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Which scale aircraft are closest to N gauge?

The closest scale model aircraft to N gauge would be those modelled in 1:144 scale. That said, there are a few caveats to bear in mind. N gauge means different things in different places. In the UK, N gauge equates to 1:148 scale, in Japan it generally equates to 1:150 scale and in the rest of the world is generally standardised at 1:160 scale.
This discrepancy in the differing standards applied by nations will mean that the modeller may have to be more selective in where they source their subject matter, especially if they intend to apply particularly stringent issues of scaling to any diorama in question.
In the case of the UK if we compare N Gauge and 1:144 scale, there is a very slight discrepancy between the two scales. This equates to 1 foot = 2.05 mm in UK N Gauge and 1 foot = 2.11 mm in 1:144 scale.To all intents and purposes, this will be invisible to all but the most detailed scrutiny. Another factor to bear in mind will be that any diorama involving the two scales will be using dissimilar items such as trains and aircraft which means a direct scaling comparison is essentially impractical. This being the case, there will be no obvious difference between the two, especially to any casual observer.

In summary, 1:144 Model Aircraft subjects could easily be integrated into a UK N-Gauge based layout without any noticeable scale discrepancies. The modeller would, however,  have to exercise more caution when combining non-UK based N Gauge items and 1:144 models as the discrepancies between the two scales may be more apparent.

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