What are we lacking in Z scale?

Hi Beverly, these will be available through Z Scale Monster soon. The starter kit will have the jigs and several parts to make either chairs or benches, depending on which set is ordered. Then there will be a packet available with more parts only so that a person doesn't have to pay for a jig each time they want to make more sit-upons. The jig is indeed small but yet large enough to work comfortably with. I just used a chair and a bench to put on the porch of a customer's general store diorama, it adds a nice touch of realism.

shinkansen 700

Maybe, but the Japanese are building some Z, so who knows? Cheers, Jim CCRR:)

I seriously doubt you will see any of the Shinkansen series in Z any time soon. ProZ seems to be the only manufacture that is semi-serious about puting out Japanese rail in Z. Almost all of their product announcements are years behind schedule.

Alex

Tokyo, Japan

How about the Acela? A suggestion to AZL for an injection passenger set, make it dual power like the ICE set from Marklin so that it could be used with overhead power as well. If not an Acela set how about the HHP-8 and injection Metroliner cars.