MOC: China DF-4B diesel engine.

[marbleman]

Hello everybody, I'm both a Lego fans and a train fans from China. This MOC is a very classic chinese engine.

The prototype

The MOC is 7 studs wild and 44 studs long. Driven by and XL motor.

tthee

Video Link: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XOTI0NzI4OTQ0.html

Intruction: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=marbleman

Hope you like it.

Edited April 18, 2015 by marbleman

[garethjellis]

Wow. what an excellent model!

[legoman666]

Quite the first post. Excellent detail. Nicely done. Any plans to make the powered bogie more similar to the dummy one?

[marbleman]

Quite the first post. Excellent detail. Nicely done. Any plans to make the powered bogie more similar to the dummy one?

Yes, but need some suggestion about the powered bogie.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Nice work!

Amazing livery and very good nose and windscreen

I like the details for the roof

[Commander Wolf]

Nice to see something other than a western locomotive! I agree that the two bogies should share a unified design.

How did you make the China Railway logo on the 2x2 round tile? Is it just a really clean sticker?

[MusicaRibelle]

What suggestion do you need about the powered bogie? I.e. what problem do you have?

If you show more pictures of the bogie and its connection with the motor, it'd be easier to understand the issue and to help.

[dr_spock]

Welcome aboard. Nice work.

[cgarison]

Very nice work and great job squeezing that XL motor into a 7 wide MOC.

[Phoxtane]

I'd put another 4x4 frame in the middle of the powered wheelset instead of the 1x2 Technic bricks, so that the wheels aren't rubbing on each other on the edges - then you'll have space between the wheels to fit some SNOT pieces that'll let you add proper decorations on the sides.

[marbleman]

Nice to see something other than a western locomotive! I agree that the two bogies should share a unified design.

How did you make the China Railway logo on the 2x2 round tile? Is it just a really clean sticker?

It's sticker made by myself.

[marbleman]

I'd put another 4x4 frame in the middle of the powered wheelset instead of the 1x2 Technic bricks, so that the wheels aren't rubbing on each other on the edges - then you'll have space between the wheels to fit some SNOT pieces that'll let you add proper decorations on the sides.

Great idea,thanks!

Edited April 20, 2015 by marbleman

[Man with a hat]

Wow, great job. The front is really nice.

[Pizzareno]

I think this colour scheme works really well. You've captured the shape really nicely. Even given me some ideas! Great stuff.

[zephyr1934]

This build is a fantastic reproduction of the original. It looks dead on. The colors and design just works so well together.

[Kodan Black]

A very faithfully done representation of the original! Looks great and is instantly recognizable.

[Vliebricker]

Hi there Marbleman, nicely done your DF-4B engine. Are you planning to do some passenger carriages in the same colourscheme as well? How are trainlengths in China compared to Europian or American length?

[lightningtiger]

Excellent engine there 'marbleman' and Brick On !

[baard]

Really cool engine, well executed.

Must be strong with that XL motor.

Will we see any train cars to go with it as well?

[marbleman]

The carrage is finished now and will show it soon.

Edited April 28, 2015 by marbleman

[harnbak]

Very nice loc - good work & interesting choice!

Reminds me somewhat of http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=109656

[THERIZE]

Very nice! I love those 'doors' on the side. Could you show a video of it running?