bikkuri bahn Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This modeler has created an interesting standard to more closely represent the 1067mm gauge in N scale (1/150). He uses z scale track which is 6.5mm wide, which is close to the 7.113mm which would be the correct width to represent 1067mm trains. By the way, regular 9mm N scale track comes out to 1350mm if full-size (9mmx150). Also, he uses much more scale size wheels w/ smaller flanges on rolling stock. his home page: http://www.vivant.jp/taichi.htm Link to comment
Fenway Park Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 A very interesting site. Excellent modelling. Thanks for the link. Too late to change to Nj . Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 That has got to be a giant PITA to shorten the axles and modify all the trucks! But the visual effect is stunning! Link to comment
Bernard Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 The modeler is exceptional and also has a lot of patience. The task he undertook was huge and he made a beautiful layout. Link to comment
Kabutoni Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I've seen that website before, but never found it again when I searched for it again. Thanks so much for posting it! It's a very inspirational website with some very interesting landscape detailing parts as well. There seems to be a small market for Nj trains, but those are more based on 700mm logging lines and such. The website in the first post has some links to manufacturers as well. :9 Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'm so used to "regular" N-scale, that to me this looks weird. I know it's more prototypical, but still ;) Although, the spacing between the sleepers and the sleepers themselves on the Z-scale track are too big... Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 That has got to be a giant PITA to shorten the axles and modify all the trucks! But the visual effect is stunning! He uses half axles with a plastic (delrin?) sleeves to convert them into narrow wheelsets. installation: http://www.vivant.jp/jikuseisaku.htm Link to comment
Krackel Hopper Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 hey hey, Maybe I'm wrong.. but is Nj and Nn3 the same thing? Nn3 is growing in popularity here in the states.. N scale cars running on Z scale track. Jon Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 hey hey, Maybe I'm wrong.. but is Nj and Nn3 the same thing? Nn3 is growing in popularity here in the states.. N scale cars running on Z scale track. Jon They are the same in that they both use z scale track, but North American N scale is 1/160, while Japan is 1/150. Link to comment
Triplex Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 In fact, Z track scales to about 41" in 1/160, so it's a bit wide for Nn3 - Nm would be a more appropriate term. In fact, 1/160 on Z track would be one of the close-to-correct ratios for Japan's 3'6" gauge, along with 1/120 (TT) on 9mm and 1/87 on 12mm (HOm; TT track). Link to comment
serenityFan Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm so used to "regular" N-scale, that to me this looks weird. I know it's more prototypical, but still ;) Yes I have to agree, at first glance it looks weird because it is different to what I usually see and work with. Beautiful scenery though and I love the music on the video Link to comment
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