I’m doing a Trumpeter steam engine right now. Love it. Clear instructions except zero color call outs. Keep these trains coming Trumpeter; take my money.
For those who do not want to do it WW2 style: Two of them where used by the west german Bundesbahn into the 1960s (actually V188 IS the Bundesbahn designation) so you can do them in civilian colors hauling regular trains
Have fun with that squiggle camo. Like the back of a brook trout. I have curved track for Leopold & of course a 1/72 scale Leopold. That Soviet snow sled reminds me of Johnny Quest. A 60's science based cartoon seen on Saturday mornings. Nice kit but, Dora in 1/35 scale is insane. I guess Andy's HQ has commissioned a 1/16 scale Sherman through Takom. He expects his test shot in to review. That would be a build.
Thank you.. I believe I did say that I thought they may have been something like that. You have confirmed it for me. The BR 52 has long pipes feeding from one box doesn't it?
Thanks Nigel - great review. That's a big kit! I'm also hoping HobbyBoss will release a 1:72 version of this (as they did for the other Trumpeter locos) to go with my 1:72 Dora. There is actually a free STL file of the V188 in 1:72 for 3D printing, plus the ammo wagons, but a kit will be more detailed of course.
V188 is the later (modified) trains used after WWII. D311 was the designation of the train(s) that was used for Dora/Schwerer Gustaf. There are differences, just so you know. What free stl have you found of the V188? I've only seen one that wasn't exactly "spectacular" in quality, but there are perhaps some I've missed? www.e94114.de/V188_en.htm Here above is some excellent reference material for the D311 (from a real train aficionado) that I've been reading up on! I'm building a massive diorama for my Schwerer Gustaf, including major parts of the support staff guarding the cannon, and support trains, armoured vehicles etc etc. I've started modelling the D311 from gathered information and reference photos, but if there's a great 3D CAD model out there for free I'd be very happy for a link!!! There's a guy in Germany that's been modelling a near perfect CAD model - including the interior, bolt for bolt, but he's not done yet despite working on it for over a year and he's been a major part as my reference material... ;) Cheers
Thank you Andrew.. I believe I did say that I thought they may have been something like that. You have confirmed it for me. The BR 52 has long pipes feeding from one box doesn't it?
@@NigelsModellingBench Yes lot of steam locomotives have one or two sandboxes on top of boiler between steam domes with long feeder tubes to each wheel.
Hi Nigel, this looks like a great kit. I remember seeing it in The Modelling News when it was first released. Lots of exterior detail. To bad the interior is empty. There was probably a big diesel engine and a generator in each of them. I'll be watching for the build. Have a great day. Jeff
Its a very modern looking train, i would never have guessed that it was 1940's vintage. Looks like something that would be bombing around the UK in the 1970's
great videos Nigel I'm looking to get that train myself I have all the trouble to train stuff I am planning to make one big joint rail yard also mini art do railway stuff they are compatible with the trumpeter just to let you know.
I'm almost finished 3D modeling the D311 (post-war V188) in 1:72, along with all the goods trains with shells and ammo. I'll 3D print them, and put them next to my 1:72 Dora 🙂
I`ve bought this kit today and perused the painting and marking guide. Don`t use the decal numbers 1,3 and 4 if you want to build the Wehrmacht version. They are only markings for the west german Bundesbahn since 1949.
Hi Nigel. It’s two power units coupled together with a bar coupling .its a Locomotive not a train . The train is what it pulls. The links at front and rear are called Screw couplings. It’s a pity they didn’t include something to represent the Diesel engines inside seeing you can see right in
I think I saw that Hobby Boss were doing a locomotive to go with the Leopold and the Dora I think. You need to do a bit more research on the technical bits, before you'll have the railway rivet counters running for cover ;)
I'm ready and waiting mate lol. Will be great in 1/72 scale. Needs a bloody engine though. I'm surprised you haven't mentioned my reference to "things" lol. It's a subject I know nothing about, but love the look of.
@@NigelsModellingBench I have the Trumpeter BR52 loco in my stash with the Lion Roar etch detailing set which comes in a box! To go with it I have the Morser Karl gun with the rail transporter and the ammo loader which was converted from a Panzer IV.. Had grand schemes for it. Wanted to add a tank transport wagon for the loader but where would I keep it let alone keeping the mojo going.
great review but.......................... I miss the fact that the kit is wrong named and the decals are not correct. Wrong named because it is a "wehrmacht D311" and after 1945 the engine was numbered "Deutsche Bundesbahn V188" or from the sixties onwarth "DB 288" Wath the decals shows is incorrect there is no sign of decals in the kit to make a WM D311 a/b ore a DB V188/288. Painting sceme! those from Trumpeter are al wrong except "walli" and the last was not oficial. The engine was painted in Wehrmacht grey never in camouflage green. The wallipainting was a winter camouflage painted on it by the crew. Updat; building the kit is very disapointed. Details are very good aspecial the electro motors and its chassis but................................ where is the diesel motor and the electro agregat? so the engine roomis emtie! There for a build me a dieselo motor and agregat
Looks nice Nigel. It's not for me though. I would assume there would be big banks of batteries and electric motors inside it. Strange that it has windows in the first place. If its just batteries and engines or motors. Why would you need windows?
