Welcome to the PlateLayer by Svein-Martin Holt Site!

This site will feature my main hobby and interest, modeling Z-scale railroads. The heading, "Have you ZZeen it?", also reflects that.

Follow the building of the new Z-scale layout in the project blog.
The latest development on the Zity Edge Layout.

Follow the building of the new Z-scale layout in the project blog.
The complete cityline on Zity Edge Layout.

Follow the building of the new Z-scale layout in the project blog.
From the last run and photoshoot on Jacobs Creek Railroad.

Follow the building of the new Z-scale layout in the project blog.
From the city on Jacobs Creek Railroad.


From the Silver Creek ZMOD-modul.


From the Silver Creek ZMOD-modul.

From an old layout

The Z-scale is the smallest available major scale and it is only 1:220 in size. The more common scales, HO, 1:87, and N, 1:160, are "much" bigger than this small, tiny Z-scale.

It fit my small available space for a layout and also give some other good challenges because of it's small size.

Another good reason to select this scale, is the possibility to model big landscapes, and let the landscape with mountains, rivers, fields and other, be the main part of the layout. You can see more of the whole picture, using less space.

Since my main interest in this hobby is to plan and model landscapes, I find the scale a good Choice.

The size could be a challenge because everything are so small, but I can buy better glasses.

And I have done that. smiley

The Z-scale community has grown a lot since I started with the hobby in 1984, and I have got many, many good friends from all scales during the years of modeling. There have also been much more available from different vendors in the Z-scale the last years. That's good, but could be expensive.smiley

What's New?

In the weekend 12-13. october 2024 I attended the exhibition "Modelljernbanemessen 2024 Skedsmo", in Skedsmo, Norway, to run....
I have used the NCE PowerCab as my DCC system until now, but have now installed DCC-EX to run my layout. Link to the....
Check out the Kentucky Fried Chicken model printed in 3D. Link to the article: Kentucky Fried Chicken Shop The KFC....
There have been some slow progress in the development of signals for the Zity Edge Layout. The newest signal is a D-type....
Check out the Working Z-scale 3D-printed Railroad Crossing. The project is still under development. The page: Railroad....