A while ago I posted the start of my "Tornado" model in LDD. In other words, a blue A1 Pacific.

Here is an update to that locomotive:

I'm also building mk1 carriages in chocolate and custard livery. I don't think they are super impressive, but they sure go well with the A1 and the 4-6-2 that is sitting on my desk minus some key parts ;). They are 24 studs long so I don't suppose they will handle corners well. But I love longer carriages.

I've got a Tornado lined up with a 1st class corridor, 2nd class tourist open and 2nd class brake carriage. More pictures on those later ;). The consist has over 3000 parts often in rare colors so I won't be completing those models anytime soon! I do love building them in LDD, and the files are available on request.

Other than that, I'm looking into designing a suitable station. The platform for the Tornado will have to be 15 straights long, something of a challenge.

The Mk1s will be fine, my 7 wide Pullmans are 50+ studs long, and are fine round the bends.

However, if you want to make the Mk1 look a bit more 'right', I'd recommend tapering the lower half of the coach, and replacing the inset doors with some details to show they are doors (simulation door handles, actual hinges (obviously not working, but they'll help make it obvious it's a door), etc).

As for the loco it's self, I'd recommend replacing the cones for the whistle with single round stud plates, and looking into lowering the chimney a bit somehow. The top of the A1s were always pretty restricted thanks to how big the locos are, and Tornado is actually a tad shorter than the original design (mostly through the cab being slightly lower) thanks to modern safety rules for running under the wires.

EDIT!

Looking at it again, I'm not sure the larger wheels will fit under the foot plate. If you're planning to use Big Ben's XL wheels, the flanges are 2 or 3mm deep, it doesn't look like you have that much space under the footplate.

Edited November 30, 20159 yr by Redimus

That is a fantastic looking locomotive, great work. On the car it looks like you meant 44 studs long rather than 24. I see that you are using at least one part that never existed in those colors, namely the 2875 2x6 slope. You could probably substitute 1x2 92946 or 2x1 85984 though... I think the smooth slope of the latter would likely go well with the curved slopes above.

Hmmm jup. The cars are 48 studs long. Or 3 straights which are 16 studs each.

The trich for the big ben XL drivers is the 7-wide width at the footplate. There is more than enough room for the flanges between het footplate and the boiler.

I've kept the sides straight... there are many lego models with rounded bottoms, but they look more like mk2's to me. I'll look into building more details on the doors though.

I think the smooth slope of the latter would likely go well with the curved slopes above.

Edited December 1, 20159 yr by bledisgo

I like the Tornado. The real one finished built in 2009 not far from me and I've seen it in action on the main line between Durham and Newcastle.

Will you be posting a parts list and build instructions by any chance?

Steve

Please can you send me the LDD files of this loco and carriages.

Many Thanks

Legofan29