Schnellzuglokomotive BR 18 505 mit Tender 2'3' T38, 1/87 - Revell 02167

The fast locomotive BR 18 505 with tender 2'3' T38 Revell 02167 is a static model kit to be assembled at 1/87. This railway replica depicts a steam locomotive together with its tender, in a scale widely used for model railways and miniature railway scenes.

The BR 18 505 is a remarkable example from German railway history. It was the only specimen from its category preserved after the Second World War. Used by the railway testing office in Minden between 1955 and 1967, it was then added to the collections of the Neustadt railway museum, where it is still preserved today.

The Revell kit includes 163 parts and allows you to build an assembled model with a 284 mm length. It reproduces the characteristic features of a fast steam locomotive: boiler, driving wheels, connecting rods, and the tender. The 1/87 scale reduces each dimension of the real vehicle by a factor of 87, making it possible to integrate the locomotive into a railway layout display, a showcase, or a diorama.

Classified as Level 5 by Revell, this model requires careful preparation of the parts, precise assembly, and special attention to the fine details of the running gear. Progressive gluing, removal of moulding marks, and dry runs make it easier to create the subassemblies. Applying paint before or during certain assembly steps helps to highlight the many mechanical details of the locomotive and the tender.

For finishing, applying a suitable primer for plastic model kits supports adhesion and uniform paint coverage. The wheels, connecting rods, and boiler relief details can be brought out with careful work on paint tones, followed by a light weathering if this matches the finish you want for your display.

• Brand : Revell
• Reference : 02167
• Subject : fast locomotive BR 18 505 with tender 2'3' T38
• Scale : 1/87
• Number of parts : 163
• Length assembled : 284 mm
• Revell Level : 5

For assembly, have the basic supplies for static model building ready: plastic glue, cutting and deburring tools, fine abrasives, paints, and brushes or an airbrush depending on the finishing method you choose.