I knew I’ve seen it before, it’s on the ZTrack Center main page. I certainly hope you create more instructional videos. I would like to make Z scale cactus (different types); can you lead in the right direction? Thanks - Frank
Frank, I played with cactus years ago but found them just too small for me to build with good detail. Honestly for Z cactus, I'd try out some of the Shapeways offerings, as found (at least partially) here: www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/scenery?tag=cactus No idea how good they are in person but this 3D printed stuff is getting a lot better. Will try and get more video up! Thanks.
I really like the overall effect. But the box car on the abandoned spur into the tunnel is visually jarring to me. You wouldn't likely leave a piece of rolling stock out there in the middle of nowhere, especially with no buffer stop to keep it from getting backed into the active lines. How about a serious weathering job? Like what you'd expect from a car that failed 25 years ago (dropped truck?) and they just left it there because they were abandoning the spur. Yeah, I know, it's a diorama. I just get too logically minded sometimes.
" I just get too logically minded sometimes", I think that's a huge part of the fun in this! I like the idea of a weathered body truckless very much. Actually this piece just sold this past week so it'll be up to the new owner but I'll keep your idea in mind on the next one as I really like abandoned elements, thanks!
Subbed just because of this video... 🚀
Thank you!
awesome job on your train diorama , would you build me one like that lol . keep up the great job
Thank you!
I knew I’ve seen it before, it’s on the ZTrack Center main page. I certainly hope you create more instructional videos.
I would like to make Z scale cactus (different types); can you lead in the right direction?
Thanks - Frank
Frank, I played with cactus years ago but found them just too small for me to build with good detail. Honestly for Z cactus, I'd try out some of the Shapeways offerings, as found (at least partially) here:
www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/scenery?tag=cactus
No idea how good they are in person but this 3D printed stuff is getting a lot better. Will try and get more video up! Thanks.
I really like the overall effect. But the box car on the abandoned spur into the tunnel is visually jarring to me. You wouldn't likely leave a piece of rolling stock out there in the middle of nowhere, especially with no buffer stop to keep it from getting backed into the active lines. How about a serious weathering job? Like what you'd expect from a car that failed 25 years ago (dropped truck?) and they just left it there because they were abandoning the spur. Yeah, I know, it's a diorama. I just get too logically minded sometimes.
" I just get too logically minded sometimes", I think that's a huge part of the fun in this! I like the idea of a weathered body truckless very much. Actually this piece just sold this past week so it'll be up to the new owner but I'll keep your idea in mind on the next one as I really like abandoned elements, thanks!