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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: June 02, 2026, 09:41:09 PM »
Aloha,
I've started fitting some of the brass details to the tender.
I've started fitting some of the brass details to the tender.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: May 24, 2026, 08:01:23 PM »
I've also fitted all the tender bogie frames. 
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: May 24, 2026, 08:00:15 PM »
Hi all,
I've have been spending time on this project.
Slowly and carefully getting the Adler brass coal bunker to fit the Weinert white metal
tender body.
Getting there.
I've have been spending time on this project.
Slowly and carefully getting the Adler brass coal bunker to fit the Weinert white metal
tender body.
Getting there.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: May 17, 2026, 12:40:46 PM »
Last but not least I'm considering to fit the etched brass coal bunker from Adler Modellbau to the
Weinert cast white metal tender body.
This coal bunker is lower and looks closer to all the photos that I could find of this loco.
Needs some modifications, but I'm sure that I'll get it to fit.
Weinert cast white metal tender body.
This coal bunker is lower and looks closer to all the photos that I could find of this loco.
Needs some modifications, but I'm sure that I'll get it to fit.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: May 17, 2026, 12:36:55 PM »
But then I realized that if I ever need to change the traction tires or do other maintenance it would be a
nightmare.
So back to the drawing board.
Now I have mounted it directly to the separate outer frame via a small piece of styrene, this allows me to remove the
wheels later to do maintenance.
nightmare.
So back to the drawing board.
Now I have mounted it directly to the separate outer frame via a small piece of styrene, this allows me to remove the
wheels later to do maintenance.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: May 17, 2026, 12:32:37 PM »
Hi all,
some progress on this loco.
Currently helping a friend with his layout so less time for my own projects.
I finally dismantled the tender completely so that I could figure out how to fit the cast white metal
bogie frames made for Roco to a Fleischmann tender.
My first idea was to make these plastic mountings with the holes to sick in the bogie frame.
some progress on this loco.
Currently helping a friend with his layout so less time for my own projects.
I finally dismantled the tender completely so that I could figure out how to fit the cast white metal
bogie frames made for Roco to a Fleischmann tender.
My first idea was to make these plastic mountings with the holes to sick in the bogie frame.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 14, 2026, 11:10:25 AM »
I've made myself a few sanding sticks, ice cream sticks.
Different shapes and water paper grits, noted on the stick as well.
Different shapes and water paper grits, noted on the stick as well.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 14, 2026, 11:07:51 AM »
Hi all,
slowly but surely there is progress on this project.
I've started filing some spots and gaps with filler and then sanded that smooth.
Now I've sprayed primer on these spots and then sanded again to check for imperfections.
Repeat and repeat again. Have to be very careful not to damage other details.
I've already managed to break off the steam whistle and loose it.
This is what she looks like now after this mornings primer coat.
slowly but surely there is progress on this project.
I've started filing some spots and gaps with filler and then sanded that smooth.
Now I've sprayed primer on these spots and then sanded again to check for imperfections.
Repeat and repeat again. Have to be very careful not to damage other details.
I've already managed to break off the steam whistle and loose it.
This is what she looks like now after this mornings primer coat.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 06, 2026, 11:30:20 AM »
A few more photos in the station just for fun.
I think that the tender is a bit high overall.
What do you think?
I think that the tender is a bit high overall.
What do you think?
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 06, 2026, 11:28:11 AM »
I've placed a few detail parts loosely into the back of the tender.
This kit comes with individual cast brass lanterns which can be fitted with tiny SMD Led's.
But because the lantern sit correctly on a bracket outside the tender body, see photo at the left of tender
just above the buffer I still need to figure out how to get the wires into the body.
This kit comes with individual cast brass lanterns which can be fitted with tiny SMD Led's.
But because the lantern sit correctly on a bracket outside the tender body, see photo at the left of tender
just above the buffer I still need to figure out how to get the wires into the body.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 06, 2026, 11:10:22 AM »
Hi all,
I hope that everybody is enjoying the long weekend and spending time with their trains.
I've done a bit more on this project.
Lots of research and looking for photos on the net.
When I ordered this kit I also got the kit for the tender extension, but unfortunately didn't download the build instructions
at the same time.
The company Adler Modellbau has closed down end of last year and the instructions are gone.
So I've started to build it, but I'm not sure about a few points.
A few photos that I could find show the loco with a tender matching the Weinert tender kit that I've got, so I've continued
with that for now.
Not complete yet, a few photos to give a impression. Also allows me to get a feel for it. So I placed her on the layout today.
The front of the loco also got a few detail parts added.
I hope that everybody is enjoying the long weekend and spending time with their trains.
I've done a bit more on this project.
Lots of research and looking for photos on the net.
When I ordered this kit I also got the kit for the tender extension, but unfortunately didn't download the build instructions
at the same time.
The company Adler Modellbau has closed down end of last year and the instructions are gone.
So I've started to build it, but I'm not sure about a few points.
A few photos that I could find show the loco with a tender matching the Weinert tender kit that I've got, so I've continued
with that for now.
Not complete yet, a few photos to give a impression. Also allows me to get a feel for it. So I placed her on the layout today.
The front of the loco also got a few detail parts added.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 03, 2026, 05:09:54 PM »
Last two photos I've connected the loco and tender the normal way to check this as well.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: April 03, 2026, 05:08:03 PM »
Hi all,
time for a update.
This is becoming a very involved project to build.
The tender body kit is for a Roco BR 01 and I'm trying to make it fit to a Fleischmann BR 03.
I noticed that the sides are a bit higher at the bottom, exposing the frame.
Okay so I carefully lowered the body on the frame a bit, but then I realized that the buffer beam is to low.
So now I had to shim this up again and have now lined up the buffers.
Will have to add a little strip on the underside of the body to compensate.
First photo shows me holding the front of the loco to the rear of the tender to check for alignment.
Second photo different angle.
time for a update.
This is becoming a very involved project to build.
The tender body kit is for a Roco BR 01 and I'm trying to make it fit to a Fleischmann BR 03.
I noticed that the sides are a bit higher at the bottom, exposing the frame.
Okay so I carefully lowered the body on the frame a bit, but then I realized that the buffer beam is to low.
So now I had to shim this up again and have now lined up the buffers.
Will have to add a little strip on the underside of the body to compensate.
First photo shows me holding the front of the loco to the rear of the tender to check for alignment.
Second photo different angle.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« on: March 29, 2026, 05:20:47 PM »
Hi all,
I've spent some time on this project during the week and today.
Today I've opened the kit for the tender. Beautiful white metal castings.
They fit very well, but are soft so bend easily. Have to be careful.
Photos show the loose parts and just stuck together without fixing yet.
I've spent some time on this project during the week and today.
Today I've opened the kit for the tender. Beautiful white metal castings.
They fit very well, but are soft so bend easily. Have to be careful.
Photos show the loose parts and just stuck together without fixing yet.