1931's Pre-War Märklin RS900 locomotive - Restoration

Here is a new video !!
This is a RS900 model train produced by Märklin between 1931 and 1941.
O gauge.
I bought it online.
Each part was pretty much seized.
The engine was totally blocked and I thought I couldn't bring it back to life...
I spent a few days trying to fix it.
I found some pictures of old labels on the internet.
Please watch till the end to see this Pre-war rusty locomotive in action !
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I hope you'll enjoy this restoration.
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[@timranachan3224]

I like the wee man in the boilersuit watching every move. 😂 Fantastic job Fabrik and I'm away to watch your Mamod resto. Well done sir, for bringing these wonderful things back to life.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much !!! 😌👍

[@dioramaswet]

​@@TheFabrikпривет товарищ.🤝 смотрю постоянно.но вот мужик в блестящем комбезе это конечно весьма неправильно.надо матовый комбез,и чуток испачкать мужика.😊

[@dioramaswet]

@user-lz4fp2yv8n окуительно высказано.

[@Canabgeele]

​@@dioramaswety😮uuusing

[@antonmark461]

Wenn Bad nicht lange, wohl nicht SO schlimm

[@rafamrozik5953]

Well done! Most Creators would not decompose the drive. You took care of literally every cog. I love such perfection. 👍

[@TheFabrik]

Thanks a lot 😌🙏 My pleasure 🙌

[@adad-nerari4117]

A Märklin locomotive deserved this magnificent restoration.

[@williamharris8367]

I never cease to be impressed when those badly corroded and seized clockwork mechanisms are returned to like-new condition! Amazing work, as always.

[@amymaki2918]

Amazing! No "child's" toy is made to be fixed these days, nor for many decades. Great work!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you 😌 Glad you enjoyed 🙌

[@dathpo]

I love to see these beautiful old toys restored to a second life! Great job! Thank you!!

[@jean-lucjla2987]

Une seconde vie mais plus pour des enfants, mais plutôt des adultes passionnés.

[@acrosar]

There is a very realistic sound when, in motion, the wheels pass through the expansion spaces... beautiful!

[@SvetlanaK_Sunday]

These videos contain some elusive magic that makes you drop everything and stare at the screen, forgetting about everything and opening your mouth)) This is a process of creation combined with the process of rebirth of a thing that, it would seem, is already suitable only for scrap or just for the trash. This is a combination of excellent professional skills of the master with technology. I am fascinated and bewitched by these videos! If only people could be repaired in the same way and made even more beautiful and newer than they were originally! I'm giving you a standing ovation!

[@TheFabrik]

Wow thank you so much. Always a pleasure to share 😅 Glad you enjoyed it 😌🙏

[@massimomassai3337]

Sensibilita', abilita' manuale, intelligenza unita al cuore, al sentimento, possono fare piccoli miracoli come questo restauro. Un caro saluto.

[@franksando635]

Great restoration good for 93 more years if not more then that they don't make toys like that anymore 👍🏆

[@alexeysamokhin9022]

Это не реставрация, это убийство всей исторической ценности объекта, теперь это просто новодел.

[@nugget127]

Shut up. We dont care if it apparently destroys the value. What matters is that it now functions​@@alexeysamokhin9022

[@admiralglenn2323]

@@alexeysamokhin9022 exactly how much historical value would it have left if it were allowed to continue rotting away until it was little more than a rusty pile of scrap? Sometimes, bringing things back to working condition and looking as close to the way it originally did is the best way to preserve history.

[@alexeysamokhin9022]

​@@admiralglenn2323 похоже вы просто не знаете что такое реставрация. Это не реставрация. Вещь убита её цена тепер 0.

[@admiralglenn2323]

@@alexeysamokhin9022the price would also be zero if it was left to deteriorate like it was before. Sometimes it’s not value that matters. And it’s not as if they changed the entire thing, the only original part that’s gone is paint which is something that couldn’t even be repaired anyway.

[@Etienne_H]

I love when historic stuff like this gets new life. Where else it could end up in the dumpster or just rot apart.

