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Floor layouts just got a lot more fun. The quality of these is amazing and they blend in with Lego perfectly. Scott did an awesome job.
Bogies now complete. These had to be reversed. i.e. The motor at the rear with pivoting front wheel set, due to the pivot points of the motor units. Having the motor at the front meant that the pivot points were too far forwards causing the loco to swipe the bridge out on my display (the body overhung mid curve by a body width, not good). So moving the pivots both towards the centre has cured the problem. Front overhang is now about 4 studs though, but at least it clears the bridge onboth tracks!
This vertical boiler tram is the smallest locomotive working on my LEGO branch line! Even compared to the other steam locos it's quite vintage, and these days is usually only called into service to pull special event trains.
After seven years, I thought it was time to revisit, redesign and rebuild my first LEGO train MOC of 20 Class. Here's Ver. 2 WIP. Body is almost done - am left with decals for the stripes.
Here are some of the major improvements over the previous build:
- Bulldog nose (tried to smoothen as much without leaving any gaps, new headlight piece which will house a PFx LED and accurate placement of indicator lights)
- Cab now with slanted windscreen (not going to lie, am very pleased with how it looks) and accurate side cab windows
- Handrails
- Correct positioning of the grilles (took me seven years to realise that I had built Ver.1 wrongly)
- Recessed circular windows
- Structurally more sturdier
- Co-Co bogies now runs on trixbrix narrow gauge tracks. (yes, the handle the narrow gauge switches too)
- Will be fitted with PFx brick + lights and sounds
Here's 20 Class Ver 1 from seven years ago: www.flickr.com/photos/108174470@N03/15375350584/in/album-...
Stay tuned for more updates!
Finally finished my model of a BR94 steam engine. This model has had more rebuilds and more tinkering than any previous (train) model.
Many BR94's were built and over the years they were modified in various ways. There are various shapes and sizes of the coal bunker for example.
British Rail Class A4 "Union of South Africa" 60009 with synchronised sounds.
Controlled by an ESP32 which connects to a Lego PU remote. The ESP32 controls motor and sound.
It is powered by a 3S Lipo and 2 L motors (1 PF and 1PU) drive the XXL Disc wheels with a 1:1.8 drive ratio.
The exhaust sound is relative to wheel position - it is measured by the ESP32 using the rotary encoder in the PU L Motor. There is a speaker mounted in the smoke box.
Sounds include, exhaust, injectors, whistle, cylinder cocks, coal shoveling and safety valve. The ESP32 simulates water, steam and coal usage to determine when to play sounds.
Decals are O gauge from Fox Transfers.
Here it is, the winner of the Brick Train Awards Best Structure for North America, the St James Frisco Depot. It took about three weeks of on and off building and lots of fiddling, kragle, and pieces.
Some history of the depot: The railroad depot at St. James, Missouri, used by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company. In 1839 Samuel Massey met with other Missourians at a Railroad Convention in St. Louis and planned a railroad from St. Louis to the Maramec Iron Works in St. James. On July 4, 1860 the first train arrived.
I used the floor plans available to plan out the sections of the building, and had to use knowledge of Frisco depots during the era to get the correct colors of the depot.
Decided to fit lights after all. It took some refactoring and some careful drilling of the plate/bars but they look pretty good. Now waiting for LEDs with longer wires for the front.
Pictures to follow.
Whilst it is great that LEGO comes out with new unique pieces such as those new dark red corner curved slope pieces... it came at a time when I have already 'completed' the electrical wiring and sticker decals in the nose..
MR 20 Class Comparison: www.flickr.com/photos/108174470@N03/51261782439/in/album-...
Current Nose Model:
www.flickr.com/photos/108174470@N03/51708389520/in/album-...
Anyway, the perfectionist in me is going to redo the nose with those newer pieces. Parts ordered!
Wish me luck!
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Finished model.....maybe a step too far but hey ho, its out of my system now! ;)
Major changes from my Standard4MT include higher and thinner running boards, new valve gear mechanism, different cab and underboard pipework plus a totally different tender, although on initial first glance the 2 engines appear almost identical.
