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✨ In the third step of creating the famous BR 103 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn it is finally time to pay attention to the undercarriage, including the three-axled bogies! Typical for a modern machine are the countless little pieces that make up the bogies. Springs, sand boxes and guard irons are only the most obvious ones. Without a big main frame like you would find on older locomotive types – the frame here is barely visible, tugged behind the body – the overall look is made up by all the small components. The difficulty here lies within abstraction. Due to the scale and the plan to eventually 3D-print this model there is a hard limit to how fine details and how thin walls can get. But just to increase the width of a lid can be enough to throw off the proportions completely. Therefore, things have to be simplified and changed around on the model not only to make it physically work, but also to faithfully preserve the appearance and the spirit of the prototype, which can get lost very easily if you are only concerned about detail and accuracy. That being said though I am far from being done with the bogies. There are still a lot of details to be added and others to be reworked. This once again, is simply a first sketch to give me an idea of what we are working with and what areas I need to study and better understand on the prototype. But before we spend more time with the bogies and the undercarriage it is time to fill in other gaps of the locomotive. Most notably the pantographs as well as the roof furniture. So, keep your eyes open for this next step! You can support me and my art project by liking, commenting, or sharing! To be continued! _ _ _ _ _ #deutschebahn #deutschebundesbahn #bundesbahn #bundesbahnklassiker #e03 #br103 #elektrolok #elektrolokomotive #electriclocomotive #passengertrain #intercity #eurocity #transeuropeexpress #vintagetrain #railway #railroad #modelrailway #modelrailroad #scalemodel #3dmodeling #blender #railwayart #railroadart #railwaypictures #trainstagram #trainart #trainartist #heritagerailway #eisenbahnromantik #steelbridgemodels