A great reason to work in 0-scale, somewhere around 1:45, is the rich opportunity for scratch-building. That was one of … More
Author: BA
Small KPEV Freight Train from Trix
Recently I visited one of the two great local model railways shops here in Copenhagen. Both shops have a wonderful … More
The Oldest Truck – Büssing 1903 from Märklin
In the 1990’s the German company Märklin produced a large series of models of truck and bus models from the … More
A Cog in Port
The first cog – a medieval cargo ship also used for war – has arrived in the Port of Hambeck! … More
A Small Harbour Test Diorama
Recently, I found a wonderful set of 3D-printed harbour elements on Etsy called Ancrabourg. The quays, warehouses, cranes and more … More
First Boat in Hambeck
The Port of Hambeck is deeply dependant on its port and canals for transport of goods, people and military might. … More
The Giant Harbour Crane
Look what just came in the mail!! A wonderful harbour crane, clearly inspired by the giant crane in Gdansk from … More
From Half-timbered House to Diorama
After building my first half-timbered house, I decided to create another and make a small diorama with an alley next … More
A Half-Timbered House
28mm scale is large enough to make scratchbuilding relatively easy, although time-consuming. This is the story of the first house … More
The First Scene – City Wall
The first part of Hambeck to come alive was a part of the city wall. The wall itself in a … More