato's?   Just noticed their track worker set...I knew they had an engineer set or something like that.   Their track worker one looks good too.

Admittedly I haven't paid a lot of attention to figures.   I lean toward being "underpopulated" with respect to figures so I won't have too many...but I do want to set some scenes.

[Philip H]

Preiser also has a modern city workers set in the orange safety vests you might want to look for.

[LV LOU]

But they have British accents! 

"What's all this then??  One of the flues gone out of skew on the treddle!!!"

Sorry Lou,but it's Flayrods,not flues,LOL!!!Trouble at the mill...

[ljudice]

Sorry Lou,but it's Flayrods,not flues,LOL!!!Trouble at the mill...

Well I didn't expect some kind of a  Spanish Inquisition!!!

[x600]

Well I didn't expect some kind of a  Spanish Inquisition!!!

With Lou, it's more of an Italian Inquisition

Greg O.

[Greyryder]

Well I didn't expect some kind of a  Spanish Inquisition!!!

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

[eric220]

Our chief weapon is rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol and goo gone. Our two weapons are rubbing alcohol, goo gone, and gleaming. Our three weapons.... I'll come in again.

[peteski]

And now for something completely different....