Hello,
Firstly, I hope it is permitted to post in English in this forum! I'm more than happy for any responses to be in German.
I need to replace the ladder underneath the cab doors and the steps at the ends of the front buffer beam of my spur 1/1:32 scale Maerklin 55941 Br 94 tank locomotive. I don't think these items will be available from Maerklin as spare parts, partly because the exploded parts diagram for this model shows these parts as part of the main frame of the locomotive, and partly because it was last produced in 2006. I have a few other spur 1 models which need these types of spare parts.
Is there a manufacturer or supplier of these types of spare parts for spur 1 in Germany/Europe? I don't need original Maerklin spare parts, and the ladder and steps will be generic parts used for many similar 1:32 scale KPEV/DB locomotives. I have previously purchased replacement steps for my Maerklin 5756 Krokodil on eBay and they were 3D-printed steps (and finer quality/detail than the original Maerklin steps), but I don't know the manufacturer of these items. Does anyone have any ideas?
I'm also interested in any other observations/experiences anyone has had with the Maerklin spur 1 Br 94. It is a nice looking locomotive but the digital sound is disappointing and I am thinking of upgrading the decoder. I'm not sure how well received the locomotive was when it was first released.
Thanks in advance for any replies. Again, apologies for posting in English in this forum, but I don't think the English-language forums will be able to help me with this problem!
Best regards,
Richard Lang
New Zealand