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Hey!
So im 90% set on purchasing the coke drum move model and was thinking that I need somewhere nice to display it. I have decided on a 6 feet long by 4 feet high retail case. This will allow me to display a diorama on the bottom and general model display on the shelves above.
I am set on building a 4 way divided highway with grass median. The coke drum move will be displayed in the rear headed in one direction while the opposite direction will have a road crew working on paving a new highway. That scene will have everything from road prep to mat placement and compaction.
The median will have a few trees, grass, and flowers handmade in Vietnam.
I need workers. Will the Woodland Scenic O Scale workers be ok size wise?
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pretty much, although I would go with Conrad figures. there expensive but really nice! and great idea for a diorama! do you have any dirt equipment you could use?
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They will work if you do not mind them being a little big. When ever they say O scale, it usually refers to 1:48th. But they will work.
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Cat336EL wrote:pretty much, although I would go with Conrad figures. there expensive but really nice! and great idea for a diorama! do you have any dirt equipment you could use? Oh yes...I actually have a lot of dirt models. I plan on using the RoadTec Shuttle Buggy, paver, and milling maching in the paving part of the diorama. I have a set of the Conrad workers now and love them. Just need more and would like additional poses. I also picked up a few Porta Pottys and odd and ends for the diorama. I think it will look pretty cool. Will have mechanics with tool boxes as well and engineer figures as operators.
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EastCoastFabricator wrote:Cat336EL wrote:pretty much, although I would go with Conrad figures. there expensive but really nice! and great idea for a diorama! do you have any dirt equipment you could use? Oh yes...I actually have a lot of dirt models. I plan on using the RoadTec Shuttle Buggy, paver, and milling maching in the paving part of the diorama. I have a set of the Conrad workers now and love them. Just need more and would like additional poses. I also picked up a few Porta Pottys and odd and ends for the diorama. I think it will look pretty cool. Will have mechanics with tool boxes as well and engineer figures as operators. sounds vary nice! maybe some pipe work near the road, like a busted water main! where did you get the "odds and ends"?
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Another set of ¨workers¨ you could use are the Prieser ones. They are the same scale as 'O' scale. Check out Cranes Etc site as Ian has a review on them. I personally haven't found workers in 1/50 scale and 1/48 is very, very close.
Sounds like your going to have a nice dio, can't wait to see pictures!!!
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Cat336EL wrote:EastCoastFabricator wrote:Cat336EL wrote:pretty much, although I would go with Conrad figures. there expensive but really nice! and great idea for a diorama! do you have any dirt equipment you could use? Oh yes...I actually have a lot of dirt models. I plan on using the RoadTec Shuttle Buggy, paver, and milling maching in the paving part of the diorama. I have a set of the Conrad workers now and love them. Just need more and would like additional poses. I also picked up a few Porta Pottys and odd and ends for the diorama. I think it will look pretty cool. Will have mechanics with tool boxes as well and engineer figures as operators. sounds vary nice! maybe some pipe work near the road, like a busted water main! where did you get the "odds and ends"? The odds and ends came as an accessory pack. Heres a few of the ones I am using: FIGURES http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/A2748/page/1http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/A2733/page/1http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/Item/A2741/page/1PortaPotty and Stuff http://shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=267_472&products_id=3062Im hoping it turns out well. This is the most detailed and accurate diorama I have ever attempted to make so I will be asking you guys lots of stuff along the way to make sure I get it right. 
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dain555 wrote:Another set of ¨workers¨ you could use are the Prieser ones. They are the same scale as 'O' scale. Check out Cranes Etc site as Ian has a review on them. I personally haven't found workers in 1/50 scale and 1/48 is very, very close.
Sounds like your going to have a nice dio, can't wait to see pictures!!! I looked for them as well. I especially liked the Liebherr and would love to have a set of Mammoet to go with the coke drum.
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I have some of the "O" scale workers. I believe they are the Woodland Scenics. They seem to be closer to 1:43 in my opinion. The Bachman Port-a-Jon is nice. I highly recommend getting it. I also comes with some hand tools (shovels, picks, wheel barrow, etc.) 
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Basketball Man wrote:I have some of the "O" scale workers. I believe they are the Woodland Scenics. They seem to be closer to 1:43 in my opinion.
The Bachman Port-a-Jon is nice. I highly recommend getting it. I also comes with some hand tools (shovels, picks, wheel barrow, etc.)
Looks good BMan The figures you have dont look too bad at all. Is the difference noticable between them and a 1/50 like the Conrad guys?
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Depending on who you're talking to O scale has covered anywhere from 1/53rd to 1/43rd scales I have seen plenty of so called O scale figures that where definitely 1/43rd scale in size.
I think the problem with having that kind of range comes from 'O gauge' and it's being a designation for a scale of trains which in its beginnings, at least, wasn't too concerned with getting scales and proportions right.......ie Lionel....and it's just continued that way in that genre.
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a Cutter wrote:Depending on who you're talking to O scale has covered anywhere from 1/53rd to 1/43rd scales I have seen plenty of so called O scale figures that where definitely 1/43rd scale in size.
I think the problem with having that kind of range comes from 'O gauge' and it's being a designation for a scale of trains which in its beginnings, at least, wasn't too concerned with getting scales and proportions right.......ie Lionel....and it's just continued that way in that genre. Ill give them a try and size them up when they arrive. Hopefully they wont be too far off.
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Well as they say....."beauty (or in this case scale) is in the eye of the beholder".
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At Oscale [1/48th] a 6' person will measure 1 &1/2 inches. At 1/50th, the person would be just a fraction shorter, and scale out at about 5'10". I would not go for any other sizes as the people would look either a lot shorter or taller. And you have to match doors and things also. I mix Woodland Scenics, Bachmann and Arrtista and they all look good together.
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Send me a PM if you're interested in some accessories, I was trying to sell a bunch before and had no bites. I have cones, Lionel signs and barrels etc...
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These guys are woodland scenics as well. They are o-scale but I believe they were specifically marked as 1:48 scale on the packaging. They look great next to the 1/50 stuff.    I hope these help. I tried to use photos of models that aren't hacked up to give you a good idea of size.
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HCF, great pictures, I like the first one, it almost looks real!!
1:48 is 'O' scale just as 1:64 is 'S' scale and 1:87 is 'HO' scale oh yeah can't forget 1:160 is 'N' scale. All other scales such as 1:50, 1:53 and 1:43 are considered close enough to 'O' scale for some modelers except railroad modelers. I do know there are places like the NMRA (National Model Railroader's Association) who have tried to get vehicle manufacturers to try and commit to true scale models for all the railroad scales but for some reason they don't/won't.
I do know though that the 'O' scale (1:48) people figures are as close to 1:50th that you'll ever get and with "people" that scale 2 inches is not that big of a deal and barely noticeable and besides who wants all their "people" the exact same height and weight (except maybe a government).
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Update 2/11/14 Picked up a 6 foot long glass display case yesterday. Today's goal is to break down the old diorama and get the new display case assembled. The coke drum move will be here sometime this week possibly along with the diora supplies depending on how bad Mother Nature decides to screw with us Georgians lol. Until then... Live long and prosper my fellow collectors
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2/15/14 UPDATE:
Mammoet Coke Drum Move arrived along with a Schneider Tanker Truck and Schneider Box Trailer.
All im missing now is the Woodland Scenic materials to show up then we can get this show on the road.
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If any of you guys have suggestions for making the Coke Drum assembly smoother, feel free to comment. Ive heard it can be a tricky model to assemble.
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