18 August 2011

Superb Craftsmanship

It's amazing to see what some modelers are capable of doing: consider this Norfolk Southern Bethgon Coalporter, crafted in nickel-silver by Marco Camatarri of Italy. Quite honestly, it's finer modeling than some that's done in larger scales. Remember, this is T, 1:450; the car is all of 1.25 inches long. Enjoy!





Incidentally, Marco frequents the Talking T Gauge forum, where you can see some of his other wondrous work.

17 August 2011

Picking Up the Torch

As T seems to stagnate in the hands of The Railway Shop in Hong Kong, others are picking up the torch and carrying it forward. Chief among them is TGauge.co.uk, originally a retailer and now a manufacturer of unique items. Their latest release is a marvelous little through truss bridge. Measuring 3.25" (82mm) long, it can accommodate a single roadbed-style track, or two lengths of flex if packed tightly side-by-side. Your choice of grey or ruddy red. Highly recommended!