Marescot & Fournereau...beginning of scaling the toy train world

[Carey Williams]

Hello all


Beginning of the scaling of the toy train world .
Robert Marescot began building O scale model trains in the mid 1920's, by 1928 he introduced his ETAT Pacific .... Far ahead of his time producing a lovely scale model.
Fournereau takes over Marescot train line by 1931 advancing the high level of detailing in the scale models.
The rest of the world would be playing catch up to these beautiful French models.
Fournereau continue to produce oscale models until 1960
See link for video
https://youtu.be/2WV9_-vx53A

[steamaheadstephen59]

I was very impressed with my two French Locos, Ive found it hard to pin down there origins, the paper work is in French, but whoever built them did an amazing job. Just like yours. Sorry for the repeat of pics

[Carey Williams]

Beautiful engines ..do you have a photo of the bottom ? Thank you cheers Carey

[steamaheadstephen59]

A picture of the underside of the P231 or Pacific for us, sorry for the distracting background.

[Carey Williams]

Wow those are really detailed ! ...a step above Fournereau... beautiful piece

[steamaheadstephen59]

Thanks Carey They are really even more lmpressive in person. The question is are they coustom builds or are the commitioned by one of the importers probably around the early sixties. The paper work puts them in the sixties. I’m blessed to have them.

[Carey Williams]

Hello

Check out this link

https://trainconsultant.com/2022/10/07/ ... 1931-1955/


Read about the various French manufacturers ...
There were some custom builders .

Cheers Carey

[ScaleCraft]

Interesting combination of worm drive gearbox and spur gears behind each driver.
Hard to spot the idlers.