our portfolio
Turning your dreams into scale reality.
The following is a selection of our past work.
The following is a selection of our past work.
This projected started as an exercise in what is possible in a 58cm x 58cm footprint, i.e. small enough to fit inside a standard household cabinet. It quickly evolved into a technical study of various building methods, textures, moving elements, interiors and a testbed for our in-house 1:32 field locomotives. The layout also explores the ability of 1:32 models to “tell stories”…
A short film featuring a model railroad built in 1:32 scale. Layout and train handcrafted in 2020 by Studio Chilap. Keywords: Feldbahn, Studio Chilap, 1 Gauge, Narrow Gauge, Jung EL105, Spur 1f, Model Railroad
Staircase with complex curves.
Counterweight mechanism on the lower floor.
It all started as a weathering exercise. Then we wanted to add more features. The current version has a built in DCC decoder, sounds recorded by Mr. Georg Breuer of the actual EL105, capacitors, and a dummy engine.
The EL105 is one of the smallest diesel engines around, and finding space for all of the components was quite a challenge.
While the 3D SLA printed version is highly detailed, we are also working on a higher cost, higher quality version.
The client had purchased a Goods Shop kit from Lokfuehrer-Lukas but wanted to use traditional materials (wood, plaster and glass) to replace the polypropylene parts in the kit. Conversion cost about Euro 1,000 and completed within two months.
What makes our modules unique is the combination of CNC fiberglass boards, aluminium I-beams, and laser-cut wood in a wing-rib design. Dimensions can be made to Fremo, Mannheim or other custom standards. Ability to deliver assembled or in kit form for shipping. After three years, our modules have warped less than 1mm in all directions despite being in the humidity of Hong Kong.
For local customers in Hong Kong, we are fully equipped and experienced to deliver planted modules. We use 55kv RTS Greenkeepers and buy regularly from Silhouette and Mininatur.
All our modules are stackable, can be stored horizontally or vertically, and come with light weight, precise aluminium legs. Several modules can comfortably fit inside a small SUV or station wagon with the backseat folded.