Lima O gauge

Not compatible in what way? If you mean couplers, wheels, and such like, well, no two Brit outline manufacturers use the same standards anyhow, so what diff soes it make? You just junk the couplers etc that you don't want and replace them (sometimes with a great deal of fudging and kludging and improper language.) Or buy replacement parts, which may cost you more than the the whole car or engine.

If you mean, is it the same scale? I dunno. My Lima GWR diesel railcar looks OK to me, scalewise - ie, somewhat oversize for the track. :-)

If you like the Lima O scale stuff, just buy it. I'm sure you can make it run well with your other rolling stock.

"Zipadee Doodar" wrote

Lima OO is pretty much compatible with both Hornby and Lima although there are discrepancies over trivia such as the length of the axles (24.5mm for Lima whereas Hornby & Bachmann use 26.0mm) in their rolling stock.

Lima O-gauge however is a totally different scale. The normal standard for British O is 7mm:1 foot scale, but from memory Lima used ¼":1 foot. Doesn't sound much, but try putting the two together and you'll see a significant difference.

John.

"John Turner" wrote

Sorry, that should read Lima & Bachmann.

John.

Are you sure it shouldn't read Hornby and Bachmann? ;-)

"MartinS" wrote

You're quite right; it's the Famous Grouse communicating again! :-(

John.

"Dick Ganderton" wrote

A common trait! Didn't they do the same in OO with their 'Deltic' and the 'Hoover' - both were a cross between HO and OO-scales.

John.

Or perhaps famous gricer?

Ken