If tool making is too expensive due to too small series, the industry turns to additive manufacturing. The now offered accessories, like this lathe, are mostly very inexpensive - but unfortunately not in the 1-gauge scale.

The Steiner Modellwerke have redesigned the inclined coaling elevator. The lorries will be produced once again.

While packing the locomotive I discovered the two figures between the polystyrene flakes. They are cast out of metal and neatly painted.

Messe Sinsheim GmbH just published the decision to cancel this year's 37. Int. Modellbahn-Ausstellung, 19. Faszination Modellbau and 12. Echtdampf-Hallentreffen. The events have been planned for October 30 to November 1, 2020 in Friedrichshafen.