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Hi friends,

A small research showed that ZM-SC-011 sliding contacts for Märklin 4-axle "Langenschwalbach" design passenger cars are also compatible with Märklin 4-axle American old-timer passenger cars.

Here is the list of compatible train sets:

Märklin 81419
Märklin 81438
Märklin 87910
Märklin 87911


Digital interior lighting boards for Donnerbüchse passenger cars can be used in these American old-timer cars too:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=14651

So, if anyone ever wanted to revive his Amercian passenger cars with interior lighting, a complete solution is offered now: digital decoders + suitable wheel grinders.

ZM-SC-011 sliding contacts are temporary not in stock at Jörg's website; they will be replenished in the nearest time.

It is worth mentioning once again that I offer suitable sliding contacts for free to those who order digital interior lighting boards from me.

Best regards,
Alex
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Greetings to all,

I added some new useful Z scale accessories to my section at 1zu220-shop.de. First, here is a small but beautiful accessory for layouts containing urban infrastructure – old style manhole covers with ornaments in two different variants.

They are made of 0.1 mm photo etched nickel silver and airbrushed with “Dark Iron” metallic lacquer paint which simulates real color of cast iron manhole covers slightly polished by pedestrian either automotive traffic, for example, like on this picture:

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The choice of such a thickness of the material is due to the following reason: any thicker material will make ornament visibility slightly better; however, manhole cover will look less natural, as it will protrude more noticeably above the surface. Thus, I deemed 0.1 mm as an optimal thickness for this purpose.

I prepared two variants – round with 4 mm diameter and square, 4.5 x 4.5 mm size. Both variants come in 10-piece sets:

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Covers feature real through holes, just like in real prototypes:

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Prior to creating design of these covers, I reviewed many pictures of real prototypes; I was inspired mostly by variants common to Germany and which have, in my opinion, the most attractive and distinguishing look:

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Versiegelter_Schachtdeckel.jpg
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Of course, I had to simplify my design in order to adopt it to the technological limits of photo etching process in Z scale.

For those who are interested in the subject, here is a small collection of manhole covers from different countries: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Manhole_cover
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Here are some usage samples:

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For fixing these tiny parts on layouts, I recommend using non-destructive glue, for example, Faller Expert Lasercut (Art. No. 170494). It is strong enough to fix small objects in place, do not cause any damage to the plastic parts and provides enough time for repositioning. Plastic glue may damage many types of materials, as well as painted surfaces (including airbrushed paint player on these manhole covers) and may not be strong enough for metal. Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue damages any kinds of surfaces in most cases, and almost does not allow repositioning.

ZM-MS-017 – Square manhole covers with ornament:
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 43715.html

ZM-MS-018 – Round manhole covers with ornament:
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 43716.html
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I also prepared two enhancements for old transformer car from Märklin and already made them available on 1zu220-shop.de – detailed window glazing for control cabins and metal weight insert. This transformer car was offered separately (Art. No. 8620), as well as in the following train sets: 8688, 8689, 8690, 8691, 8692.

I decided to post a detailed report in already existing thread: viewtopic.php?p=234130

Here are the links to 1zu220-shop.de:

ZM-WG-001 - Window glazing for Märklin transformer car:
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 43718.html

ZM-MW-002 - Weight insert for Märklin transformer car:
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 43719.html
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Another useful accessory available from me is solar panels for building solar farms. I published a separate report here:
viewtopic.php?p=234137

Here is a link to 1zu220-shop.de:
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 43717.html

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Alex
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Greetings to all,

I would like to make a small but important note: my sets of brake disks for TRAXX locomotives (Art. No. ZM-MD-001) are NOT compatible with new wheelsets used in Vectron electric locomotives (Märklin 88231, 88232, 88234, 88237):
https://www.1zu220-shop.de/Zmodell/Zube ... 40772.html

I will develop compatible brake disk sets for Vectron locomotives in the nearest time and add them to the shop later.

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Alex
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Hi friends,

I would like to add an important notice regarding my products. As most of you already know, after difficult, but successful escape from the war disaster in Ukraine, I am in Germany at the moment. Unfortunately, I was not able to take all my equipment and materials with me - we had too less time to collect everything when it became clear that we should flee from Kiev as fast as possible earlier in February. At that moment, I managed to take only the most important things with me.

However, I would like to assure everyone that I will resume my production process as soon as it will be safe to take all my belongings and equipment here to Germany from Ukraine. Of course, no one knows when it will happen, so the only thing I would like to ask for - is understanding and patience. Please be sure that all sold out products will be replenished and some new very interesting articles are waiting to be announced.

I only hope my apartment in Kiev won't be damaged by shelling, as it already happened to many residential buildings there. So, let's hope for the best, and I ask everyone to pray for Ukraine and for all of us. We must not fail and evil must be defeated!

Best regards,
Alex
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