
Some more Bavarian freight cars from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models is expanding its series of Bavarian freight cars with new models for 1 scale. Here are the facts.
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Time to Preorder SNCF Boxcar
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In order for the project to be realized and result in more models, I would like to remind you of an interesting freight car that will be built for 1 gauge.

Removable Roofs on Gauge 1 Locomotives (2)
by Gastautor
After the steam locomotives and their cabs in the first part, the second part is about Dingler's V 36 and what can be found and further refined under the hood and roof.

Removable Roofs on Gauge 1 Locomotives
by Gastautor
Removable roofs on the cabs of gauge 1 locomotives allow the interiors to be upgraded and equipped with simple means. Just like movable flaps and doors on engine compartments and front ends, they provide deep insights for the discerning eye of the technically interested locomotive collector. Individualizing and adding to the models are part of our hobby. For Ern Hettinger it is a very essential part.

A little Bridge might be an Idea for a Diorama
by Friedhelm Weidelich
There are settings that you can't invent. Eventually you will find a believable accumulation of details that inspire a modeler to a diorama. Here comes a bridge scene for gauge 1 that has it all and could be realized on a compact footprint for epochs I to VI.

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.
Read more … DB Cogwheel Steam Locomotive 97 101 from Fine Models

Bavarian Cogwheel PtzL from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Only forty models of the exclusive Bavarian cogwheel locomotive PtzL 3/4 and the DRG and DB versions are offered by Fine Models. 29 photos show the details of the Epoch I version.

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.

Addio Attilio Mari
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In 2016, the fantastic model maker Attilio Mari had recorded his life's work. Now he is retiring through age.
More Bavarian Cars from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models is preparing a second Bavarian car series. The first model is already fixed.

Gauge 1 Project List Update
by Friedhelm Weidelich
New projects and postponed deadlines: The current project list gives hope - and will disappoint numerous customers.

Private Res from Modellbau Marcus Jaegers
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Modellbau Marcus Jaegers has developed a modern type Res freight car, the prototype of which belongs to the German Wiebe track maintenance company.
News from Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Some information from the world of gauge 1 for spur1info subscribers.

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.

A home-made 1Gauge Model Railway from 1948
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Shortly after the Second World War, people in Germany had other things to worry about than building model trains. With the Flying Hamburger on a self-built track system, there is a history that should not be completely lost. Especially since there were already functions built in that do not exist in gauge 1 to this day.

Prussian G 8.2 from MBW
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MBW has the first pictures of the production version of the Prussian G 82. The models are scheduled for delivery in March 2021. The photos are promising.

Preview of Dingler's Passenger Cars of BLS/SOB/SBB
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler received production samples of the passenger cars from BLS, SOB and SBB - and photographed them right away.
Read more … Preview of Dingler's Passenger Cars of BLS/SOB/SBB
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.
Read more … Fine Models announces the steam snow blower from Henschel

The Gauge 1 Project List: What to Expect in 2021
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The Gauge 1 project list from the end of January 2021 gives a preview of freshly announced new products, some of which are seven years old and are about to be delivered at last. The number is frighteningly high, but completely unrealistic.
A journey into the land of fantasy and adventure that only Gauge 1 can offer.
Read more … The Gauge 1 Project List: What to Expect in 2021

DRG Open Freight Car „Würzburg“ from Fine Models for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The asymmetrical brakeman's cab makes this O-car of Bavarian provenance stand out. An interesting gauge 1 model from Fine Models for the early days of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG).
Read more … DRG Open Freight Car „Würzburg“ from Fine Models for Gauge 1

Bavarian Open Freight Car from Fine Models
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models is just delivering the Bavarian open freight cars. 21 photos and a review of the E-car of the Royal Bavarian State Railways.

MTH's Last Big Boy
by Friedhelm Weidelich
MTH Trains will close in 2021 after 40 years. Before that, however, there are still three locomotive types in 1:32. One locomotive is expressly also suitable for Märklin tracks.

Italian Tipo F & Co from Dingler
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler is delivering the Italian pointed roof wagons these days. With them, Italian farmers delivered fruit and vegetables to many European countries until about 1985. The well-done freight wagon models belong in every freight train on gauge 1. A description of the two wagon types with 54 photos for connoisseurs.

Märklin's Gauge 1 Novelties 2021
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Gauge 1 users and collectors in Switzerland are likely to rejoice over the striking Ce 6/8 I from SBB Historic. For all other gauge 1 customers, Märklin unfortunately has little to offer in 2021.

