Comments for Ztrains.com http://www.ztrains.com Ztrains | Z Scale (1:220) Z Scale Model Railroading Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Waterfront Project | Part 5 by Johnhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-scale-basics/waterfront-project-part-5/#comment-1084 John Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:11 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1435#comment-1084 Hi Jack,Glad you’re enjoying the Waterfront Project series! What acrylic paint can and can't be used for is often a debatable topic. Rather than just knock out a quick answer for you, I'm going to put together a short article in the next couple of days on this topic.Your question is an excellent one and it deserves an article!John Ztrains Hi Jack,

Glad you’re enjoying the Waterfront Project series! What acrylic paint can and can’t be used for is often a debatable topic. Rather than just knock out a quick answer for you, I’m going to put together a short article in the next couple of days on this topic.

Your question is an excellent one and it deserves an article!

John
Ztrains

]]> Comment on Waterfront Project | Part 5 by Jack R. Bowronhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-scale-basics/waterfront-project-part-5/#comment-1083 Jack R. Bowron Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:41:12 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1435#comment-1083 I was just going back over a previous article (<a href="http://www.ztrains.com/z-scale-basics/waterfront-project-part-5/" rel="nofollow">Waterfront Project | Part 5</a>) in the waterfront series and noticed the info about using acrylic craft paint in an airbrush. Does that paint, thinned the same amount or so, also work on other materials such as plastic, resin or metal? If so, it sure beats the price of the "real" acrylic hobby paints! Thank you for an interesting series of articles.Jack I was just going back over a previous article (Waterfront Project | Part 5) in the waterfront series and noticed the info about using acrylic craft paint in an airbrush. Does that paint, thinned the same amount or so, also work on other materials such as plastic, resin or metal? If so, it sure beats the price of the “real” acrylic hobby paints! Thank you for an interesting series of articles.

Jack

]]> Comment on Desktop Layouts by Johnhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-build-corner/desktop-layouts/#comment-1082 John Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:15:05 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=754#comment-1082 Bob,Here are a few ideas to get you started!If you’re looking at using Rokuhan sectional track: http://www.rokuhan.com/english/news/index_11.phpIf you’re using Micro-Trains line sectional track (this link will open a PDF file): http://www.micro-trains.com/Track%20Planning%20Diagrams.pdfIf you’d like to do you’re own track planning, here’s a terrific piece of software: http://www.anyrail.com/index_en.htmlJohn Ztrains Bob,

Here are a few ideas to get you started!

If you’re looking at using Rokuhan sectional track:
http://www.rokuhan.com/english/news/index_11.php

If you’re using Micro-Trains line sectional track (this link will open a PDF file):
http://www.micro-trains.com/Track%20Planning%20Diagrams.pdf

If you’d like to do you’re own track planning, here’s a terrific piece of software:
http://www.anyrail.com/index_en.html

John
Ztrains

]]> Comment on Desktop Layouts by Bob Bhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-build-corner/desktop-layouts/#comment-1080 Bob B Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:03:54 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=754#comment-1080 Do you have favorite track plans in table top size?Bob Do you have favorite track plans in table top size?

Bob

]]> Comment on Steam Locomotives In Z Scale by Johnhttp://www.ztrains.com/introduction/steam-locomotives-in-z-scale/#comment-1077 John Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:49:46 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1565#comment-1077 Hi Walter,You can buy direct from Bullfrog Snot, you can either click on their ad or use this link:http://www.bullfrogsnot.com/John Ztrains Hi Walter,

You can buy direct from Bullfrog Snot, you can either click on their ad or use this link:

http://www.bullfrogsnot.com/

John
Ztrains

]]> Comment on Steam Locomotives In Z Scale by Walter McMillanhttp://www.ztrains.com/introduction/steam-locomotives-in-z-scale/#comment-1076 Walter McMillan Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:10:21 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1565#comment-1076 John, Where can I obtain "Bullfrog Snot" traction liquid?Thanks Walter in Ottawa ,Canada John, Where can I obtain “Bullfrog Snot” traction liquid?

Thanks
Walter in Ottawa ,Canada

]]> Comment on Beginning In Z Scale 1:220 by Danhttp://www.ztrains.com/introduction/beginning/#comment-1073 Dan Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:42:15 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1344#comment-1073 Judy,I'm curious where is that shop n the Baltimore area? I accidentally found a HUGE train store in Wheaton, MD. They are collocated with a gun shop called Engage Armament.We have a little one on the way right now. I remember as a kid how much I loved the N gauge trains my father gave me, I would like to pass on a similar experience to my son. Judy,

I’m curious where is that shop n the Baltimore area? I accidentally found a HUGE train store in Wheaton, MD. They are collocated with a gun shop called Engage Armament.

We have a little one on the way right now. I remember as a kid how much I loved the N gauge trains my father gave me, I would like to pass on a similar experience to my son.

]]> Comment on Waterfront Project | Part 10 by Johnhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-scale-basics/waterfront-project-part-10/#comment-1036 John Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:49:50 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1493#comment-1036 Gary,You might try <a href="http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/forumdisplay.php?171-Z-Scale" rel="nofollow"><strong>this forum</strong></a> to see if there's anyone near you into Z. I agree with you on the internet and Z though, I live in New York and still purchase all online too. With Z scale, it's less about the geography than it is the need for Z :)Keep an eye out for the new articles, they'll be here soon!John Ztrains Gary,

You might try this forum to see if there’s anyone near you into Z. I agree with you on the internet and Z though, I live in New York and still purchase all online too. With Z scale, it’s less about the geography than it is the need for Z :)

Keep an eye out for the new articles, they’ll be here soon!

John
Ztrains

]]> Comment on Waterfront Project | Part 10 by Garyhttp://www.ztrains.com/z-scale-basics/waterfront-project-part-10/#comment-1035 Gary Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:57:45 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1493#comment-1035 Thanks for the reply. I'm in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and I'm afraid there isn't even anyone who sells Z scale here. Thankfully there's the internet!I'm very glad to hear there will be more of the building articles. I'm working to build my first layout, and I'd love to eventually be able to show one off at one of the local train shows, and perhaps drum up some more interest!I'll be looking forward to the articles! Thanks for the reply. I’m in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and I’m afraid there isn’t even anyone who sells Z scale here. Thankfully there’s the internet!

I’m very glad to hear there will be more of the building articles. I’m working to build my first layout, and I’d love to eventually be able to show one off at one of the local train shows, and perhaps drum up some more interest!

I’ll be looking forward to the articles!

]]> Comment on Steam Locomotives In Z Scale by DARIO ROMANOhttp://www.ztrains.com/introduction/steam-locomotives-in-z-scale/#comment-1031 DARIO ROMANO Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:08:06 +0000 http://www.ztrains.com/?p=1565#comment-1031 My hat's off to Marklin. There would be no Z without Marklin! I purchased a Marklin class 216 from <a href="http://www.ztrackresale.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>Ztrack Resale</strong></a> cleaned and lubed, which is a must, and it ran like new. It's the old 8875 with 3 pole motor in wood grain box was very affordable... the price of a Marklin freight car. Like I said my hats off to Marklin Z. They're beautiful little gems, couplers and all, they stand tall!Dario My hat’s off to Marklin. There would be no Z without Marklin! I purchased a Marklin class 216 from Ztrack Resale cleaned and lubed, which is a must, and it ran like new. It’s the old 8875 with 3 pole motor in wood grain box was very affordable… the price of a Marklin freight car. Like I said my hats off to Marklin Z. They’re beautiful little gems, couplers and all, they stand tall!

Dario

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