This was great! Highlights for me are the fabrication of a new wheel and the "pickling" method to remove all of the old paint and rust. Given how damaged this toy was in the beginning, it is amazing that you managed to return it to like-new condition. Kudos!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much William 🙏

@Castleknight

3 жыл бұрын

Is pickling different than electrolysis?

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

@@Castleknight Nope it's the same process. The + becomes the - and the - becomes the + 😀

@czarinasantos2542

3 жыл бұрын

Fd.,blUV vbkoipifop--sv ws

@banchurnpingraksa1434

3 жыл бұрын

ๆ#"

these restorations are really relaxing, but they might take a lot of hours. I appreciate the effort you put in making these videos.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 Thank you for your comment ! Yes it requires a bit of patience 😌

this man just pulled a "this engine aint for scrap!"

@rewrew897

3 жыл бұрын

*me to all steam locomotives*

@SodorTrain1225

3 жыл бұрын

Going full "Stepney Gets Lost" here.

@FuryTheFurious

3 жыл бұрын

He Pulled An Oliver

@spingleboygle

3 жыл бұрын

This man just pulled a “Saved from Scrap”

@spingleboygle

3 жыл бұрын

@@SodorTrain1225 is that a Thomas episode

“Made in US Zone, Germany.” Damn, never expected to see something like that on a toy of any kind

@spingleboygle

3 жыл бұрын

A big step up from “Made in China”

@WH32R

2 жыл бұрын

I have a fleischmann live steam stationary plant toy with made in east germany on the bottom.

@faridperez

2 жыл бұрын

Made post ww2 in occupied Germany -probably 1946 when reconstruction started- (once i saw an old sewing machine that stated "Made in Occupied Japan")

@raymondswarmer1433

2 жыл бұрын

Remember, after the war, Germany was divided into zones. The Russian zone became East Germany, and the three other zones, British, French, and American, became West Germany. Same thing with Berlin. So this was a wonderful thing to be made so soon after the end of the war.

@markellott5620

2 жыл бұрын

Dates it nicely.

pretty nice.....its good that these old fashioned toys were put together simply with simple fasteners that can be disassembled non-destructively....rivets and harsh glues and epoxies weren't used during the zenith era of toy making

“Now I’m afraid the parts will never come.”

@trainzloversstudios2508

3 жыл бұрын

HOTR reference

@zangryomani1257

3 жыл бұрын

@Lazys The Dank Engineer .....i dont get it...hang on ill do it my self WOOSH!

A new coat of paint with some new parts never hurt

More train restorations please!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

😅🙌 Give me time then yes ! Be sure I’ll do some more 👍🏻

@model_building_fan7708

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik old marklin digitalistation

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

@@model_building_fan7708 Next one will be Märklin, or JEP,.... or Hornby 🤔😓

@model_building_fan7708

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik like h0 scale?

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

@@model_building_fan7708 nope it’s gonna be O scale... 🤔

I hope people stand well back away from the platform because that giant key will sweep everyone away.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

😂👌🏻

@randomstuff4954

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@owendinostudios1200

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😆

@mariocar0727

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@NexusProductions-rz1sv

2 жыл бұрын

That's not the only thing this 1940's German train is sweeping away.

Once again you have painstakingly restored something that seemed beyond hope, too fragile to do. Very enjoyable to see. Thank you.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 That was a tough work 😥 Very fragile as you said.... Thanks a lot for your comment and your support 🙏

What a remarkable achievement, in the beginning I thought you were going to remake most of the parts and I actually thought, remake not restoration. I am impressed with the way you achieved your aim throughout this project. Very nice job thank you.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 Thank you very much Bernie !! 🙏

Back before plastic toys took over the world they had led painted steel toys that lasted for generations.

@jcrides1320

3 жыл бұрын

And destroyed many gens too

@steamfest5091

3 жыл бұрын

Amd wooden toys don't forget

@user-su6tt3ou7c

3 жыл бұрын

З

@quattrobajeena1689

3 жыл бұрын

......that also gave them led poisoning

@steamgent4592

3 жыл бұрын

@@quattrobajeena1689 very rare occurrence

Hi again. 👋 I agree with a few commenters. You put in a lot of work including filming, editing and story telling, have a special patience and joy (it shows), but the result to us is an incredibly relaxing, mesmerizing treat to watch. It makes you forget all of your troubles for a moment. That's your additional gift to us. Thank you very much for it! 🤗💚

@TheFabrik

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed !!

