Giessen: Dioramas from Thomas Zeitz

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Thomas Zeitz exhibited a diorama he had shown last year—and brought something new along.

Thomas Zeitz a exposé un diorama qu'il avait déjà présenté l'année dernière, et il a apporté une nouveauté.

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Seated Figures by Wema for gauge 1 passenger cars

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Wema-Bahnatelier has added new seated figures to its range that are particularly suitable for gauge 1 passenger coaches. They have a special feature.

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Unusual miniatures of people and animals (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Removing the support structures from 3D-printed figures for gauge 1 is no problem; you just need a little patience. Painting should be seen as a field of experimentation where you are constantly learning.

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Unusual miniatures of people and animals

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Sometimes you come across original accessories far outside the model railway scene, such as original 3D-printed figures for the more modern epochs of gauge 1.

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Figures from Preiser

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Preiser has unexpectedly released a set of legendary figures for Gauge 1. The molded parts are unpainted.

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Giessen: Market day at the town gate

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Thomas Zeitz exhibited a small diorama in Giessen with the theme of market day. The scenery is set at a medieval city gate, but it could just as easily be in France.

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Railroad Crossing with Railroad Buff

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Ambitious model railroad projects take a long time, especially in gauge 1. One reader's model of a gated railroad crossing is nearing completion and will be surprising for its unique functions.

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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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Color Printed Figures for Gauge 1

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba-Shop offers a range of 3D-printed figures for gauge 1 that no longer need to be painted. This could be an alternative if you don't intend to portray the model people with a macro lens.

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Engineer Wanted

by Gastautor

Deutsche Bahn and other railroad companies are not the only ones looking for engineers. Ern Hettinger also seeks those with a clear profile: applicants should enjoy the airy, authentic railroad experience. A willingness to work in an open cab at any time of day or night, summer or winter, is a prerequisite. We run in 1:32 scale in ANY weather!

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Special Figurine Offer at Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Until early 2024, Jaffa's Moba store will be offering new figures and animals in a different way.

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Tar workers from Wema

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Wema-Bahn has released a few original figures for gauge 1 that can be used quite universally.

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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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Painting Figurines

by Gastautor

Thomas Zeitz presents here for beginners his method how he paints figures for gauge 1. It should give courage to just start.

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Buy a Bugatti!

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In addition to the well-known suppliers, there are also original figures at companies that are little known in our country. With them, for example, there are two Bugattis.

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Pavior from Wema Bahnatelier

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The Wema Bahnatelier figure manufactory has released a new figure that can be used for many eras: a kneeling pavement worker.

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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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New Figurines from Wema-Manufaktur

by Friedhelm Weidelich

During Black Week, which is still in progress, you'll be pelted everywhere with cheap mass-produced goods from China or shop-wares from dusty corners of the warehouse. Everything has to go, even if the discounts were already valid before and will be even bigger at the beginning of 2023, because potential customers have good reasons to hold back. Without compulsion to buy and discount, there is also still next week a pretty figurine set of Wema-Manufaktur, which you can (let) give.

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New Animal Figurines from Klingenhoefer

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Klingenhöfer Miniaturen expanded its extensive assortment with additional animal figures for Gauge 1. More dogs, rats, a swan and a brown bear are offered ready-painted to enliven dioramas and layouts.

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New 1 Gauge Figures from Belgium

by Friedhelm Weidelich

High quality 3D printed figures cover many eras and situations. Belgian 3D studio.be has again expanded its large program.

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French SNCF Locomotive Staff

by Friedhelm Weidelich

There is an alternative to the figures that come with the SNCF 241-A-58 from Märklin.

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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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New Figures, soon in Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

In July and August, there will be even more 3D printed figures in Jaffa's Moba Shop. Here we see in advance what capabilities 3D printing offers.

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The Sheep are Coming!

by Friedhelm Weidelich

They are needed as decoration for fields along the railroad embankment, but also as cargo in the early railroad eras. Now they are coming soon as a kit: sheep.

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New Accessories from Wema-Bahn

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Wema-Bahn expands its range of figures and useful things for creating gauge 1 scenes. The originals of the new figure are unpopular because of their mercilessness, but indispensable.

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Märklin's Summer Novelties 2021 for Gauge 1

by Friedhelm Weidelich

It had to come in 1:32 scale at some point: the 08 1001 of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. The French-based coal dust test locomotive will not be long in coming to Märklin.

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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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New Scale Figure Sets from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba Shop has two new figure sets on offer.

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How to Paint Figures - More Tools

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Painting figures for 1 gauge is not so difficult with good tools. Fine brushes and pens facilitate the work.

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How to Paint Figures - The Best Tools

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Figures have been a trend item in 1 gauge since 3D printing has reached a quality where the fine layers are hardly or not at all visible. This type of production allows all the freedom in the poses, since there is no need to pay attention to undercuts and the position in steel molds. Large series are no longer to be expected in this size anyway.

But 3D-printed figures are generally offered unpainted. If you want to paint them yourself, you have to overcome a few hurdles and, above all, you need the right tools for the precision work on the mini-humans. Part 1 of a series on painting gauge 1 figures.

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A Valentine's Day Motif

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, the day of lovers and those in love. Jaffa's Moba Shop plans to celebrate with a pretty pair of figures.

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New Scale Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba Shop has set its figurine program for 2021 and will post it in the store in a couple of days. The lively looking figures for 1 scale are scans of real people in poses that are very rarely found elsewhere. A preview.

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Shunters from Noch

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The shunter set from Noch is suitable for modern eras because of the clothing.

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Scale Figure Sets from Noch

by Friedhelm Weidelich

A year ago, Noch announced its first 1:32 scale figures at the Toy Fair. Now they are available in sets of two and three figures.

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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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New Figurines from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Next week Jaffa's Moba-Shop will introduce new figures.

Here is a preview of the vibrant figures of people and animals from the 3D printer.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Scale Figures for Epoch I

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The German state railways from before 1920 are more popular with gauge 1 railroaders than is generally assumed. Now there are many 3D-printed figures, but you have to paint them yourself.

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New groups of people in 1:32

by Friedhelm Weidelich

From Easter onwards, new groups of figures for gauge 1 motifs will come onto the market. Here is a preview of the figures and planned sets.

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New Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Lively looking figure sets are the speciality of Jaffa's Moba-Shop. Now we have new products again.

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New Figures from Wema Bahnatelier

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Wema Bahnatelier has released two new figures, which can be used in many ways.

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New Scale Figures from Jaffa's Moba-Shop

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Jaffa's Moba-Shop presented in Stadtoldendorf three new sets of figures for the first time, which have their special charm.

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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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Toy Fair 2020: Scale Figures, Trees and Tractors

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The newly announced figures from Noch for gauge 1 are worth a closer look.

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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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New Scale Fugures from Wema for 1 Gauge

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The Lang family from Wema Figurenatelier has grown. Following the Wirtschaftswunder post-war era, there are now three children.

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