[@user-lz6mo2yh1r]

Ювелирная работа!!! Полный восторг!!! У Мастера золотые руки!!! Браво!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@handyman1957]

There is something incredibly nostalgic about these old toys. A time when the world had not heard of plastics and toys like this were very very special. Can you imagine getting something like this as a kid in those days? To think of all the tooling and planning that went into building a toy like this back then. This was a beautiful restore and your editing was very good (loved the intro). My only teensie weensie critique would have been the two top screws being lined up with the others ; ) Love watching your restores, keep up the great work.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you appreciated it 🙌

[@fluer6049]

Getting something like this as a kid nowadays would be just as amazing I'd think, perhaps more, because it isn't plastic and looks more like a realistic train! When I was little my father put together his old train set for us kids every year as a tradition, during our Winter Holiday break, and they were EXTREMELY heavyweight train cars I remember, like solid heavyweight metal that would've definitely hurt you if anyone would've accidentally dropped one on your foot or wasn't handling them carefully. It was in the steam train style and had metal tracks and even these little tablets to put into the steamstacks of the engines that made 'steam'. I believe it was electric run, but not too sure, it was a family heirloom handed down. It was huge and complex and quite a sight when all the tracks were laid out and the whole train and cars were chugging along, and I adored the caboose! What happy holiday memories with extended family this brought back!❤

[@TheFabrik]

@@fluer6049my dad offered me a train when I turned 8. Best day of my life 😅 Glad to bring the memories back 😌🙌

[@handyman1957]

I as well with my Grandfather. Except his took mineral oil. Always had that old time smell to it. Man, that was a long time ago : 0@@fluer6049

[@johnnykrejlgaard3339]

Incredibly beautiful and skillfully done work! A pleasure to be part of!

[@DougPowhida]

When that knob fell out, I almost cheered!

[@jwd8964]

Likewise! What a relief

[@gerhardstrelow9972]

Wirklich top wieder hergerichtet... bin begeisert.... viel Arbeit... aber ein wunderschönes altes Modell.... und dann noch die Vorführung am Schluss mit Zug !! Spitze !!!🚂

[@edwardparnell6134]

Well done, from trash to treasure. I enjoyed watching your work. Thank you for sharing. God Bless you

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you 🙌

[@Jojokun78]

Another great restoration work from ya. Here's to more restorations in the future so that these old toys may have a bright future and never be forgotten.

[@user-xo6cu7xq6k]

I love watching your channel. You do such fine work. I'm a kid at heart, so everything you do, I want!!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 🙌 Glad you appreciated it 🙏

[@dieterfelden7121]

Schönes Model. Für ihr Alter von ca 90 Jahren, ist die Grundsubstanz, nach dem Rostentfernen, doch erstaunlich. So mussten auch keine Teile reproduziert werden. Sehr gut gemacht. 👍👍

[@thomassabeldindahouse6753]

Lieber Dieter, normalerweise sind diese Loks nach 90 Jahren gar nicht verrostet. Habe die 880 selbst in zwei Exemplaren, aus Ersatzteilen zusammengesetzt. Diese Lok muss lange sehr nass gelagert worden sein.

[@nickdrake4728]

Beautiful restoration. Thank you!

[@patstrailertopics5975]

Beautiful patient restoration, un-seizing the clockwork motor with ultimate care. Thank you!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! I wasn’t sure I could save the motor 😅

[@user-ig9od5iw5k]

Великолепная реставрация! Золотые у вас руки👍🏻🌟

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!!

[@user-ig9od5iw5k]

@@TheFabrik 😘

[@jfulysse9629]

What a good job ! Congratulations from France !

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! I’m French btw 😅

[@jfulysse9629]

@@TheFabrik D'accord ! Nous nous comprendrons mieux si besoin (je suis abonné)

[@TheFabrik]

@@jfulysse9629héhé merci ! 🙌

[@rennaehanson9996]

Beautiful restoration! It always amazes me to see treasures from the past come back from the brink in such a beautiful way. ❤❤❤

[@AlexxForest]

I do wish clockwork toys were still a thing. There's something incredible about winding up a toy and watching it go without electricity.

[@julienghanadan8311]

Great job on 1931’s pre-war marklin rs900 locomotive-restoration the febrik 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@gerryhuntman]

I’m an absolute sucker for vintage toy restorations. Masterfully done.

[@Chervonez39]

Какие же классные были старые игрушки 🤝👍🔥🔥🔥

[@rus333.]

Как обычно прекрастная реставрация! Привет из Беларуси! 🇧🇾

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!! 🙏

[@user-mp5qg7el8f]

Неужели есть люди для кого это обыденость .....ведь такой ремонт мастеру в удовольствие превращается...

[@cellevangiel5973]

Thank you for your report. I was a maintenance mechanic for many years so I can understand and appreciate your work. Job well done.

[@user-uv2pk2jx9s]

A very lovely job!

[@rejmons1]

Just a toy? What precision of fulfillment! What excellent engineering!

