MOC: 10183 Hobby Train

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Hi everyone,

I really love the Hobby Train set, in particular the electric locomotive n.5.

My personal revisitation for the 12 volts world require however 3 things :

1) Rise the height to five bricks, like all the other locomotives

2) Use the classic train doors for a more realistic access of the engine drive

3) The locomotive must have real forward and rear lights

Here you can see the new shape

...for the lights I have glued a brick 1x1 with a Slope Brick Curved 6x1 ...the slope brick has also been perforated to allow the passage of the light.

To see the complete project visit my page on

Brick Shelf

...see you soon...

[lightningtiger]

Excellent MODs 'LEGO Train 12 Volts' !

I really like it, I'm a conformist! !

[WesternOutlaw]

It's always neat to see one train from a particular era (in this case for 9V) converted to a different system. Many are converting stuff like this to Power Functions. It's great to see it "retro-fitted".

[Sir E Fullner]

Great job with the 12 volt parts. I have to say, well done.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Great job with the 12 volt parts. I have to say, well done.

You wellcome

[broomhandle]

dose anybody have instructions for No.5? really just the front. i have ideas of what its like but would like to see. great engine whoever designed it!

[broomhandle]

dose anybody have instructions for No.5? really just the front. i have ideas of what its like but would like to see. great engine whoever designed it!

nevermind, im an idiot. clicked your brickshelf... haha

so is this the no.5 model exact? besides your 12v mods and the doors?

Edited April 26, 2010 by broomhandle

[broomhandle]

i found my own answer on brickshelf:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=328898

if anybody wants to build the other models of 10183

[dbocock10]

nice