Dr. Rudolf Spitaler: the Simmentaler Gasthof

This little Swiss inn is the Simmentaler Gasthof, model 6478/1, made by Dr. Rudolf Spitaler for H0 layouts at approximately 1:87 scale.

Spitaler is known for ready-made wooden model buildings from the early 1950s. This example belongs to a series of Swiss houses, with the balconies, roof and painted details giving it the character of an Alpine inn.

The model joined the KallisToys Museum Collection. It is a lovely example of how a single building can set the scene on a railway layout.

Do you collect wooden buildings by Spitaler, Creglinger, Neuffen, Cropsy or Rivarossi?

Story and research by @Hans van Dissel.