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Superb Model Railway made by French Railroad Enthusiasts

Posted on October 20, 2018

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Today, we are going to make a journey to France. At the great model railway exhibition in Leipzig, Germany, the French model railroad club “Amis du Rail 67” presented its beautiful layout built in HO scale. On the modular railway layout, there are one large railway line in HO scale, two railway lines in narrow gauge, and a miniature street for vehicles of the famous Faller Car system. The whole display takes approximately 15 meters in length and 5 meters in width.

Pilentum was absolutely fascinated by the good work, how buildings and trees and the landscape were modeled. Furthermore, the background consists of a beautiful painting. I guess, the background image was painted by Patrice Hamm, a famous artist in railway modelling. The model railroading club and its members created a very special atmosphere: The landscape is not overcrowded with gimmicks. It is a simple, but very beautiful landscape including a small town with half-timbered buildings.

But the most important thing, of course, is the rail transport traffic. On the main line of the railway, we can discover a lot of the finest steam locomotives and steam trains used by the French State Railway. There are also some diesel locomotives and, for example, the famous French railcar. Therefore, there is no catenary, because the French model railroaders do not prefer high-speed trains, only steam trains and freight trains.

On the two narrow-gauge lines some ugly model trains running on two independent loops. Mostly, there are railcars for passenger traffic running between the small villages. Finally, there is also a miniature car system. There are trucks and buses driving behind the railway lines.

Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 15 We continue with the buiing of my layout , also shows comparisons with the Grass Aplicators
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31 thoughts on “Superb Model Railway made by French Railroad Enthusiasts”

  1. Harry C Day says:
    October 21, 2018 at 7:51 am

    Thanks Dave just sat watching you working on your new lay out ( again) you must have the patience of a Saint.
    When you sometimes mention the cost of some of the gadgets you use i.e. the grass shakers I wonder what the cost would be for the full layout will be when you complete this project ? We Scots aren’t really mean we just make a joke of it.😂 The Yorkshire equivalent is , short arms and deep pockets.😂
    Regards Harry, Edinburgh.

  2. Calvertfilm says:
    October 21, 2018 at 6:56 am

    Coming on Dave. That ballasting tool is fun. Backscenes look great. Laurie.

  3. Peter Blakey says:
    October 21, 2018 at 6:50 am

    Hi Dave your motoring now!! It's looking good and I was impressed with your demo of the static grass. I've got the cheaper one for 15 quid and I've not used it yet. Hopefully be at that stage next couple of weeks as on the dreaded ballasting.
    All the best Pete

  4. Nioclik says:
    October 21, 2018 at 5:57 am

    Another great video Dave. Helpful bit about static grass. As with everything you do, you make it look easy. I am learning the application of it at the moment. Cant get mine to stand up as well as yours.
    Steve

  5. Hillside Central Railway says:
    October 21, 2018 at 5:19 am

    You certainly have been busy Dave! I sympathise with you about the "sticky" back scene the same thing happened to me when I attempted to put it up by myself! Looking forward to the next instalment .
    Sam….

  6. David Allen says:
    October 21, 2018 at 4:49 am

    Yes more glue for the ballast for sure , I never bothered doing ballast in my tunnel , figure no one will see it anyway , are you going to put another upper level again Dave , lots of work ahead Cheers take your time !

  7. Brian finn says:
    October 21, 2018 at 4:13 am

    That’s some progress Dave I love the static grass demo I have the cheap one myself and had no problems with it. 👍

  8. Richard Thompson says:
    October 21, 2018 at 3:56 am

    both static grass looks about the same your layout is coming on now looking good dave

  9. Matthew Snowden Shunter Guy says:
    October 21, 2018 at 3:39 am

    Nice Dave. U puttin the fish pond bk on?

  10. David Atkins says:
    October 21, 2018 at 3:20 am

    More tinkering Dave, You'll be running all around by Christmas. I like the back scenes, I might get some next time I'm over. David.

  11. Ewood Railway says:
    October 21, 2018 at 2:52 am

    The backscenes come in two different sizes. I used the smaller ones at each end of my layout but am going to change the end at the industrial unit to the larger one but the same scene as the more I look at it the more out of sink I think it looks. Paste the boards and the backscenes for the best results. Happy modelling!

  12. stephen parkes says:
    October 21, 2018 at 2:11 am

    Thanks Dave, extremely good for us to see you at work. Thank God for Deb. Ha ha ha. When in doubt , eh. Have a lovely weekend both of you. Steve gwr swan village. Ps, i made my static grass applicator , cost me £2 including tea strainer from Poundland. Works fine

  13. David Cutts says:
    October 21, 2018 at 1:28 am

    Thanks Dave. I always enjoy watching your modeling & your current rebuild is really coming along nicely 👍👍

  14. Layton Junction says:
    October 21, 2018 at 1:11 am

    very nice a great video my friend 😃👍👍👍

  15. AntonioDonizetti Giuliano says:
    October 21, 2018 at 12:40 am

    I felt like I was in a small town in the French countryside. wonderful.

  16. Howard Pearson says:
    October 20, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    FAB Great close ups would have like to see an over all view.

  17. JAZZ MAN says:
    October 20, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    I like the birch trees. Gives me an idea for my layout.

  18. Col. Angus says:
    October 20, 2018 at 10:58 pm

    Wow! Beautiful.

  19. Jeffrey Ornstein says:
    October 20, 2018 at 10:13 pm

    Fantastique!

  20. del trotts says:
    October 20, 2018 at 9:45 pm

    Wunderbar ! Gross got …..

  21. Mushairaaey Sangeet says:
    October 20, 2018 at 9:01 pm

    Its really wonderful

  22. tadzu3355 says:
    October 20, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    Why the trains are keeping right?

  23. Black Swan says:
    October 20, 2018 at 7:51 pm

    Merci beaucoup, mon ami!

  24. Lee Jay says:
    October 20, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    The detail is amazing! Simply a masterpiece!

  25. behappyynot says:
    October 20, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    Mixed guages , road traffic a world modelling perfection, plus your unhurried style shows the layout superbly

  26. its Me says:
    October 20, 2018 at 6:50 pm

    They did a knock your socks off job.

  27. mrdarimur says:
    October 20, 2018 at 6:27 pm

    Spettacolare 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  28. Martin Roberts says:
    October 20, 2018 at 5:33 pm

    Realistic, wonderful models and scenery. Amazing workmanship, beautifully filmed. So relaxing to watch. Thank you Pilentum.

  29. Greg Coates says:
    October 20, 2018 at 5:07 pm

    Awesome model train display. Love the steam locomotives and the scenery is spectacular. What a great video.

  30. papahorst says:
    October 20, 2018 at 5:00 pm

    wow der bauernhof iss ja absolute weltklasse

  31. Toad Studio says:
    October 20, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    I want to see a train crash

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