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Amazing, thanks for posting.
Erik: Though not O scale, Here is a video of KM1 brass car of mine at DCC Trains. I have the Passenger locomotive and cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJSfir7zAGk
I also have a Nickel Plate Road 250 Ton brass crane done especially for me by Fine Arts Models. Stephen
That SBB C4* isn't by Hermann, and the doors don't open in the Metropolitan model; so, a Fulgurex 2522 by Tenshodo perhaps ?
Is that Hermann RIC an A or an AB ?
Best regards, SZ
*Edited to add: It could be the BC or ABC versions, too, I suppose, so maybe I should just say a 252x cat number.....
Erik: Though not O scale, Here is a video of KM1 brass car of mine at DCC Trains. I have the Passenger locomotive and cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJSfir7zAGk
I also have a Nickel Plate Road 250 Ton brass crane done especially for me by Fine Arts Models. Stephen
Well, to me, trying to identify a [ Euro 0 scale ] model is fun -- the same way some folks have fun trying to decide if a 2-8-0 is by Saginaw or not .....
I will agree that I should not have begun by stating that the that model in question was not by Hermann, but rather just asked who made the coach.
I hope you'll post more photos of your Euro scale pieces, especially closeups, and tell us more about some of the items you haven't identified -- Mr Encyclopedia won't hazard any more guesses -- such as that baby croc and the coach above.
And what builder / importer used those green boxes ?
With best regards, SZ
Edited to add:
The above was written before I had seen your "every friggen time" post, but the thoughts remain the same.
I will admit on my part to being irked at your continual illustration and praise of Ga 1 European models on an 0 ga forum, as if to say that one has to be in 1:32 to find quality European models when, as your photos above illustrate, this is not the case. This is the first time you've posted photos of 0 scale Euro 0, isn't it ?
[ I also imagine part of it is our personalities: You're a water color, art study photo type, and I'm more of a oil, three-view drawing person....]
So please keep posting those excellent 0 scale Euro photos, and I won't say a further word on them.
With best regards no matter where your pool is,
SZ
Great to see some beautiful European pieces, in both 0 and 1 Gauge. These made my morning. Just receieved my Kiss Ludmilla and a Gerard BR70. Kiss had such a great price on the Ludmilla and I heard some mixed reviews but mine is just super. The Gerard BR70 is a work of art and nice in that Gerard of Austria made their last kits over 20 years ago.
All the best,
Miketg
Such beautiful models thanks for posting Eric. I wish we could get Lenz to make some US engines ��
Erik: Thank you for the kudos...and the same to your O scale.
Stephen
PS "I also have a 1:32 scale addiction but this is an O scale thread." I does not hurt anyone and does not break any rules for me to post a 1:32 photo to compare to your O scale car. Besides this is a 2-rail forum and I never hear you make a derogatory remark when 3-railers post here. Lighten up.
I always get a chuckle out of the "steering wheel" control of some of the Swiss equipment. Strikes me as odd, like the "bicycle" style handlebar controls that Chicago used for streetcars up through the PCC era.
I'm not a euro train guy but a lot of the European modeling is beyond belief.
Just curious but the model appears to be plastic construction, Rapido today is doing some phenomenal work in this medium in both their HO and N gauge lines.JMO
I know ZILCH about brass that is NOT made for the American market. I am guessing the tariff is higher priced in comparison to stuff made in the orient (Korea, China, etc.) for US sale.
Have any of these companies ever made anything that ran/runs on American rails?
Simon
The quality looks to be of a very high standard!
I believe this was an Euro Modell B3/4 locomotive that I was looking at in Olten this year:
superb quality, I especially like the colour scheme. I've also got a B3/4 1367 but a different model and with a black colour scheme.
Stunning detail - thanks for capturing these images.
I noticed the hooks and latches on the diaphragm striker plates - do they fasten to the next car?
Certainly finely detailed, Erik.
The best!
Love this stuff...
I was enjoying the real upholstery on the Bugatti President I really want one of these. Besides the $9k price the darn things were limited to less than 10 models all hand finished in Switzerland. I 
Love Fulgurex ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Positively amazing! I remember watching a video of these with the spinning fans and all... regal!
To me, highly detailed and executed models of anything (cars, boats, airplanes or trains) is always enjoyable to see and own. These models shown are exquisite and I wish I was into European prototypes, but I'm not and my plate is pretty full just handling US prototypes in O scale.
I've been told and have read that many European collectors/modelers are willing to pay more for their models than most of us over here and that is the reason many highly detailed models are built to European prototypes. $8-9000 models are not uncommon in Europe, but quite a rarity on this side of the pond.
A few days ago I re-read an announcement in a 1993 OSN magazine, in which a company in Japan was soliciting orders to build a US prototype brass steam locomotive in O scale (can't remember the road) that would be far superior to any model that had been built and imported up to that time. The proposed price was $8000 with a $4000 non-refundable deposit. It was to be built by Kempei Sofue, but to my knowledge it never materialized. Way beyond my budget at the time, so I never followed up on it and a $4K non-refundable deposit would be a deal killer anyway.
So, the European market seems to get the lion's share of super highly detailed models.
BH
It is difficult to make pictures of the incredible detail of this European CIWL restaurant car; but you might recognise the table-cloths.
The kitchen has full interior but I failed to make a good picture of it; you can maybe recognise some copper pans.
More pictures on my website.
Regards
Fred
Wow -- exquisite model trains and health insurance! The Europeans seem to be on the right track...
Any models of the Orient Express made?
Mike Flauding posted:Any models of the Orient Express made?
Yes, however. The Orient Express, a train operated by Wagon-Lits (or CIWL), started running in 1883 and stopped in 1977. So the composition of this train and the equipment used has changed much over this period. Sleeping cars, a restaurant car and bagage cars were always present in the Orient Express. The restaurant car I showed is of a type that was used in the Orient Express in the thirties. In the beginning of the 19th century a teak wooden restaurant car like this was included (this is also an 0 gauge model made by Dottori for Fulgurex):
I have made an e-book (.pdf) which can be downloaded here: http://sncf231e.nl/ciwl-carriages-by-fredsmall/ with many pictures of models of CIWL sleepers, restaurants, salon cars and baggage cars in all gauges and of all types.
Regards
Fred
Thank you Fred !!!
up148 posted:To me, highly detailed and executed models of anything (cars, boats, airplanes or trains) is always enjoyable to see and own. These models shown are exquisite and I wish I was into European prototypes, but I'm not and my plate is pretty full just handling US prototypes in O scale.
I've been told and have read that many European collectors/modelers are willing to pay more for their models than most of us over here and that is the reason many highly detailed models are built to European prototypes. $8-9000 models are not uncommon in Europe, but quite a rarity on this side of the pond.
A few days ago I re-read an announcement in a 1993 OSN magazine, in which a company in Japan was soliciting orders to build a US prototype brass steam locomotive in O scale (can't remember the road) that would be far superior to any model that had been built and imported up to that time. The proposed price was $8000 with a $4000 non-refundable deposit. It was to be built by Kempei Sofue, but to my knowledge it never materialized. Way beyond my budget at the time, so I never followed up on it and a $4K non-refundable deposit would be a deal killer anyway.
So, the European market seems to get the lion's share of super highly detailed models.
BH
Interesting that Mr Sofue went on to produce several hundred custom built models many of which hit that 8K number or more in resales, just saying.
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