So here it is... My little toy train station!
2021 is my 50th anniversary with fischertechnik, but I can't recall another occasion when I made a model just to look "cute"... here I chose the most colorful parts I could find. The second criterion was to use old-style parts wherever possible. Almost all components are "classic" red. The mini-motor is the original 15x15x30 model complete with a red light holder plug ("Stopfen für Leuchtstein"). Even the links ("Verbindungsstücke) are the old-fashioned, symmetrical style. No tracks, though
- Train station
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I have to admit this is mostly a "fake" model. I don't have enough supports for the train wheels, so in the underside of the wagons I used an old-style 7.5 mm building block instead. Its small hole holds the axle nicely.
- Underside showing old-style 7.5 mm block
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Also, the 90 black roof doesn't really stay in place, it probably used some special plates with outside-facing lugs which I don't have. The little green "hat" obviously falls apart... But since I made the model just to look good, I'm pleased with the result. More pictures:
- A detail
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- Windmill with old mini-motor
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@Peter, thank you very much for helping me with these parts! The word "Bau-Spiel-Bahn" was key to finding some nice references.
@H.A.R.R.Y, thank you for your warm welcome! (The words in Portuguese were a nice touch, by the way.) I keep the Google translator always on for German, and it does a very good job so I can understand it all (except for the ft-pedia, unfortunately, because PDFs are very difficult to translate).
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