As it's a German lok, the driver should be referred to as a 'Lokfuehrer'. As an N-gauge modeller, I have a working model of one on these in it's Deutsche Bahn days as V188-001.
Hi Nigel, this book might be helpful for when you decide to build the kit, Stefan Lauscher: The diesel locomotives of the Wehrmacht. The history of the V 20, V 36 and V 188 series . EK-Verlag, Freiburg 2006, ISBN 3-882-55236-0 . Keep up the good work
Hi Mate, What a great Unboxing, first train unboxing I have ever watched . Bloody brilliant top stuff , Cheers Mate, ohh can you email me please cheers Jason
I’m doing a Trumpeter steam engine right now. Love it. Clear instructions except zero color call outs. Keep these trains coming Trumpeter; take my money.
"They certainly are things"....nothing gets past you Nigel! Have a great Sunday mate.
Excellent review Nigel. Thank you for all you do!!!
My pleasure!
Looks like a beautiful kit Nigel.
Great review Nige, not something ever thought about in this scale - in trains it's more the OO/HO and N gauges. which is another expensive hobby.
Great review my friend looks a fantastic kit with lots of details going to be a amazing display piece when built thanks for sharing 👍👍
For those who do not want to do it WW2 style:
Two of them where used by the west german Bundesbahn into the 1960s (actually V188 IS the Bundesbahn designation) so you can do them in civilian colors hauling regular trains
Looks like a fascinating build, Nigel. Love some intricately detailed running gear, me. The "things" I believe are axle boxes.
No John, they are definitely things..... lol
Have fun with that squiggle camo. Like the back of a brook trout. I have curved track for Leopold & of course a 1/72 scale Leopold. That Soviet snow sled reminds me of Johnny Quest. A 60's science based cartoon seen on Saturday mornings. Nice kit but, Dora in 1/35 scale is insane. I guess Andy's HQ has commissioned a 1/16 scale Sherman through Takom. He expects his test shot in to review. That would be a build.
The boxes near the wheels are sand boxes used to put sand on the track to assist with wheel grip in icy or slippery conditions.
Thank you.. I believe I did say that I thought they may have been something like that. You have confirmed it for me. The BR 52 has long pipes feeding from one box doesn't it?
great review nigel
Thanks Bud.
Looks nice something different will be interesting to watch it come together.
Thanks Nigel - great review. That's a big kit! I'm also hoping HobbyBoss will release a 1:72 version of this (as they did for the other Trumpeter locos) to go with my 1:72 Dora. There is actually a free STL file of the V188 in 1:72 for 3D printing, plus the ammo wagons, but a kit will be more detailed of course.
V188 is the later (modified) trains used after WWII. D311 was the designation of the train(s) that was used for Dora/Schwerer Gustaf. There are differences, just so you know.
What free stl have you found of the V188? I've only seen one that wasn't exactly "spectacular" in quality, but there are perhaps some I've missed?
www.e94114.de/V188_en.htm
Here above is some excellent reference material for the D311 (from a real train aficionado) that I've been reading up on! I'm building a massive diorama for my Schwerer Gustaf, including major parts of the support staff guarding the cannon, and support trains, armoured vehicles etc etc. I've started modelling the D311 from gathered information and reference photos, but if there's a great 3D CAD model out there for free I'd be very happy for a link!!! There's a guy in Germany that's been modelling a near perfect CAD model - including the interior, bolt for bolt, but he's not done yet despite working on it for over a year and he's been a major part as my reference material... ;)
Cheers
the boxes you pointed out at 35:00 are sanders, they drop sand on the rail head for added traction and prevent wheel slipping.
Thank you Andrew.. I believe I did say that I thought they may have been something like that. You have confirmed it for me. The BR 52 has long pipes feeding from one box doesn't it?
@@NigelsModellingBench Yes lot of steam locomotives have one or two sandboxes on top of boiler between steam domes with long feeder tubes to each wheel.
