I'm at that age where N scale is starting to be a little problematic size wise.
I confess to having 'oribbly oversized thoughts lately. I do like the fact that OO offers more choice in the EMU/DMU sector which is my main interest. Downside is that OO models always feel too big and strangely toy like compared to N.

So.............Did you see the announcement today from Peco on TT gauge?

https://peco-uk.com/blogs/news/tt-120launch

As you are probably aware the scale is 1:120 and Peco feel the time is right to re-introduce the scale. Do any of you guys have any experience/views of TT?


https://youtu.be/_J5L86SxVs0

Alec.

@Invicta Alec   I have a few bits and pieces (some old Triang, some German Berliner TT Bahn), you're always welcome to pop round to experience them and compare with N and OO 

I suppose the question is what are Peco intending the range to be used with? Do they foresee stock and locos being produced RTR again?
As they mention, Triang TT is more like 1:100 ish than 1:120, and long out of production. Will old Triang pizza cutter wheels run on the track system?  I presume the vast majority of British TT modellers rely on kit built stock and organisations such as the 3mm Society.

Continental TT is in a better state, but I'd still consider it a niche scale.

Quote from: ntpntpntp on June 06, 2022, 07:21:37 PM
I suppose the question is what are Peco intending the range to be used with? Do they foresee stock and locos being produced RTR again?

The link to the video in my original post shows the Peco guy talking about the new flexitrack, points, platforms and buildings they are actually making right now and he also shows one open wagon. I would only jump in IF a manufacturer promised some British outline RTR locos.

Is it April 1st? 

They've gone for a correct scale to gauge ration but all the "TT" modellers in the UK use 1:100 as the scale, I'm not sure how that fits.

Regards,

John P

Quote from: jpendle on June 06, 2022, 07:33:15 PM
Is it April 1st? 

They've gone for a correct scale to gauge ration but all the "TT" modellers in the UK use 1:100 as the scale, I'm not sure how that fits.

Regards,

John P

and the "Easy to convert" 1/10th of an inch to the foot means very little to any modeller under 60. 2mm/3mm/4mm to the foot is actually easy to convert when you're dealing with older design drawings and creating models with tools made in the last half century.

Nice looking track system, but I have my doubts my old Triang stuff would be happy on it?

I don't recognise the coupling design on the wagon they show, it's neither the traditional UK small tension-lock nor the continental style on my old BerlinerBahn stuff.  If anything it looks to be based on a more modern Tillig NEM coupling.

https://www.tillig.com/eng/Produkte/produktinfo-08840.html

No chance the old Triang stuff will work I'd say.

It's interesting they've gone for 1:120, rather than the more common UK scale of 1:100. In a lot of ways I think it's a shame - 1:100 better splits the difference between 1:76 and 1:148, but of course 1:120 better fits between 1:87 and 1:160 and is more 'correct'.

Gaugemaster are gauging interest in a 66; presumably using the Lemke model in a UK livery. It's certainly a bold move!