
DB Cogwheel Steam Locomotive 97 101 from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Die 97 101 der DB im Zustand von 1962 von Fine Models ist die zweite Variante, die hier in 36 Fotos vorgestellt wird. Sie unterscheidet sich in vielen Punkten von dem zuvor gezeigten Länderbahn-Modell.
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Review of DB's E 71 from Spur 1 Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
It took Spur 1 Austria almost exactly one year from the (second) announcement of the E 71 to delivery. The compact electric locomotive is presentable and inventive. 80 large format photos show all facets and the qualities of this Prussian locomotive model, whose prototype was last in service with the Deutsche Bundesbahn in South Baden.

Preview of E 71 from Spur 1 Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The E 71 from Spur 1 Austria is well done. A little preview.
More Bavarian Cars from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models is preparing a second Bavarian car series. The first model is already fixed.

There Is No BR 01 202
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Red Hummer, Black Buffalo and BR 01 202: Infantilization and lack of expertise go hand in hand in model railroading.

Trains in the Snow
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In 1970, snow was still a regular occurrence in February, and winter was not a reason for the Deutsche Bundesbahn to stop traffic as a precaution. Some photos.
Fine Models announces the steam snow blower from Henschel
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models will announce several versions of Henschel's six-axle snow blower soon.
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MBW's 03.10 to come for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MBW offers the 0310 also for gauge 1 after the gauge zero model.

A Refined DB Class 50 from Fine Art Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Older gauge 1 models did not always have such a high level of detail as today. That can be altered: Bernhard Lindlbauer describes how to breathe a little more life into a 25-year-old model from Fine Art Models.

Trailer Car for Wunder's ET 85
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The class ET 85 electric railcar from Wunder for gauge 1 is still to come. However, the EB 85 sidecar to reinforce the train consisting of powered rail car and cab control car is already available.

Two Handmade Samples of Wunder's Prussian T 3
by Friedhelm Weidelich
spur1info shows 59 photos of the two handbuilt samples of the Prussian T 3 in Prussian state railroad version and as a Bundesbahn locomotive, which might make you go weak. Because the three-axle cult tender locomotive is just too sweet! A detailed report describes the equipment of the gauge 1 model.

DB Conversion Cars 1. and 2. Class from Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
All aboard please! Here come another 32 photos with deep looks into the extraordinarily well done gauge 1 passenger cars AB3yge and B3yge by Wunder.

Deutsche Bundesbahn's BD3yge from Wunder for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
From 1955 to 1958, three DB repair shops built a total of 653 three-axle conversion cars with baggage and service compartments. Wunder has meticulously reproduced the prototypes. The gauge 1 models are unsurpassable. 42 photos in large format show the wealth of details.
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The Best Couplers for Wunder's Conversion Cars
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The three-axle conversion cars of the Deutsche Bundesbahn were coupled in pairs. If you want to couple the new gauge 1 models of the 3yge cars from Wunder close to prototype, you have to plan a little and procure suitable couplers. There are several solutions, which are presented here.

3-axle DB Umbauwagen 50 Years Ago
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Wunder gauge 1 models are being delivered these days. About 35 years ago, the DB cars were phased out. What did the passenger trains with conversion cars look like back then, what is also important in the models? 35 photos I took about 50 years ago, when the 3yg(e) cars were commonplace.
News from MBW
by Friedhelm Weidelich
I received the following message from MBW, which contains more details about the price and delivery schedule of the announced models.
A Book about Travel Agency Trains
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A new book sheds a lot of light on the trains of Touropa, Scharnow, Hummel & Co. A must for all buyers of the Touropa cars from Wunder.

Wunder's 3-axle Umbauwagen to be delivered soon
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After eleven days in customs, the Gauge 1 production models of the 3yg conversion cars of the Deutsche Bundesbahn have finally arrived at Wunder.

Märklin's old G 10 with Crafting Fun
by Friedhelm Weidelich
With original accessories, old car models can be remarketed. Märklin took this approach with the G 10 and upgraded it to a car for livestock transport. The gauge 1 model 58945 brings a few hours of handicraft fun into the house and stimulates the imagination.

Hand Sample of Wunder's Touropa Couchette Car
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Travel agency special trains shaped the tourism industry in the 1950s, when the own car was still an exception in Germany. Touropa was one of the most important providers of vacation trips to European destinations of longing. The hand sample of the gauge 1 model of a Touropa couchette car spreads pure nostalgia. 35 photos show all details and the surprising quality of the interior design.

