10mm railway scenery

[mart1226]

Hi all

I am currently doing a franco Prussian war project.

I'm looking to make some railway terrain for this period, I'm not much of a railway enthusiast and haven't got a clue when it comes trains

just want to know what model railway scale matches 10mm minis and what sort of trains were used during late 19th century Europe.

think a railway junction or the like would make a great objective in a game and would look good on the table top.

cheers 

[Steve J]

Hi Mart and welcome to the forum. N gauge is the right scale for 10mm minis. As for trains suitable for that period, I'll have to pass on that one I'm afraid.

[Subedai]

And it's a welcome from me...plus the rest of what SteveJ said.

[Ithoriel]

I'll add my "hello and welcome" to those already posted.

Not specifically Franco-Prussian War period but here's a link to Victorian trains from around the world. Hopefully it will give you an idea of the general look of trains of the period.

http://locodriver.co.uk/Railway_Encyclopedia/Part139/Part3/index.html

[OldenBUA]

Welcome Mart1226. You're not related to the other Mart-with-a-number that visits this forum, are you?

As to your question, it's been asked before, see this thread: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,2615.0.html

So it could be that a Del Prado 'le Bourbonnais' is what you're looking for. Still to be found on Ebay: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/DEL-PRADO-PLM-BOURBONNAIS-LOCOMOTIVE-FRANCE-N-GUAGE-STATIC-MODEL-/191212002360?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item2c851f9c38

[Techno]

Welcome from me too !
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

The embankments are very useful and overlooked too. A lot of the lines weren't completed in the Metz area during the fighting. Emille Zola was skirmishing against Hessian Jagers along the unfinished (and now abandoned) railway line at Ammenville!

[Bernie]

Hi

Click on link below - N gauge kits from bring and buy and French train from the Delprado "Trains of the World" via ebay - I think a couple of quid

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Good luck with Franco-Prussian War

Bernie

[FierceKitty]

The embankments are very useful and overlooked too. A lot of the lines weren't completed in the Metz area during the fighting. Emille Zola was skirmishing against Hessian Jagers along the unfinished (and now abandoned) railway line at Ammenville!

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[cameronian]

If I remember correctly the drawback of n gauge was the price of the track, also it was virtually impossible to make it curve.

[Hertsblue]

If you go along to local model railway shows you can pick up second-hand track for peanuts. The bigger ones have bring-and-buy stalls exactly like ours. I got about fifteen feet for a tenner. And you can find straights, bends, points etc. If you tell the seller the track doesn't have to work you might get the really cheap stuff.

[Steve J]

I just bought brand new track for my 6'x4' board as I've never seen any for sale at the shows I attend. I think it cost my £15-£20, which was fine by me.

[Orcs]

I picked up some new 1 metre lengths of N gauge flexi track fopr £2 a length at my local railway shop.

If you go along to local model railway shows you can pick up second-hand track for peanuts. The bigger ones have bring-and-buy stalls exactly like ours. I got about fifteen feet for a tenner. And you can find straights, bends, points etc. If you tell the seller the track doesn't have to work you might get the really cheap stuff.

The trouble with that is that you see all sorts of different stuff like the Langley cars and lorries in N gauge and then spend a fortune on it.

[Leman]

Hi Mart and welcome. This is a period I am currently working on. I have picked up some excellent locos plus rolling stock from e-bay. Have you considered Time Cast who produce 10mm buildings and railway scenery. I actually prefer to use 6mm buildings at the moment (which they also produce). Some of their buildings are specifically made for the Franco-Prussian War and are modelled on actual buildings from the time.

[mart1226]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I've discovered a miniature railway shop in chelmsford where I live so will be popping in at some point to see what I can find. will let you all know how I get on.