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I don't want to look like a nitpicker, it's generally impressive model, but should the Earth be tilted towards the Sun on June/July, while tilted from the Sun on December? It's flipped in the instructions imho... what do you think?

As far as I know noone is able to buy it because some packaging troubles in Kladno. The delivery/distribution of the set will be delayed.

Thank you all, guys! Glad to hear such positive feedbacks! I promise to prepare something to attach to this "machine" :)

One word: AMAZING ! Although I generally don't like black engines much, this beast is incredible..!

Excellent review as usual! I admire the quality of pictures. Thanks!

Yes, of course he takes care of the model(s) :) He's very proud we have Albatros on shelf :) The color matching was as easy as taking some blue LEGO parts to the local store and just compare. Luckily we found almost the same hue. It's kind of Oracal selfadhesive professional vinyl. Well, now the part can be found in the blue color. Thanks! Yes that's Albatros.And I must say that the one in the picture is #22 (498.022) - the exact real one the model was built by! Thanks a lot to you all! Happy to see that you like the model.

Hello Eurobrickers! After set 7597 Western Train Chase has been released, I decided to build former Czechoslovakia most beautiful steam engine - Albatros, construction line 498.0, just becaus this set icludes red steam engine wheels. The real engine has been produced in Czechoslovakia since 1948. Building was with some technical troubles especially keep the color scheme. Some parts (at the moment of building) has not been produced in appropriate colors and thus I "colored" them with professional self adhesive foil of the LEGO - blue color. Except of sticking some parts with the foil it's pure LEGO. Note, that I rather build a "toy" for my son rather than model. I've used BigBenBricks as rear truck wheels, those from LEGO did not fit my idas well. In the pictures it can be seen first CAD design, cab detail to compare foiled and non-foiled parts and then the final model. Hope you'll like it!

Great MOC! I would never believe that 6-stud-wide car could look like Porsche!!!

That's amazing. Vintage feel, all the details, cars and stuff... :)

Very nice design! Good job.

Excellent ideas, nice "shots"... Is there anything that can not be built from LEGO? :)

I'd definitely prefer AAA battery box (88000). Recently I asked myself the same questions... Comparing pros and cons the "common" battery box wins, because if you buy low- or mid-priced AAA batteries (10-12 pcs for some 1.5 EUR - comparing to 50 EUR for rechargeable box) and encounter a "short" time to replace batteries it's clear... And someone wrote this here - will the rechargeable box work after 20 years...?

I like these creations!

Guys, please wait until you'll see the model in real. I bet you, you'll change your opinion.

This is definitely a must have...