What Was I Thinking?!?! Part Deux

I participated in the Mt Cheam Lions Club Model Railroad Show in Chilliwack on the weekend. I was asked to bring my Dad’s Z Scale layout which is pretty rare and as it turned out was the only Z Scale layout at the show. The variety of layouts was extremely interesting to see and the depth of detail on some of the layouts was incredible. I was impressed by several of the layouts but especially the World War 2 setup by a member of Mount Rainier N Scale Model Railway

Also there was a good selection of remote control R/C cars and planes and the show had a demonstration area where the planes were flying and a race track for R/C street cars. A lot of interesting things packed into one area.

I was pleased and surprised by the attention my layout received from the large number of participants that attended the show. The uniqueness of Z Scale makes it an instant marvel and the detail of the engines and cars are a draw. I was bombarded with questions from young and the not so young and even though I have limited knowledge I was glad I did some research before the show. I received a lot of compliments which I felt a little embarrassed about because I was just showing the trains and layout, my father acquired and built the layout over a number of years and it was his pride and joy.

Still I did get it going and it is a nice legacy so I am not sure what is next but I would like to get more involved and maybe create my own layout. As I am not really a modeller it could be a real challenge. Since I have some Z Scale Trains already it makes sense to go in that direction. One major challenge with Z Scale is the small size (1:220) and maybe working with N Scale (1:160) might be a better fit for me.