Here's someone in Germany who builds exquisite railway models entirely of wood, save for a few screws and the motors/batteries. They're built to run on 5" gauge track, which is also wood:
http://fluhdesign.ch/?p=4073 (http://fluhdesign.ch/?p=4073)
Bit confused with what the actual "scale" of these models would be, OK, the rail line is 5 inch wide, but what scale does that make any models ?
So -- 1/12, --- 1/8, --- 1/7.25 or some other scale ?
regards greenie
hi
the track is duel gauge,
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really beautiful work, clean no filling would love to see his workshop.
regards kim
Wood really is a beautiful material. All he did was clear coat his models and none looks as though it needs paint. And his craftsmanship is excellent.
And then look at all the fools playing with his trains and ignoring the beauty and elegance of his creations!
Russ
WOW!
I do both (woodworking & trains) but doubt I have the time(skill) for both at the same time.
Would kill two birds with one stone though!
Mj
My dad took me to see these when I was a little kid...
pics are small but you can google him to find better ones
http://www.warthers.com/carving.htm
I love the faces of the children operating the trains.
After this I think it is time for me to quit trying and start collecting empty beer bottles 1 at a time.
Here's another amazing train woodcarver
This first link is a about a 3 1/2 minute overview of some of his work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYYFNff5e20
This is almost a half hour look at his work in his family museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwT3HVp5Klk
He's cheating; he has help! -- Russ
Bill,
Thats the one I linked to and went to see when I was about 10 years old, but the video is great, thanks for that!
Paul