I just finished making a King Mill Z-Scale Gold Saloon. The windows in that kit were very nice and consisted of the glazing, a sill, a frame with mullions,...
The September/October 2007 issue of Ztrack is now available! In this issue you will find the NTS 2007 report, Susan Shrader’s great exhibit, Minitec releases...
Ztrack Magazine is excited to announce our first subscriber car for our European modelers. The car is being produced for Ztrack by FR of Germany. The car is...
What a great article! Congratulations Rob A! I just received my issue of MR today. It is wonderful! In my opinion it is a must have! I love the photos and ...
... Thanks for the responses guys. I have seen the rolled stuff at Lowe's if I remember correctly. I will look into it. I guess my perspective comes from my...
Steve, I have 7 steamers and the best runner by far is the Casey Jones. I don't think you will have any issues with it. 5-pole motor of course. If you're...
Loren, I should note that the KingMill windows were laser cut bristol board. Very fragile, but very nice. The trick is that they expand a little when you...
Thanks Michael and others who have replied, I have a question about sealing the edges of the Bristol board. You said
they tend to expand a little when...
Loren, I've just grabbed a bit of Bristol Board and experimented. I'm using Polly S water based paints with a brush. I've found that I can paint the Bristol...
Thanks Michael, If you like to do weathering, maybe less paint on the window edges would be
a good thing? Seems to work in real life..........sun :O) I'll save...
Loren, I agree that less paint can be good. I'm close to having the Saloon finished and will post some photos of the kit later today. As for CA, I've got a...
I found that spraying paper and cardstock with Marine Spar Varnish has an effect of "Plasticizing" (not a real word but you get the point)it. Remember the guy...
Thanks to everyone for all their information. I'm trying out track plans now and hopefully will get down to some hardware work in the next couple weeks. ...
Michael, I can see you now with your fan sprouting from the palm of your hand........
and your wife says with a raised eyebrow........"kinda hard to get your...
Hi All, What about using a laser printer with laser OHP's or a inkjet with inkjet OHP's and print you own windows it works in O' scale so can't see why it ...
Robert, "plasticizing" is indeed a real word! It just doesn't exactly mean what you were suggesting. plasticise, verb plasticized, plasticizing 1. To make or...
David, I think plasticizing is a great word for us Z scalers.......after all we do
have to be very flexible when it comes to Z. I think we have all become...
You need to see the page ( NMRA Scale Rails magazine - page #47 ). All module winners ( group and individual) are listed,,but the 3 pictures are only Z SCALE...
I've just posted pictures of the KingMill Gold Dollar Saloon. Before I go too far in my review/comments let me clearly state that Chris Jessee, the proprietor...
... Nice kit. Those scratch-built extras sure do add a lot to the scene. Can two drinkers really get inside that saloon with a bar - of course the potty is in...
... Wow, obviously that's a Saloon for a seriously remote location. Should be room for the bar, 1-2 small tables, and that wood stove you can see the chimney...
Don, I forgot to mention the stovepipe on the roof. That's also made from wine bottle foil. As for the size, I assume that people regularly burn their...
Awesome work Micheal. That is one neat diorama, but I agree with Don. Its a bit small. I am not sure I a want to that close with my drinking buddies. John...
One pot-belly stove One back shelf for the booze Space for the bar-keep to move Width of the bar Space for the bar stool(s) Space for the door to swing Space...
John, That saloon is so small that you'd have to step outside to change your mind.
.......doh! Loren ... From: John Mui Date: 10/26/2007 6:55:45 PM To:...
Showering next spring.......no wonder cowboys were always mad at each other.
....phew is right! Only way to get rid of the stench is to bury the varmit! Loren ...
