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Post by julaucamoli on Jan 26, 2022 19:36:16 GMT -5
Good evening, I present to you my z-scale project in a guitar case. I am in France in Paris and this project must be carried out in a small apartment where the space is quite small. I have a few locomotives and wagons to start with. Currently I'm thinking about the layout and the heights of the buildings so that the suitcase closes without damaging the sets.   |
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Post by cwrr on Jan 26, 2022 23:23:29 GMT -5
You have a good start there, that'll keep you busy with good switching the business!
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Jan 27, 2022 12:58:38 GMT -5
welcome here
bienvenue collègue
nice to discover your project, keep us informed
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Post by eltiti1 on Jan 28, 2022 15:20:56 GMT -5
Welcome ,
Cool un autre Parisien ( another one from Paris )
I hope to see more pictures of your project
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Post by julaucamoli on Jan 28, 2022 19:28:34 GMT -5
Good evening everyone,
I am surprised to find Parisians on this forum. I just visited the layout of Ptitrairouge, bravo, superb, I am impressed by his work. I noticed on the photos a Digitrax power plant. I also want to equip my locos with DCC, but for the moment, except for the 3 AZL locos which are new, I am repairing the F7 Marklin which are new but blocked because they haven't run for a very long time.
Some pictures of the results soon.
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Post by ptitrainrouge on Jan 29, 2022 17:07:53 GMT -5
thx Julaucamoli not from Paris, but Normandy  |
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Post by BAZman on Jan 30, 2022 1:52:02 GMT -5
Great work. I’ve been a fan of them. Unfortunately, you’ll be running MTL or AZL with modified to MTL coupler and . . . MTL freight ;(
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Post by julaucamoli on Jan 31, 2022 18:27:10 GMT -5
Good evening, Here are images following the repair of my ABA F7 coupling from Marklin.  I had to do a complete disassembly, cleaning and repair of the socket contacts, then a little tinkering on the two A units so that they are electrically independent. Everything works fine but a little noisy, the speed is high (7.5v on the video) but I plan to install a decoder, this will solve this speed problem. Aesthetically the position of the trucks is not correct, but the purchase price of this set in Marklin is more accessible and easier to find in Europe. |
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Post by julaucamoli on Feb 20, 2022 21:43:44 GMT -5
Hello, Not much progress on my layout. Before continuing I try to find what setting up for my decor and my buildings. I just found on a French forum, the site of Charlie who makes beautiful US buildings. My suitcase space being restricted and especially the height, I made small cardboard montages of the buildings to scale, helping me with the dimensions and images from Charlie's site. All I have to do is set it up in the suitcase to make sure everything fits before ordering it.   us.leforum.eu/index.phpzandusmodels.wordpress.com/ |
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Post by rgs455 on Feb 21, 2022 0:25:10 GMT -5
Bonjour/Hello
I like the idea of a layout in a suitcase. I also made a mockup building for my layout.. just to check " les dimensions"..
Keep up.. je me rejuisxde voir le procès
BR ou a bientôt
Boris
Suisse
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Post by julaucamoli on Dec 2, 2022 16:56:45 GMT -5
Good evening, Resumption of work on my suitcase network for the winter period. My idea is to loop the main track outside the suitcase. This route will be easily removable and must be able to be stored in the suitcase for transport. I just ordered bridge elements and Marklin pillars to do this loop. I also validated the passage of AZL cars on Marklin curves of 145mm radius. AZL cars need to be modified slightly to run properly, but the modification is simple and not noticeable.   |
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Post by julaucamoli on Dec 21, 2022 14:51:10 GMT -5
I finally received all the parts needed to complete the tour of the suitcase from the outside. The tests are conclusive as shown in my previous video. I need now find a solution so that the establishment of this airway and its storage be as simple as possible. I had to cut the bottom of the suitcase along its entire length to store the part in a straight line complete with bridge piers still in place. Only the two curves are disassembled, which facilitates assembly/disassembly and avoids the risk of breakage during these operations. The track plan has been slightly adapted to this new arrangement. Photos:    |
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