Long time WMRC member Richard Mikolayenko recently brought in a Marklin Z scale locomotive that he has been working on to our monthly model display.
Yes, Z scale. It was introduced by Marlklin in 1972. Its scale is 1:220, with a track gauge of 6.5 mm, or .256 inches. To put that into perspective, N scale is 1:144, and HO scale is a gigantic 1:87. Believe it or not, there is an even smaller scale than Z called T scale, which is 1:450.
Richard repainted the shell of a Marklin Mini-Club locomotive. He painted the body black and the grab irons white with a brush (you can get away with that in Z scale) and spray painted the roof.
