Mallarddriver Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Hello, the Modellbundesbahn one of the best layouts in germany is about to move to another location. But before they do it opens for a few dates so if someone is around,its worth visiting!!! http://www.modellbundesbahn.de/ Video: Best regards Soeren 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Excellent news! I visited in May and boy! It was well worth the trip over from Hamburg. Sorry about the poor quality video, just a handheld iPad but it is my video! It's run by a really great couple of chaps (brothers), very friendly and they and their team have clearly put a lot into it, I really do wish them well. John. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Modellbundesbahn has reopened in its new location! All the details are in the video but for reference, it is now located in the small town of Brakel, just 16Km further down the line from Bad Driburg (the old location). Looks like there is room to expand the layout to approximately twice the original size. For me, the best thing about this layout is that it is an accurate rendition of the chosen area as it was in about 1975 and the amount of 'gimmicks' is kept to a minimum. This is no showy "Miniatur Wunderland", it is more about proper, realistic modelling. Long may it last. John. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2018 Might go with SWMBO next time she visits her friend who lives in Sarstedt, south of Hannover. Does not look too far away. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 14, 2018 Just been taking a look at Ottbergen on Google Earth. Amazing how much infrastructure has been simplified since the era of the model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 Glad I looked into the German forum out of idle curiosity a couple of weeks back and found this. A quick look at the map and I discovered it was just a short hop from Bielefeld and the A2 Autobahn to Brakel, so a plot was hatched to visit en route to Mrs SM42's homeland (via Model Bahn Shop Lippe at Detmold. Luckily Mrs SM42 was flying out later) All I can say it was well worth the diversion and I wish I could have spent more time there but I had to get to the in laws at a sensible time. Thanks Mallarddriver for highlighting this. Oh and the diversion via the Harz area due to closed Autobahn junctions to get back on the A2 near Helmstedt was worth the drive too. Nowhere near the steam trains though, shame. Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSX2004 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Awesome layout.By the way,is there any open layout to visit by Berlin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calnefoxile Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Ooh didn't know about this!!! one for the memory banks next time Mrs C and I are visiting our Daughter in Paderborn. Cheers Neal. Edited December 10, 2018 by Calnefoxile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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