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So I was wondering if anyone know what scale of trains would look like they are the proper size for 40k miniatures (the one they build in the apocalypse book doesnt look big enough)

I am wanting to build an operational cetrepiece for a table

Ive purchased some 1/32 pieces of battle supplies such as barrels, sandbags, and Gerry Cans and they seem to work fine with space marines and IG gtanks, but look a little silly next to plain IG infantry.


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Ive purchased some 1/32 pieces of battle supplies such as barrels, sandbags, and Gerry Cans and they seem to work fine with space marines and IG gtanks, but look a little silly next to plain IG infantry.

1:32 I scale
1:48 O scale

Depending on what looks best.

excellent thank you so very much
Ghost in Darkness: way to go man nicely played I was concerned that peoiple may not know the scale numbering system for trains


I am planning to develop rules for the train that is constantly in motion while people are playing ...BWAHAHAHAHAAH

Will it be possible to derail the train?

certainly anything that can normally occur will be worked into the rules. When I have it all planned out I will have to post up what I have figured out

"S" gauge is close.
Failing that, "O" gauge is also good.
(Brother in law is into trains).

HO or OO are too small (being 1/76 and 1/87).

So you would suggest "s" gauge and if uynable to locate that to then get "o" gauge yes ?

S gauge looks rather small compared to even an IG model. O is probably closer to what you want. Find a train hobby store near you and take some models for size comparison.

Based purely on the 28mm scaling, S gauge is closest.

The main issue you will find is that although GW claim that their stuff is "28mm", it isn't consistent throughout their ranges. Next to this lack of consistency, ANY other scale is going to look wrong.

Go with 'O' gauge if you don't like S.
You won't find anything that precisely matches GWs mongo scale - and they like it that way.

Sci-fi trains can be as big as you bloody well want them to be.

Anyone ever play Armored Core: for Answer?

Yeah I am not concerned so much if the train is a bit large I am more concerned that it looks as though it could possibly fit guardsmen and space marines let alone some of the other gribblies