Hello there friends. I am building the first of several modules. It is intended to be a freelance project but using solely the fleet of American Steam 4-6-0s Casey Jones locomotives. I really like these brass locomotives and have already begun on this project. However as I consider what automobiles and other vehicles would suit this period, I seem to be having great difficulty finding ones I can easily purchase. Ideally I'd like to have the Marklin 89020 (although they are not American) but there seem very few available and very expensive when they turn up. I am aware of MicroArt's vehicle kits from the early 1900s but have not have any experience with them. I suppose my question is that what do my fellow modellers who model American steam use for vehicles on their layouts? Any guides, links, photos, offers to sell would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Gavin
http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/z-scale-vehicles.97029/ Check the linked thread for a few recommendations. I HIGHLY recommend Alvaro's vehicles. They are a little pricey for large numbers of them, but the detail and accuracy cannot be beat. And he DOES make steam era models.
http://www.trainboard.com/highball/index.php?threads/latest-vehicle-models-from-alvaro.79152/ Also check this thread for some pictures and input from Alvaro himself. Also, another small maker is mentioned in the thread. Good luck!
I've had quite a few from Laszlo and they are superb example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chevrolet...958123?hash=item3f78858dab:g:XlAAAOSw2gxY1tz8 But you have to take and chance and bid for them Kev
Check here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/simonartz/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from= http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C...732974?hash=item212346566e:g:Le8AAOSwzgBY1uCm https://www.a2models.nl/index.php?item=1_220-z-models&action=page&group_id=31&lang=nl (You will need to do the painting yourself) https://www.republiclocomotiveworks.com/show_item.php?ID=968 http://www.z-panzer.com (Tanks, GMC 6x6) https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/z_scale/z_scale_vehicles/ https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/vehicles/?tag=z-scale http://www.animekmodels.com/Vehicles.html Check on ebay for reseller auto-zeit, he has some nice models on offer sometimes. Cheers, Matt
Mmm, checked the ebay links myself, sends you off to viglink, don t know why. Try this one: http://www.ebay.de/sch/csikape/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
What we need are a shrink of the Jordan Miniatures cars in Z Sent from my ONEPLUS A3000 using Tapatalk
I have built the Micron Art Model T, but I modified it a bit. The Micron Art kits are a lot of work, but the results can be superb. I would think for the era you are talking about you would want a lot of horse-drawn stuff.
Wow. Thank you very much everyone. I really interested in the ones from Alvaro and also CSIKAPE from Hungary...but I have to say...THAT picture of the Micron Art vehicle!!! And I know they are still available from Zscalemonster. Eaelec, could you elaborate on what you mean by so much work? Is that assembling or just bending the brass into shape? Any more pics? Thanks so much.
That A2 outfit is kind of amusing. They go to the trouble to duplicate the details of a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere and a 1955 Studebaker President Speedster accurately enough that they can be identified, then they mislabel them by two to three years... How can people with that good an eye for detail be so sloppy with the details?
About Micron Art - Yes lots of small parts that need to be bent into lots of shapes. But for details like spoked wheels or steering wheels in Z scale, photo etched is the only way to go.
Not cars but 1930's gas CAT Sixty. one set lets you build 2 different versions. The other set comes with a cable controlled dozer blade. You can find them here if your interested: https://www.shapeways.com/product/V4SVMSZEL/cat-sixty-tractor-set05-01-14?optionId=19514586 https://www.shapeways.com/product/A...track-tractor-with-a-letour?optionId=19978813 -Jon
Hi! The earlier cars I can offer are 1930 Ford panel trucks (photo below). Still have few available, if you're interested. I have a facebook page, if you would like to check: facebook.com/JMC-Scale-Models-341193572911400/ Although, my focus is mainly on late-1940's to early 1970s era cars. Joao