Fixing an old scrap engine who breakdowned in a forest this is good!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙂🙌🙏

I look at this and wonder, “How many toy soldiers, wooden blocks, or other such items did this train “carry” throughout it’s lifetime? How many children held this toy like it was the best thing ever?” Restoring this is like restoring memories and artwork. Love these videos, I could watch them all day long! 😊🤗

@TheFabrik

7 ай бұрын

Thank you !! Always touching to bring the memories back 🙌

Fabrik in 3054: Restoring a full E2 steam engine. Me: I’m going to enjoy it as much you can imagine.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

😆👍🏻

Makes me so happy when wonderful olf vintage toys are brought back life.

These trains are the definition of scrapped

Now, take a moment to think of the manufacturing of this little train....all of the individual components. Most, if not all of it was hand made. That's quite a lot of work for a clockwork toy, and probably took quite a lot of time when you add up the time for each part. The time and care you spent on it was well worth it. Nicely done.

Now that's what I call restoration.

丁寧なだけでなく、玩具への愛を感じます。特にマスキングしたペンチなどの治具はその表れかと思います。 素晴らしいお仕事です。

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

どうもありがとうございます 🙏

Again, as always, thank you for the entertainment! I really appreciate your attention to detail in the finishes and repairs of the toy motors! Another beautifully done restoration! The train station scenes are always delightful!

Приятно наблюдать как Вы практически возрождаете историю. И теперь эта чудесная игрушка не сгниёт, а будет радовать глаз не одно поколение. Отличная работа 👏👏👏💝

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Большое тебе спасибо !

Руки рабочих- разного цвета! Руки рабочих- вертят планету! Дока в своём деле🤝

This restoration, and all the processes, are so cool! But, if I was you, I would add a bit more lining and use silver paint on the smokebox door's numbers. If only we could do this to old warship wrecks...

WOOOWW... !! greetings from indonesia railfans

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙏 Hello Indonesia 😀

@JPL04MEDAN

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik hallo... nice to meet U :) Thanks for sharing friend

The manufacturer would be proud.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

💪 Thank you !

I like how its actually a thing that could of existed back then instead of one that has things that didn't exist back then

This guy not only gives us top-notch restoration videos, but also the best kind of asmr; mechanical

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 Thanks a lot ! 🙏

Me: No way he can restore this TheFabrik: Hold my beer

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 🍻

Since you restored a model train, pls restore a real life one

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah !! I’ll probably need your help then... 😵😁

Really very impressive how you repair this old tinplate locomotives. 🚂 👍🏻 Very cool.

@TheFabrik

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😌🙏 My very first locomotive on that channel😉

Спасибо! Очень интересно смотреть,Мечтала о такой игрушке,когда была ребенком.Желаю удачи!👏👏👏🇰🇿

The locomotive is safe from scrap and will live on forever

Looking at that engine it’s hard to believe what it looked like before. I love steam engines so watching you do this was wonderful. It was lovely to see how you dealt with the state of it and how you brought in back from the scrap heap. You are a true artist.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these very kind words ☺️... quite motivating ✊🏻👍🏻

@sodorflubbs5000

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik Your Welcome I subbed too

This reminds me of the scene from toy story 2 where the guy is fixing woody

“This engine’s not for scrapping!”

Nobody:the guy from toy story cleaning woody be like:

That train is proud of you!

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

😃👍🏻 I hope so

Love the little train yard scene in the beginning. It adds a lot a fun flair

A master-class in restoration. MInd you, the model was very well made in the first place. Germans were, and probably still are, the worlds best toy makers. Bravo!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🙌 German quality...👌🏻

Lovely resto. My friend gave me a Fleishman 00 gauge train in the 1970s, still in its plastic box.My mum took it to a toytrain specialist, and it's tiny lights came on. I don't know what it's worth.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 It depends on which model it is... Well if it works fine in its original box...

Choo Choo more on train episodes there the most highest viewing in your channel.

Sir. You are a true restoration artist. The train was magnificent. Thanks!!

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much ! 😌🙌

imagine doing this to a actual abandoned steam locomotive

Thank God for those that can bring the best,..back from the brink...!

This is the sledgemaster. Good morning. Hope u and family is ok and be happy. From the sledgemaster

...looking at these thumbnails and such...and just coming off a Season 1 thomas binge..... " ohhh i"m stiff, I'm stiff" He groaned....

An inspiring demonstration of care and concern and affection for a charming item from the past. Really lovely.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏻😉🙏🙏🙏

Can’t wait to see more from this series

thanks for showing some love to this steam locomotive

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right it’s almost love ...🤔 😀

Another great restoration. I love watching your newer videos because they're a much needed break from my tool world.

