Circus wagons from Wema

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Circus wagons used to be transported by rail, and are still occasionally transported that way today. Wema now offers suitable cargo for 1-gauge freight cars.

Autrefois, les roulottes de cirque étaient transportées par chemin de fer, et c'est encore parfois le cas aujourd'hui. Wema propose désormais des marchandises adaptées aux wagons de marchandises à l'échelle 1.

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New lettering by Simrock

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Simrock now offers new lettering sets for 1-gauge passenger cars.

Simrock propose désormais de nouveaux jeux de lettrage pour les voitures de voyageurs à l'échelle 1.

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Giessen: Spur 1 Austria

by Friedhelm Weidelich

At the constantly crowded Spur 1 Austria booth, there were military items on display.

Sur le stand de Spur 1 Austria, toujours bondé, étaient exposés des articles militaires.

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Steaming on

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The traditional manufacturer of steam generators lives on.

Le fabricant traditionnel de générateurs de vapeur continue d'exister.

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Interesting components for model making

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Sometimes you can find something in craft supplies that could be suitable for gauge 1 and is inexpensive. Lanterns, for example.

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Giessen: MiRiRail

by Friedhelm Weidelich

MiRiRail showed in Gießen loads for gauge 1 cars and other accessories such as train drivers that change direction.

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Hand scraper from Weinert – a relaxing kit

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The hand scraper is a long-forgotten tool for loading sand, stone and rubble.

The Weinert kit for gauge 1 is not very demanding. Hans Ziegler has made a few minor improvements to it and put it together. spur1info then went looking for it – and found it.

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Power supply for the refined Weinert lamp

by Gastautor

It is not that easy to set up the Weinert gauge 1 street lamp with its very fine wires. Hans Ziegler has found a practical solution that even allows for relocation.

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Weinert street lamp refined

by Gastautor

Weinert's kits for 1 gauge are generally well designed and do not place too great demands on the skills of the modeller. Hans Ziegler has combined a kit with his own parts and refined the street lamp. A suggestion that also helps to save money.

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Lamps from Weinert

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Weinert supplies fine kits for lighting streets, platforms and entrances, which require some patience and dexterity.

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Power Shovel from Weinert

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Weinert supplies a brass model of a hand scraper, also known as a power shovel, for gauge 1.

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Container for Intermodal Transportation

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Since the 1970s, ISO containers have become increasingly popular in intermodal transport. Today, the majority of goods are transported in containers. Unfortunately, the topic was largely ignored in 1-gauge. But now there are inexpensive, modern containers and vehicles for road transportation.

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Modern Scale Figuren from MiniArt

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The former Ukrainian kit manufacturer announced figures and scenes from today's world.

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Oli Stove from Wema-Bahnatelier

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The Wema Bahnatelier is constantly developing figures and original accessories. Now there is a versatile oil stove.

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Carloads for Stake Cars

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Properly secured, realistic loads mean an effort that not every gauge 1 operator wants to make. Removable loads are a practical solution.

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Agricultural Equipment from the early Epochs

by Friedhelm Weidelich

If you want to recreate the Länderbahnen or the Deutsche Reichsbahn in gauge 1 scale, you will occasionally find suitable accessories - even with steam propulsion. Some examples.

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3D-Printed Accessories

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A reader drew my attention to an accessories manufacturer that provides some parts for 1 gauge.

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A Fine Ladder

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Ladders are a versatile decoration on 1-gauge layouts. Now there are some that are very fine and fit all model railroad eras. You just need a little patience and skill to assemble them.

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New Accessories from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba-Shop extends its offer with interesting accessories and new figures.

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Material for Model Craftsmen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Sometimes you come across sources of supply away from the model railroad industry that offer quality and reasonable prices.

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Conveyor from Siku

by Friedhelm Weidelich

To match the remote-controlled tractors from Siku, there are plenty of accessories with high play value for all ages. How good is the electrically driven conveyor belt?

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Chassis for a Locomotive Boiler

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Hans Ziegler was actually looking for a suitable load for the rail transport car. But then things turned out quite differently.

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Crafting tip: Parts for the Maintenance of Way Yard

by Gastautor

Hans and Walter Ziegler have taken track parts and scrap from prototype photos to further complete their Bw Fützen.

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Meter Gauge Track

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Already for a few years there are little known meter gauge tracks with stainless steel profiles.

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Spur-1-Treffen Speyer: JoWi Backdrops for Day and Night

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In Speyer, JoWi showed the day-and-night effect in wallpapers for layouts and dioramas. You can even take a look at the moon.