[@user-hn7op7rx1y]

Благодарю мастера за отличную работу. Все сделано с душой. Получилось лучше нового. Удачи вам на канале.📹🚋👍🔥

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you 😌🙏

[@Even-Steven]

That restoration couldn't be done better. Amazing work. 👍

[@W1z241]

What a incredible pleasure it was watching you restore this beautiful model. You sir are extremely talented, i thank you for sharing this with all of us .👍

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you 🙌

[@VioletLeader]

Your camera work improvements (especially the wider-angle shots showing gloved hands-on movements) and characterization improvements (including the engineer figure in more shots) are great! Wonderful to see the kind of work my Papa did when he restored Lionel Pre-war trains out of his garage in the 1970s and 1980s. Wish he had been able to teach me the skills for it, but also glad to have multiple functional examples of his work on my layout. Keep up the good work!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 🙏 Glad to bring the memories back 😌🙌

[@luqmannulhakin08_]

Great restoration 🫀 Watching from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@stevenbrown8857]

Superb restoration, what a result.

[@paxtonfettel7268]

That's great! The sound of wheels is real!

[@ryanseib86]

I love that Pre-War Märklin RS900 locomotive thing, awesome and nice job fixing it up:)

[@didierbesse2218]

Super travail ! Magnifique ! Bravo ! 😎😎😎

[@TheFabrik]

Merci beaucoup 😌👍

[@maruja8751]

Encore une fois très belle restauration. Le résultat est magnifique ! Bravo et merci !

[@TheFabrik]

Merci !!! 🥰

[@Damien.D]

Fantastic job (as usual) on this beautiful model. And now with real gold plating...

[@TheFabrik]

Long time no see ;) Thank you very much ! I didn’t expect gold plating would work so well 🤷‍♂️😅

[@arnaudmarklin]

What an incredible restauration. Master piece. Congratulations

[@paulvozman842]

Hi, another amazing restoration, great to see this old Marklin running so perfectly..Thanks for sharing your incredible talents with us. Cheers, Paul.👍👍👍

[@TheFabrik]

Ling time no see ! Thank you very much Paul 🙌

[@paulvozman842]

I was wondering why no videos. Good to see you performing magic again. Cheers, Paul. 👍👍🙏

[@shuggiemcg1]

What a beautiful restoration!

[@michalwarszawski]

Amazing job!!!

[@g-man7938]

Top quality work, without a bunch of explaining or music blasting.👍

[@Cadadadry]

Very nice green, perfectly combining with other colors :) Good job !

[@user-ts3ib8gx4r]

Отличная работа. Локомотив напоминает швейцарский тип Ае.

[@JohnKaiser-lz2gl]

Another beautiful project completed! Truly a joy to watch! Absolutely love your treasures, thank you for the entertainment! Very well done!

[@TheFabrik]

Long time no see ;) Thank you very much 🤩🙏

[@drosselvonflugel4886]

I love the train restorations the best. Great work! It turned out very nice.

[@TheFabrik]

Long time no see ;) Thank you very much !!!

[@yantopulpit]

Incredible transformation, thanks for sharing.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !

[@Mad9977]

wow that train never looked better 👍

[@user-bs8zu2rr8z]

Просто замечательный поезд.

[@angelmessenger8240]

What a beauty!

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Absolute perfection....great to see you at work again...thank you.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 😌😅

[@Dr.PrinceCharles]

I am speechless!!! Well done 👍

[@lescrooge]

Excellent job mate, well done

[@lorittaganda9983]

Continue the great work

[@smudgey1kenobey]

My favorite so far! I love windup trains! (So does my cat!)

[@septiccalling8341]

A joy to watch...... and what a talent! 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[@yvesd_fr1810]

Bonjour The Fabrik, encore une restauration au top ! J'aurais bien voulu voir le remontage du ressort principal du moteur. Je suis bénévole dans un repair café, et je dois dire que le démontage des objets munis de ressort comme celui que l'on a vu dans votre vidéo (ex. embobineur de cable pour aspirateur) est toujours une source de stress car même avec les précauitions le risque de blessure est grand... En tous cas, encore une formidable vidéo !

[@TheFabrik]

Bonsoir Yves et merci !! Le remontage du ressort a été une épreuve 😅 J’avais commencé à filmer mais j’y ai passé des heures. Finalement le tout est rentré en force. Apparemment il existe un outil qui permet qui mettre en tension le ressort afin de le faire rentrer 🤷‍♂️

[@yvesd_fr1810]

@@TheFabrik Ha ha, je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais cela ne m'étonne pas pour le ressort !

[@davidharris8444]

Great restoration! You always do a great job.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!

[@MrDastardly]

Magnificent restoration!! Well done!!👏👏

[@matthewhahn1132]

Look great

[@Kim-the-Dane-1952]

That is very cool. I had no idea that Märklin ever made windup toys. I only know them as suppliers of HO scale electric trains.

