As promised from my last video, I go back to how to get started, from microfilm searching and how to convert full size loco measurements down to our gauge of 7 1/4".
A trick when calculating the the conversion from full size to 7 1/4. After doing the calculation on your calculator, highlight the answer and hold ctrl and c to copy the answer, then move to solid edge and when you click to add the dimension, hold ctrl and p to paste your answer into the the dimension field. Save you having to type it out each time and prevents errors. Keep up the great content..been thoroughly enjoying it.
@@thompsonlocomotiveengineer8923 thank you ever so much I find your videos rather interesting as a young model engineer myself great content thank you.
For the NRM search engine, follow this link to look up your loco or tender. www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-archive/further-resources/catalogues#drawing-lists
I'm sure there is something I'm missing, but why use this gauge for the model? Based on the standard UK track gauge it looks like it's going to end up being close to - but not exactly 1/8 scale. Is there some reason that it's not exactly 1/8 scale?
It essentially is 1/8 scale, as I've explained in the video I'm going off 1.54" to the foot, using the published drawings from Dick Stockings and works drawing to add the detail, hope that makes sense.
A trick when calculating the the conversion from full size to 7 1/4. After doing the calculation on your calculator, highlight the answer and hold ctrl and c to copy the answer, then move to solid edge and when you click to add the dimension, hold ctrl and p to paste your answer into the the dimension field. Save you having to type it out each time and prevents errors.
Keep up the great content..been thoroughly enjoying it.
Yeah thought of that after I made the video to be honest, such a simple thing to miss lol
How would you convert from full size to 5 inch gauge
@connorsworkshop16 divide by 11.25 will give you the five inch measurements, hope that helps.
@@thompsonlocomotiveengineer8923 thank you ever so much I find your videos rather interesting as a young model engineer myself great content thank you.
For the NRM search engine, follow this link to look up your loco or tender.
www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-archive/further-resources/catalogues#drawing-lists
I'm sure there is something I'm missing, but why use this gauge for the model? Based on the standard UK track gauge it looks like it's going to end up being close to - but not exactly 1/8 scale. Is there some reason that it's not exactly 1/8 scale?
It essentially is 1/8 scale, as I've explained in the video I'm going off 1.54" to the foot, using the published drawings from Dick Stockings and works drawing to add the detail, hope that makes sense.
However instead of 1/8 to every foot it's 1/8 to every inch.
@@thompsonlocomotiveengineer8923 Ah, OK - I just got a little confused by the title