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"Ocean Springs" <argirode@mindspring.com> wrote in message 
news:4276570d.579025@news.east.earthlink.net...
> On Mon, 2 May 2005 22:35:57 +1000, "Steve Magee" <sjmagee@yahoo.com> 
> wrote:
>

>
> I looked at the photos and was rightly impressed.  I thoought it was a 
> very good
> piece of die work.  I can't comment on the fidelity to prototype, since I 
> have never
> seen the prototype, but the model is very nice.   I am gettting so much 
> Australian
> stuff on the railroad that I am going to have to switch to modeling NSWGR, 
> or VR.
> Which statement makes me wonder if anyone in Oz models broad gauge to 
> scale?
>
>
> SM: Ocean Springs
> http://www.oceanspringschamber.com/

Froggy

You are permitted to model VR in steam days, but only if you have a 
streamlined S class Pacific in blue livery. Preferred name is Sir Edward 
Henty (whoever he was), hauling the Spirit of Progress towards the change of 
gauge at Albury and NSW. Sheer beauty, unmatched by any NSW design, and I 
live here! :-) An R-class Hudson would then be permissable. Otherwise, 
NSWGR!

Not aware of any VR/SAR modellers who actually model HO in Broad gauge - 
that would be 18.375 mm track. Maybe there are some of those dedicated 
soles, quietly working away in their train rooms and shunning publicity, but 
I know not. Seems to be that, like our British friends with OO, they have 
accepted the compromise and got on with their modelling.

Would LOVE to see your friends faces at your round robin club if you turned 
up with a Eureka Garrett... :-)

All the best

Steve