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Very best wishes from me to you Reinhard. Take care of yourself and we look forward to your little engine when health and time allows it. Best regards, Henrik

Hi Maxwei, very much looking forward to driving that beautifully made steamer Kind regards, Henrik

Hi Reinhard, as so many other Maerklin people, this was my very first model train locomotive. Progress looks great and very much looking forward to see your continued work on the engine in 2019 Gruss, Henrik

And then to a little new year status on the layout. The 5th and last module can now be seen (2nd from the left): A large passenger "Endbahnhof" that will feed the paradestrecke with consists. But the work on that wont start quite yet. Gruss, Henrik

A little industry side track is added to the Brummiberg line. Lumber can now be picked up and moved down to Brummiberg village for further transport away.

Hi Bahnland, very kind of you to inform me about the update. It seems all is functioning fine after the update, thank you Gruss, Henrik

The wish for a merry Christmas and a most happy new year to you all on the forum Gruss, Henrik

Added a little bypass to allow opposite going trains on the line at the same time.

Hi Koriander, fantastic work of bringing the layout to life

The famous gourmet restaurant "Landgasthof Bahnland" now has it own stop. People take the train up here and queue up to enjoy the one star food and the special brew "Graf Andy Bier" Gruss, Henrik

The mountain hotel now open for business...

Hi Bahnland, wonderful work you are doing on those flexible tracks. And I can still get amazed over the versatility/quality of Neo's software and the talent of the many content creators. Thank you all The "Brummiberg" line is now able to make the 13% climbs in the cold...

Hi Bahnland, thank you so much for that clarification. I will check them out right away Gruss, Henrik

Hi Brummi, Catenary problem solved Hi Bahnland, What is that name of your racks track? Or has it not been released yet? I might miss things being created due to the language barrier... Gruss, Henrik

Brummiberg skilift prepare to open...

I was not happy with the leveled mountain shapes, so have worked from scratch on a more "modest" winter mountain design with more interesting train driving possibilities. Here is the nearly final mountain design without final textures and details. Long way to go but having fun playing in the snow From the local ski resort town "Brummiberg" the "Edelweiss" local train takes the skiers up to the lifts. On the way the train stops at the mountain view restaurant. Gruss, Henrik

Vielen dank Brummi And the first concept of the exclusive ski resort town "Berg Brummi" is now coming together. (no details and final textures yet) Gruss, Henrik

Hi Brummi, I know 1 layout creator, and possible at least 6 more, that would be very happy if you would publish these wonderful trees "Blautanne11" and "Blautanne12" in winter clothes Gruss, Henrik

Hi Brummi, those are very kind words. I think far too kind but thank you. Rolf Kniper is a legend in layout design and painting. I just like to paint in 3D Here the first concept of the snowline (Schneegrenze). This is very difficult to get to look decent. But I will continue to work on it. One challenge is the lack of your great looking low poly "Blautanne11" in a winter version. Do you still have the 3D model and texture available? I mean if so, perhaps someday a winter version could be created... Gruss, Henrik

Vinter is here and Christmas approaching. Love snow and had to create a concept for the 4th module; "Ewiger Schnee" (Eternal snow) This is very early without real mountain shapes, textures and buildings. Only a lot of "Gleiswendel" And with Roter Brummers wonderful little electric "nebenbahn" electric locomotive and wagons there will be transport to the very top...

Hi Andy, I have had the great pleasure of visiting Rüdesheim years ago and loved the town. So I had to open a "Biergarten" on the main street Well, more of a "Weingarten"... And then bring us to human viewing perspective. First beer or glass of wine is on me, all are invited

First textures and buildings starting to form the small "Rhein stadt" @Andy Thanks for the tip, have tried the tool now

Thanks all and to Andy; No, it is indeed 2 3D items and a texture from the online database: "Hoher Laubbaum" reduced to size 0,2, "Wooden fence" turned upside down and the texture "Waldboden_erde" And then a lot placement work Gruss, Henrik

So central to the "Rhein" part of the layout are the Grapewines (Weinrebe) Here an early concept of their look on the slopes. Suggestions very welcome

Concept for the final station taking form. This will be a "Rhein" end station with a busy river harbor. This will also be the "Parade strecke" of the layout.