jimbrae SAID
Just posted, images and details of Eduard''s forthcoming update sets for the Trumpeter BR52 in 1/35th scale. The images in particular are staggering - if only for the additional detail they add to an already good basic model. The full story can be seen: Eduard BR52 sets If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks!

blaster76 SAID
Too often brass sets are made that really are useless. You have to cut stuff away or discard perfectly good parts to use them. I think some guys just do this for that slight edge in competition. I'll admit, I'm not a perfectionist and usually in 35th scale all I want are screens and someties fenders so I can bend them up to show wear and tear. If I have to use a 5X magnifying glass to see little brass parts detail, it ain't worh the effort to me. . To me, 4 sets of brass is excessive. Howe...

wbill76 SAID
Having built this kit OOB, the interior set looks particularly nice with a lot of added things that the kit didn't include at all. The prime benefit on the exterior sets is the post-war sheet metal deflectors and of course sectioned treadplate walkways, but mostly boils down to preference on whether the molded detail or brass is the preferred display choice. Not a whole lot of "missing' detail for the exterior as opposed to replacement, the exception being the rear lamps for the tender. It's...

cheyenne SAID
Jim, thank you very much, I was kind of hedging on building this, to see what kind of update, accessories set eventually came out. Once again, thank you Armorama Hedda Hoppers for me not having to search for stuff cause you guys are looking out for us !!! And a tad off topic .... Thank you very much wbill76, the smoke deflectors are a "POST" WWII addition. I had asked / mentioned this quite awhile ago after buying the TankWorkshop loco, which is where I first read about this [ instruction...

wbill76 SAID
Cheyenne, My comment on the post-war deflectors deals only with the sheet-metal type. There's some debate as to whether or not the wooden type that are provided in the kit were fitted to all, some, or none of the BR52s in the war period. See link below for BR52s in service in 1985 with the sheet metal fitted for example. http://www.fotogalerieseiten.de/20jahren/20jahren.htm

bother37 SAID
The biggest problem with the interior stuff is hardly anything at all can be seen once everything is buttoned up! And the roof is too poor of a fit to leave off. |:( Some of the other stuff may be useful.

DRG-fan SAID
Hi, I believe this is the correct link to the BR50 pictures page: http://www.fotogalerieseiten.de/15jahren/15jahren.htm Many more nice pics on different engines: Startpage --> http://www.fotogalerieseiten.de Tks for all comments here, helps to determine what is sensible and what not, depending on own preference... Much appreciated!