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Post by dawdawes on Apr 21, 2017 14:22:15 GMT -5
Just to say n scale laser in the UK is starting to do z scale, laser cut buildings, I have one of his motels on Lincoln Z, www.dawdawes.comSimon is going to do a range of stores, warehouses ect, prices vary from £14 + post, they will be available direct or from Mec Models
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Post by markm on Apr 21, 2017 15:59:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Hopefully he'll find someone in the U.S. who will stock his structures.
Since you seem to know him, one question I've always wondered is: why N scale producers don't produce more Z scale? It's just a 27% shrink. Once you have the design it's really just computer time.
Mark
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2017 16:59:13 GMT -5
Very interesting, in fact ; I will need some "town" buildings, too ; there were only the 3D-printed buildings at Shapeways ("Walt's Trains and Things", "Stony Smith Designs"), pre-printed cardboard at Archistories (their "Torrnstein" station could be used, it has a bit the same "style" as Jackson, Michigan, and some "scandinavian" houses are useable in a village, too) and some laser-cuts by US-manufacturers. Question : I don't have any experience, neither with laser-cut, nor with 3D-printed buildings (which only need painting), only with "conventional" polystyrene kits (Faller, Vollmer, Kibri), and there are not many which could be used on an US-layout ; it could be interesting to see which method experienced modellers prefer. I don't want to speak about downloadable, "trompe-l'oeil" on cardboard printed buildings ; they look fine on photos and can be interesting ... with an ink jet printer ; unfortunately I use a colour laser (for decals) and the "colour" (i.e. "hardened" toner") peels off at the edges (I tried with the "demo" model). I think this would be a subject for a new topic.
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Post by dawdawes on Apr 22, 2017 1:09:06 GMT -5
He will be only posting direct to USA as there isn't a lot of margin and the dealer will have to pay import duties. The kits are light so post shouldn't be a lot. Simon will be expanding his range so keep an eye on his web. we spoke last night and he is going to do more for my town on Lincoln mk2
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Post by dawdawes on Apr 22, 2017 1:17:54 GMT -5
One pic is his warehouse, one is the shop Attachments:
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Post by dazed on Apr 22, 2017 8:35:35 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. Hopefully he'll find someone in the U.S. who will stock his structures. Since you seem to know him, one question I've always wondered is: why N scale producers don't produce more Z scale? It's just a 27% shrink. Once you have the design it's really just computer time. Mark The problem isn't the 27% shrink in product, it's the 90-95% shrink in market.
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