The replica of the nostalgic train in gauge 1 was still missing one car, which generations had used as a simple toy in H0. In the end, it became a realistic-looking homemade model.

Il manquait encore un wagon au train nostalgique reproduit à l'échelle 1, que des générations avaient utilisé comme simple jouet à l'échelle H0. Au final, c'est une construction artisanale réaliste qui a été choisie.

In the second part, Hans Ziegler reports on the procurement and conversion of several 1:32 scale freight cars for the nostalgia train from H0 times.

Dans la deuxième partie, Hans Ziegler rend compte de l'acquisition et de la transformation de plusieurs wagons de marchandises à l'échelle 1 pour le train nostalgique de l'époque H0.

Model railways are often associated with nostalgia, as they bring the real thing into your home in the form of handy models. The standard scale is usually 1:87, H0. But how about recreating an ancient H0 freight train from Märklin in 1:32? The Ziegler brothers have successfully attempted to do just that.

Les trains miniatures sont souvent associés à la nostalgie, car ils permettent de recréer chez soi l'univers ferroviaire réel sous forme de modèles réduits pratiques. L'échelle standard est généralement de 1:87, H0. Mais que diriez-vous de recréer un ancien train de marchandises H0 de Märklin à l'échelle 1:32 ? Les frères Ziegler ont réussi à relever ce défi.

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.

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.

The first two parts of the series on loading freight cars in accordance with the regulations focused on bulk goods and wood. The final part of the series will focus on general cargo and scrap, with the emphasis on the amount of cargo and not on cargo securing.

The second part deals with the correct loading of a Märklin gauge 1 dump tipper with ballast or coal.

Since absolute attention to detail is generally preached in gauge 1, but there is often a lack of implementation when it comes to loads, Hans Ziegler has calculated what load a car can carry - and on which lines.

Empty ballast cars look dull. Hans Ziegler has equipped his Talbot car with a cleverly removable load.

The following description is composed of individual incidents that happened in reality, garnished with a little fantasy. The almost true story inspires us today as a play scenario on our gauge 1 diorama "Bw Fützen", which is the operating center of the Wutachtalbahn, also known as Sauschwaenzlebahn.

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

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

The Wunder stake cars for Gauge 1 that came onto the market in 2011 are still without equal today. Completely made of metal, with fold-down end walls. Gauge 1 friend, what more could you want?

Without loading, the Rlmms 56 looks cool despite the great attributes and doesn't really want to fit in with the other, partially aged cars. Therefore, the stake car received an adequate loading with fine track yokes.

Gauge 1 locomotives became more detailed and got new features almost every year. Hans and Walter Ziegler have equipped some older models with lubrication pumps that appear to be powered.

More than ten years ago, Hans and Walter Ziegler already refined their two class 91 models and published this rejuvenation in a print medium. Now the old Märklin models received a matching steam generator for realistic steam clouds.

In the 1970s, DB locomotive 85 007 stood in the parking lot in front of the engineering college in Constance. As a museum piece, it came to Freiburg under a shelter. Hans and Walter Ziegler have rebuilt it in 1:32 scale. A building instruction for patient model builders.

After the 2013 Spur1 meeting in Sinsheim, I reported on July 7, 2013 about Wilgro models that were offered at Wyko-Echtdampf. Among the heavily patinated models were also two worth seeing half-assembled kits of the class 86.

According to the comments, the models created by Mr. Groß in this condition were suitable to enrich the respective scene as rusty models on the siding or on a scrap yard.

The following report by Hans and Walter Ziegler shows that there is another way and that the two torsos do not have to eke out an existence as lifeless scrap.

You don't have to do much to patina Wunder's factory-painted stake cars. The Ziegler brothers show in pictures how they made a model with weathering marks and touched up areas.

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.

Before the coaling station Hans and Walter Ziegler built a small workshop for their museum depot Fützen. The illuminated model is removable and has a sophisticated power supply.

In addition to the Ziegler brothers' contribution to the construction of the small coaling station, the supply sources now come here.

The Ziegler brothers have completed their museum depot with a small coaling station. After a long wait they decided to build the model themselves. It is functional and looks good.

Here they describe and show how they went about building it.

There is nothing to replace wood in the model. Hans and Walter Ziegler have revised a flat car from KM1, which improves the appearance with a real wooden floor.

The fourth part deals with two self-built gauge 1 boxcars from the 1980s and other freight car models that were worn out in service.

Hans and Walter Ziegler have taken two more freight cars for weathering.

The 1-gauge cars show the long years of service of the prototypes.

"Only through patination a row of cars will look like a real train," wrote Hans Ziegler and sent an article and many pictures showing how he and his brother Walter proceeded with weathering freight cars. This is because brand-new gauge 1 models appear somewhat out of place on a railway landscape that is obviously close to the original.