Just picked this baby up from Jerry.
He did a real nice job of weathering it.
As with the NP Z-5 there is a lot of detail on this engine.
flying dual air pumps
I like the low headlight.
Working marker lights and number boards.
Full running gear detail
Closed cab.
perforated walk boards.
boiler jacket stays.
moveable cab vent hatches and steam pipe hatches.
Cab interior (fuzzy picture)
Lots of piping around the fire box.
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That's a keeper!
NP Z-8 (cont)
Right side detail:
Huge pedestal tender.
Surprised the plate that meshes to the cab doesn't rotate as my HO version does!
It's just soldered on.
Nice coal pile:
3 hatches open with a switch in each hatch for the TMCC.
NP Z-8 (cont)
Plenty of center rollers.
Lots of detail on the top.
I'm a GN nut but these are the three NP engines that I like: NP Z-8, Z-5 and A-4.
Thanks, Howard.
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Video:
I love the whistle and start up routine. Not sure why my GN M-2 doesn't sound like this!
Start up routine:
samparfitt,
I sure hope you are planning on constructing a real 3-Rail SCALE layout in order to properly show off those fantastic NP locomotives. I also have the Sunset/3rd Rail NP Z-8 and an A-5, and they perform beautifully on my home layout. I believe that Mr. Zeman may have already post some videos of NP power on the Central Connecting Railroad.
Hotwater,The basement already has a 33'X47' HO GN railroad.
Only room left is upstairs.
Very nice HO Great Northern layout (you should see Mr. Zeman's Spokane Southern HO layout). However, it sure is a shame to relegate those beautiful Sunset/3rd Rail O Scale models to tinplate track on a carpet.
For me, it works out very nice.
When I just want to read, I can also turn on an engine and have it run while I'm relaxing in a nice sofa versus going to the basement and run an engine. Each has their own place for me.
I also have a post war 9'X12' upstairs and around 5 PM everyday, I turn on a switch to have everything light up. Sometimes I run trains, but, if I don't, it's nice just to see them all lit up while walking around the house.
It's like being 9 years old again and it's Christmas day.
Also, I like to just sit or lay on the floor and watch 'em run: can't do that in the basement: again, regression to my youth.
I tell my kids, the day I grow up, just shoot me and put me out of my misery!
Hotwater,The basement already has a 33'X47' HO GN railroad.
Only room left is upstairs.
LOVE THIS PICTURE GREAT LOOKING TRAINS NICE LAYOUT
Super nice steamers and a very fine layout.
Thanks, Bill, and 30thstreet
It keeps me off the streets at night!
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Hotwater,
Here's my postwar layout:
I've got as much crap crammed in there as possible!
Two 'steamers' from the 40's that I got when I was 5.
The santa fe passenger set when I was 7.
My mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said the santa fe passenger set after seeing it at the downtown department store (ahh, I remember those store layouts 
. She said they couldn't afford it as, at a price of 90 bucks, was probably more than my dad made in a week. But, it was under the tree. As soon as I saw the box, I knew what it was. I was one happy camper that year, jumping up and down. Amazing they would spend that kind of money on a toy for a 7 year old. Best Christmas that I ever had, or will have.
A lot of that extra stuff was added in the 90's, when I could afford all those cool accessories. Always loved that culvert unloader, but at 18 bucks, never did see it.
Got cattle loader, operating freight house, track cleaning car, marx switch tower, track, gilbert's erector set, etc, but no culvert unloader.
Hi,
I’d like to ask Mr. Zeman on his steam engine weathering technique. Does anyone have his contact information? If that isn’t appropriate, I can be reached at: jmkunka@optonline.net.
Thank you,
Joe Kunka
@ironman1 posted:Hi,
I’d like to ask Mr. Zeman on his steam engine weathering technique. Does anyone have his contact information? If that isn’t appropriate, I can be reached at: jmkunka@optonline.net.
Thank you,
Joe Kunka
This thread is more than 7 years old, and Mr. Zeman has departed the 3RS O Scale hobby. He now only models in HO, and being recently retired he is REALLY concentrating on his massive HO basement layout (takes at least 10 guys to operate it, what with train orders and freight car cards for pick-ups and set-outs).
Hot Water,
I realize how far back this goes. I always admired his weathering technique & I wish to weather a few of my engines. I was only wondering if he’d be willing to share his approach to the subject, mostly paint colors, brand, etc. I have plenty of black & white photos of engines I plan to weather, but nearly no color reference. Even if no longer in O scale, I would still be interested, if he could spare the time, or even some photos, describing the colors used.
I first saw a photo of an EM-1 on your layout, which I haven’t been able to locate.
I don’t know if you’re still in contact with Mr. Zeman, but I’d appreciate you passing my email address along if you are.
Thank you,
Joe Kunka
It looks like I won’t be hearing from mister Zeman. I’m certainly open to suggestions from other forum members, and would be interested in seeing their weathered engines.
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