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Claus


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Hi all
The French manufacturer Blitz Models has released info on their new line of French narrow gauge in 1:35. A Campagne locotracteur is already available. Coming up will be Pechot wagons in several versions, a Decauville wagon, a mine skip and a steel sleepered track system. All made in resin. See the Campagne locotracteur on

http://www.blitz-kit.fr/fiche-produit.php?ref=35LG 1049&cat=vehicule If the link fails to work go to http://www.blitz-kit.fr/liste-produit.php?cat=vehicule go to page 4 and scroll.

It also seems Blitz will provide at least one load for the wagons as they will release 280 mm. mortar shells.

I have attached a scan from Voie Libre (scan supplied by Hans Hammarsten, Sweden) mentioning the new Blitz kits

It is not surprising to see a 1:35 model of the Campagne loco from the French Army. It is a charming and very different prototype. Back in 2008/2009 I scratchbuilt a Campagne loco to fit my collection of Pechot wagons. You are free to check the images on https://www.flickr.com/photos/nystrup_grus/sets/72157600638413896/

I find the provision of French steel sleepers for 16,5 mm gauge very promising. I hope to incorporate some of them on my Danish gravel railway in 1:35. See http://nystrupgravel.blogspot.dk/

Best regards

Claus

 



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rue_d_etropal


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price quoted for the Campagne loco is not too bad either, compared to price of road vehicles. I personally prefer plastic for kits, but can't have everything especially as cost of setting up production is an issue for relatively less interesting models. There is also a Baldwin loco planned, but suspect price will be a lot higher.
The track looks interesting and it does suggest metal rail can be used to replace resin, in which case I would like to see sleepers being produced on their own.

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Mainly interested in narrow gauge railways, currently working a number of WW1 projects in 1/35 scale , website http://www.rue-d-etropal.com/

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