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asaura
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks?  Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:13 pm |
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Has anyone built Epic railroads? With what?
Most of our Epic battles take place on a planet called Barbarossa II and feature the heroic (Rebel) Alliance of Workers and Farmers. 20th century railroads fit very well in this setting.
Z-scale (1:220) seems to be the best bet, if I end up buying model railroad stuff.
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Jimbo
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:20 pm |
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Justiniel
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 3:06 pm |
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I was also going to say that z gauge is closest in scale but tends to be very specialised as few model to that scale, ie tiny customer base = very hard to get hold of and much more expensive.
The next up is N gauge, a relatively popular scale and therefore your best bet as Jimbo points out.
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Jimbo
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 3:32 pm |
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The other thing is that if you want stuff to put on the rails, N gauge will be accessible (pricewise) compared to z gauge.
Though I have been trying to find some flat wagons with little luck.
Another option comes to mind.
Dragon Armoured Train
They also do flat wagons.
Add some Epic turrets to the models and it might look okay.
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:12 am |
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Hi Guys,
Jimbo is, as usual, right! 
N-scale is larger, but more widely availible and often more price-competitive than Z-scale.
However, most microarmor trains fit better on to Z-scale and many lead-cast versions of trains and track (Such as those from Irregular and H&R) conform better with Z-scale.
Try this link:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob_macken ... 20Guns.htm
I personally prefer Z-scale despite the slightly higher cost.
Shalom,
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 2:21 am |
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Hi Asaura,
I almost forgot to mention...
There no reason why you can't have one or even BOTH scales if you want to. N-gauge RR track can easily be heavy-gauge track in Epic terms!
Shalom,
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dafrca
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 5:55 am |
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MaksimSmelchak
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 8:05 pm |
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Hi Dafrca and Gang,
I know what you mean about the cheapest RR track availible, but I think that terrain is an investment and spending some money on it isn't a bad thing even if...
Terrain is really meant to showcase our miniatures...
Shalom,
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Tas
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 9:32 pm |
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| Quote (Jimbo @ 05 2005 May,00:32) | Another option comes to mind.
Dragon Armoured Train
They also do flat wagons.
Add some Epic turrets to the models and it might look okay. |
COOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh thanks VERY Much Jimbo..... 
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Jimbo
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 10:25 pm |
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Tas
I have seen the Karl Mortar in the flash and it is very nice.
I also have seen the CanDo Leopold German Railway Gun which was way cool.
I was almost tempted to get into 1/144th scale World War Two gaming with these models...
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dafrca
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:39 am |
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I agree, I like the rail road guns. Some of the other stuff is nice too.
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Tas
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Post subject: Epic scale railroad tracks? Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:16 pm |
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| Quote (Jimbo @ 31 2005 May,07:25) | Tas
I have seen the Karl Mortar in the flash and it is very nice.
I also have seen the CanDo Leopold German Railway Gun which was way cool.
I was almost tempted to get into 1/144th scale World War Two gaming with these models... |
Thanks for the links Jimbo - they look awesome! I can see why you were tempted
They remind me of a Gaunt Ghost's novel where the lad swent out to take out some rail mounted long range seige guns - what a great objective for a big game! 
Wonder where I can get them in Oz...
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