It’s amazing what you modelers can do when you set your mind to something. Keep up the great work

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌Thanks a lot for your comment !! Stay tuned for more 😃

¿El resultado? PRECIOSO, si yo tuviese una restauración como esa la pieza la guardaría en una caja de vidrio para exhibición y conservarla por décadas y si es posible por los siglos de los siglos. FELICITACIONES.

@TheFabrik

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias !! 😌🙏

REALLY NICE MODEL!!

We have come a very long way with model trains, but it is nice to see there is still a place in our heart for things of the past. Lovely video, thanks for sharing.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 🙂 Glad you enjoyed. Thank you 🙌🙏

Gorgeous! I've always found these mechanically powered O gauge engines fascinating, and you did a beautiful job restoring this one!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !!! So more to come... 🙌

ja,der lokomotiv ist fantastische,wunderbar mein kammerad,der model ist gut und richten,danke,danke,danke,und auf weidersenn, mein engineer,or as we say in scotland,what a cracking job you,ve made of that wee choo choo it looks like its straight out of the box,must be worth a few bob now 1945 looks brand new, well done sir / '

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 thank you very much !!!!🙏

Most of these restorations are on toys, but the skills involved in what you do rival the skills of a master watchmaker. Awesome.

Your doing again beautiful works of art

Absolutely beautiful

Great job on restoring that wonderful vintage clockwork steam engine.

@TheFabrik

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 😌🙏

What I like most about these toys is how mesmerizing they are. You can play with them for hours and grow your imagination.

You’re a wizard! That’s a marvelous job!

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Matthew !!! 😌🙏

@matthewfranks2198

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik Np^^👍

Wonderful what a beautiful creativity We are waiting for more from you I love you my friend

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 Oh thank you very much for these kind words !! Means a lot... stay tuned, new vid soon... 🙏

This is a fantastic restoration! It’s great that you brought this old train back to life. Keep up the good work. I hope you do more toys in the future.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Geoffrey ! I have some nice pieces in the junkyard 😃 Be sure I'll do more toys 💪

@gavindavis6035

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFabrik can't wait to see, just make sure you don't do any early Märklin, that stuff is special

Return of the lost train abandoned Tomas and friends

Without making a single useless noise without saying a single word ur Just Doing outstanding job 👍👍👍👍👍. And the technique and equipment used by you it just price less 👍

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !!!! 🙏🙌🙌🙌👌🏻 New vid soon...

What a completely splendid avocation. Truly remarkable skill and attention to detail and craftsmanship. Thank you!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 Thank you very much !!! Glad you enjoyed 🙏

The absolute power being able to dismantle something ancient, reverse time's effect on it, and then reassemble it like it's nothing is too much power for one mortal being to hold

This whole process, from start to finish, is beautiful.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😌🙏

I'm glad to see that you restore vintage toys like that . Keep up the good work please. Thank You.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment ! Yep I'll try to restore some more toys in the future 🌟

Me gustan tanto tus vídeos y las cosas que ases que cadabes que beo uno siempre me suscribo

The Matt black gives a nice look.

I'd love for someone to get a bunch if these restored battery powered or clockwork toys, let kids play with them, and see if they think they're actually new modern toys rather than toys their great (and some cases great great) grandparents played with!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

I can tell you my children love to play with these clockwork toys ! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙌

Some projects are just irresistible...aren't they..? I remember my first old train restoration...sure would like to find another one, and restore it too....😁👍 I got it for $7.00 and restored it to new . It's a 1949 battery powered tin litho...now worth a small fortune !

Love the "Made in the US zone" marking. Cold war toys... Have few more recent HO models build beyond the iron curtain. Strangely good models, finely detailed, built to a high standard. Wonder who could have bought such things at the time, there... Very impressive work by the way. Just perfect job.

Incredible result. An impressive amount of work, but very much worth it. Thanks also for showing all the steps of the renovation process.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙏 My pleasure !!! Thank you very much for your comment 👌🏻

Fantastic restoration, especially the shiny buffers. Great to see the model racing round the tracks. Thanks for the video.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !! 😃🙏

Me encantan tus escenarios y la presentación de cada producto terminado. Que bellos juguetes se fabricaban...

These are satisfying to watch

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌

Went into the memory lane. Great restoration.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙏 thank you !!

Choo choo! 😊 Nice restoration video! That train looks great!

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

😃👍🏻 Thanks a lot !! 🙌

Your restorains are very good i like your restoraion

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !

