Wilgro heritage from the locomotive graveyard back on track

by Friedhelm Weidelich

After the 2013 Spur1 meeting in Sinsheim, I reported on July 7, 2013 about Wilgro models that were offered at Wyko-Echtdampf. Among the heavily patinated models were also two worth seeing half-assembled kits of the class 86.

According to the comments, the models created by Mr. Groß in this condition were suitable to enrich the respective scene as rusty models on the siding or on a scrap yard.

The following report by Hans and Walter Ziegler shows that there is another way and that the two torsos do not have to eke out an existence as lifeless scrap.

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The other day in America

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Passenger transportation in the U.S. still has the charm of the 19th century in many places. An example.

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Unimog 406 (Foto: weise-toys)

Weise-Toys now with Dutch Distributor

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Manfred Weise has handed over his model tractor brand weise-toys to a Dutch distributor.

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Modelbex: Announcement of an SNCF steam locomotive

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Modelbex announced today on its website a new steam locomotive for gauge 1.

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