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Post by ztrack on Jan 12, 2016 20:38:22 GMT -5
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Post by atw on Jan 15, 2016 15:33:48 GMT -5
Rob I always enjoy seeing a model of an actual location, which is really pretty tough in Z but you did a great job there. And ah yes, good old SZL ... Castle Frankenstein, huh? I bet when the first train traversed that stretch of your layout you mumbled to yourself "it's alive, alive!"  cheerZ Adrian |
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Post by jamestraction on Jan 15, 2016 23:10:13 GMT -5
Rob,
Nice work in capturing the location.
I drool over your SZL loco. Too bad they aren't available anymore. I fell for the swiss trains when I saw them in person last year and would love to get them in Z scale.
James
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Post by ztrack on Jan 16, 2016 9:48:14 GMT -5
I was floored the first time I saw the SBB Cargo Re 4/4 cross by the webcam. I didn't know they were running them into Germany. The SZL locos are some of my absolute favorites.
I have the castle painted on the backdrop. I will have more photos of this scene in the May/June issue of Ztrack. I am planning an article on the scene. Accompanying the article will be a separate one on shaping and working with foam and the creation of the tunnel.
Rob
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Post by atw on Jan 16, 2016 15:25:49 GMT -5
Rob
Just as a sidenote - a total of 26 Re 4/4-II were modified as of 1999 to allow running on German rails (most importantly adding the German train safety system INDUSI and a wider pickup-sweeper on the pantograph) and then designated Re 421. They're mostly being used by SBB Cargo (Germany) but have also been used frequently on passenger trains - just what modellers like, a prototype that does almost everything.
I really like the way the painted backdrop is part of the actual background scenery, that's a very nice touch.
Adrian
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Post by ZFRANK on Jan 17, 2016 7:41:36 GMT -5
Great scene Rob! Very well done.
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