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Offline Wal  
#1 Posted : 28 January 2016 03:21:11(UTC)
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Wal

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Hi All,

My first attempt at adding a photo. Here's (hopefully) my Z layout from grainy phone pic.IMG_7829.JPG

Cheers,

Wal
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Offline ozzman  
#2 Posted : 28 January 2016 05:47:15(UTC)
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ozzman

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Wow! Thanks for sharing. Where did you get the concept for the layout? It's vaguely like M* HO layouts.
Gary
Z Scale
"Never let the prototype get in the way of a good layout"
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Offline Wal  
#3 Posted : 28 January 2016 06:21:53(UTC)
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Wal

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Hi Gary,

It started as the basic marklin oval with extension sets to test out digital and catenary functions, and then grew like topsy.

I got some ideas from the ancient 0290 mini club track plan book. It was also very useful for the wiring of the 8945 relays to do automatic blocking.

Every now and then I would stand back and look where I could add a turnout to link tracks or add a siding. Not much space left now unless I go up.

Cheers,

Wal
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Offline Carim  
#4 Posted : 28 January 2016 09:34:11(UTC)
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Carim

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Looks like you can have a lot of operating fun there! Are you going to put any more grass down or are you going for a winter effect?

Carim
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Offline Danlake  
#5 Posted : 28 January 2016 10:26:31(UTC)
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Danlake

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Hi Wal,

Layout looks great. So much space with Z!

Brgds Lasse
Digital 11m2 layout / C (M&K) tracks / Era IV / CS3 60226 / Train Controller Gold 9 with 4D sound. Mainly Danish and German Locomotives.
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Offline Alsterstreek  
#6 Posted : 28 January 2016 10:40:13(UTC)
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Alsterstreek

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Very nice. I allowed myself to attach the photo for easier viewing.
IMG_7829.JPG
Greetz - Ak
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My current "layout": https://www.marklin-user...aigne-Project#post592818
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Offline Wal  
#7 Posted : 28 January 2016 11:25:32(UTC)
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Wal

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Hi again,

No plans to add more grass at this stage. I'm not good at the scenic modelling side of things. So my focus recently has been to put led lighting into most of the houses. Next I plan to put lights into some of my passenger wagons. I recently took delivery of the new Lufthansa Airport express which has led lit carriages and I think it looks great.

Then there will be long break this winter while my wife and I head off in our 4WD into the outback.

When we return I plan to get a CS3 and increase the level of automation and computer control on the layout.

Cheers,

Wal
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Offline Mark5  
#8 Posted : 30 January 2016 00:34:07(UTC)
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Mark5

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Fun to see Wal,
I think a lot of us HO guys with limited space think about what it would be like to go Z.
Was wondering how much auto-coupling there is in Z for shunting.
Do you do much of that?

Just a simple idea about "grass"... on our temporary layouts we use a dark grass green sheet over the table and under the layout.
I have also used paper. And another option is just using matt paint of an earth tone that appeals to you.
It would give more sense of unity to the overall visual of the layout ...imho.
Of course that does mean lifting everything up to paint or for some other option.

Thanks again for sharing... hope to see more close up shots some day. (hint, hint)
- Mark

DB DR FS NS SNCF c. 1950-65, fan of station architecture esp. from 1920-70.
In single point perspective, where do track lines meet?
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Offline Thewolf  
#9 Posted : 30 January 2016 01:14:27(UTC)
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Thewolf

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Originally Posted by: Mark5 Go to Quoted Post
Fun to see Wal,
I think a lot of us HO guys with limited space think about what it would be like to go Z.
Was wondering how much auto-coupling there is in Z for shunting.
Do you do much of that?

Just a simple idea about "grass"... on our temporary layouts we use a dark grass green sheet over the table and under the layout.
I have also used paper. And another option is just using matt paint of an earth tone that appeals to you.
It would give more sense of unity to the overall visual of the layout ...imho.
Of course that does mean lifting everything up to paint or for some other option.

Thanks again for sharing... hope to see more close up shots some day. (hint, hint)
- Mark



Hi all Cool

Ok MarkCool ...but for the limited space... don't forget the scale N

Thewolf
Project The Richelieu Valley Railway-CS2-Track C- Itrain-Digital
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Offline Rowan  
#10 Posted : 21 October 2016 00:12:40(UTC)
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Nice one
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