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.
One more Köf II from Steiner Modellwerke
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Steiner Modellwerke is putting out another variant of the Köf II.

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.

Small Animals
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Birds and cats roam everywhere, but are hardly available in 1:32 scale. Klingenhöfer now closes this supply gap. Other animals for dioramas and layouts are also included in the program.
French Freight Car
by Friedhelm Weidelich
An established manufacturer enters the production of French freight cars.

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.

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.

Looking Back on Gauge 1 in 2020
by Friedhelm Weidelich
How was the year 2020, which gauge 1 models were delivered and who had only big plans and vaporware? At the end of the year it is worth taking a critical look at the gauge 1 market. An insolvency, corona, cancelled shows as well as actual and invented delivery problems have hardly affected the hobby. But the ability to deliver is strikingly unevenly distributed. Newcomers to gauge 1 should study the project list in detail.
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 Weathered Express Train Engine
by Gastautor
Hans and Walter Ziegler show how they patinated an 01 from KM1 with simple means. This gives courage to try it yourself. Some prototype photos from the end of the steam era give suggestions how far you should (not) go.
Kiss Germany and Switzerland go Separate Ways
by Friedhelm Weidelich
From 2021, the two successors founded after the insolvency of Kiss Modellbahnen will go their own ways.

New Photos of Vectron by Kiss Deutschland
by Friedhelm Weidelich
I just received photos from Fine Models of the Vectron that will be delivered under the Kiss Modellbahnen Deutschland brand in May 2021. The amount of detail will surprise steam locomotive enthusiasts.

Last Deliveries in 2020
by Friedhelm Weidelich
There is something stuck in the planned deliveries of gauge 1 models. The current status.

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 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.
Read more … Hand Sample of Wunder's DB D-Zug Car B4ümg 54 (updated)

Gauge 1 Deliveries by the End of the Year
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Numerous gauge 1 projects that were due by the end of the year were more or less silently postponed to 2021. Many a customer will go empty-headed (German phrase: to look at the moon).
But some wagon models and two locomotives will still be rolling in.

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.
Read more … All the pictures of Wunder's sample of DB class 485/885 from Wunder

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.
Read more … Wunder's Sample of DB Railcar 485 - first Photos

The Water House of Steinbach in Saxony
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Epokemodeller from Denmark no longer offers gauge 1 buildings.Horst Göhr built and worked on one of the last kits of the water house in Steinbach in Saxony.

Baden Class IVg as Live Steam Engine from Wyko
by Gastautor
Just in time for the delivery of the Baden car kits from Dingler, Michael Wyrwich from Wyko-Echtdampf delivered the Baden IVg to his customers.
Peter Krattiger has photographed his model and is impressed by the quality.
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.

A Luxembourg Fads from Modellbau Jaegers
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Modellbau Marcus Jaegers has built a Luxembourg Fads in 1/32nd scale for a customer.

The Updated 1-Gauge Project List
by Friedhelm Weidelich
It's the end of October and not much going on at Gauge 1, because some delivery dates have already been postponed into the coming year. Ancient projects were finally scheduled. But a few models are actually still to come until the end of the year.

First Pictures of Kiss' new Vectron Hand Sample
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models has received first snapshots of the completely new hand sample of the Siemens Vectron. The modern electric locomotive is marketed under the in-house brand Kiss Modellbahnen Deutschland.

Dinglers Baden Train in Action
by Friedhelm Weidelich
I received photos from Switzerland of a long train with the cars from Dingler's kits, which are still being pulled by a Bavarian locomotive for the time being.

Baden express train car from Dingler assembled (2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
After the interior and windows have been installed and the chassis has been completed, the assemblies of the Baden express train car from Dingler can be combined. But in the end there is still a hurdle to be overcome until the gauge 1 passenger car from 1903 is equipped with all the details.
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Baden express train car from Dingler assembled
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Dingler has produced various versions of the Baden express train cars from the turn of the century as partial kits for the target group of live steamers. It is partly already soldered, painted and printed, but it requires more experience and patience than the relatively simple assembly of the Baden baggage car.
In part 1 of the assembly description I show with 60 photos how to assemble the car body.

