Cheers Kev. I had fun putting together this diorama a few years ago, and took the photos using my old Panasonic Compact camera. But even though the resolution isn't as sharp as I'd like, I reckon the photos still stand up. : )
Ha,ha! I see what you did there, Ed. :D I reckon the Aoshima ZX is smaller than N gauge. The cars are N scale, but the scratch-build buildings are supposed to be a little below that.
You know there's a new train gauge/scale making the rounds called 'TT' which is smaller than 'Z'? (It's also confusing because there was already a 'TT" gauge or scale back in the '50s)
My mistake, it's simply called 'T' gauge (not 'TT'). Going from largest to smallest gauges/scales we have: G (1:25), O (1/48), S (1/64), HO (1:87), OO (1:76) , TT (1:120) , N (1:160), Z (1:220), and now there is T (1:450).
Sorry Zigg, I should have mentioned this is the Aoshima die-cast model. I do have a reissued Imai Zero X kit though. I'll dig out some old photos of that at Glenn Field for later.
Superb photos.
ReplyDeleteCheers Kev. I had fun putting together this diorama a few years ago, and took the photos using my old Panasonic Compact camera. But even though the resolution isn't as sharp as I'd like, I reckon the photos still stand up. : )
ReplyDeleteIf you had to put a scale on those buildings Scoop, would they be 'N' scale or 'Z'?
ReplyDeleteHa,ha! I see what you did there, Ed. :D
DeleteI reckon the Aoshima ZX is smaller than N gauge.
The cars are N scale, but the scratch-build buildings are supposed to be a little below that.
You know there's a new train gauge/scale making the rounds called 'TT' which is smaller than 'Z'? (It's also confusing because there was already a 'TT" gauge or scale back in the '50s)
DeleteNow I'm confused, Ed!;D
DeleteMy mistake, it's simply called 'T' gauge (not 'TT'). Going from largest to smallest gauges/scales we have: G (1:25), O (1/48), S (1/64), HO (1:87), OO (1:76) , TT (1:120) , N (1:160), Z (1:220), and now there is T (1:450).
DeleteAh, that makes things a lot simpler, Ed! ;D
Deletehahahaha - I have no idea why the hobby ended up with so darn many scales. It's a bloody nuisance!
DeleteIf it was easy everyone would do it, Ed, It's all part of the fun I reckon! ; D
DeleteA glorious kit, which just remained out of my grasp when Imai/Paramount released it in ‘69. So happy to see a built one in such fine shape! SFZ
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DeleteSorry Zigg, I should have mentioned this is the Aoshima die-cast model. I do have a reissued Imai Zero X kit though. I'll dig out some old photos of that at Glenn Field for later.
Zero-X forever Scoop!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Woodsy!
DeleteA classic set and a Zero X model I actually own! So there Woodsy! Bill
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