Lego Train MOC's. Saddle Tank, Tram, Shunters and more

[LegoDad01]

This is my first share on here but I've been hanging around for a while sucking up inspiration. Here are some MOC's made purely for fun and for play. First up a British 0-6-0 saddle tank steamy. It comes with it's own coal truck and brake van in which I've hidden the power functions so they all work together as a set.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-1 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-2 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-6 by karen chappell, on Flickr

The brake van hides the battery box and sits on top of the motor. This attaches to the IR receiver cleverly hidden in the coal truck. The whole set pushes rather than pulls but at sensible speeds this hasn't proven to be a problem. The drive gear is from Trained Bricks over on Bricklink.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-3 by karen chappell, on Flickr 

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-4 by karen chappell, on Flickr

 

Next up is a simple modern tram set. 3 cars with the all the power functions hidden in the central car.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-7 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-8 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-11 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-9 by karen chappell, on Flickr

 

Here's a diesel electric goods engine, not modelled on anything in particular, hauling a short train of logs for the lumber yard.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-12 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-15 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-14 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-13 by karen chappell, on Flickr

 

This was my first MOC, a blue shunter obviously inspired by 60052. Everything power functions related is squeezed inside. The wagon behind is a refrigerator truck.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-20 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-22 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-21 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-23 by karen chappell, on Flickr

 

And finally some short container wagons.

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-17 by karen chappell, on Flickr

http://Lego_Train_MOCs_2018-18 by karen chappell, on Flickr

 

Hope you all like them and apologies for the mammoth post.

Thanks.

[ColletArrow]

These are all amazing! There's too many excellent models here for me to pick a favourite... I can't even list the individual features I like, there are too many.

They're all a perfect combination of detail and simplicity, like LEGO's sets but so much better. And they all look robust and playable. Great job.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

I like your steam engine ...I think that medium wheels are perfect for this model ...and the whole train looks lovely 

The yellow shunter is another beautiful MOC, very well made! 

[zephyr1934]

Oh wow, I think ColletArrow nailed it, these have the complexity of lego sets but so much nicer detailing. The yellow shunter looks like the engine 5464, with no hint of the PF. The steam train really captures the feel of a British branchline. I like the use of the grilled cheese as steps on the blue shunter. Very well done.

[LegoDad01]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, that means a lot. I do like the things I build to feel like they should have come from an actual Lego set, visually simple and easy to read. They should also still feel like toys you could play with and these are.

For anyone interested here's the real life inspiration for the 0-6-0 Saddle tank which is currently living at the Aln Valley Railway in Northumberland, UK.

 

[ColletArrow]

Ah, the Hunslet "Austerity" saddle tank, so called because of the class's design and construction as a wartime shunting engine. Apparently, and somewhat surprisingly, some were still in use in the 1980's. I reckon this is the first LEGO version of this class I've seen.  You've captured the boiler shaping rather well, and the cab looks quite spacious.

If you were aiming for a more specific replica I would suggest straigtening up the bunker, changing the shape of the chimney (perhaps using tyres) to a squatter one, and taking off the rear red lights (British locomotives never had permanent lights). Talking of which, your front headlamp code indicates that the train is a "Class A - Passenger express"! I would suggest taking off the left lamp (looking to the cab from the front), so as to denote a "Class K - Pick-up branch freight".

But the above is just me being incredibly nit-picky. The model you've built is the excellent compromise between realism, playability and robustness, so very well done - it's a hard balance to strike.

[icemorons]

@LegoDad01

Wow!  I really like what you've done with those MOCs!   My favorite is the 60052-inspired blue shunter.   Keep up the great work!

[LegoDad01]

On 22/04/2018 at 11:39 PM, ColletArrow said:

If you were aiming for a more specific replica I would suggest straigtening up the bunker, changing the shape of the chimney (perhaps using tyres) to a squatter one, and taking off the rear red lights (British locomotives never had permanent lights). Talking of which, your front headlamp code indicates that the train is a "Class A - Passenger express"! I would suggest taking off the left lamp (looking to the cab from the front), so as to denote a "Class K - Pick-up branch freight".

I nod to your superior knowledge on these things (my dad pointed out the chimney was wrong too) and yes you're right I could make it a little closer to the real thing but I've always preferred to be inspired by something rather than try to recreate it perfectly. In my head, which is where I was building from, this seems like the perfect shape and form for it. It just feels right when you look at it. I'm not knocking those who like to create scale models at all, I'm in awe of them and may well try my hand at that one day. I just build for fun and try to create something that has the look and feel I'm after. I hope I've achieved that here. Thanks for all the great feedback everyone.

[rahziel]

Well done, lovely mocs, specially the steam train, keep showing us more ;)

[Feuer Zug]

All of those are cute little models. I like them a lot. Good amount of detail mixed with playability.

[leonardo735]

Do you have instructions for the saddle tank

[LegoDad01]

Hi, thanks for the interest, sorry I don't have any instructions but I snapped a few quick pics for you of the model in sections from a couple of different angles. They're not great but should give you an idea of how it was put together. I'm quite proud of the boiler although I'm sure I'm not the first to build something like this. Have fun and good luck. If you manage to build your own version then please post the pics - would love to see them.

DSC_0674 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0676 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0677 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0680 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0681 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0682 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

DSC_0683 by Lego Dad01, on Flickr

 

 

[sed6]

I love your 0-6-0 Saddle Tank! Fantastic!