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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on Yesterday at 02:30:35 PM »
Thanks for the positive words.
It has been a challenging, but also rewarding build.
If it wasn't for me making a dump mistake which allowed the magical decoder smoke, that resides in all decoders, to escape
she would be running on my layout now.
Unfortunately I've not been able to get the smoke back into the decoder.
New decoder has been ordered.
This thread will then be updated.
 
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by BigEd on Yesterday at 11:33:09 AM »
Agreed! :thumb:
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by LooVille on Yesterday at 07:46:58 AM »
This is an AMAZING build Jörg. Love it and well done  :thumb:
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on September 09, 2026, 08:17:54 AM »
Hi all,

I've completed the wood panels in the cap and weathered them slightly.
The ESU Loksound decoder is also installed and most functions are connected and working.
Sound as well.
I've made a small change to my circuit board to incorporate a second resistor as the headlights
where just to bright, even with a 4.7 K ohm resistor.
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General Discussion / Train wheels
« Last post by capeklr on September 02, 2026, 11:19:18 PM »
Hi all,

I just found this interesting video how train wheels are made.
https://youtu.be/Y7DMJMduTE4?si=lNJtsIBrn3lKSEqR
Enjoy.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 31, 2026, 09:27:04 AM »
I've also done the wood paneling in the cap.
Of course with a tiny Led for the cap light.  :thumb:

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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 31, 2026, 09:25:33 AM »
Hi all,

a bit more progress on this project.
Tender has been resprayed, I didn't quite get a clean line between the red of the buffer
beam to the black of the rest of the tender body. I guess that i'll have to help a bit with a small brush.

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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 24, 2026, 12:51:47 PM »
Hi all,

well this morning I fitted the circuit boards for the lights inside the loco.
Temporary connected to my power supply to test.
Decoder will go in later.

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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 22, 2026, 09:14:06 AM »
Hi all,

first Led is in the headlight.
Has to be positioned carefully and secured with clear coat. This allows me time to get it positioned nicely.
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Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 21, 2026, 09:07:14 AM »
Hi all,

last night I started with the wood paneling in the cab.
Also a nice way to hide the wires for the cab light.
I also cleaned and painted the headlight reflectors white.
Now to carefully glue the tiny Led's into the headlights.
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