Z-Scale railways

[Stew2000]

Due to lack of space these days it's difficult to use my OO-scale. so I was thinking about getting a simple Z-scale set to start with. but why are they so expensive?
Does anyone know of any specialist websites?

[Stew2000]

Most of the locomotives you can understand being expensive because of the amount of detail.
I'll have a look at N-scale too.

[Stew2000]

That is true.
Most hobbies are costly anyway.
--edit--
For now I could try and find a Graham Farish Junior Starter Set (when it's available) and expand it when possible.

Edited by Stew2000 on Sunday 18th September 15:08

[Stew2000]

The 009 idea sounds interesting. At the moment i'm trolling around ebay for affordable N-gauge.
With not alot of space I like doing small and simple dioramas.

[Stew2000]

Vixpy1 said:

have you seen T Scale

OMG! it's so tiny!
http://www.hobbiesplus.com.au/t_gauge_.htm

[Stew2000]

Random silly question time...
I was sorting out my old track and found this one by Lima.
Is it some sort of re-railer?

[Stew2000]

I got my Ebay bargain today. £43 for an old (very old) Lima N-gauge set.
The engine needed a quick service and now it's great.
All I need to do now is plan a layout and spend lots of money.

[Stew2000]

That's a great start. a bit more simple than my many turnouts.
Wiring is alot easier when you understand the basics of it.



(If a mod could rename the thread title to Z & N it would be nice)

[Stew2000]

I'll be switching my points by hand.
I've half made a www.scalescenes.com Portal.
The other side of it will be an engine shed built into a hill that goes under a corner shelf.
Could be a Top Secret test facility.

[Stew2000]

At the moment I'm opting for small diesel because they are cheap.
The steam prices you can understand with all the detail they have.

[Stew2000]

Last week I stood in the middle of a field to get a photo of a steam engine on the mainline.


And I wrapped an old cork board I had lying around with A4 paper for now.
Need to square it up and paint it a matt black or something.

--edit--
Just put together a Peco 5 plank wagon (KNR-40).
It's so tiny



--edit--
With shelf...

Edited by Stew2000 on Wednesday 5th October 17:28

[Stew2000]

Couldn't find my black paint. so I made purple.


And a Ratio Oil Depot.

[Stew2000]

I put an led in the front of my engine.
I've ordered some small reds so I can do the rear too.

[Stew2000]

I will be replace the simple white one for a twin/colour led so it can change from yellow to red.
Which will need a better wiring idea.
And I'm still trying to figure out how to get fiber optic behind the motor to light the rear. there's kinda no room around it.

[Stew2000]

Can't wait to see what you got in mind.

Is it my imagination or are N-scale cars a little bit too small?

[Stew2000]

Lubermans said:

Is OO allowed in here or are you keeping it to just N?! Been meaning to post some piccies up for a while now but feel the show us yer models thread is all car content!

Need an admin to change the thread title to Model Railways.

coogy said:

I dug out my old N gauge rolling stock from the loft the other day, from when I used to have a layout in the loft, my father built for me when I was 3 or 4. I'm now 26. Its been boxed up for the last 12 years or so. This thread has fired up the urge to build a layout! N gauge is so damned expensive though and having a lust for steam locomotives doesn't help. What to do?!

I'm 26 too. Just take your time and save up a bit at a time. I keep trolling on ebay for cheap diesel shunters. hardly any engine is under £50.

[Stew2000]

Every wip needs a Portacabin and some British Rail men doing nothing..

[Stew2000]

That's great.
While reading through the new Model Rail mag I noticed that ehattons.com has some good prices on engines.
Like 'Tangmere'. if only I could afford it now. not many left. http://www.ehattons.com/26651/Graham_Farish_372_27...

[Stew2000]

If you can afford the engine you could probably afford the DCC chip to go in it :P
I really want an airbrush so I can repaint my diesel properly.

I'm still playing around with lights.

[Stew2000]

It barely fits on the board