Rob won't toot his horn or blow the wistle--- so ----- 30' x 50' Z scale layout artical will in December MR. I've seen it and it is spectacular. Just a headz...
... and ... I've also seen this notification on the november issue I had in my mailbox this morning. I'm quite in a hurry to read it! And it appears it will be...
Dom, That is a great idea about featuring Jeffrey's and Jim's layouts. Both are
worthy entrants. I'll go put a bug in Jim's ear to submit his pictures and...
... Both are ... MRR. ... This is not quite the first big article. In 1986 they ran a series of articles over a four month period. That layout was "long...
... From: Don Avila Date: 10/1/2007 9:23:30 AM To: z_scale@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Z_Scale] Re: Gotthard Pass- December Model Railroader FWIW both Neil...
.well, I had an opening to Andy Sperandeo that goes back nearly 30 years, so I can't help you on that one. Long long story, but that is how I got the door...
Friends, I heard via the grapevine that my name was mentioned here. So here I am with my two cents worth like it or not. I have had less than satisfactory...
I am sure that MR has a LOT of people submitting articles AND photos so they are going to have to pick and choose. Of course we, like even the opposite G...
Hi Folks, Everyone is very interested in obtaining this kit so I have already notified those who wrote to me requesting one that you can "pre-order" the kit...
I was in my local Japanese hobby shop a few days ago. I noticed the Pro-Z posters were no longer being displayed. I asked when did they expect the Pro-Z to be...
Hello, Let me ask a question. I'm starting laying MicroTrack. How do you make electrical gaps? I think Marklin insulation joiner works well with MicroTrack. ...
Yuji You can remove the rail joiner with a small plier tool. Yes, the rail joiners are spot welded. Easy to wiggle them free. Insulators, you can use "Atlas"...
Hello, Thank you for info about metal joiner. I could remove it successfully. Unfortunately, I could not remove it with plier, perhaps because of my weak grip....
Had a start today, i have not been to a hobby shop for a few months, just working on my own z scale stuff. Anyways walked into one of the local stores and saw...
(Nice to see you again! What are your next scratchbuilding projects?) You don't need to cut nor heat the rails: the metal joiners are easy to remove with a...
I do not know if anyone else out there has had problems with this engine but Glenn and Sandy Stiska have a fix and gave me a clue as to the cure. They will do...
So was the pin missing originally? Why would this pin need to be added in a standard production version? Jeff SF Bay Area Z ... to ... in ... pinned ... I ......
Hi Jeff I expect there was a plan for there to be a pin here but it was either missed on production set up or they could not fit it with the production...
Hi, If you look at the rail joiner with a magnifier you will see little tabs on the joiner which are bet aver the rail whr they fit into a slot. Use a sharp...
I don't know if anyone here has tried making their own decals but you can now use your inkjet and laser printer. Is is a very cost effective method and much...
On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:23:18 -0000 ... You might also want to look at lasertran if you are trying to do inkjet as their paper avoids the whole spraying with...
There are many ways to make decals now-a-days. The most expensive being having custom silkscreen decals made. The next best option is using the ALPS MD100 or...
...and I've been told that if I water my Z scale trains, they will grow. Early in 1953, George Allen pointed out in the first of his "Tuxedo Junction" series...
Thank You Jeff, I just got confirmation of your very generous donation. As a small token of our appreciation, I have arranged for a one year associate level...
Without naming names....one of the major problems I had with MR was with editors no longer there, perhaps a re-thinking of the situation with the newer staff...
Hello Fellow Zeds, It's getting near Xmas and I'm looking to design & manuf. some new useful, realistic products for North American Z scale railroads. Here is...
Too true John! I've primarily been an HO scale modeler. Over the past year or so I've started working in Z exclusively. Now I'm thinking of getting out some...