Hand Sample of Wunder's DB D-Zug Car B4ümg 54 (updated)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
One year after the announcement of the novelty, Wunder has received the first hand sample of the classic express train car of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The gauge 1 model offers superlative equipment, but will not fit on every layout.
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Repacking Märklin's V 320
by Friedhelm Weidelich
You don't want to repack such a heavy gauge 1 model like the V 320 from Märklin. If you need to do so, I have a suggestion on how to do it without helpers.

All the pictures of Wunder's sample of DB class 485/885 from Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
It was a pleasure to photograph the two hand samples of the ET and ES 85, in epoch IV the Deutsche Bundesbahn class 485 and 885. The models are produced for Wunder only in double-digit numbers and are not suitable for every layout. Here are the details and 53 photos that show where the journey is heading.
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Wunder's Sample of DB Railcar 485 - first Photos
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Wunder systematically works off its backlogs. Exactly five years have passed since the announcement of the ET and ES 85/485 and 885. But now Wunder has received the hand samples. And they are already in the photo studio at spur1info.
Here are photos that whet your appetite for the attractive Gauge 1 models of the vintage railcar from the Reichsbahn era.
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How Märklin's V 320 Roars
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A model of a diesel locomotive must offer convincing engine noise. Here's a sample of what the V 320 from Märklin sounds like.

Märklin's V 320 001 Reviewed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Märklin's V 320 001 of the DB is a massive diesel locomotive. Spur1info was able to examine it as a pre-production sample. A gauge 1 locomotive with which market leader Märklin shows which impressive and enormously attractive models can be produced with zinc die casting. A few innovations are also included in the package.
A report with 84 photos showing every detail.

A first look at Märklin's DB Diesel V 320
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Märklin has provided spur1info with a pre-production model of the V 320 001 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn. The gigantic gauge 1 model is impressive not only because of its weight, but also because of the wealth of details - outside and inside.
Part 1 with 39 photos in unique quality.

Figures and Vehicles for Epochs I - III
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A few months ago I introduced new figures for the early railway epochs, which were a bit cumbersome to acquire.
Now there is a much broader offer of the figure designer and a website about it.

How to assemble the Baden baggage car from Dingler
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Car kits for gauge 1 are rare and overstrain many model railroaders. Inspired by the requests of live steam railroaders from Switzerland, Dingler dared the experiment and published two kits of Baden cars. The baggage car offers hardly any major hurdles even for beginners - if they know a few tricks and tools. It is not a quick kit for three afterwork hours. But with a little patience and my detailed assembly instructions with 60 pictures you will successfully reach your goal.
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Novelty from Beesmodellbahn
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Specialist dealer Beesmodellbahn has decided to develop and exclusively offer a railroad service vehicle.
Exclusive Novelty Announcement
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Spur1info subscribers often have an information advantage when it comes to announcements of new products. You will be thrilled immediately.

New Photos of Fine Models' DB E 71
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models hat neue Fotos vom Handmuster der E 71 in der Bundesbahn-Version. Das Spur-1-Modell wird Holzböden in den Führerständen erhalten.
Special Offer from Spur1-Exklusiv
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Spur1-Exklusiv has decided to make a special offer.
Novelty announcement
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Kiss Modellbahnen Deutschland, a brand of Fine Models, announces a new model that hardly anyone would have expected.

Review: Die SWDE
by Friedhelm Weidelich
For five years a hardly known railroad company existed in the French occupation zone in southwest Germany: SWDE.
The current EK-Special 138 describes the complicated railroad history after the end of World War II.

Preview of Baden kit cars
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At Dingler, the kits of the Baden cars are currently being assembled on a trial basis. Here are the first pictures.

Heitkamp's DB Diesels in the Desert
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Many locomotives of the Deutsche Bundesbahn were used elsewhere at the end of their service at the state railway. A few V 200's came into the desert - and not each one survived. Klaus Wagner built models of these.

Weathered Freight Cars the Ziegler Way (4)
by Gastautor
The fourth part deals with two self-built gauge 1 boxcars from the 1980s and other freight car models that were worn out in service.
More Details about Dingler's Prussian Coaches
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler has now described the details of his 14 variants of the two-axle Prussian passenger cars and the mail/luggage cars in greater detail. And an addendum about the Wismar railbus.
Novelty Announcement: E 95 from MBW
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MBW plans to deliver an DRG/DB E 95 in 2021.

Weathered Freight Cars the Ziegler Way (3)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
We continue with patinating examples of the Ziegler brothers. The pictures speak for themselves.