Superbe restauration merci beaucoup pour votre partage

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

C’est moi qui vous remercie 😃🙌

We need more metal train toys again

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙂 Be sure I’ll restore another train very soon. I have Hornby, JEP and also Märklin... I really don’t know which one I’ll do first... Stay tuned !! Thanks a lot for watching !! 🙌

Pure craftsmanship mate

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙂

Bravo, great Master - Like!!!!👍👍👍👈

@TheFabrik

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 👍👍👍

Simply brilliant. Well done on bringing a complete wreck back to life. You have used some amazing skills in repairing the damaged loco and keeping a unique toy from being thrown out.

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks ! Glad you enjoyed 😃🙌

I have no idea of post war, West German railway practice, but why would a tank engine also have a tender? Very interesting that Fleischmann were required to stamp 'Made in US zone' on their toys. Did the British insist on stamping every VW beetle made in Wolfsburg 'Made in British zone'? Amazing transformation. Modern methods make a huge difference. Electrolytic rust removal, mini sand blasting, resin filling compounds and micro paint spraying probably make it look as good (or better) than when it left the factory, seventy odd years ago.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Roger thanks a lot for your comment !! 🙌 You’re absolutely right.... This tender doesn’t belong to that locomotive....👉 www.tcawestern.org/fleischmann.htm Thanks for watching !! 🙏

Wow! It very old.

I doubt the tender belongs to this model but I would still love to have something like that. Amazing job restoring it.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right !! www.tcawestern.org/fleischmann.htm

First of all: A great restoration and a superb video! About the Toy: The Company that produced these Locomotives in the 1950s is called "Gebrüder Fleischmann" (as the video description tells). That's what the GFN stands for on the front of the Locomotive (Fleischmann brothers). The Toy was made in a town called Nürnberg (Nuremberg) and coincidentally this town was the Startpoint for the first railway in Germany on the 7. Dec. 1835 between Nürnberg and the town next to it, Fürth. But, as beautiful as the Locomotive and its tender setup is, its actually wrong! Fleischmann made two Train sets: - One with this Locomotive and two passenger wagons: Called "Uhrwerk-Eisenbahn" ("Clockwork Train" because of the winding mechanism) It never had a tender originally. The Loco has a coal bunker at the back of the drivers cab, like many shunting engines had at that time. - And another one with a larger Locomotive + tender and three wagons wich ran on 25 Volts Current: Called "Elektrische-Eisenbahn" ("Electric train" nothing to add to this! :P) But many german children did swap the tender like this and its better to be restored like this than tossed away! In conclusion: Great work bro!

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment and also for all these infos !! I didn’t know about the story of Fleischmann. I bought this train with this key and this tender. Here is a nice link 👉 www.tcawestern.org/fleischmann.htm Thanks again !!!

@gavindavis6035

3 жыл бұрын

It's Nice finding other Tinplate enthusiasts in comment sections like this, and you'll learn something new every day!

Señores: más bien pudo haber sido fabricado en 1946, porque la fabrica Fleischmann, según algunos informes, fue dañada por los bombardeos que tuvo lugar en Nuremberg en 1945, sobre todo en el centro histórico. La rendición de Alemania fue en mayo de 1945, así que mientras se reparaba la fábrica y demás, bien pudo haber sido fabricado en 1946 y en la inscripción grabada en el metal, dice "Hecha en la Zona de Ocupación U.S." Muy interesante el rescate de este modelo histórico y gracias por darlo a conocer.

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

¡ Muchas gracias por toda esta información! Definitivamente producido en 1946 como dices ! 🙌

@santiagogonzalez8576

3 жыл бұрын

Si lo fabricó la firma Fleishmann no lo sé. Pero la llave para darle cuerda al modelo lleva el símbolo de MÄRKLIN.

@22763344

3 жыл бұрын

@@santiagogonzalez8576 Don Santiago, sí, así como Ud. lo dice, la llave lleva el signo Marklin, pero en el filme se ven las iniciales en la cara posterior del tender, si mal no recuerdo, de "G.F.N" o sea: Hermanos Fleischmann de Nuremberg.

@santiagogonzalez8576

3 жыл бұрын

@@22763344 Muchas gracias por la aclaración.

like it,thanks,INDIA.

Man that was fantastic, absolutely beautiful, really enjoyed this. I am from USA😊

:> always restore old engines

So is this what happened to Henry after the flying kipper accident

I luv Ole 🚆🚄, you did a awesome job thanks 😊

@TheFabrik

3 жыл бұрын

🙌 thanks a lot !

I love the intros you've done for these train videos. The engines and cars look great when your done with them! Keep up the amazing work!

@TheFabrik

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !! 🙌👍🏻🙏