German steam locomotive BR 86 - ADW Model - scale 1:45

**Lachezar** · #1 03-09-2024, 08:02 AM

Hello fellow modelers.
I like to make all kinds of cardboard models. I'm currently obsessed with model ships and currently struggling with one. But I remembered that last year I finished this nice locomotive and I didn't show you about it. Today, for a break from the ship, I decided to show it to you.
The model is very detailed, with many small elements, but also very pleasant to work with.
I have not used laser cut details. To make my wheels I made an assembly stand.
First pictures.

**FRD** · #2 03-09-2024, 08:48 AM

Nice!.....

**Michael Mash** · #3 03-09-2024, 01:31 PM

Thanks for sharing this one.
Beautiful work. Looking forward to more photos.

**ReynoldsSlumber** · #4 03-09-2024, 05:23 PM

Per photo 11, did you really cut those impeccably clean circles freehand? Incredible...

**Lachezar** · #5 03-10-2024, 05:53 AM

Hello everyone,
It makes me happy that FRD and Mike, two masters of model ships, like my locomotive.
ReynoldsSlumber, laser cut is not clear to me and I have nowhere to perform it. In addition, many of the details are part of a circle and also do not have a marked center, which does not allow carving with any devices other than the model knife. I continue with photo material from the most interesting part of the model – the running part..

**Lachezar** · #6 03-10-2024, 06:08 AM

Sorry but I forgot to include these pictures too:

**Petestein** · #7 03-10-2024, 06:33 AM

Excellent work. Not exactly an easy model to build and your rendition is really tops. I'm still amazed of how we can convert a simple sheet of cardboard to beautiful models with just scissors an X-Acto No. 11 blade, glue and PLENTY of patience.

**abhovi** · #8 03-10-2024, 12:29 PM

Perfectly done. I know nothing of trains but I built a sort like engine once, years ago and enjoyed it very much. It's all so impressive!

**Lachezar** · #9 03-10-2024, 03:33 PM

Thanks to Petestein and abhovi for the kind words. Petestein, this is where the magic of cardboard modeling lies. With a lot of imagination and enthusiasm to turn the flat sheet into a beautiful volumetric magic.
The fact that the model is ready, I can immediately present you the next series of photos.

**romanmodels** · #10 03-10-2024, 04:16 PM

good work Lachezar.