Acid Pot Cars for Gauge 1 from Märklin
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Märklin has now delivered the second pot car with item number 58725. If you can get the gauge 1 model out of the packaging without a crash, you can look forward to a little handicraft fun.
Photos of the Sample of DB's 97 101 by Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models has finished the last unpainted shown hand sample of the 97 101. Four photos of the gauge 1 rack locomotive, which will be available in autumn 2020.
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Gauge 1 DB Class 81 by Steiner Modellwerke under Scrutiny
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Like the announcement, the production model of DB's class 81 has its premiere at spur1info. The first gauge 1 locomotive from Steiner Modellwerke is now available. The price-performance ratio is right. But what is particularly well done and what can be criticised? A review with 88 large format photos.
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The First Photos of the DB Class 81 of Steiner Modellwerke
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Ten professional photos of the production model of DB's 81 001, era IIIb, by Steiner Modellwerke for gauge 1. For subscribers only.
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Class 81 by Steiner Modellwerke Has Arrived
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Freshly unpacked is the DB tender locomotive of class 81, which has just arrived from Steiner Modellwerke.

Weathered Freight Cars the Ziegler Way (2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Hans and Walter Ziegler have taken two more freight cars for weathering.
The 1-gauge cars show the long years of service of the prototypes.

Weathered Freight Cars the Ziegler Way
by Gastautor
"Only through patination a row of cars will look like a real train," wrote Hans Ziegler and sent an article and many pictures showing how he and his brother Walter proceeded with weathering freight cars. This is because brand-new gauge 1 models appear somewhat out of place on a railway landscape that is obviously close to the original.

Novelty: DB Cab/Baggage Car BD4yge(f) by Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Wunder Präzisionsmodelle will produce a rather exotic cab control and baggage car for gauge 1, which had its origin in Bavaria in epoch III.

Photos of the Completed Sample of E 71 from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The hand sample of Fine Models' E 71 has been painted and lettered. Photos that make you want to own this Prussian vintage locomotive for gauge 1.
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Makeshift Baggage Cars in Service on DB Tracks
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Wunder's makeshift baggage cars have provoked more reactions than any previous meeting - consistently positive ones. Since 1967, the models of these cars have been appearing in front of my camera time and again.

DB's Makeshift Baggage Car MDyg 986 by Wunder for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
From 1957 the Deutsche Bundesbahn built a makeshift baggage car from two 3rd class makeshift passenger cars. Like all transitional solutions in Germany, these cars were in use for decades.
Wunder Präzisionsmodelle now delivered the long baggage cars, which were used in all types of DB trains. The gauge 1 models are well made, but need matching radii. 49 photos of all details.
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Review: The pre-war locomotives of the Reichsbahn
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Many electric locomotives of the former state railways and the Deutsche Reichsbahn have fallen into oblivion because they were only built in small numbers and did not always prove themselves. The German language book by Dirk Winkler recalls them with brilliant photos once again in the memory of railway enthusiasts and engineers. The text has unfortunately turned out rather joyless due to unnecessary flaws.
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Novelty: E 71 by Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After Spur 1 Austria, Fine Models also announces an E 71. It is already almost finished. There are understandable reasons for the double development.

News from Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Austrian class 93 of gauge 1 Austria is nearing completion - and the Easter Bunny brings a rustic electric locomotive.

Bavarian Station Monheim
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Monheim was the terminus of the Bavarian local railway Fünfstetten - Monheim. Now there are the station building and the coaling station as gauge 1 models.

Photos of Dingler's DB Ktmm
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler customers will not have to wait much longer for the bulk freight wagons Ktmm 65 and Ktmmv/Ud-73 of Deutsche Bundesbahn. We take a look at the hand samples. 31 photos and an animation.

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (6)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Not a grass mat next to the gravel, but a varied vegetation makes the locomotive shed diorama for gauge 1 worth seeing. Grass and plants have "grown" quite fast. But before that I had another idea.

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (5)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In the fifth part of the building report the plumbing work on the roof of the small locomotive shed will be completed. In addition, two realistic-looking puddles are created with the simplest of means.

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (4)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Even an engine shed covered with tar paper in 1:32 scale should have gutters. Another challenge for the occasional handyman...

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (3)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A diesel locomotive needs fuel from time to time. So a small filling station is integrated into the gauge 1 diorama. This also increases the play value.

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After the positioning test and three glued-on walls, literally basic work is carried out in the engine shed. Parts of the interior fittings are also made. Inspired by imagination, a useful workshop utensil is created, which I have never seen in any model before.

A Small Loco Shed Diorama (1)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A small chipboard, a started and a finished kit and a piece of track. This gave rise to the idea of developing a diorama that provides plenty of activity and fun even during the building stage. While doing handicrafts, it quickly became clear that once you started, the ideas develop by themselves. Perhaps also with you, dear readers.

One, Two, Three - Insanity
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The battle for market share is gradually taking on grotesque features. Now, MBW as third player announces three-axle conversion cars.

