This was a 4 piece Layout from Lyn St. Laurent. He sells it to Hans Riddervold (Owner of AZL). You can find many pictures here: http://lanecookiejars.com/z-mon-lyn-web/index.htm
Here is some more pictures fom Riddevolds layout. http://www.torsja.com/modelltog/diverse/Riddervold-14122004/riddervold.htm http://www.torsja.com/modelltog/Z-Scala/Z-Skala-treff-22-23april2006/Z-Skala-treff22-23april2006.htm
Geek, The snow scene module looks about 4' long with 45 degree ends. You can see it in Jürg's post above your question. Follow the link to "lanecookiejar" and look at about the 6th picture. There are four modules squared up with 45 degree interfaces with scenes from the 4 seasons. What a concept.
ALL OF YOU STOP THIS MADDNESS NOW!!! Why must you all temp good wholesome (well ok not wholesome) modelrs of other fine scales with your temptrous photos? Seriously, Great shots, those layouts and trains look amazing!!
PS: That's not me or my camera I'm behind the camera that took the picture and mine is at least just half the size off that one hahaha It sure looks like that the smaller the object is the bigger the camera gets.
I alway love photos that make you wonder what scale is this? Below is one of the recent cover photos from Ztrack that I feel does just that. They photo was taken by me on Jeffrey White's Z layout during the 2005 NTS. The 4 loco consists is great. The added details like the patched tunnel motor really add to the detail. It is hard to believe this is Z! I love it! Rob
You know Rob, I think I wrote the same thing when I first saw that picture. I just couldn't stop going back and looking at it. It just looked so good!
I am used to the regular European layouts, and that's the reason why I coul not believe that Z scale could look realistic. Wow, I have learned a lot from you guys! I see pictures that are so realistic, and when I show them to my wife and to friends, they can not believe that it is Z ))
Robert needs to post those two shots of the Geep and woodchip cars on his trestle in the "sweet light". By the way, yes, there actually is a name in photography for that beautiful low angle sun that has the golden color and shows underbody detail nicely. If it weren't for the black edges of the modules, it would look like a photo of 1:1 trains, let alone a larger model scale! I think the two primary things to consider in trying to get realistic photos from models is light and angle. Bright, point source (ie incandescent rather than fluorescent) lights give the same shadow effect that real sunlight does. Alternately, you can use real sunlight outside like Robert did. Angle makes a huge difference in plausibility as well. How often do we see photos of real trains taken from the air. Yes, they are out there, but it is not what we normally see. The lower the angle the better. If you do use a little bit higher angle, a setting in the mountains works well since it goes along with the mountainous feel of the terrain. Randy PS - frustrated because my camera is in the shop. Randy
These are really not my "best", but it shows some Dietrich Circus Wagons and one giraffe by Dan Stirpe. http://zcentralstation.com/modules/xcgal/albums/userpics/10037/normal_IMG_0454.jpg Z sure is small. ...don
I've been pimping these photos for a month now, apologies if you've seen them before. It's my first and only z scale attempt.
Hey Tom, excellent rust effects. Now, why only one? Come on man, join the crowd ! You don't need new stuff when you weather. The more scratched, dented and dirty, the lower the price and closer to looking proto.
Hey Tom, and everyone else for that matter, if you are in the SF Bay Area, this weekend we are displaying our Z-Bend Track modules at the train show at the San Jose Fairgrounds.
Photos Robert! Photos Robert, Plenty of Photos! Need Photos! Attach photos here! Hobo Tim p.s. If you see any cool N or HO logging modules, with really cool detailing, please take some photos for me! Shay's, Climax's, rollingstock, buildings, crane and rigging, and general scenery! Thanks!
Tim, At the WGH show in Chantilly earlier this year I saw some great modules from the Nn3 group. Unfortunately all my photos came out blurred. Bryan Keyser, Dan stirpe, Don Avila, Ed Scullin, Garth Hamilton and Mister Dave were all at that show as well so maybe one of them got photos. My favorite has a Shay climming about a 8 percent grade or more running up through a clear cut (ex-)forest that had stumps made from azalea twigs. There were one or two solitary trees that were of a different type than being logged so they were just left. VERY impressive. I can't remember if this was from the NVNTrak Nn3 division or was a visiting module. If I get to my LHS this weekend, I'll ask Noll Horan, who is a member of that group. Randy
