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Fulgurex is a manufacturer of [[Brass model]] of railway rolling stock

'''Fulgurex''' is a manufacturer of [[Brass model]]s of railway rolling stock.


== History==
== History==
Fulgurex has been created in 1947 as a specialized [[model train]] shop located at "2 rue du Midi", [[Lausanne]], [[Switzerland]] by the bishop [[Antonio Giansanti Coluzzi]], a tin plate train collector and the official distributor of the VB brand in Switzerland.
Fulgurex was created in 1947 as a specialized [[model train]] shop located in [[Lausanne]], [[Switzerland]] by Count [[Antonio Giansanti Coluzzi]], a tin plate train collector and the official distributor of the VB brand in Switzerland.

In 1962, in collaboration with [[Tenshodo]], Fulgurex started to produce its own brass models. The first was a [[SNCF Class 141R|141 R]] steam engine, reproduced in [[H0 scale]].
In 1967, it launched its first model in [[O scale]], followed by [[1 gauge]] in 1970, then [[N scale]] in 1983.

In the 1970s Fulgurex produced 1/12 scale models of the [[Mercedes-Benz SSK|Mercedes-Benz SSKL]] and [[Bentley 8 Litre]].

A prototype of a [[Bugatti Type 59]] was created but was never put into production because of the high price, which at the time was about US$895 (${{Formatprice|{{Inflation|US|895|1975}}}} in {{inflation-year|US}} dollars).<ref>[http://www.planetdiecast.com/hwdphotos/upload_tinymce/thumbnails/Capture%20d%E2%80%99%C3%A9cran%202015-10-02%20%C3%A0%2019.25.19_1443808086.png Bugatti Type 59]</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{cite book|last=Giansanti| first=Coluzzi|title=Trains On Avenue De Rumine| publisher=New Cavendish Books|isbn=9780904568325 |date=c. 1982}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.fulgurex.ch/en/index.html FULGUREX Precisions Models]

[[Category:Model railroad manufacturers]]
[[Category:Model manufacturers of Switzerland]]
[[Category:companies based in Lausanne]]


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It is in 1962, in collaboration with [[Tenshodo]] that Fulgurex will start to produce it s own brass models. the first own will be a [[141 R]] steam engine, reproduced in [[HO scale]].
In 1967, it will launch its first model in [[O scale]], followed by the [[I scale]] in 1970, then the [[N scale]] in 1983.

Latest revision as of 09:00, 2 October 2024

Fulgurex is a manufacturer of Brass models of railway rolling stock.

History

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Fulgurex was created in 1947 as a specialized model train shop located in Lausanne, Switzerland by Count Antonio Giansanti Coluzzi, a tin plate train collector and the official distributor of the VB brand in Switzerland.

In 1962, in collaboration with Tenshodo, Fulgurex started to produce its own brass models. The first was a 141 R steam engine, reproduced in H0 scale. In 1967, it launched its first model in O scale, followed by 1 gauge in 1970, then N scale in 1983.

In the 1970s Fulgurex produced 1/12 scale models of the Mercedes-Benz SSKL and Bentley 8 Litre.

A prototype of a Bugatti Type 59 was created but was never put into production because of the high price, which at the time was about US$895 ($5,068 in 2023 dollars).[1]

References

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  • Giansanti, Coluzzi (c. 1982). Trains On Avenue De Rumine. New Cavendish Books. ISBN 9780904568325.
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