[@bigsparky65]

Another fantastic restoration, i love watching your videos

[@Tuckaway]

Superb restoration project. I wouldn't have dared to take the clockwork drive apart, in case I had some bits left over when I came to reassemble it.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you ! I wasn’t sure I could make it 😒😅

[@buvro]

Beautiful! I love those old tins and really enjoy watching you bring them back to life. BTW: That little repairman watching and telling you what to do really knows his Stuff.😀👍 Thank You!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you ! Glad you appreciated it 😌👍

[@ThomasBrzenczek-lk8yt]

Aus alt wird neu ! This is unbelievable and fantastic...

[@tyn999]

Great restoration! It's very satisfying to see and hear the little train running!

[@MASI_forging]

Incredible video. Beautiful restoration 🥰🥰

[@brit-in-czech]

The master restorer. Every video. Every time.

[@TheFabrik]

Wow thank you !!! 😌🙌

[@Plokman040]

Glad to see more Trains coming up my friend, always inspiring and hope one day someone is repairing one of my toys I make as lovingly as you do these. Stay well my friend.

[@behzadn5386]

Your work requires lots of patience and innate talent, 😍😍😍👌👌👌

[@ukman9797]

What a lovely restoration. Thank you.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! 🙏

[@KanasAudan]

Unbelievable! How wonderful the restored locomotive looks!

[@juanalbertoperezfuentes5307]

Excelente trabajo de restauración 👌👍👍

[@The3rdRail]

Probably one of your best ones! Thanks!

[@OragamiTobichi-bi6lh]

Yes my friend with a new model. I'm still sourcing for the train my friend. I'll keep u updated on it. Keep being awesome my friend. Ur very talented

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you so much 😌🙌

[@Adriansmith805]

Beautiful restoration looks amazing well done 👍

[@tomrailton9201]

That was absolutely fantastic sir thanks. Tom.

[@helphie742]

Toujours aussi formidable ! Bravo.

[@TheFabrik]

Encore merci

[@war7334]

It was a well made toy.Its good for another generation.

[@claudianagel7402]

Es ist immer ein Wagnis, solch ein Uhrwerk auseinander zu nehmen. Man darf die Spannung der Feder nicht unterschätzen! Es hat mich einmal 4 Tage gekostet, ein ähnliches Uhrwerk wieder zusammenzusetzen und die Feder wieder einzusetzen... Eine Arbeit, die immer mit Handschuhen und Augenschutz gemacht werden muß!

[@TheFabrik]

I wasn’t sure I could reassemble it 😓 It took 2 days to replace the main spring. I filmed it but I decided not to show it… Such a hard work 😅

[@claudianagel7402]

@@TheFabrik Yes, I can imagine it took you quite a while to re-assemble the clockwork. Was it the first time you did so? It's best to soak such a clockwork in brake cleanser fluid and after 24 hours put it in the ultra sonic bath instead of taking it apart.There is a good chance it comes to life again! Kind regards from Claudia the German antique train collector.

[@CannonCountry]

I would have loved to seen how you wound back up that giant main spring. Reminds me of a watch main spring

[@TheFabrik]

I filmed it… I spent two hours on it😅 It was such a pain I decided not to show it 😐

[@CannonCountry]

@@TheFabrik in watch making they have a very special tool just to wind the main spring. I’m sure given the size of that one it was a pain. Nice work Cheers

[@TheFabrik]

@@CannonCountryi need that tool !! 😅

[@georgebrown8312]

That is splendid how you restored that toy locomotive to working order. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 🙌

[@wingzero0452]

I absolutely love the model train videos.

[@madmanmechanic8847]

I do Marine repair for a living and also restore Muscle from one professional to another BRAVO ! LOVE IT

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you very much

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[@pz3j]

Beautiful work. Made me think of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.😊

[@ironvulture2015]

another amazing video, great job!

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !!!🤗

[@marcocattaneo9974]

Again, truly amazing workmanship. That train sound at the very end is so realistic too. Loved it.

[@Indigenous51]

Great job . Better than new ! They didn’t have powder coating then .👏👌💖

[@josedurao8906]

Very professional. A wonderful and interesting restoration job. As a Marklin collector and scratch builder hobbist, I have learned a lot with such a detailed video.

[@TheFabrik]

Thank you !! Glad you appreciated it 🙌 Always a pleasure to share 🙌

[@halconrojo3349]

EXCELENTE !

[@darrenpugh8919]

I have waited SO LONG for a new video... here at last... another masterpiece, keep em coming please :D

[@TheFabrik]

I know… Long time no see… Now I’m back !!! Thanks anyway 😉

[@Xaniker]

Man, that seems so fulfilling

[@Blackcountrysteam]

Nice job

[@jsa-z1722]

What a BEAUTIFUL little model. Well done! 🏆👏🙌