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March 18
During my photoshoot, I noticed that the grey Metropolitan E 92 (Metrop 209) has a different serial number plate on each side. One side shows E 92 73, the other E 92 74.
The front shield shows E 92 74, that much is clear.
Since various models of Metrop 209—offered on eBay and
Kleinanzeigen—show the same discrepancy on one and the same model, we
must conclude that this was a manufacturing defect which Metropolitan
did not notice at the time.
The owner, whose model I photographed,
had not noticed this flaw before either. Upon inquiring with friends
this week (following my remark), it appears they have now discovered the
same defect on their model as well. I apologize if I am the bearer of
this unfortunate news. ("Don't kill the messenger...")
E 92 74, erroneously numbered as E 92 73 on one side
March 1
In September 2024 I had the first G 7, G 9 Mallet in H0, beautifully handcrafted by Thomas Hentschel, in front of my lens.
At the end of 2025 I shot another version, which has also been released by DRG Modell Berlin. Both models are owned by private collectors.
Kattowitz 5001 (Grafenstaden 4808, 1897)
Cassel 5001 (Grafenstande 4743, 1896)
© Osterthun Photography 3.12.2025
February 24
While I had a special model of a Prussian G 7.2 in front of my lens during my visit to the Adler Modellbahnmanufaktur Köln in 2024, made by Bernhard J. Schwarz (unheard of until then), albeit in its rough form (either as Mainz 4634 or as DRG 55 1088), my visit to a private collector a little over a year later was rewarded with a finished model in Epoch 1 as Mainz 4634.
17.4.2024
3.12.2025
January 31
More and more Prussian steam locomotives are inserted. Many of them were absolutely unknown to me and to so many others. T 1, T 2, T 4.2, S 3, G 5, Hagans, Stroomann...
Most of these locomotives were already ausgemustert and didn't make it into the final DRG number scheme of 1925.
Today I could add a new list as well on Baureihe 69.70: Prussian T2, T 4, Bauart der Berliner Stadtbahn (with shield Grunewald).
This model was privately made and is the one and only specimen worldwide.
January 2, 2026
Picture Nr. 13 out of 98... some progress. Metakit's Prussian T0 with Trix beer van:
3.12.2025 | Micro Metakit 10102H with Trix 24103 (Privatsammlung)
January 17, 2026
Two times the Prussian Omnibus-T. L. v. Bauart Hannmover 1880, one made by Thomas, the other by Rainer:
© Osterthun Photography 24.5.2024
© Osterthun Photography 3.12.2025
January 11, 2026
Twenty years after its release, I was finally able to shoot the Lazarettzug Part 2, Brawa 45970:
Brawa 45970 | © Osterthun Photography 27-28.6.2025
January 9, 2026
In 2024 I shot the very first Prussian T 13 Bauart Hagans, which I had never seen before - let alone in scale H0.
The model was courteously presented to me by Thomas Hentschel.
In 2025 I shot another privately made pr. T 13 Bauart Hagans, however now in black and red levery. Truly two remarkable gems!
January 8, 2026
Another beauty is the T 26 Bauart Württemberg, System Abt:
January 2, 2026
After the holiday brake, I continued working on last year's Photoshoot. Adding the Pr. T 26 aka DRG Baureihe 970
On basis of Westmodel 10121 this 97 011 was privately constructed | © Osterthun Photography 3.12.2025
