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That Z scale layout was really cool!!!
That Z scale layout was really cool!!!
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brothaslide
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December 2001
From: Southern California
743 posts
That Z scale layout was really cool!!!
Posted by
brothaslide
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 7:56 AM
I have to admit, that Z scale layout in the new issue of MR was really cool. The guy who made it could be a spokesman for the Z scale industry.
Sean
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 2:00 PM
You bet it was. I guess he likes just watching trains run, otherwise he would have put some sidings or staging on the layout.
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FJ and G
Member since
August 2003
6,434 posts
Posted by
FJ and G
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 2:29 PM
I liked it to. It is unfortunate that the article did not state that there are in fact turnouts available.
Also, to improve such a tiny train layout, it would be good to raise it to eye level to capture the angles that the camera captures.
The detailing was superb. Perhaps the trees were N scale? I didn't see wires on the telephone poles.
Just be cautious not to sneeze at eye level because your train would vaporize
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Roadtrp
Member since
November 2003
760 posts
Posted by
Roadtrp
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 3:00 PM
Yes, it was gorgeous. It was also interesting to see how an individual's vision that differed substantially from the norm (no structures, no turnouts) could be skillfully executed to produce an exceptional layout.
-Jerry
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 3:08 PM
forget this post I was wondering where the layout was didnt realize it was in MR mag.
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FJ and G
Member since
August 2003
6,434 posts
Posted by
FJ and G
on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 4:08 PM
If memory serves me, which it often doesn't, MR's Clinchfield RR, done some decades ago, was the catylist that got N scale trains selling like hot cakes. It proved that N scale could look highly detailed and please the rivet counters.
This Z scale SP layout might just spur sales. I'm sure that the Z scale mfgrs loved that article too.
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Anonymous
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April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 3:07 PM
But its so small! Don't you strain your eyes to watch the (Z scale) trains run???
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