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    My Z-Scale SD45

    That's a nice portal you built. Is it going to be removable for track access? I see you have some of Sgt. Tim's resin containers. They sure look good. i should have gotten some before he stopped making them. Tim has a new day job, so he stopped making lots of the things he was going to offer on...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I have to redo all my track on all 3 of my modules, because it got real warped in the sun a couple weeks ago. It looks like I will be re-doing my scenery too because of cracks rom the foam expanding in the sun too. I heard that AZL is looking into repainting some of the Santa Fe units into...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I was really happy with it's performance, as were all the guys. We can't wait till they start shipping this fall.
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    Well, the BBQ was fantastic, however MTL decided to keep the secret under wraps, and all we got to see was the GP-35. We did push it a bit though. I made a page with a quick review here: http://raybob.boche.net/review4/page504.htm -Robert
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    No, I don't work for one of those companies, however I do have a small laser cutting hobby, and produce some Z Scale as well as N and HO craftsman kits to help fund my hobby. One of the Z Scalers who lives in Medford Oregon (Loren Snyder) knows somebody who works for Microtrains, (Joe...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I'll take some pictures and post them for sure. I don't know what the suprise release is, but I'll take secret pictures of that too! Yes, we will run the heck out of the GP and see how many cars it can pull too. -Robert
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I like your trackplan, the layout for the roundhouse is real cool. It's always nice to start construction on a new project. I have not seen any samples of the new MTL switches, but I have seen samples of the sectional track, and it looks pretty good. The new GP-35 that MTL is coming out...
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    I wonder how much of a big layout I could fit in 10x4ft in Z?

    Haha! I model in Z because it brings back fond memories of modeling in N when there was nothing available, and everyone in N was a true craftsman, just because they had to be to get enough stuff together to build a layout. I have been in Z for 2 years now, but still dabble with my N Scale...
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    Z newbie needs general advice...

    There is a new Z Scale modular standard that is catching on real quick called Z-Bend Track or ZBT for short. http://members.aol.com/zbendtrack/main.html There are 10-15 ZBT clubs now, and lots of people who are making their modules to those standards. What is nice, is that as long as the...
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    Info on "Der Adler" minitrix trainset

    I would say so, since they are not in production any longer, and are in such nice collector cases.
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    Info on "Der Adler" minitrix trainset

    I can see it say's Minitrix on the label. Trix was HO and Minitrix was N Scale. There were 4 sets that Minitrix offered back in the day that I coveted, all in wooden boxes like that. One was a Sir Nigel Greesley or something like that, and i thing another was an Orient Express maybe. Geez, it's...
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    Kit Review

    You can call them "Catalog Order" houses and avoid mention of Sears. I bet they would look cool in Z Scale!
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    Thanks for the kind words SmolderZ. You got a real deal on that DCC controller. Have you converted any of your locomotives to DCC yet? Sunday a friend of mine took one of my Marklin 4-6-2's home to convert for me. He is a guru of DCC and is putting in firebox flicker lamps, headlight, and...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I hope to see some of your pictures soon. I am needing another fix of Z Scale photos. I got a prize in the mail today... Another AZL F59PHI locomotive in Sounder paint. I had heard that the next batch of AZL trains were delayed until sometime next year, so I went ahead and ordered up...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    SmolderZ, since you started this thread, I have been hooked on Z Scale. My wife asks why I don't work on my N Scale layout, and I feel like I am cheating with another woman. The Z Scale woman is more exciting! Since you posted pictures of the AZL SD45's, I have bought 2 of them. I also like...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    That's going to be a real nice train. I have 7 of the BN and 7 of the TTX gundersons, and am waiting to see which one they release next. There is a guy on the Yahoo z_scale list who is selling FRED's with batteries mounted in a container for the Microtrains Husky's His name is Michael...
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    Z Scale Issaquah, WA Depot

    Thanks for the kind words everyone. To give you an idea of the size, look at the 3rd photo. The station platform is made of 1/32" Basswood, and it looks way too thick in the photo. In person I never noticed it. ;)
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    Z Scale Issaquah, WA Depot

    I decided make the NP Issaquah depot in Z Scale after visiting it while on the NMRA Convention in Seattle this summer. I painted the depot in the colors the depot/ museum wears today, but had made another one and painted it in the NP sand and brown colors. I made the chimney's more...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    I have some .012" wire that is just about what you used. I am building Z Bend Track modules, and am doing the straight module right now. When I do the balloon module next, I am going to glue some 12 thousandths wire under the outside rails like yours. It came out so nice, and all every detail...
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    My Z-Scale SD45

    It looks really nice SmolderZ! I went to the NMRA National in Seattle this summer and they had a Z Bend Track layout on display where the turnaround modules were superelevated. They were running the new AZL Sounder train fast around the turns on the outer line, and some streamliners pulled...
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