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.
Read more … How to assemble the Baden baggage car from Dingler
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.
The September Project List for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
At the end of the third quarter of 2020, it is worth taking a look at the current gauge 1 project list. Because by the end of the year a veritable flood of models has been announced, the likes of which we have never seen before. If it will not come otherwise ...
Live steam models and more
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Accucraft and the many brands associated with it now have a new online store that makes it easier to keep track.

Figures that inspire
by Friedhelm Weidelich
This week I received a sample package with figures for gauge 1, which belong to the top class and add unique motifs to the booming market.

Upcoming Deliveries
by Friedhelm Weidelich
We have the new status for upcoming deliveries of gauge 1 models.
Some more Novelties for Gauge 1
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Despite the current heat wave in Germany, autumn is just around the corner, with gauge 1 novelties that are not quite as hot.
Novelty announcement
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Kiss Modellbahnen Deutschland, a brand of Fine Models, announces a new model that hardly anyone would have expected.

Photos of SBB Ae 3/6 from Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Today I received photos of the Ae 3/6 from Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz.
The three model versions are sold out ex works and may still be in stock at some dealers.
Read more … Photos of SBB Ae 3/6 from Kiss Modellbahnen Schweiz

News from Spur 1 Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The new newsletter from Spur 1 Austria brings good news - and critically comments on the speculation in forums about the Chinese production facility.

Swiss Baggage Car 4Fü from Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In 1927, the Swiss Federal Railways SBB purchased two baggage cars from BLS for use in the "Gotthard Pullman Express". 36 photos of the gauge 1 model of Wunder with fantastic views of the rich interior.

Dining Car of Wunder's "Flèche d'Or"
by Friedhelm Weidelich
From 1926, the CIWL's "Golden Arrow" connected Paris and London.
Wunder has created a 1:32 scale model of the luxurious train.

Edelweiss Dining Car, deluxe, by Wunder
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Two CIWL Pullman cars and a baggage car from the luxury trains "Edelweiss" and "Gotthard Pullman Express" are presenting themselves before the camera. The first one is spectacular on the outside, less so inside. But in any case a gem for gauge 1 collectors with lots of space. Have a look and enjoy!

Painted Scale Figures
by Friedhelm Weidelich
In May I presented figures for epoch I here. You can also use them in epoch II, if they are painted appropriately.
Scales Figures for 241-A-65 by Märklin
by Friedhelm Weidelich
While packing the locomotive I discovered the two figures between the polystyrene flakes. They are cast out of metal and neatly painted.

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.

Videos from Norway
by Friedhelm Weidelich
The exhibition in Norway is featured in two videos showing the module layout in operation.
Fine Models/Kiss with new versions of Bavarian D XI
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Fine Models has added two new variants to the Bavarian Lokalbahn steam locomotive project which has been taken over from Kiss.
Read more … Fine Models/Kiss with new versions of Bavarian D XI

The updated July List of Gauge 1 Projects
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Take one! The plastic box, which will be empty at the end of the 2019 season on a pier on the Baltic Sea, ironically symbolizes a part of the gauge 1 market: Order something, we can deliver almost nothing anyway!
Now it's time to bet on the Zero.
Despite tha: the updated list of gauge 1 projects promises more deliveries for 2020 - and some more new projects.

Märklin's 241-A-65 reviewed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
With its 8.55 kg, the SNCF 241-A-65 for gauge 1 is a heavyweight with very high tractive power. This applies to the Märklin model both technically and literally. Because the aesthetics of the French steam locomotive in Swiss hands appeals to everyone. Read the detailed review of the gauge 1 model here, with over 100 excellent photos.

French Steam Engine 241-A-65 by Märklin Reviewed
by Friedhelm Weidelich
SNCF's 241-A-65 is a Swiss-based heritage locomotive that leaves no one cold. As a Märklin model for gauge 1 it was worth 98 photos in large format. The pictures of this impressive French locomotive show its strengths and few weaknesses, the review is in progress.
Read more … French Steam Engine 241-A-65 by Märklin Reviewed

Unboxing Maerklin's 241
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Märklin's 241-A-65 has arrived for a review. And because unpacking is so emotional, my son took photos of the process.

News from Spur 1 Austria
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Spur 1 Austria today presents a new steam locomotive and another new version. Besides status reports on the currently produced models there is a spectacular announcement: 0 Gauge.

Dingler's Novelties 2020/2021 (part 2)
by Friedhelm Weidelich
With a focus on Germany, Dingler announces two novelty packages for gauge 1. Both projects close a gap just in time and will open new perspectives.