7mm Narrow Gauge Association
- 7mm Narrow Gauge Association
The 7mm Narrow Gauge Association is a United Kingdom based society for railway modellers interested in modelling narrow gauge railways in British O scale (7mm to the foot, or 1:43.5 ratio).
Scope of Interest
The Association covers modelling British narrow gauge railways in the following gauges::* O16.5. O scale on 16.5mm track, representing 2 ft 4¼ in gauge. This scale is widely used to model railways of RailGauge|24, RailGauge|27 and RailGauge|30 gauges[ [http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/wotweare.htm 7mmnga.org.uk: What We Do] (Retrieved 05/02/08)] . The use of a 16.5mm gauge allows the use of 00 gauge mechanisms and wheels. Most commercial equipment is available for this gauge.:* O14 Using 14mm gauge track giving an exact scale conversion for RailGauge|24 gauge prototypes. ][:* O21 Fine scale modelling of RailGauge|36 gauge prototypes on 21mm gauge track.][:* O9 Using 9mm or N gauge track to represent amusement park and estate railways.]However other gauges and O scales are also accepted. For instance members modelling American narrow gauge often use On30, and Oe when modelling European prototypes[ [http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/group/index.htm 7mmnga.org.uk: Area Groups] (Retrieved 05/02/08)] . While many members model British railways, prototypes from all round the world are catered for, including the railways of countries that were part of Britain's former empire.] History
Membership
The current membership of the Association is in excess of 1000 members. Most are resident in the United Kingdom, but about 10% live overseas. The Association has 6 local groups in different areas of Britain, and two groups based outside Britain[.] Publications
The Association publishes a bi-monthly magazine, Narrow Lines, which is posted free to all members. Additionally the Association has published a series of 5 handbooks on various aspects of modelling, and a series of 12 booklets containing scale drawings of various items of narrow gauge rolling stock.
References
* "Narrow Lines" magazine
External links
* [http://www.7mmnga.org.uk/ Association Website]
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