MOC: BR 60103 Class A3 Flying Scotsman

[Sir E Fullner]

Long time since I last posted on Eurobricks (University sure takes it out of you). Last Winter I finished a new MOC for display at my local LUG, and here it is making its premiere on the Eurobricks forums:

British Railways 60103 (formerly LNER 4472) A3 Class Flying Scotsman

Most of the model is built with parts from set 10194 Emerald Night, with a few minor additions for purely aesthetic reasons. The entire locomotive is seven studs wide and adapted to run on 9V track. In addition to the 9V train motor in the tender, a separate motor powers the locomotive, connected to the tender 9V motor. She is as troublesome as the real Scotsman, but runs like a dream when given the proper care and attention.

 

Front view of locomotive.

 

Locomotive side view.

 

Tender side view, with 9V motor underneath.

 

Tender rear view, with corridor and porthole for light

 

Tender top view.

 

View in locomotive cab, with modified 10194 firebox, gauges, and regulator.

 

Inside the firebox, with a view of the motor powering the locomotive.

 

Rear view from the windows of a pullman carriage.

Feel free to post any comments or questions, and thanks for viewing!

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Edited May 20, 2017 by Sir E Fullner

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very nice Flying Scotsman ...I like the red line that complete your livery!

[ALCO]

Nice build! I think it is very interesting how you have both a 9v motor in the tender and another motor in the locomotive. How did you figure out how to match the speeds of both motors so one is not pulling and the other is not dragging?

[Sir E Fullner]

On 5/22/2017 at 6:02 AM, ALCO said:

Nice build! I think it is very interesting how you have both a 9v motor in the tender and another motor in the locomotive. How did you figure out how to match the speeds of both motors so one is not pulling and the other is not dragging?

To be honest, I put it in without a second thought, and used any gears I had on hand (namely, 1x 76019, 1x 4019, 1x 32270, 2x 6589). Still, there's not too much of a push-me pull-you issue.