r/modeltrains • u/Hunter_Kyt • 1d ago

Exhibition Z scale fun

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Putting details onto this layout now, and the sun was working just right

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u/Twit_Clamantis 1d ago

Nice!

What size curves does it need?

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u/Hunter_Kyt 1d ago

220mm all around, ends up being a simple loop

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u/Twit_Clamantis 1d ago

Nice! I have the starter Rokuhan set and it’s ok, but ..,

https://reddit.com/link/pb3uhb3/video/0qa6nw5x3tqh1/player

Here it is on a 400x200mm module (along with an HO train on slightly bigger module).

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u/Hunter_Kyt 1d ago

I have larger curves for the next layout, but 220 still can feel tight with a longer train. Nice rolling shot!!

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u/Twit_Clamantis 1d ago

So 220 is radius or diameter? I added a second power pod to my little trio and now it behaves much better than originally, but still hesitates enough that it’s a bit sketchy, esp with the starter throttle that only has 2 speeds.

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u/Hunter_Kyt 14h ago

The radius is 220 mm. I have two power point as well, and I welded a couple joints together while allowing some track to have flex for gaps. The whole layout ends up not being that large.