Lady_Railfan
House Mother, Cheerleader
My rant for today:
Larry's thread about 1:87 items now available at WalMart reminded me of how frustrating it can be to find items for my layout in places other than large scale model railroad vendors. I like to look for decorations and accessories at places like crafts stores, toy departments, garden centers, etc.
What's frustrating about this is trying to determine an item's scale. One notable exception is the Breyer catalog for toy horses. They show scale for all but their "Mini-Whinnies," the smallest ones that are probably closest to 1:87.
Yes, I carry a tape measure and a standing G-scale figure with me when I shop. It just bugs me that most manufacturers aren't more accommodating to us modelers.
Any recommendations?
Larry's thread about 1:87 items now available at WalMart reminded me of how frustrating it can be to find items for my layout in places other than large scale model railroad vendors. I like to look for decorations and accessories at places like crafts stores, toy departments, garden centers, etc.
What's frustrating about this is trying to determine an item's scale. One notable exception is the Breyer catalog for toy horses. They show scale for all but their "Mini-Whinnies," the smallest ones that are probably closest to 1:87.
Yes, I carry a tape measure and a standing G-scale figure with me when I shop. It just bugs me that most manufacturers aren't more accommodating to us modelers.
Any recommendations?