BR 03 154

[capeklr]

Hi all,
I finally did it and got myself this very interesting kit to build a special locomotive.
Some info on the prototype, she was used and modified a few times to test various stream lining systems.
Lots of the experience gained from this loco was later used for the famous BR 05 which managed over 200 km/h.
There is a small company in Germany that has developed a etched brass kit to build this onto a traditional BR 03.
The kit was developed around the Fleischmann 03, but can be built on others as well.
I'm a member of a German model train forum and the development of this kit was shown there, from the start I was very keen.
With the help from a very good friend, I've got it now.
I found the appropriate Fleischmann loco on ebay, sent him the link and he bought it for me.
Then he ordered and paid for the kit from Adler-Modellbau and sent me the amount, which I then paid via pay-pal.
Don't ask how much it was.   
My sister was in Germany and they met and she kindly brought it along with her.
I'm super happy and very exited to build this.

The loco, which now needs to be dismantled and partially cut up. 

[capeklr]

The etched kit from Adler-Modellbau.

[capeklr]

Here is a short youtube video of historic stills showing the two main differences
in the loco.
It was first tested with completely enclosed wheels and later the stream lining
around the wheels was cut back.

https://youtu.be/Hs0v6-JHlwE?si=tmRa4eNKWE1Ll-NO

I want to build the version with the cut back stream lining around the wheels.
Then I can also fit some wheels service lights.

[capeklr]

Hi all,
with my fingers itching to get started on his kit I did just that. 
Here is the first part.

[capeklr]

Next step is to do the walk way along the boiler.
Beautifully etched parts that need to be soldered from behind so it's very tricky
to get then straight.
One side done and soldered to the first part, or the frame.
Second photo I'm holding the side piece in position.

[capeklr]

Hi all,
a bit more work has been done.
I've done the second walk way.
Then I started cutting up the Fleischmann loco. 
I've cut away the plastic walk way and front buffer section.
Photo's show it loosely in position.

[capeklr]

For fun I added the boiler and drivers cap.
Then I loosely held the side panel to it.

[capeklr]

Hi all,
a bit more work and she looks like this.
Now to do the other side.

[BigEd]

Well done so far! Was good to run into you on Saturday at the hoby shop. 

[capeklr]

Hi all,
after lots of careful soldering this is what she looks like now.
I did have a bit of a problem when I soldered on the right side, one of the previous solder joints came loose
and caused everything to go out of alignment.
Had to make a clamps, unsolder it and the line it up again and then resolder.
Tonight I fitted everything back together to check for fit and that the wheels still turn
smoothly.

[capeklr]

Hi all,

some progress on this project as well. 
Nose cone is on loosely, will be glued later once the light has been fitted.
The brass cover around the aero cone for the cab has also been fitted.
Not an easy build, but very enjoyable.

[capeklr]

Hi all,

my parcel with some Weinert parts to complete this loco has finally arrived. 
The ESU speaker in the top right is not for this project.
The Loksound decoder is.
Will update as the work progresses.

[capeklr]

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.

[capeklr]

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.

[capeklr]

Last two photos I've connected the loco and tender the normal way to check this as well.