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NN3 metal fine scale wheels ?
« on: September 23, 2025, 10:09:34 PM »
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Can they be bought ? Are Z wheels the same as NN3 in diameter ? Looking for 29"

Also how come both the NN3 and Z trucks measure the same for lateral spaced axles . Shouldn't NN3 be near twice the spacing as Z ?


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Re: NN3 metal fine scale wheels ?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2025, 10:19:26 PM »
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I bought Full Throttle wheels from here:
http://www.zscalemonster.com/full_throttle/

Usually narrow gauge trucks have a shorter wheelbase. But also Nn3 mixes some Z scale equipment.

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Re: NN3 metal fine scale wheels ?
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2025, 08:07:51 PM »
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I bought Full Throttle wheels from here:
http://www.zscalemonster.com/full_throttle/

Usually narrow gauge trucks have a shorter wheelbase. But also Nn3 mixes some Z scale equipment.

Thanks Sir .


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Re: NN3 metal fine scale wheels ?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2025, 01:42:44 AM »
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Narrow gauge trucks came in many wheelbases, far more than most standard gauge trucks of the last century. 

A 29 inch N scale wheel would be 40 inches (39.875) in Z scale.  It might be hard to find such as freight wheelsets.

Z scale 36 inch wheels are very close to N scale 26 inch, common on D&RGW cars, and many other roads.

Z scale 33 inch wheels are exact for N scale 24 inch, another common size, especially on the EBT.



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Re: NN3 metal fine scale wheels ?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2025, 03:27:55 AM »
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Narrow gauge trucks came in many wheelbases, far more than most standard gauge trucks of the last century. 

A 29 inch N scale wheel would be 40 inches (39.875) in Z scale.  It might be hard to find such as freight wheelsets.

Z scale 36 inch wheels are very close to N scale 26 inch, common on D&RGW cars, and many other roads.

Z scale 33 inch wheels are exact for N scale 24 inch, another common size, especially on the EBT.

Thanks , now that MTL pulled the plug on NN3 it might be slim chances on fine slim gauge . Wish MTL just made NN3 in unlettered body styles . Maybe a body style repeated every 6 or 9 months on advance order basis .


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