There Will Always Be A Germany, Apparently

These Krauts make excellent, well-painted (in Mauritius) scale figures. Including this sort of thing:

"Woman w/ top hat"

which no Yankee manufacturer would make. Also figures of wimmen flashing their breasts. Maybe flashing the engine driver is a long-honored German tradition.

Not to forget the sound-maker for the outhouse on your layout.

VIESSMANN 5561

Sound module bad manners (to burp and to fart)

Suitable for: Restrooms items 1500 and 1545, nature`s call item 1547 or seating accomodation beer-garden with men item 1525. These sounds are played alternatively.

Like the little cloud o' gas?

Yep, same nation that brought you the Holocaust & millions of other murders.

Meanwhile, what amuses American model makers?

I hate everybody!