Recent Posts

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10
21
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on August 01, 2026, 04:17:29 PM »
Hi all,

little by little this project is progressing.
I've started to think about holding the body of both loco and tender for the final spray painting and have come up with
a plan.
Cut some wood, got some M 5 threaded rod and nuts and put my plan into action.
Result,  :thumb:
Note the use of wing nuts for easy adjust ability.
I've made a second one for the tender as well.

 
22
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 28, 2026, 10:23:22 PM »
Just a few photos on the layout for pleasure.
Enjoy.
23
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 28, 2026, 10:22:05 PM »
If you look carefully you should see the one electronic board, copper with black markings on it.
I need to etch these now.
24
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 28, 2026, 10:19:39 PM »
Hi all,

a bit more progress on this project.
I've started to design the electronic boards for the lights and functions.
I've also fitted some of the supports for the smoke deflectors. Very tedious task.
Put everything back together tonight to check that it all still fits and that wheels don't snag anywhere.
Underside.
25
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by BigEd on July 20, 2026, 01:26:33 PM »
Starting to come together nicely now.  :thumb:
26
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 18, 2026, 04:46:54 PM »
Hi all,

some more work on this project.
I've started fitting the supports for the wind deflectors and discovered that the two front top ones
are fitted to the nose cone, which means I have to secure this and cannot as I had initially planned
have it removable for maintenance and if needed be able to replace the speakers.
So the capacitor, weight and nose cone need to be fitted now including the wires for the speakers.
I have now opened up the underside of the boiler to be able to fit the speakers later and also if
needed replace them.
Here's a photo of all the wires going through. Six of them.   
27
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 15, 2026, 10:11:04 PM »
Hi all,

okay tonight I fitted the second wind deflector.
Just a few photos of how she looks now.

28
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 13, 2026, 09:09:42 PM »
So happy soldering, nope with the electric soldering iron I struggled to get sufficient heat into the brass to
get a nice strong joint.
Then I tried my soldering torch, it works, but I partially melted the plastic boiler! :eek: :eek2: :rant: :blech: ::)
29
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by capeklr on July 13, 2026, 09:05:49 PM »
Hi all,
yes it's been a while, I did solder the first wind deflector on, but I wasn't happy with the fit.
So I removed it again and carefully removed the excess solder.
This model is becoming quite tricky to hold and most importantly secure to work on it.
I needed to make a jig to hold it and finally worked out how to end of last week.
Had to route a hollow into this block of wood and then secure the model to this.
30
Marklin / Re: BR 03 154
« Last post by LooVille on June 24, 2026, 07:38:16 AM »
Very, Very Nice Jörg,

Once that loco is done I would be to scared to touch it. There is so many fine details on that thing, going to look amazing once done  :thumb:
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 ... 10