Taurus OBB 175 Jahre

[bmacro]

Hi Lego Train Comunity,

when I saw about 2 years ago this picture, I decided i had to build my own version with bricks..

Very simply, I had to a put a lot of stickers on a white "chassis", like the original one ...so I thougt|!!! :cry_happy:

...taking pictures of the old Austrian steam lok RH 310 of 1911,

..and attach the stickers.., like here the designer Gudrun Geiblinger who realized this masterpiece..

Here my "chassis"

P1040044 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

together with its smaller brother..

P1040054 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

Here my version

_MG_3215m1 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040254 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040251 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040249 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040248 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040247 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040246 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040245 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040244 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040243 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

P1040242 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr

Hope you enjoy it.

Special thanks to Helos for his very important contribute.

[TheJiral]

This is the sleekest Taurus Lego model I have seen so far. The design compromises a bit more on the 3D form of the front but makes more than up for it, with its clear lines.

I like it, also the regular red version without the sticker.

Edited June 8, 2016 by TheJiral

[3D LEGO]

bmarco,

Decals! That must have been a project in and of itself. But the end result was well worth the effort. (I am sure an all white body saved money too.) In your comparison shot I noticed your first Siemens Eurosprinter "Taurus" is a little shorter. Did you decide to lengthen it when you set about to build another one? Or is the prototype actually longer?

3D LEGO

[bmacro]

Thanks to TheJiral. And thanks to 3D LEGO. The decals project was an hard job, but I don't really know: decals by our friend Helos!!

PS: Taurus 1216 is 30cm longer than Taurus 1016, my model is 2 studs longer... to much?

[3D LEGO]

bmarco,

If ~2 studs is what the difference of 30cm (11.8 in) between the ES 64 U4 (ÖBB class 1216) and the ES 64 U (ÖBB class 1016) comes out to in your scale, go for it. But that does seem a bit much.

3D LEGO

[ust60]

Ciao Massimo,

a brilliant idea this original to realize a model. A very, very nice Siemens Taurus. And a very successful presentation. Ich ziehe meine Imaginären Hut.

Yours sincerely Udo

PS. kurioserweise könnte ihr Jeffrey und Massimo auch auf Deutsch kommunizieren!

[zephyr1934]

Wow! A great design and unbelievable that you were able to decorate it so spot on.

[James Mathis]

Simply magnificent! You have captured the shape beautifully. I love the front end combination of the curve brick set at angle atop the steep straight slope-- perfect effect!

James

[Asper]

Wonderful engine! Great model, you captured many details and the shape very well!

[Man with a hat]

That's a very nice and smooth design. The 7-wide really works well here.

[Feuer Zug]

Very good looking. The lines match well and the stickers are applied with precision. Even the unadorned lines are nice.

[bmacro]

Thanks all !!!

Moreover, in order to improve the result, all decals will be changed as soon as a best printer will be found!

Bye bye

PS: Udo, kein Problem! Zieh deinen Hut wieder auf...

[hair2play]

Spectacular. I love the red Taurus more .

[xboxtravis7992]

Wow! Great work. The decals are spectacular.

If you ever built the steam engine in Lego though, it would be cool to do the decals based on a Lego engine. Just a small idea.