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15 years 9 months ago #2300 by Fred

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In the beginning---- this was a coffe table...
Then I put Z trains inside, under glass, then I decided to make a ramp up/down so I could run trains on top of the table. Then I decided to add scenery below and outside the table. And Then... And Then...

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15 years 9 months ago #2301 by Fred

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And then I decided to expand LEFT on another table..
( I appologize for the poor quality of the fotos- many are polaroids and weren't ment for world view.)

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15 years 9 months ago #2302 by Fred

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And then I decided to expand RIGHT... And then....

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15 years 9 months ago #2303 by Fred

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Note- In the above foto -top center- you can see my solid wood "Stone
Mountain" with a tunnel running thru it with a hidden switch so the train can go either left or right.
THIS IS NOT THE WAY TO BUILD A RAILROAD!!

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15 years 9 months ago #2304 by Fred

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And then I decided to build my empire more to the right and was in the process of moving the desk out of the den

when

DRAGONLADY DECIDED that I and my trains had to move out! Gratefully she let me move to the cellar.
Just a warning-- Z grows on you.
Fred

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15 years 9 months ago #2305 by Fred

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WOOPS- Did I say Dragonlady--- I meant SWEETY- Beverly might see this!

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15 years 9 months ago #2308 by shamoo737

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NOOOOOOOOO, Fred. You are selling out. :laugh:

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #2309 by Fred

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I GOT HER..... I BUILT A BIGGER ONE!!! :evil:

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15 years 9 months ago #2310 by goobnav

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Fred,

Remember whatever hurts you make you stronger. Looks good, hopefully the move will give you the space to expand and maybe build a harbor to go with that ship. Its just a recommendation.

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15 years 9 months ago #2313 by Fred

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No- This layout is ancient history-- Chopped it up and made an old timey
layout IN the coffee table.
I think I got what Jim's got-- Build em and destroy em syndrome.
But bigger is better in Z. I have a harbour city under developement But...

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15 years 9 months ago #2314 by TerryH

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Fred, does the battery in the dino pic say MobilGas on it?

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15 years 9 months ago #2315 by Fred

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But.... I do have an underwater scene on the realy big layout--- not much progress lately as I'm in my building buildings period.
Fred

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15 years 9 months ago #2316 by TerryH

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Lovely cat. I love the bluffs and the ships, interesting concept.

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15 years 9 months ago #2317 by Fred

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That's a full size Marklin Z mobile tank car.

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #2318 by TerryH

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Wicked layout. Super.

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15 years 9 months ago #2319 by Dampflok

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It looks artificial - especially the upper jaw area.

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #2320 by Fred

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What does Chris?? Upper jaw?

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15 years 9 months ago #2321 by Fred

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Chris-- I checked this thread and I think you are talking about the cat picture with the cab forward - only "upper jaw" I can figure. Yup- it's artificial, but it's a real picture of our cat- I did do some artwork-- read that made him crosseyed-- cut the mouth and inserted a PICTURE of a cab forward. NO cat would get his jaws on a Z cab forward while I'm around. I also put the tender on the wrong end. I'm not skilled in computer foto graphics- this was done the old way.- Just for fun.
Hope more members post thier pictures.
Fred

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15 years 9 months ago #2322 by TerryH

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Fred, when I was a kid, we had a Maine Coon cat, it was bigger then the Manchester dog we had. The cat would chase HO trains around the track the minute they moved. No matter how careful you were the cat always seemed to hear the trains and instant attack. Unfortunate, there was an arch way into this room. That picture brought back so many fun memories. Thanks.

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #2326 by Dampflok

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It looks artificial - especially the upper jaw area.

[Edit] OK - I have just realised that there are 4 pages in this thread and I presume that am on the wrong one.

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