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Post by texrail on Jan 14, 2019 6:53:03 GMT -5
It might be time to create a new thread! The growing offers of z scale rolling stock, accessories and digital equipment makes it interesting to look for the pros and cons of similar offerings of different firms asl well as the opportunities we have by combining differnt types of rolling stock ans so on to the same topic.
To illustrate what I mean, I will come back to my SP train "The Argonaut" which I introduced in a different thread: lokking to the rolling stock of the passenger cars you can notice a lot of varieties:
Let us start with a look at the MTL passengers: As usual very fine printing but no interior and too long couplers, which results in an ugly gap between the cars.
Also from MTL, but the former Marilius cars. Only car # 2213 is available. Look at the interior and the close coupling! |
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Post by texrail on Jan 14, 2019 7:00:05 GMT -5
To continue, I will add a picture of a converted Marklin car ( repainted, with MTL trucks and still too long couplers, although shotened)  You might realize the smaller dimensions of the car. As long as we have to wait for the AZL lightwights, the heavywights are a good augmentation:  Enjoy! |
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Post by texrail on Jan 15, 2019 13:34:25 GMT -5
Another example of combined rolling stock is shown here:  I liked always these colourful cars! At the left is the well known Marklin car with its incorrect wheelbase. In the middle now are two 40fters, made by MTL for Bob Mitchell. He offered some of his 50 sets on Ztrack, Nov /Dec 2010. Interesting here is the fact that there is also a car for the New Haven RR! At the right are the relatively new MTL 50 fters. BTW, everybody is invited to contribute. I bet there are a lot of collectors arround with interesting combinations. Smr?
Best regards
Ingo |
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Post by BAZman on Jan 15, 2019 16:02:41 GMT -5
I've mixed and matched (same in N scales) as the manufacturers have always had variances in era, date released, reworked, slogan changes, etc. For example, a reefer train with MTL, AZL and Father Nature (Penzee) cars.
While some unit trains are interesting, like Autorack, Container or hoppers, there still can be plenty of variance to make them more interesting that a same-all-the-way-thru train.
Nothing beats a mixed freight !!!
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Post by texrail on Jan 15, 2019 16:58:38 GMT -5
I've mixed and matched (same in N scales) as the manufacturers have always had variances in era, date released, reworked, slogan changes, etc. For example, a reefer train with MTL, AZL and Father Nature (Penzee) cars. While some unit trains are interesting, like Autorack, Container or hoppers, there still can be plenty of variance to make them more interesting that a same-all-the-way-thru train. Nothing beats a mixed freight !!! Jeff, you are absolutely right! Here is another example:  The Marklin tanker has still the wrong wheelbase, but there is a zelastory kit available to correct it. |
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Post by texrail on Dec 8, 2019 17:49:13 GMT -5
I´m looking for a sister to my AZL ML-4000. So I bought a shell from Shapeways, which represents the later version of the ML-4000 (hood unit). As You can see, the appearence is better and the details are sharper. Any idea for a 6-axle mechanisme? The shell is 7mm (0,27") whide and requires a distance of about 52,3 mm (2,05") between the centers of both trucks. ![]()   |
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