Hi Nigel, this looks like a great kit. I remember seeing it in The Modelling News when it was first released. Lots of exterior detail. To bad the interior is empty. There was probably a big diesel engine and a generator in each of them. I'll be watching for the build. Have a great day. Jeff
Its a very modern looking train, i would never have guessed that it was 1940's vintage. Looks like something that would be bombing around the UK in the 1970's
Apparently they were retired in 1973?
Both locos were in freight train service until 1971, most often in northern Bavaria. Scrapped in 1973.
great videos Nigel I'm looking to get that train myself I have all the trouble to train stuff I am planning to make one big joint rail yard also mini art do railway stuff they are compatible with the trumpeter just to let you know.
I'm almost finished 3D modeling the D311 (post-war V188) in 1:72, along with all the goods trains with shells and ammo. I'll 3D print them, and put them next to my 1:72 Dora 🙂
Interesting subject matter I suppose. It should come with a whistle though!
I`ve bought this kit today and perused the painting and marking guide. Don`t use the decal numbers 1,3 and 4 if you want to build the Wehrmacht version. They are only markings for the west german Bundesbahn since 1949.
Awesome mate,something different eh.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi Nigel. It’s two power units coupled together with a bar coupling .its a Locomotive not a train . The train is what it pulls. The links at front and rear are called Screw couplings. It’s a pity they didn’t include something to represent the Diesel engines inside seeing you can see right in
Agreed 100% on the engines.. crazy have a gaping hole with 20mm square windows!! BTW, it's a Lokomotive.. because it's German lol.
@@NigelsModellingBench Trust the Germans to misspell it 😁
The Dora used 4 locos to move it I believe on specially laid tracks
I think I saw that Hobby Boss were doing a locomotive to go with the Leopold and the Dora I think. You need to do a bit more research on the technical bits, before you'll have the railway rivet counters running for cover ;)
I'm ready and waiting mate lol. Will be great in 1/72 scale. Needs a bloody engine though. I'm surprised you haven't mentioned my reference to "things" lol. It's a subject I know nothing about, but love the look of.
I wonder if there will be an after market interior for this kit?
I hope so
Stop tempting me to buy more kits Nigel! lol
Sorry Mark.. it aint over yet. lol
@@NigelsModellingBench I have the Trumpeter BR52 loco in my stash with the Lion Roar etch detailing set which comes in a box! To go with it I have the Morser Karl gun with the rail transporter and the ammo loader which was converted from a Panzer IV.. Had grand schemes for it. Wanted to add a tank transport wagon for the loader but where would I keep it let alone keeping the mojo going.
great review but.......................... I miss the fact that the kit is wrong named and the decals are not correct. Wrong named because it is a "wehrmacht D311" and after 1945 the engine was numbered "Deutsche Bundesbahn V188" or from the sixties onwarth "DB 288"
Wath the decals shows is incorrect there is no sign of decals in the kit to make a WM D311 a/b ore a DB V188/288.
Painting sceme! those from Trumpeter are al wrong except "walli" and the last was not oficial. The engine was painted in Wehrmacht grey never in camouflage green. The wallipainting was a winter camouflage painted on it by the crew.
Updat; building the kit is very disapointed. Details are very good aspecial the electro motors and its chassis but................................ where is the diesel motor and the electro agregat? so the engine roomis emtie! There for a build me a dieselo motor and agregat
Looks nice Nigel. It's not for me though. I would assume there would be big banks of batteries and electric motors inside it. Strange that it has windows in the first place. If its just batteries and engines or motors. Why would you need windows?
Maybe for daylight during maintenance??
Just a comment for the algo
rithm
The sanders on the br52 are made of that horrible rubbery material so if you have the kit and want to make some resin ones feel free. Save me a job
Did you manage to build the v188 Nige ?I have this kit and must get a start on it one day
No mate, she;s still in the box unstarted.
Nigel is there an ISBN on that book as i have been looking for this
Maybe someone will bring out a detail set that includes the missing engines? 🙄
Maybe I should make some??
The "Engineer" drives the engine ...
Really nice model by Trumpeter
As it's a German lok, the driver should be referred to as a 'Lokfuehrer'. As an N-gauge modeller, I have a working model of one on these in it's Deutsche Bahn days as V188-001.
178. $ wow , I'll skip that model
Let me know when you need some translations done from the book!
Hi Nigel, this book might be helpful for when you decide to build the kit, Stefan Lauscher: The diesel locomotives of the Wehrmacht. The history of the V 20, V 36 and V 188 series . EK-Verlag, Freiburg 2006, ISBN 3-882-55236-0 . Keep up the good work
Thanks
Hi Mate, What a great Unboxing, first train unboxing I have ever watched . Bloody brilliant top stuff , Cheers Mate, ohh can you email me please cheers Jason