Bavarian Cogwheel Locomotive by Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models has today received two hand samples of the Bavarian cogwheel steam locomotive PtzL 3/4, which are only produced in an exclusive edition of 40 pieces. Here are the first photos.

Deutsche Bundesbahn's Records
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Did you know that the Deutsche Bundesbahn also released records? A look back into epoch III.

Overhead crane from the Harz Mountains
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Until the 1970s, there were manually operated gantry cranes in German railway stations for reloading heavy goods from open freight cars to carriages and trucks - and vice versa. For those who don't necessarily need real action on a Gauge 1 diorama or at the loading track, Jürgen Hans offers an attractive alternative to functional models.

Lokladen's Exklusive Model of DB's ETA 178
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Lokladen, Bingen, Germany, offers an exclusive gauge 1 model produced by Dingler: ETA 178 001 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

Prussian battery railcar from Dingler
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler has provided us with photos of the Wittfeld battery-powered railcar 1-gauge model .

New: Bavarian PtzL 3/4 from Fine Models (updated)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Christmas presents are never ending: Fine Models announces tomorrow the Bavarian rack locomotive PtzL 3/4. Here already are the details and photos of the handmade samples.
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Scrap loading as a Topic for Epochs III and IV
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Until Epoch IV, the collection and transport of scrap metal was a rustic business. My photos show what it really looked like back then.

Safety Points at the Deutsche Bundesbahn
by Friedhelm Weidelich
They are extremely rare on model railways - especially not on 1-gauge. They have also been removed in many places: safety points or trap or catch points.
Exciting News from Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Wunder will announce 23 new car models for gauge 1 over the next few days. Spur1info already has the details.

DB Class 078 from Kiss Reviewed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Modelle von Lokomotiven, die man selbst erlebt und fotografiert hat, sind relativ selten. Umso erfreulicher ist es, wenn von Kiss Modellbahnen eines der letzten Exemplare der Baureihe 78 als Spur-1-Modell angeboten wird. Die 078 192-2 war zuletzt im Bw Rottweil eingesetzt und fuhr von Rottweil aus Personenzüge nach Tuttlingen, Villingen und Horb – und auch den letzten nach Balingen.
Wie gut ist das Modell gelungen und stimmt es auch mit dem Vorbild überein? Fünf Vorbildfotos und über 70 Bilder des Modells erleichtern die Beurteilung.

1-gauge Model DB 78 440 by Maerklin
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Märklin's 1-gauge model of the DB class 78 entered the market at the end of December 2018 and was very successful. In a few days I will introduce the 78 from Kiss, which is now being delivered.
The review of the Märklin model is still available in the archive. To compare and because the reproduction of the 73 photos in the new system is better, I present the article about Märklin's 78 440, article number 55077, here once again.

Three High Quality 1-Gauge Layouts
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At the third Sauerland gauge 0 and gauge 1 meeting, three gauge 1 layouts and dioramas were shown, which demonstrated craftmanship at the highest level. My colleague Stefan Karzaunikat from Spur-Null-Magazin provided us with photos which offer many suggestions for a realistic design of layouts and dioramas in 1:32 scale.
Op de derde Sauerländer Spur 0 und Spur 1 Großbahntreffen wurden drie systemen en diorama's getoond, die de modelbouw op het hoogste niveau demonstreerden. Mijn collega Stefan Karzaunikat van Spur-Null-Magazin heeft ons foto's geleverd die ons veel suggesties bieden voor een realistisch ontwerp van faciliteiten en diorama's in schaal 1:32.

Catenary Details
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Catenaries are very complicated to model. However, you should pay attention to details in a gauge 1 layout with overhead contact line that only become apparent at second glance.

A short Visit to Seebrugg in the Black Forest
by Friedhelm Weidelich
On the way to Mulhouse in Alsace I tried to photograph some vehicles of the Dreiseebahn in Seebrugg. The collection is interesting.
At the station you will also find relics of past times.
45 photos.

Sommerfeldt's Catenary for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The new Sommerfeldt overhead contact line for gauge 1 should be somewhat simplified and inexpensive. How good are the components and how do you differ from the Wunder product range?

Coupling 1-gauge Passenger Cars from earlier Epochs Easier
by Friedhelm Weidelich
A cohesive train appearance as with the prototype is a matter of nerves of steel with four-axle passenger cars on gauge 1. Even the fine motor skills of a surgeon won't get you far. But there are now practicable tools to solve these problems cleverly and to ensure an automatic connection of the cars.
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Samples of the Bavarian Local Train Cars from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Bavarian two-axle car models by Fine Models, shown in raw condition in Sinsheim, are now painted and lettered.
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