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Worlds smallest model train layout. Options · View
CarlBrutanananadilewski
Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009 8:32:56 PM

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Oh my that is brilliant.
I had a bit of trouble following along with the idea until the second part progressed.Applause Applause


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Posted: Monday, November 02, 2009 9:14:20 PM

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Did you see the model crane in the corner of the layout?

That was just insane!! What a real cool find and neat thing to bring to the forum. Thanks!

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My question is what happens when you lose it.Confused Then you have to search every carpet pile.

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Applause But it DEFINATELY is not Z scale!!!!!!!! That next to Z scale is like N scale next to O scale (1:100 next to 1:50). This train must be 1:600 scale, even his fingers are giant!!!! Good find on this!!!

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Posted: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:00:28 PM

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dain555 wrote:
Applause But it DEFINATELY is not Z scale!!!!!!!! That next to Z scale is like N scale next to O scale (1:100 next to 1:50). This train must be 1:600 scale, even his fingers are giant!!!! Good find on this!!!


No it's not. It's a Z scale model of an N scale layout. Or 1:35,200 scale.


Andy
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Bacteria!! ALLLLL ABOARD!!!!!

Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"?

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but i've had Z scale and it is alot bigger than this is. A Z scale layout like the one in the video would fit in a briefcase NOT between two fingers!!!!!

N scale is 1:160
Z scale is 1:220 or 1:385mm

The other thing I could think of is it is a Z scale model for an N scale scene is what I think thay were trying to do!!!!

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Its the Ratio ...This model is to Z scale ..what Z is to N scale .. Get it ..Think

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It is very obvious that some here did not watch and read the entire video.....and then made comments of which the answers were very clearly explained.....Shame on you Speak to the hand
CarlBrutanananadilewski
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dain555 wrote:
The other thing I could think of is it is a Z scale model for an N scale scene is what I think thay were trying to do!!!!



That's what the video and Andy said.


The guy said "I built it to sit in the window of a Z scale hobby shop on my N scale train layout"


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CarlBrutanananadilewski wrote:
dain555 wrote:
The other thing I could think of is it is a Z scale model for an N scale scene is what I think thay were trying to do!!!!



That's what the video and Andy said.


The guy said "I built it to sit in the window of a Z scale hobby shop on my N scale train layout"


-Josh


But it's not Z scale. d'oh!

Andy
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Amazing video!

If you re-read the initial comments in the video, it says that he had an N scale train set which wasn't shown (1:160) and then he made a Z scale version (1:220) of the original N scale model (1:160).

Basically he made a 1:220 scale version model of a model that was in 1:160, madman!

So in effect, this model is in a scale of 1:35,200. Pretty small huh!

Rowan.

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CarlBrutanananadilewski
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:47:08 AM

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apm2754 wrote:
CarlBrutanananadilewski wrote:
dain555 wrote:
The other thing I could think of is it is a Z scale model for an N scale scene is what I think thay were trying to do!!!!



That's what the video and Andy said.


The guy said "I built it to sit in the window of a Z scale hobby shop on my N scale train layout"


-Josh


But it's not Z scale. d'oh!



Right, I understand that the model shown is not Z scale. Its Z scale in the sense that if his N scale model layout were to real size 1/1 scale then, the model in the model shop window would be Z scale. So when he said to sit in his Z scale hobby shop he means the N scale hobby shop (Z scale building made to look like a model shop) sells Z scale trains and Z scale in the layout actually being 1:35,200.


-Josh

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dain555
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 11:50:26 AM

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Sorry guys, I got the idea of it when I said that it was a Z scale train for an N scale layout. My bad Think Think Think

It is very cool how he did it, two thumbs up!!!!!

Dain

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CarlBrutanananadilewski
Posted: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 7:29:34 PM

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No need to be sorry Dain. This kind of reminded me of Holm Kampfer diorama where he had models of models under a tent next to his (1/87 model) machines. Its always fun to see people make their models and dioramas and layouts more clever and interesting.

(The scene I'm thinking of isn't up on 1/87 Vehicles though, he posted it on this forum if I remember correctly.)

-Josh

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