reports from my workbench and elsewhere ..
Mostly swedish 600mm gauge prototypes.
Apr 12, 2024 : The Perstorp loco, or the "banana" as it was famously called at Ohsabanan (since it´s colour and shape), did came to Ohsabanan railway back in 1973. At the moment it is awaiting renovation, but since it has been stored outside most of the time, it...
Aug 08, 2018 : The OHS loco is now not only available in 1/87 scale but also adopted for a busch chassis !!
Jun 29, 2018 : One might wonder what this is, but is a Jig in the making to be able to bend my own coupler rings. My own NEM coupler to the right in the picture. Why do I do my own couplers then there is so many available already ? Because I can and because it is fun ..
Jun 13, 2018 : Today I did this freelance ´diner´ based on the coach, for the workers to have somewhere to eat there lunch, make a cuppa and warm up during chilly days on the bog..
Jun 09, 2018 : Something to pull behind Hartelius. Freelance Peat Wagon n Coach based on Ryttaren Peat Factory vehicles.
Jun 07, 2018 : This loco still exist on Ryttaren Peat Factory museum in Sweden. Based on prototype drawings. Photos below was taken 2005 when I was there with my wife. 1/45 scale version is made to fit a Halling 44mm long motorchassis. Also adapted to Kadee HO whisker t
May 29, 2018 : This is an old favorite I planned to model several times before. Back in 2008 my wife and I was in Risten to photograph this great loco. This loco did go only around 800+ meters on one fill, but apparently it was enough to pull a set of tubs up from....
May 24, 2018 : Freelance mine wagons in 1/45 scale. For any gauge from 12mm and up.
May 18, 2018 : Swedish mine loco from prototype drawings. 1/45 scale version is made for a 44mm long Halling motorbogie with 12mm gauge, but 9 or 14 mm gauge should work as fine to. Will later also be available in 1/35 scale, for that use any tenshodo or equal...
May 13, 2018 : From prototype drawings. Sala Maskinfabrik was a swedish loco maker. Several of these was sold both in Sweden and abroad. One remains today at FMBBM. Last photo is from Munkedal harbour at MJ. Available in 1/45 and 1/35 scale.
Mar 23, 2018 : The OHS loco is now also available in 1/87 scale !! Measure inside is 13.5 * 41.5mm for a Busch 6.5mm or a 9mm gauge motor chassis.
Feb 27, 2018 : Meant for 12 or 14mm gauge, but with spacers could work for 16.5mm gauge to. Wheelsize 9.2mm ex flanges.
Feb 26, 2018 : Meant for 12 or 14mm gauge, but since 18mm inside a 16.5mm motor bogie could - in theory, fit inside to. Needs couplers to complete. Both original couplers and adapted for kadee exist.
Aug 19, 2017 : From Garphyttan iron works which once had an about 5 km long 600mm gauge line to nearest mainline station - Latorpsbruk. Today it is in Mariefred, sadly changed from the original design. I have tried to make my model as close to the original as drawings..
Aug 17, 2017 : This is a loco from one of Swedens first electric railways ! The gauge was three swedish feet, but I made my model for 600mm. The industry it served (Boxholms bruk) was an iron works and had an extensive track net both inside and outside the area. ...
Aug 13, 2017 : This is a freelance model of a small diesel loco. Available in 1/45, 1/35 and 1/24 scale. Made to fit the Piko 47305 TT loco (if you choose 0 scale..).
Aug 12, 2017 : This is a freelance model of a small battery electric. Available in 1/45, 1/35 and 1/24 scale. Made to fit the Piko 47306 TT loco (if you choose 0 scale..).
Jul 09, 2017 : The OHS loco in 1/35 scale - a few pictures of a print in WSF. My friend Hans H sent me some pictures of his loco. I must say WSF got much better than I last saw it .. the surface seems much smoother now!
Jul 06, 2017 : The motor loco "Edan" from the swedish papermill Eds Bruk, which had a 600mm gauge line. Motor chassis is up to the buyer. Kadee HO whisker type couplers recommended.
Jun 29, 2017 : The OHS loco is now also available in 1/35 scale !!
Jun 28, 2017 : Freelance model in 1/45 scale of the famous loco "OHS" at the Ohsabanan railway. Space inside is plentiful, most motor chassis will fit, even up to 14mm gauge. 1/35 scale version will follow.