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OO scale model of a British Rail Class 25 shown with a 5 pence coin for size.
Scale per foot:	4mm to 1ft
Scale ratio:	1:76.2
Gauge:	16.5mm
Prototype Gauge:	Standard gauge

[edit] Changes to scale

I have altered the description of scale and ratio because both are just different ways of expressing the scale, ie by ratio or by measurement per foot. --Michael Johnson 00:36, 28 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Improvements

I'm thinking about adding the following:

Standard(s) Defined: NMRA - to be added

Countries modelled - decided not to add

So that if a scale is defined by the NMRA or NEM or by an association (like P4 is) we can have a link to that. Countries modelled would give a quick way of telling where the scale was most used.

Any suggestions for better headings?

Standards is a good idea. Countries modeled works for OO, where only one country is modeled, but how about HO? Suddenly the box will be filled with flags of most other nations... --Michael Johnson 13:39, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Is there a symbol that could be used for would wide? Or just get rid of the flag and have text? Maybe it would be better to just leave it in the text of the articles where it is already. --Zabdiel 13:53, 9 August 2007 (UTC)