A snapshot in time. A glimpse of the Plettenberger Kleinbahn in 1/22.5 scale.

[Hydrostat]

Let's plunge deeper into the toilet topic.

The toilet paper roll is made from a strip of thin recycled paper wound onto a brass tube with a little matte acrylic binder. The rudimentary device shown in the picture ensures a clean roll edge. The tube is clamped in the Dremel, which is fixed to the table, and I slowly turned the chuck by hand.







I assembled the period-appropriate enameled toilet paper holder from 0.5 mm thick brass scraps. First, I created a scale drawing of the individual parts and printed it on self-adhesive paper. The image above shows the retaining tabs, and the image below shows the base plate.




The holes were then drilled. To ensure the two retaining tabs were identical, I cut one out and soldered it onto the other, roughly pre-cut one, and only then filed the edges.




On the soldering board, I used a rudimentary method of fixing the parts with broken drill bits to ensure they were symmetrically aligned with the drill holes.




The lid was a bit more difficult to make. It has a very fine rim that I couldn't create on a die due to the curvature. Instead, I soldered a thin wire to three sides and then sanded the outer edges until it fit. A small tube at the top will later provide a movable bearing.




And this is what it looks like soldered and finished:







The wire is then simply glued to the back of the cabinet.




It worked.




Now all that was missing was a soap dish, which was also made of brass. This time, however, I was able to fold the edges and prepare the drawing accordingly before cutting it out.




To be able to hold the tiny piece, I left a long tab along the front folded edge, which I only cut off at the very end.




The soldering was then done without a jig.




There it is, hanging next to a towel rack, which was also made from a brass plate and soldered-on pins.




Cheers,
Volker

[Stuart]

I'm flushed with envy at your exceptional modeling prowess. 

Stuart

[Carlo]

Amazing! But what's with the two-toned toilet?
Carlo

[Hydrostat]

I'm flushed with envy at your exceptional modeling prowess. 
Stuart

To flush or not to flush, that is the question.

Amazing! But what's with the two-toned toilet?
Carlo

Carlo,
this was an early 20th century design. It is a "Flachspül-Klosett Nr. 1034 B mit fugenlos eingelegten Sitzbacken aus Spezial-Holzmasse" (flat flush toilet No. 1034 B with seamlessly inserted seat panels made of special wood compound) by Villeroy & Boch company. I got some catalogue illustrations with measurements from the company to do the 3D file, but unfortunately I'm not allowed to show them. Obviously for some reasons the design hasn't been an endouring success.




Cheers,
Volker

[finescalerr]

I find this part of the project nothing short of remarkable. It took a lot of work, it's full of exquisite detail, and it looks as real and perfect as is possible in 1:22.5 scale. -- Russ

[Hydrostat]

Russ,

thank you and yes, you're definitely right. A lot of work and a lot of time went into this. To put that into perspective: I did the toilet construction in January 2019, take a look here. And there were more things and some difficulties to come.

For the shower curtain, I chose and printed an Art Deco pattern. I was then able to curl the paper over a wooden stick after punching holes along the top edge to thread it onto the oval shower rod.



The bathroom window is framed by a curtain track with open curtains. Upper casements can be opened to provide better insights and at the same time to explain the open curtain.



And this is what it looks like from the opposite direction. Under the bathtub, there is a raised tiled surface with a surrounding border. I just need to connect the hose to the water heater, but that's quite fiddly, so we'll postpone it until everything is finally assembled. Speaking of assembly: the wall with the piping is inserted into the base plate. The cabinet on the left with the towels is attached to the wall with neodymium magnets. The same goes for the tiled panel with the bathtub glued to it, into which the drain pipe is inserted a few millimeters and firmly attached to the wall. The water heater is only glued to the stove plate underneath, not to the floor. A neodymium magnet, this one located in the coal chute, ensures a secure hold. The stovepipe is simply inserted into the wall. The shower curtain and shower rod, on the other hand, are attached to the ceiling. Got it?

















Cheers,
Volker

[Stuart]

Awesomeness is not enough to explain what I am seeing!  Most impressive Volker.

Stuart

[Bill Gill]

"Outstanding" falls way short of capturing how good this is, the research, design, modeling, engineering the assembly, everything is fantastic.

[nk]

You even know the brand of toilet (Villeroy & Boch). This is has passed into sublime territory. The little roll covers are amazing - the whole thing is amazing. So much detail and yet its not overdone. Nice going. 

[finescalerr]

"So much detail and yet it's not overdone."

Narayan, I think that's what sets Volker's work apart: The rare combination of taste, artistry, and restraint. And that is why his modeling is adequate.

Russ

[Hydrostat]

Restraint, well, but not with everyday necessities. It was lacking a toilet brush:




Cheers,
Volker

[finescalerr]

Volker, go stand in the corner. -- Russ

[fspg2]

Volker, now I'm just missing a little something that smells nice and can be used to clean your hands.
Also, a clothesline above the bathtub for drying towels, for example, unless there is another room with a new washing machine.

Otherwise, I am always amazed by your little marvels!