I am a bit short of time with finishing my dio, so I want to use Trumpeter styrene kit for my train, because that will go together much faster than CMK. But I will build both kits anyway (Trumpeter for early and CMK for late model) to find out the differences between them (if any), everything will be mentioned during my work. A few words to be said.This loco is exact copy of CMK kit, now in styrene. Unfortunately the same like BR 52 some time ago, exact copy with all the mistakes made by CMK on the kit before. Even the same numbers 86 245 and 86 271. I´d really like to know, what reference Trumpeter used for their kit, if any? A bit of history:
The work on 86 245 started at very end of 1935, and the finished loco (serial number 3291) left the Schichau-Werke factory 10.3.1936. So I´d say that 86 245 in red and black painting scheme from 1935 year mentioned in CMK instructions is
??? I would doubt the red wheels anyway. The loco went in Schwerin and Rostock direction to start its duty. After the end of the WWII, BR 86 245 was taken by Soviet block within the scope of the war compensations, and it held its duty in Eastern Germany DDR in Rostock and Dresden area. 19.2.1980 the BR 86 245 was sold to Wustermark as a heating loco. Probably in 1985 it finished its life at loco cemetery in Berlin.
Trumpeter´s kit is very, very simplified the same way like the CMK´s one was, many parts just missing or even wrong. Since 1934 most manufacturers started with double body compressors for BR 86 serie, the chassis were improved and that changed the length of the main connecting rods. Also new steam injector came out, free axles were changed and many more, but this is mostly about parts missing in the kit anyway. There is improved steam cylinder used on the kit, but still old single compressor. BR 86 245 had double one mounted on from manufacturer. Also with second number 271 Trumpeter follows CMK and I am currently checking, if grey painting scheme for this loco number was right. Br 86 271 was manufactured also in Schichau-Werke factory, serial number 3306. Loco left the factory 9th of January 1937, in Frankfurt and Altenkirchen direction, after WWII used to service around Nuremberg and finaly the loco finished its life 11th of December 1968. That means its construction was also very different from the kit, which seems to be closer to some BR 86 loco manufactured before 1931, but then probably with wrong later cylinder. I will bring exact informations, when my research is completed. A picture of real BR86 245 to compare.
I have more than 800 shots taken just for my BR 86 build. I will follow BR 86 283, what can be seen in steam loco museum in Neuenmarkt, Germany, and I will also keep its grey painting, used by Orenstein and Koppel, manufacturer from Berlin. They also used improved, but still single body Tolkien-Knorr compressor instead of older Nielebock-Knorr one for their 4 locos (282-285) built between 25.10.1937 and 2.1. 1938. The cylinders were new construction, different from very first BR 86´s. BR 86 283 left the factory 3.11.1937 in grey color, but I am not sure yet about the others. The truth is that some BR 86 locos were painted in grey (water base paints used) mostly for propaganda and photographing purpose, and very soon they were repainted in regular black or black and red colors. Just very few of them were left in their unusual grey color for longer time, and two or three locos had painting in combination grey and black. Many more pictures were added in reference section at my website.
BR 86
I will try to use as much as I can from the box, however, many parts have to be modified or scratch built. I will add as many details as possible. First update is coming in no time.
Cheers
Libor
