Review - Trumpeter 1/35 BR-52 Steam locomotive / Kriegslokomotive

This is my in box review of the 1/35 BR- 52 Steam locomotive by Trumpeter. This is a huge kit and was a wonderful gift by my good and generous friend Andy AKA TacticalJackalope.

I am eager to go to work on this beast, but in the mean time here are my thoughts on the kit.

A few links for historical references:

Thanks to everyone for the support!

[InternationalBritishModeler]

Wow, an awesome sweet beast of a build you have before you! Fabulous video and review, and, I can't wait to see you apply your talents to this beauty! Have fun building her, Carlos! Cheers, Martin : )

[HinterlandCustoms]

Thanks for taking the time to review this kit. Looks like a fun one!

[gerobinson]

Excellent review Carlos. I've thought about this kit since it was first released and just never had the courage to pull the trigger. I'm really looking forward to seeing you work your magic on it.

[johnnypenso]

Excellent review Carlos. Great production values and very informative. Keep up the good work.

[michaljurzysta]

Can't wait to see it done! Thank you for the review...now I'm tempted to get it myself!

[non-prolificthscalemode]

Wow, Carlos, what A kit!!! I can see it in front of me in a dio with the engineer and the heater, working like crazy and full of sweat, with a lot of steam coming from the chimney! Well, sometimes I've got a crazy imagination! Jaysis, this is such a lovely kit and generous of Andy! Good luck and a lot of fun with the build. :)

[ArmourEmpire]

Big project, but so much potential. . Very keen to see what you do with this one. Thanks for the review

[HarryHoudiniModels]

excellent video as usual Carlos.. I really enjoy your editing style.. The kit looks terrific and a quality Loco like this is on my list to build one day... just need to work through the knee deep pile of Panzas and Planes in my stash first.

[rarejer]

Hello Carlos! I built this kit! I loved it, and as a display it is awesome. It took me 4 months. I didn't use extra photo etch. My only wish is that part names would be included. Thanks!

[cloverncross]

Fantastic video Carlos, very nice job on the content views and first impressions.Look forward to your progress and video updates.Cheers bud

[bpezzano]

That is going to be a beautiful build. Great review!

[HamilkarBarkasScaleModelling]

i have seen this steam beast built up a few times already, it is gorgeous :) agree on your remark on the part arrangements, splitting so much into two halves seems a bit annoying. but considering the content and what it costs in the end i think it is alright. you can also buy the tracks separetely, i bought two sets and nothing was warped there. i guess this has something to do with the packaging for the loco alone.

[longlance]

that was such a pretty video to watch carlos ! lovely stuff

[freezatron]

I look forward to an in depth build log for this one Carlos !!

I too, am quite "stoked" by this kit ;) :D

[HerrGausF]

Thank you Carlos for the great review. As a rail nut turned armour modeller, let me add a few notes: Except for a few very early ones, none of these had the eagle with swastika painted on, just the numbers and technical information. Don't use a 52 80xx number, these were post war rebuilds only. The wooden wind deflectors at the front of the boiler were a one-off prototype, most had none at all. Later in the war a simple curved sheet metal version was introduced, which is available with some photoetch sets. The appropriate colour for a WW2 version would be dark grey, similar to early war panzers.

 You may want to look for photos of 52 5804, which is one of the very few surviving examples that has been properly restored to its WW2 appearance.

Thanks again, and I'm looking forward to see her built!

All the best,
Philipp

[richardb]

Good review the kit looks great and very challenging, hope there's going to be a build and painting video/'s, good luck with the build :)

[schweinhund]

yeah, that's going to be epic! Nice work Carlos

[Adamslee]

my brother has this kit it is huge Carlos enjoy there's also an update set of photo etched available unless you've already got them

[rarejer]

Oh. I am now building the BR 86, by Trumpeter, with Eduard photo etch for exterior. Now that is challenging!

[sjp]

Carlos, that was a truly great review. I have subscribed to your channel, and probably will try to find that kit. After all, my modeling is Ships, Trains, and Planes... Regards, Solomon