Ed - you are right, Japanese HO (sometimes called HOj) does not equate correctly, but it is 1/80 - for whatever reason.
Japanese N scale is also incorrect at 1/150, it should be 1/118 or slightly larger than TT scale at 1/120.
Have fun with your trains
Sir Madog In which scale will you build your Japanese prototype layout? In Japan, HO scale (which is not 1/87, but 1/80 - modeling 3 1/2" ft. gauge on 16.5mm track), seems to be the exception and not the rule.
In which scale will you build your Japanese prototype layout?
In Japan, HO scale (which is not 1/87, but 1/80 - modeling 3 1/2" ft. gauge on 16.5mm track), seems to be the exception and not the rule.
My numbers may be wrong. It's happened before. But it seems that an ideal (largish) scale for Japan would be Sn 3 1/2. Which can use HO track. The true scale would be 1/64.7, actually. So it would really be "S"n 3 1/2. The 1/80 mentioned above doesn't scale out very well.
Another option would be to do a similar thing based on N scale track: 1/118.
I'm pretty sure a certain modeler will join in with some extensive info on the subject. And I look forward to it.
Ed
In Japan, HO scale (which is not 1/87, but 1/80 - modeling 3 1/2" ft. gauge on 16.5mm track), seems to be the exception and not the rule. N scale is much more wide spread.
Some info on Japanese N scale in the US (and the world) you can find here:
Confessions of a Mediocre Model Railroader
Just leafe through the pages ...
I am getting starting building a Japanese model railroad.
Is there anyone out there interested in sharing ideas?
Does anyone have suggestions for heplful online resources?
Thank you. ありがとうございます。