Does anyone still model T-scale

[Guest ___]

If you have never modeled it at all, then just skip the vote. This poll is for those of us who actually modeled it or directly worked with the scale. (I realize a large number of folks, especially the newer members probably never modeled it.)

[DanMacK]

I'm still modeling in T-Gauge.  Not as active as I'd like, but that's mainly due to personal finances.  I've got my small foamcore modular layout sitting on my desk in front of me.  Trying to figure out the best way to go about starting work on the white foam :P. 

 

I'm also commissioning a 583 shell to be printed in T, and I'm going to hopefully soon enlarge my KiHaYuNi shell to better fit a KiHa 40 mechanism.  My original that I had printed was a bit too small. 

 

As well, I'm still planning my Shintahara branchline.

 

T isn't dead by any means.  The new PWM power packs should help things as well.

 

Any other T-gaugers out there?

[Guest ___]

I haven't done a thing with mine in years. Then again, I'm not doing a thing with my Z-scale either.

[DanMacK]

Have you got any of the new equipment?  (KiHas or the Hankyu 9000's) - They run extremely well, and the new PWM should only help that.  I've heard good things about it.

[dabsan]

Hi, I lifted all my track and boxed everything away. after my power controller broke. 

I haven't tried any of the new trains, I was running 103 Yamanote line trains. But yes I have also heard good things about the newer ones (KiHas and Hankyu 9000's) running well.

I was always hoping that a Shinkansen would be released. If a shinkansen would be released I would be laying my track back down today 

[Guest ___]

Have you got any of the new equipment?  (KiHas or the Hankyu 9000's) - They run extremely well, and the new PWM should only help that.  I've heard good things about it.

 

Sadlty, no. The delays were too long on the KiHa 40 and the Hankyu and I eventually gave up on it outright.

[DanMacK]

I'd say give it another shot.  The KiHa's are nice little units.  The 47/48 combo I have runs like a dream.  The new sectional track in 4 radii is nice, and there are some new 120mm long switches coming out as well.

[Krackel Hopper]

I would like to have had a chance..

 

Eishindo launched all those really cool T building sets, but they pretty much sold out on pre-order.  HobbySearch never re-stocked and Eishindo never released more buildings..

 

Also the limited equipment was an issue.. I had been waiting on the KiHa and after repeated delays and the buildings never being re-stocked, I just gave up on T..

[cteno4]

Funny thing has been the real market for T was not in Japan but in Europe and the us. Japan market never really took off and when eishindo moved to hong kong the Japanese distributors stopped carrying them. So now the little sold in Japan thur stores there are from the euro distributor! Lots is going on with t in Europe with the special production being done for that market.

 

I kind of put the T aside. Just one too many things to do seriously, so only played with it. We still run the little layout loop Matthew has been working on for JRM, but the older trains we have are getting cranky with lots of running and sucking stuff up.

 

I'm still interested in the idea of doing a modular point to point with it at some point. The playing I did with some modules of different sizes showed promise to do something quite different and fun and get away from the loops.

 

Still thin card stock buildings is the way to go with T.

 

Jeff

[DanMacK]

Yeah, the delays were kind of a downer for alot of people.  The new equipment's out, and there are several spots to get equipment now.  

 

UK/Europe - TGauge.com - Alan Ramsay has some bridge kits and such specific to his shop, as well as a British HST set.

North America - Trainaidsa - Here's where I get my stuff.

Australia - Hobbies Plus - Great source down under

 

I'm planning a few Japanese prototypes (KiHa 58 and 180/181), plus I'm commissioning a 583.  Some more in the works as well.  T is alive and well, just sucks that it's no longer available in Japan.

[Martijn Meerts]

If we can get Don to design a decoder that fits in a T-scale train, I might pick some up 

[ToniBabelony]

T isn't dead by any means.  The new PWM power packs should help things as well.

 

I'm not sure about going into T-scale again (too small, etc.), but these PWM controllers sound mighty interesting! Do you happen to have more information on this? I presume they could also be useful on N-gauge layouts with low speeds.

[cteno4]

there is a surprising amount of room in the motor cars! always amazed at what Hirai san has done with T scale stuff! His mind is always churning and he has to be careful not to get carried away with new stuff before getting the bread and butter done.

 

Ive wanted to play with one of the PWM controllers, they look to really do the trick for running t scale more smoothly. The german guy that did those youtube videos early on in t scale with trying pwm (he had a fantastic programmable power source to generate what ever he wanted) looked so promising and im glad they picked it up and did an inexpensive controller based on it.

 

ill probably do something with it someday, right now i have more than enough projects to keep me busy.

 

jeff

[Davo Dentetsu]

I'll always be amazed at those who can work so well with T, I struggle with N alone as my eyesight isn't the best and I seem to operate with two left hands... :P

[westfalen]

I've got a couple of the original series 103 sets but haven't run them for a year or so, too many projects on the go at once.

 

A Shinkansen would be where T scale would really shine, you could have a layout large enough to run a full length train at prototypical speeds without owning a war surplus aircraft hanger.

[DanMacK]

There's been talk of a Shinkansen for years, but no word yet.  The German ICE just recently came out though, so hopefully soon!  Word is there's a steam loco in the works now.

[cteno4]

ICE was a production with the euro distributor. Since Eishindo got aced out of the japanese market i expect the shinkansen was put on a back burner as well as licensing that might have to be done -- and perhaps that may be harder now that they are a HK company not a japanese one.

 

There is something really interesting at 1/450 scale with the little modules of various sizes and shapes. its that you see different things at different scales thing going on. the little mockups i did looked so much more potentially interesting as modules than modules at other scales. There was a definite odd thing going on with size and shape of the modules as well for what really popped and what just felt a bit tiny and whimpy. tiny rectangular ones worked, longer skinny ones worked as well as some larger rectangular and square one. was really quite surprising but fun and interesting.

 

the miniature aspect added something to the overall effect with the scenes being on little module bits that at other scales usually detracts when the world ends abruptly. almost more intriguing than having a large complete area modeled. something odd going on with the minds eye here and this was something i really want to investigate more with T Scale myself, eventually.

 

jeff

[Guest Closed Account 1]

My T-Gauge set(s) will be here Monday.

 

The ICE and N700 are still waiting approval.

 

In the mean time I ordered a British HST. Looks like the only high speed T Rail in production.

[IST]

In the mean time I ordered a British HST. Looks like the only high speed T Rail in production.

 

Although I have already sold my T-gauge set I am very curious what will be your experience with this size and of course how the HST will look like. Please post some photos when it will be in your hand! Or on your track.  

[Guest Closed Account 1]

Just got my box of T. The grey flex track pieces are better looking than I expected.

 

Im impressed with the 103 and all the pieces, definite micro scale and make my N collection look huge.

 

The BR HST will have the new motor so probably won't sound like a 450 scale chainsaw motor.

 

The 1mm street lights I bought are meant for N.

 

Series 103 with PWM controller speed test:

Max Speed calculated is 1162MPH (need more down force).

Slowest practical crawl is 9MPH.

 

Used a model speed calculating iphone app. Z Scale x 2.045.