Is there a new operating scale smaller than “Z”?
TTT (1:450) has (so far) a Japanese prototype EMU car set. I’ve seen pictures, but not the actual product.
I suppose an N scaler could modify one (cut off most of the roof, install N-scale seats and passengers) and use it as an amusement ride. I have considered doing the same thing with Z-scale equipment in HO.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
I’d probably need to use a magnifier to even find the model.
Mark
Yes 1:450 usually called T scale. Wiki has an article with pictures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T_scale
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Paul
I saw one a few years ago at a GATS called the Cigar Box Train – 1:900 scale running in a circle inside a wooden cigar box.
Not available commercially.
As others have stated, the Japanese ‘T’ scale is probably the smallest commercially available product at the present time.
While working the NFR/NMRA booth at the Milwaukee train show last fall a man came by with a fully sceniced and operating layout the size of a meat platter, 16"x 16" or so. He said it was “T” scale. Passenger cars were about 1" in length. The track was metal and with plastic ties. I could not believe it til he set it down and ran the train.Too small for operations I think but neat!!
Dave
Given the available rolling stock, perfectly prototypical operation would be easy to arrange. The (old) JNR KuHa103 class typically ran from a stub track at the end of a stretch of double track to another stub track at the far end. Of course, on Tokyo’s Yamate-sen, there were two loops, each operating in one direction only - the prototype every roundy-round operator has been searching for.
Of course, modeling Tokyo might be a bit much, even in 1:450 scale.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
The March 2010 RMC has an article called “T is for Tiny” by Tom Knapp about T scale 1:450 trains. I think the name confusion (“TTT”) is that the company named it “T” scale because the gauge is 3mm, and at quick glance on their website it kinda looks like it’s saying “Three T gauge Series”.
Their website does have some video, but on first try I wasn’t able to get it to work, I’ll try again later.
In N scale the track would be 18" gauge, 10" gauge in HO, and 5-5/8" in O scale. However, if you were modelling Tokyo in T scale, I’m not sure how big Godzilla would have to be??
When I first saw this I thought someone was talking about a C Major or something…
I prefer HO scale. I think Z is too small. N wouldn’t be bad. If I were to start over again I’d have a tough call between the two. One advantage that I think HO has is that there have been alot of things put out over the years, so if you’re looking for a specific locomotive, chances are someone has done one. N scale seems alittle more limited in that regard. But like someone else said in another post, N is more for grand scenery, HO is for operation and trains mostly.
I got the movies to play OK, but only when I went to the RealTime Player. When I tried to view them using the MS player, nothing happened.
Those things are REALLY SMALL. I wonder if they supply the Hubbel (spl?) Telescope to view them.[(-D]
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