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trainspotter-usa
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 Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: Who's planning what? |
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I was just curious.
I anyone other than myself considering using the T gauge stock for the purpose that it was originally intended. That is modelling Japanese Railways?
I never cease to be amazed at the abilities of those here who have built North American outline stock and I've heard mention of other US outline layouts being mooted. I think someone also may have mentioned using the class 103 as a basis for a British DMU.
Seems like I'm taking the easy way out 
Though if Eishindo don't get around to producing an N700 Shinkansen I might have to try my T gauge scratchbuilding skills
Ian
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pray59
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I am planning a NA style layout myself. just a 2'x4' up and over roundy rounder. I want to scratchbuild and kitbash a lot of the stuff, because I see it as a challenge. I am still penciling in a trackplan. The first layout will be all sectional track using only the 3 available pieces, 120mm, 132.5mm and 60mm straights.
I do appreciate the Japanese models, and will collect them all too, but I know so little about Japanese prototypes to build a convincing layout.
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trainspotter-usa
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Actually I didn't know anything about Japanese Railways before I bought the T gauge equipment. I still don't know much but I know more than I did.
Ian
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shashinka
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| Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm looking to do a table top layout that I can play with while surfing the web. All Japanese of course. Need to come up with a bridge though.
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michael
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I'm thinking about two different layouts (I know, ambitious). As my first conversion is going so well, I will definitely continue modelling a Canadian Prototype.
That being said, I've had an affinity for Russian railroads for a few years now and some of their commuter equipment could be an easy conversion.
Admittedly, I'm guilty of overlooking the fact that one could simply model a Japanese themed layout... Forest for the trees.... 
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David K Smith
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| michael wrote: | | Admittedly, I'm guilty of overlooking the fact that one could simply model a Japanese themed layout... Forest for the trees.... :oops: |
Bah! Why be obvious? No challenge in that... (insert winking thingy here)
I still have half a mind (which is about all I have left these days) to do two layouts as well; the other one would be a small chunk of New York-style commuter railroad/subway system, along these lines:
http://1-450.blogspot.com/2008/01/more-t-for-me.html
...probably using the new trainsets that are due end of this year/beginning of next, fingers crossed. They look like the least amount of work to Americanize in some way.
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DanMacK
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Canadian Modeling all the Way |
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I was thinking of starting out with a modular style layout, possibly 2 end pieces 18" square. This would allow me to add centre sections and expand the layout, while making it portabnle for shows.
I'd love to model Union Station in Toronto, and while it 'could' be done to scale, I'm probably still going to selectively compress certain elements and tracks. That said, modeling around the late 70's, early 80's appeals to me alot, because not only did you have early single level GO trains, but CP Rail, CN Rail, Ontario Northland and early VIA rail trains could be featured as well.
I've even drawn up a 1:450 LRC unit
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Claude_Dreyfus
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| Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Who's planning what? |
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| trainspotter-usa wrote: |
I think someone also may have mentioned using the class 103 as a basis for a British DMU.
Ian |
Certainly a thought has been expressed at our local club that with a little work one of the 103 units may make a convincing UK Southern Railway/BR Southern Region third-rail EMU. Something along the lines of a 4 BIL or 4 SUB - for those of you who follow this sort of thing...
Certainly with points and flexi-track, the possibility of Clapham Junction in T Gauge suddenly looks a viable prospect!!!  |
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JohnDMJ
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Location: Hampshire - UK
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Many years ago, I calculated that to model Waterloo station (pre Eurostar) in N gauge, would have needed a tennis court.
Things are becoming more manageable with T gauge! (But it needs points and double slips so we're not there yet!)
I'm still looking forward to seeing the first HO gauge layout with a garden railway!
J
BTW, there's a possibility that a basic T gauge system could be on show at Enfield Whitewebbs' exhibition (UK) this Saturday!! |
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David K Smith
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TBA
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I myself would lean towards doing a 1:12 scale 0-Gauge layout...complete with scale benchwork  |
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Claude_Dreyfus
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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A new piece of 3' x 2' plyboard sheeting has turned up at the Dreyfus household with the aim to finally get something started.
In addition, a 120 and 132.5 circuit has been ordered along with 12 packets of straight track and a Sobu 103 EMU, to add to my current 132.5 circuit and Yamanote 103. Today has not proved to be cheap  . Mr PlazaJapan rather likes me at the moment as I have just invested in a full 13 carriage Tsubame set with accompanying C62 in N Gauge!
I am currently formulating a plan involving a double track circuit crossing a viaduct and a separate single track branch on a lower level. I will probably be set along the coast, so I can get a couple of boats and to enable me to model some cliff faces.
Once I have got going, I will endeavour to post some images on here... |
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DanMacK
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Claude, sounds great!
I was thinking something similar, but set in the mountains of BC and having CN and CPR tracks.
Can't wait to see your progress
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