As you all know I have gone back to smaller scales but this might be the one that does me in. T Gauge  layout themed on UK. Adam will be supplying some of his graphics for the EMU stock, I have a baby Deltic  body on its way and then will have to decide if the Deltic is for Freight or Passenger haulage.

In T gauge I imagine a marble would be about the size of a small moon.

Er, 

Ah - a Baby Deltic
If only DJ Models had theirs ready in N.

I can't wait to see your experiments with 3 link couplings!

I was in a model shop in Edinburgh and in a display cabinet
there was a T scale girder bridge next to an O  gauge
wagon and it looked like a small ladder. quite tempted by
T gauge but in  the  videos I've seen the trains seem to
go at about 300mph.

Quote from: Jerry Howlett on May 07, 2016, 02:44:26 PM
I can't wait to see your experiments with 3 link couplings!

Jerry my reply is not forum friendly but 4 letters followed by 3 letters should suffice.

Whilst in brain dead mode I could also order one of these http://www.tgauge.com/product/71/2/english-electric-deltic-kit, and also get a 3d printed Warship just to throw a spanner in the works all would be powered unfortunately the class 08 are too small for motors.

Quote from: Agrippa on May 07, 2016, 03:26:21 PM
I was in a model shop in Edinburgh and in a display cabinet
there was a T scale girder bridge next to an O  gauge
wagon and it looked like a small ladder. quite tempted by
T gauge but in  the  videos I've seen the trains seem to
go at about 300mph.

The new controllers are much better and you can get realistic speeds

I bought a T gauge HST and some track. Plan is to make a little scale model shelf layout (about 3'x1') of Coryton Cove near Dawlish. Seaside, cliffs with tunnel at each end, and two tracks for the HST to whizz up and down. The HST runs well so far at slow and fast speeds.  The only problem is derailing caused by the buffet car motor being faster than the power cars. It runs fine if I leave the buffet out. Bit of fun running a 2+6 HST on a shelf!

Mark have you tried running with the buffet car as the lead motor.

I can even get Mk 1 coaches in different types so will look into that as well.

Are the bodyshells interchangeable? I will try that sometime after the house move.

Yes, i've been browsing Shapeways and tgauge.com for a loco and coach set, and like the 108 DMU. Gets expensive though...

I have a t gauge layout. I have a hst a warship and a 2 car dmu.I have found them all to run quite well but there is a marked lack of good points /switches so have found it rather limited to a tail chaser or a simple out and back dmu line.

Quote from: Mustermark on May 07, 2016, 08:18:39 PM
Are the bodyshells interchangeable? I will try that sometime after the house move.

Yes, i've been browsing Shapeways and tgauge.com for a loco and coach set, and like the 108 DMU. Gets expensive though...

Not sure as I don't own a set but can find out for you.  Unfortunately once you factor in shapeways it gets expensive in any scale
Maybe Ditape can answer your question about the HST

Just had a quick look, it's crazy expensive given the size and thus inherent lack of detail, I guess you're paying for tiny volumes and the need for all the micro engineering. does look good though!

http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/Diane_Tape/slideshow/t-gauge
Some shots of my t-gauge layout Little Fiddleton it fits on a A1 size foam board base.

I have enough difficulty with N gauge... T gauge is beyond me.

Ms Tape, you have my unbounded admiration!

Regards,

Chris

The Baby Deltic has arrived and is currently in the paint shop ( Old wooden cigar box ) and will emerge at the end of the week. I was also surprised with the gift of a Mk1 carriage body so that is also waiting for paint(need to buy it first) so that might be a bit longer before it surfaces on bogies and painted.
Some of the Japanese produced buildings that I have had for some time pictured below



And yes those silver fire escapes are in etches and have to be fitted