One of the finest streamliners of the early 50’s in my opinion. The blue goose was a unique hudson that was streamlined by Santa Fe to carry passenger cars in style and elegance. This lego model aims to accurately represent the actual locomotive in both colors and detail. Enjoy!
Did some modification at the roof and the front section. It was a challenge by using only the pieces that I have on hand. I prefer it to be metallic silver or dark blusih grey instead, but black seems to grow on me better for the looks (the vence or AC unit on the roof). The wheels area also did some modification too, to look more bulky and realistic seems this is a 10 stud wide build.
95% complete. Added handrails to both doors and the front steps. Waiting on the train rods and ladder. Also planning to make custom stickers for the malayan railway logo.
I’ve always struggled with realistic architecture in LEGO. My trackside buildings have turned out alright, but residential, commercial, and urban town structures I can’t ever find a balance with on details. I think this cottage is a good first step to replace the mideval tavern set that was originally there. I hope to finish the stables and that small lorry next before moving back into trains.
PKP WM10L. Lightweight diesel rail truck used on Polish railways since 1970's (not sure about the start date) till now. There were many cab and equipment versions multiplied by local train depots modifications done over the time.
My first model of this truck appeared in 2007 and since then wasn't really changed. Once I realized that the model is something like 12 years old and it served on _every_ display I showed my train station diorama I thought it deserves a refresh.
I changed the cab to the long version (the fancy window next to doors), modified the roof, doors, crane, platform and some details.
First revision from 2007: www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=277017
Tanks lowered, splashers added, running board extended, cab detailed, trimline added. I’m fine with calling this done :)
Wannabe cool, so using sand green this time ;-) I didn't thought I'll like it but IMHO the color is very "trainy".
The biggest fixes are the cohesion of the buffer beam no longer being cobbled together by brackets, and the pistons now comfortably tucked and functional.
I’ve agonized over this stupid engine. And I wouldn’t be as intent on accuracy if the original MOC hadn’t been my oldest build.
I’ve attempted as much detail as I can without compromising structure or coming across too garish. This compromise meant abandoning loose coal to hide the techniques and shifting the ’tanks’ all over the body to accommodate wiring and an attempt at representing internal running gear.
The sanding gear, bunker steps, cab detail, and brakes were all labors of love to incorporate and I finally feel rest in my soul that this 1400 can no longer be called an inaccurate Jinty or green Thomas. Pieces have ALL arrived finally from blubrix and bricklink so I can now start on my ‘big’ new project. Happy to shelve this tank.
Pere Marquette 1225 is an American Berkshire locomotive with a 2-8-4 wheel configuration built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1941 and operated until 1951. The PM1225 is only 1 of 2 Berkshire locomotives left and is most known as the basis for the Polar Express.
My Model is 10 studs wide, 110 studs long (with tender), and 15 bricks tall. All Parts are genuine lego Parts except for XXL wheels which are from Big Ben Bricks. This Model is Powered by 2 Power functions Large motors and battery box that also supplies power to the front headlight and firebox (Power functions components housed in coal tender). Working model on standard lego track gauge but works best with R104 track. I’ve been building this model on and off for the past year and is my first attempt at making an accurate scale model In lego. I’ve tried to include as much detail as I possible can and rebuilt it multiple times through out designing it to get proportions and scale as close as possible.
Today I'm revealing my new Lego Ideas project - The Polar Express! ideas.lego.com/projects/d8f0433c-efdb-454d-9a7d-981df8d55ead
This train set would make a perfect Christmas decoration and it is so much fun to build and play with as there are some extra play features in there!
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I decided to tackle my first rebuild and get it knocked off before I move onto other projects. This rebuild was mainly for functioning purposes, such as having it handle r56 corners.
This rebuild also includes
-rollerbearings in the front and trailing axles
-detail beneath the cab, such as tubing
-improvement of the conical expansion
-new piston design
I still need to add some valve gear to either side, but overall, it looks good. I'm planning on doing the tender later, as I need to do research on powered truck designs and battery options.