Hi New to Forum just got into Standard Gauge

Put door weather stripping under the ties. Johnson Rubber Roadbed works well also.

Size wise you are at the smallest there is in STG and it still looks huge on your layout.

Thank you, I have to look into those, I have more track now can't wait to make it

bigger.Does anyone sell larger buildings in standard scale other than Tinplate??

Problem is, there isn't any standard scale. The smaller, older Standard Gauge stuff is close to 3/8" scale (same as 1/32 scale), but the later, bigger Standard Gauge trains are closer to 1/2" to the foot (1/24 scale).  Some of the old #1 Gauge tinplate was close to 1/32.  

If you don't want tinplate, you might look at the modern "G" Gauge accessories, on ebay or at your hobby shop.  Pola and Piko both make very nice detailed plastic G Gauge buildings in approximately 1/32 to 1/24 scale.  Preiser makes the best 1/24 scale figures (people); there are also 1/32 scale people available.  All the British 54mm figures are about the same as 1/32.  All of these work with Standard Gauge pretty well.  It's pretty well accepted that Standard Gauge is toy tinplate, not realistic scale, so scale approximations work.  You might look around and then decide whether to go with 1/32 or 1/24, and then stick with that to be consistent.

When it comes to Standard Gauge Tinplate the operative word to remember is whimsical.  Whatever strikes your fancy, whether it be in structures, figures or anything for that matter it is entirely acceptable in the land of the giants.  Have fun.

Hi all,

   Thank you for the info it helps a lot, going try to get some Johnson Roadbed

for underneath the tracks to cut the noise down so my neighbor downstairs

doesn't hear the engine that much.

Tin

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Standa...rksid=p3286.c0.m1538 If they are out here is an E-Bay source.

Hi,

   Thanks for the info, I seem to have found the site for Johnson Rubber Roadbed

and if I order 8 curves and 6 straight his comes out cheaper

Thanks

Tin