Mixing 1:76 & 1:72 tanks on OO gauge train?

[Purpletrouble]

Slightly weird question, I’m creating an OO gauge “military transport” train and am looking at putting some tanks/AFVs on some warwell/warflat wagons.

Key issue is scale, I can find a Challenger (1) tank at 1:76 by Revell, but the M1 & M2 I can only find at 1:72.

Those are my preferred vehicles as when I was younger I had a Gulf War 1 diorama using Tamiya 1:35 of those so it’s a bit of a nod to those models.

Question is how misplaced might they look? I’m aware of potential wagon fitment/gauge issues but reckon that aspect will work ok.

Unless there are any 1:76 M1/M2s out there or I just go 1:72 for all.

cheers - I’ve already got a Red Arrows train using a 1:72 Hawk (wings and tailplanes removed!) plus 4tonner/UBRE and the US ground support kit (hyd/power/lighting rigs etc) and it’s all just good fun but nice to remember what I’ve done before. Just ordered an aviationvideo modern RAF/RN tractor to add to a space on one of the flat wagons!

 

[NoBarrelRolls]

Hi Purpletrouble

Is this the Revell kit that you are mentioning?

Challenger 1, Revell 03110 (1998)

Revell maqueta en escala 1:72, 03110 Es un NUEVO molde lanzado en 1998 | Contenidos, Vistas previas, Reseñas, Historia + Mercado | FV4030 Challenger 1

www.scalemates.com

 

[Purpletrouble]

This is the 1:76 one, I’m going CR1 but yes, just sticking to the same 1:72 using the one you showed is probably the better idea - just not sure if they’d fit an OO gauge flat wagon, or what the hangover at the sides might be.

 

[NoBarrelRolls]

I am really notsure about that, but it will be in the sane scale as the Abrahams

 

[Apophenia]

If I understand your question correctly, you're looking for the scale difference between a roughly 12 foot wide M1 Abrams tank in 1/72nd scale versus 1/76?

If so, the answer is 2.6737 mm of extra width (from 50.8 mm in 1/72nd scale versus 48.1263 mm in 1/76). Back in 1/1 scale that equates to an added 0.6667 feet or 8 inches.

 

[royabulgaf]

If I understand your question correctly, you're looking for the scale difference between a roughly 12 foot wide M1 Abrams tank in 1/72nd scale versus 1/76?

If so, the answer is 2.6737 mm of extra width (from 50.8 mm in 1/72nd scale versus 48.1263 mm in 1/76). Back in 1/1 scale that equates to an added 0.6667 feet or 8 inches.

One thing to keep in mind. There is a difference. Try to keep the 1/72 vehicles to the smaller side.