Prototype of a sliding-wall car from Becker & Sohn
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Becker & Sohn has announced the release of Gauge 1 brass models of two-axle sliding-wall cars. The prototype of the Hbbis 306, which the DB put into service in 1984, was sitting on my photo table.
Becker & Sohn a annoncé la sortie de modèles réduits en laiton à l'échelle 1 représentant des wagons à parois coulissantes à deux essieux. Le prototype du Hbbis 306, mis en service par la DB en 1984, se trouvait sur ma table de prise de vue.
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Giessen: Polish Locomotives and Cars
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Model builders had traveled from Poland to show their PKP 1 Gauge models in operation in Giessen.
Polish Scale Models in Mainz
by Friedhelm Weidelich
Two Polish modelers were running PKP diesel and steam locomotives they had built themselves on a large gauge 1 oval. And Stangel had brought along new kits.