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Internationale Spur 0+1 Tage: Rocks and more

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Two Austrian exhibitors displayed new material for landscaping, dioramas and buildings in Gießen.

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Internationale Spur 0+1 Tage: Jaffas Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Antlers belong in every home with a sense of ambition. But the accessories manufacturer Jaffa's Moba-Shop also stays technically up to date and presented a new development.

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Gauge 1 Novelties from Weinert

by Friedhelm Weidelich

After a long break, Weinert Modellbau is again developing some fine accessories for 1 gauge.

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Bavarian Signs from the Good Old Days

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Steiner Modellwerke has added Bavarian whistle and bell signs to its program.

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A little Kit discovered at the Fair in Giessen

by Gastautor

At the International 0 + 1 Gauge Days in Giessen, Andreas Schuster from Atelier AnSchu had his latest creation on offer. This is a stock winch in gauge 1, applicable in workshop and for mounting on locomotives. A kit made of nickel silver, very detailed and - above all - immediately available.

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Novelties from Weinert for 1 Gauge

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Weinert's offering for 1 gauge is modest this year.

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Catalogue from Jaffas Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba-Shop has provided spur1info with the new catalog in advance, which contains new figures and accessories for gauge 1.

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New 1 Gauge Figures from Wema Bahnatelier

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Wema Bahnatelier has added to its assortment a craftsman and two figures handling the wheelbarrow that was already delivered.

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Busch belongs to MEG Modelleisenbahn-Gesellschaft

by Friedhelm Weidelich

According to a press release, model train accessories manufacturer Busch is owned since the beginning of 2021 by MEG Modelleisenbahn-Gesellschaft GmbH, which already owns digital and O gauge manufacturer Lenz Elektronik and Silhouette, a manufacturer of trees and landscaping accessories.

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Small construction site accessories from Wema

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Anyone who offers figures for 1 gauge must think of scenes and situations. The concrete mixer set from Wema is suitable for small construction sites from the time before today's cube house design.

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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.

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Market scenes and more from Jaffa's Moba Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba-Shop has expanded its range of products with more figure sets. Some fit very well to the new market stands.

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Pianos and more from MiniArt

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Hardly had MiniArt released a kit of musical instruments than the Ukrainian manufacturers added two pianos. More kits are flooding the market.

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New clear coats from Bergswerk

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The German accessory manufacturer Bergswerk offers four new water-based premium clear coats which seal model surfaces highly transparent and non-slip and protect them from UV light.

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Musical instruments for attractive showcases

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Shop showcases of scale 1:32 buildings are often decorated with photos because the decoration is laborious or corresponding goods are not available. A kit with musical instruments for a stylish music shop of epochs I to IV will be available soon.

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Machines and tools for metal working in gauge 1 scale

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A reader gave us an address for high-quality models of metalworking machines. They are delivered ready to use and are highly detailed.

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Product change by Steiner Modellwerke

by Friedhelm Weidelich

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

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Accessories from Wema

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Sometimes you wonder why certain accessories are not available for gauge 1. Wema is tirelessly producing new ideas from the practical experience of creating a layout.

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EUR-Pallet Kit for Demanding Customers

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Accessories for gauge 1 are usually quite large. Kits can be mounted without magnifying glass and the secure grip of a four year old. The pallet kit discussed here is ideal for fun at the end of the working day - and the result is very close to the original.

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Figures and Accessories from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

3D-printed figures in natural poses and fine accessories - the 1:32 range is growing. Inspiring close-ups of samples.

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Roof Tiles for Demanding Model Makers

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Lasered roof tiles come in many shapes. If you have very high demands on model making, lay them one by one. Here is a source for high-quality roof tiles.

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Toy Fair 2020: Beli-Beco

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Beli-Beco presented its extensive range of lamps and illumination for model railway scales in Nuremberg. A novelty for gauge 1 was included.

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Toy Fair 2020: MiniArt

by Friedhelm Weidelich

MiniArt is constantly expanding its range of kits in 1:35 scale with civilian motifs.

Many of them can also be used together with 1:32 scale.

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Toy Fair 2020: Noch

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Still has made the Gras-Master even stronger and announces for the first time accessories for gauge 1.

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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.

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Affordable Locomotive Cradle

by Friedhelm Weidelich

If 1-gauge models are to be oiled, repaired or for other reasons not to stand on their wheels, you will need a foam locomotive cradle. It shouldn't be expensive.

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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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