Z Gauge

Started by Artisan, October 05, 2019, 02:53:16 PM

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Bingley Hall

There are other niche manufacturers, but the two main US brands are

Micro Trains

https://www.micro-trains.com/z-scale

and AZL

https://www.americanzline.com/

Both have plenty to choose from. If money was no object I could be very tempted

Bob Tidbury

#16
Contact Graham Jones Z Club  GB  sorry I  don't have an address but he allso runs Northampton Models He makes a lot of British outline models in Resin that fit on to German chassis including an H S T ,several diesel locos and steam locos and coaches and wagons as well .
Bob Tidbury

Newportnobby

Wonder if he does Z Cars .................................cue much :whistle: ;)

Bealman

Sadly, I'm old enough to remember Z Cars  :(
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Newportnobby

Quote from: Bealman on October 06, 2019, 10:02:10 PM
Sadly, I'm old enough to remember Z Cars  :(

I remember my Dad telling me about it :P

Meanwhile, one of the best Z gauge layouts I've seen is US ............


Then of course there is this.......


Bob Tidbury

That sounded like Graham Jones talking in the background ,what layout was the British outline one .
Bob Tidbury

Newportnobby

It's in the title, Bob. "Standen Watchett"
With the lumpy baseboards it's a wonder the trains stayed on the track!
It also appears slow running is to be avoided :hmmm:

Bob Tidbury

#23
Graham left me in charge of his  snow scene  layout at a show once and I just couldn't get the trains to run at the right speed ,and the number of times they derailed was unbelievable some of his tracklaying leaves a lot to be desired ,But he is quite a good modeller ,I remember we stayed at his house and he was actually building one layout the night before a  show it was a Z Gauge American layout .
Bob Tidbury

ntpntpntp

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 07, 2019, 01:26:36 PM
With the lumpy baseboards it's a wonder the trains stayed on the track!

It also appears slow running is to be avoided

Yeah, sadly I thought the same when I watched the video. Could have taken a bit more care with the track laying side of things, as the scenics and the stock look very well done.

Z gauge is perfectly capable of decent slow running, especially the later 5 pole motor mechanisms.
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Railwaygun

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There is a Z gauge meeting at Abingdon this weekend (Sunday 13 Oct)


http://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/events/19285-Oxrail2019IncorporatingZedex

OPENING TIMES:  SUN 10.30am - 4pm
ADMISSION:  Adults £6.00       
Oxford & District Model Railway Club are in our 54th year and proud to present OXRAIL 2019 incorporating ZEDEX the convention for Z scale modellers. Admission is STILL only £6 accompanied children are free as are programs while stocks last. We have 37 high quality layouts attending ranging in gauges from Z to O with 8 Railway related traders , demonstrations and several societies. SEE LISt BELOW.
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