My Z scale layouts from start to ???

[Tyson Rayles]

[Catt]

Yesterday was the last show of 2016 for us.I snapped a few pics of my Z layout whilesetting on my chair waiting for the next bunch of show goers.









More pictures in January 2017.

[Tyson Rayles]

[faraway]

And when the show is over put the Z scalers their engines in the pocket, the layout in the briefcase and go for a good dinner. The H0 scalers pack their vans for several hours and the O scaler are still waiting for the truck

[Catt]

Thanks Mike ,after the January show I have 3 1/2 months to do some to the layout.

Reinhard,this ain't no briefcase layout at just under 24" wide and just under 48" long it is a free standing layout. To me it seems that most briefcase layouts look the same except for the colour of the scenery. Besides that they are just to darn small.

[Catt]

Bought these with Christmas cash from my sons.There are 8 unique road numbers but I am planning repaint them in the red/brown colour (don't know the correct name) and re decal in the swoosh scheme.I also have two Ford E-450 van ambulances coming from Shapeways.These are by AZL if anyone is curious.

[Tyson Rayles]

Nice looking cars Catt.

[Catt]

Thanks Mike, AZL has Black Friday Specials which is the only way I could afford these as it was a BOGO sale (buy one get one).Tried posting the pic on Railroad Line but it won't let me so I gave up. :?

[Catt]

This is the plan for the 8 BNSF center flos,and since I have one BN in green there may just end up looking the same (probably without the graffiti though).



I don't know what the proto type hauls in these cars but in my Z world they will be hauling grain.

[Tyson Rayles]

(probably without the graffiti though).

Amen!

[Catt]

Mike, there may be some graffiti but I tend to be fussy about it.(If I don't like it I will not use it) Most of the graffiti decals I have seen usually look like a five year old got loose with a spray can or two.

[Catt]

New decals came today.That means I now have 8/9 more projects to add to the list.

[Catt]

The home layout is wired and operational .Now to get it looking like a model railroad.

[Catt]

Three pics of the home Z layout under construction.It is operational but far from done.

[Catt]

Put the buildings in place this evening.Long ways to go but it looks more like a model railroad with the buildings in place. I plan to start gluing down the new trackwork tomorrow.