Community Model Train Lovers (Kamoder) Soloraya again ngadain exhibition at Hartono Mall from 15 to 20 February 2018.
The exhibition also coincides with the 71st Birthday of PT Kereta Api Indonesia.
In addition to the miniature railway exhibition, there will also be workshops on railroad photography and photo exhibition with the concept of a train.
Great, This is the Only One in Indonesia Creator 15 Types Miniature KA
It is not easy to create a small business that is unique and high value.
But in the hands of Kunto Wijoyo, miniature trains became the desired goods of collectors from various regions in Indonesia.
From his creation, he is the only miniature train maker in East Java.
Some series of miniature railway (KA) lined up neatly in his booth that was held at Sunrise Mall.
Passenger railway, KA container up to fuel tank Train posted detailed almost the same as the original form. Detailed railway and railroads are also an attraction, so the miniature is almost the same as the original.
MSME business that Kunto has been in since almost three years must start with steep road.
The 38-year-old man said, the interest to make this miniature KA is not separated from the life of his family who work in PT KAI. His father, Soehermawan, is a technical supervisor at PT KAI so that Kunto and parents domicile next to Mojokerto Station.
No wonder, almost every day he witnessed various types of trains milling in and out of the station.
"I was then interested to have a miniature train because it is quite expensive, so I am determined to make this miniature KA," he explained to Surya, Monday (19/02/2018).
In order for a replica KA that can be emulated, he then bought a miniature KA made in Europe for Rp 150 thousand.
He also studied the train circuit and its details from the internet. After that, he tried to make his first miniature KA, the type of closed carriage.
Using PVC materials and manual saws, he completed his miniature approximately four days.
"I fired him also nunut workshop near home, but the result is not satisfactory," said the man who drummer of a local band to Surya.
From this experience, he later found the technique of making miniature KA using acrylic and PVC materials.
Detailed manufacture of miniature containers to passenger cars all worked with his friend, Dimas Anggoro.
But only the wheel of a train called a bogie wheel set, which must be ordered from the US.
"One pair of railway wheels that I buy Rp 50-125 thousand.It also the circuit I bought Rp 40 thousand.If others I make myself," he told Surya.
In working on each type of miniature KA, he claimed to work between 2-4 days. The process of completion of hand made is long enough or up to six stages. The repainting process is done repeatedly to paint not peel off.
From perseverance work on miniature, no less than 350 units that have been made with Dimas Anggoro.
because creativity and curiosity, he has created 15 types of miniature railway that became the only one in Indonesia.
Some of the miniature types that are the only ones in Indonesia are closed carriages, flat carriages, open carriages, containers, and tanker wagons.
The miniature is made of 3.8 cm tall, 15-22 cm long and 3.5 to 3.7 cm wide. "This is everything I just made," said the owner of SMEs named Mr. Two Two Mojokerto Spoor Craft this.
Because the process of making a detailed and takes a long time, it is no wonder the price of one unit of miniature train is not cheap, or around Rp 150-255 thousand. The most expensive price is the container carriage which is Rp 245 thousand.
Because it is quite expensive, the consumers who meminatinya most of them are adults. Order this miniature KA from various regions, ranging from Surabaya, Jakarta, Palembang, East Kalimantan to Sulawesi.
"Most of the customers from railway community and miniature collector KA But in the future, we will develop a miniature business KA to the common people," he concluded.