Obviously, it wont be long before I can't fit all the engines and cars I own on my tiny Rokuhan starter loop I'd like to see some of your "storage sheds" for Z scale rolling stock and engines. I'm thinking of making a "picture frame" or "medicine chest" type cabinet to hang on the wall near my coffee table layout. Something with a mirror or sunset background and plexi door face. With horizontal shelves with tracks on them. So the trains can be viewed at eye level on the wall and easily removed for wicked train action. So not really storage for transport, although ideas for that are also welcome. Frank from Zscale hobo mentioned someone using jewelry boxes? Putting my trains back in their boxes for storage is no fun at all. What are you all using?
Not intended for display at home but my preferred way of transporting the stock to shows The basic case was a Barbeque toolset with the tools thrown away! The trays were constructed in perspex. You'll see there is a picture in the lid, this tells me where the models go at the end of the show when I am packing up The top tray sits in the lid exposing the bottom layer. As you swap trains over during the show it makes it a whole heap easier. Not all the foam packing is in but you can see how the couplers are protected in transit. All the stock boxes are then carried in a padded bag with zips and live under the passenger seat of the X-trail well away from the rest as baseboards and electrical boxes get stowed in the car Kev
Smart move on the pic of your inventory, just incase you forgot one. Great case, those BBQ toolset boxes are great!
FWIW I did order a BBQ set from Amazon to get the case. I just have to start cutting perspex and foam now and get 'er done. And maybe grill something while I'm at it.
I have been using this five level box with plexiglass lid. each level slide out for access! use for my 3D printed models!
I love that foam you got. I was wondering what kind of foam or shelves to put in my case. Having the cars like that displays them very well. But I don't know where I will find foam sheets like that...
Here's mine... This is an HO shelf that I bought off of Amazon. It is both tall and deep enough for me to have a stairstep within each shelf to have twice the capacity. (so effectively 12 rows of trains) This is what I plan to do but haven't yet. I do really love how it looks, and being able to see some of the collection on a daily basis is nice.
I decided to get one of those wall mount cases, excellent idea to get the HO size and double the storage capacity. Not that I will ever need that much storage but once and done is also a nice idea!
Does anyone know of a name for a foam sheet like the one exact modellbau pictured? I imagine I could get anything on Ebay or Amazon if I knew what to call it...
You can call me Larry I'm not sure, if it's exactly the same product, but it looks similar: https://www.amazon.de/EisEyen-Schau...nschaumstoff-Breitbandabsorber/dp/B07K7QMDFX/
Thanks Larry. It is called "acoustic foam" and I found hundreds of suppliers within minutes. I noticed that it comes in different geometries and picked this for my use: A2S 6pcs Acoustic Foam Tiles 2"X12"X12" Sound Insulation Wedge Fireproof Black on Ebay. Not expensive.
I sure wish I knew why my computer has no trouble translating the german link you posted, or just about page, but will not translate exact modellbau, nuts! Those projects are amazing.
Does this work? https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=de&sl=de&tl=en&u=www.v36.info I read some of the Englisch translations. A lot didn't make sense.
Hey that is good! You are correct a lot of the translation is a mess but it is highly technical so the translator gets lost. But there is enough correct that I can understand what the goal is and sometimes what is being done. It is better than just looking at the pictures. Thank you.
