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Post by smr on Apr 1, 2018 2:59:45 GMT -5
Another Märklin <=> AZL Cooperation:
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Post by smr on Mar 31, 2018 15:52:36 GMT -5
I personally don't think the quality of either video is stellar. The Model Trains Stuff video suffers from a poor angle and "too close up" but it does demonstrate the detail they are trying to pitch. (still photos intermixed into the video would have been much more effective) The slightly higher angle and panned out view of the Swiss Gotthard video does a better job of hiding the ugly ride-height of the Amfleet cars and is overall more pleasing...I do agree with that. I think Model Trains Stuff is using a layout for presentation, where the tracks have problems and curves are narrow. If I want to promote something then I should put it into the best possible light, in order to attract customers. Nobody is impressed to see a big loco like the P42 pulling two cars, Seeing two P42 pulling more than 30 is impressive. I recommend that Model Train Stuff upgrades to a state-of-the art layout! Best, Sven PS: ...and this is not a layout size problem but only quality. Take a look here - this is just 1m x 1m www.azlforum.com/post/7247/thread
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Post by smr on Mar 31, 2018 3:50:45 GMT -5
...and finally B&O !!! Happy Easter to Everybody, Sven & Dirk
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Post by smr on Mar 31, 2018 3:48:34 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Mar 31, 2018 3:46:21 GMT -5
The United Colors of the Chessie System: Here some more details:
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Post by smr on Mar 30, 2018 12:27:21 GMT -5
Happy Easter everybody !! Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Mar 28, 2018 13:09:25 GMT -5
..., and this time a complete new set of Dioramas on display as well as the big layout "Kalletal". Good night! Sven & Dirk
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Post by smr on Mar 28, 2018 13:05:32 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Mar 26, 2018 1:29:56 GMT -5
Sven, I've got 8mp images along the trans-continental railroad (Lincoln Highway, old U.S. 40 or I80), mostly north facing from Sparks to Salt Lake City. If you have interest PM as to where I can send them. Love seeing the Contra Costa in Z. As a kid we use to go fishing around it's scuttled remains near Antioch (or was it the Solano, I can never remember). It was surprisingly well preserved in the 60s, although a few years ago it burned to the waterline. Mark Thank you, Mark, PM is on its way. It was the Solano, Mark. Here is a fantastic web site. At the bottom of the web page you can even find the construction drawings we have used for our Z-scale Contra Costa. cprr.org/Museum/Solano/index.htmlBest, Sven
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Post by smr on Mar 25, 2018 14:20:32 GMT -5
I voted “prototype” in the poll. However, I recently got a couple weathered & graffiti MTL z scale trains. I have to say that on-line photographs don’t do justice to these models. I love them and I will certainly try to grab more :-) I fully agree with you! Sascha, the Z Customizer, zcustomizer.de/kundenbilder/index.html , does the same job with AZL rolling stock. Here an example: He ships to the US. Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Mar 25, 2018 12:38:09 GMT -5
Sven, If you're going to do a lot of images of SP & DGRW (and WP) you could use a diorama that fits with this: Mark Spoke with Dirk, Mark, Happy to do so, but we need high resolution pictures. Furthermore, may be you have a few more, so that we get more flexible with view and light angle. Thank You very much! (AZL's Sunset Limited on its way to Altenbeken..........) www.azlforum.com/thread/1182/altenbeken-2018Best, Sven PS: Why to Altenbeken? Because of this!! or this? www.azlforum.com/post/11662/thread
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Post by smr on Mar 25, 2018 12:17:32 GMT -5
A sneak preview of Dirk's and my new diorama "Contra Costa" with AZL's Sunset Limited on it (the full train!). BTW, the SP Pacific is custom made by Gerd using AZL's Mikado. More details later in my AZL thread....... www.azlforum.com/post/11662/threadSee you in Altenbeken! Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Mar 24, 2018 14:57:06 GMT -5
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Post by smr on Mar 24, 2018 14:18:39 GMT -5
Here is another one............ Best, Sven
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Post by smr on Mar 23, 2018 2:21:39 GMT -5
Is there somewhere an available trackplan for this layout ? Dom Hi Dom, Here you go: (drawing by Dirk Kuhlmann)
This small piece is part of my run-in cycle. The non-layout part is a simple cycle made of Rokuhan track, while on the layout we used standard Märklin track. I found it more comfortable this way to watch the locos running by again and again........... And this way (see below) it is even accepted in the living room Best, Sven
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