(moc) Canadian Pacific Saddleback Caboose

[SteamSewnEmpire]

About 900 pieces, with interior.

 

[JopieK]

Very nice, I especially like all the details!

[Amoreternum]

Really nice build - and in my opinion, a difficult prototype to a) recreate and b) look good, since it's well, not the prettiest car :D Great SNOT on the ends, I really like how you managed to both recreate the doors and have them hold the panels. Great job, and great detailing!

[SteamSewnEmpire]

2 hours ago, Amoreternum said:

Really nice build - and in my opinion, a difficult prototype to a) recreate and b) look good, since it's well, not the prettiest car :D Great SNOT on the ends, I really like how you managed to both recreate the doors and have them hold the panels. Great job, and great detailing!

Thanks. I'd use single-stud brackets in an actual build of the doors. They too new for LDD, though :/.

[Pdaitabird]

Very nice with excellent details all around. The SNOT technique on the end is brilliant. I wonder how an assembly of this part on their sides would look for the steps at the ends? Of course you might not have room.

[Amoreternum]

14 minutes ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

Thanks. I'd use single-stud brackets in an actual build of the doors. They too new for LDD, though :/.

Could you perhaps link to the part or give me the... well, official name, if one can call it that? :D not too sure which part you mean, though I have some in mind.

Also, Pdaitabirds idea with the steps sounds nice as well, should look good and accurate.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow, another great work ...very impressive man!

[SteamSewnEmpire]

18 hours ago, Amoreternum said:

Could you perhaps link to the part or give me the... well, official name, if one can call it that? :D not too sure which part you mean, though I have some in mind.

Also, Pdaitabirds idea with the steps sounds nice as well, should look good and accurate.

It's this.

And this.

[Amoreternum]

14 minutes ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

It's this.

And this.

Ahh, thought of a different one but these two should work better. Thank you!

[zephyr1934]

That looks fantastic, the interior detailing is insane.

As for the steps, there's also the 1x2x1 panel with two sides,

[SteamSewnEmpire]

8 hours ago, zephyr1934 said:

That looks fantastic, the interior detailing is insane.

As for the steps, there's also the 1x2x1 panel with two sides,

The reason I didn't use those is that it pushes the steps out really far (I was optimizing the swing arc of the coupler above aesthetics). I may end up going with them anyway, though, since people seem to think it's a flaw. 

I lowered the cupola because I thought it was too high, and added the steps.

One thing I was curious about was: what are people's thoughts (if any) on the trucks? I used a technique I haven't seen before in other mocs.

[JWBDolphins]

I like how it looks lowering the roof a plate.

Its funny your mentioning the trucks.  Being new to the forum and relatively knew to looking at LEGO trains at a deeper level than just plastic toys, I DID notice the trucks.  I assumed it was an option others use, and to Me at least, I think they look good.

 

[SteamSewnEmpire]

Here's an alternative truck I just designed. Slightly more conventional, but still with some unique elements:

[zephyr1934]

15 hours ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

what are people's thoughts (if any) on the trucks?

Clever part usage!

[E_Blancher]

Let me give you a bit of history on this caboose. CP's Cabooses were called Angus Vans, not saddlebacks.

Edited March 12, 2024 by E_Blancher

[M_slug357]

@E_Blancher Is that true for *all* of Canada…? Or is it possible there might be some regional differences?

[E_Blancher]

@M_slug357 They were called Angus Vans cause they were built at CP's Angus Shops. But yes they were called that on their whole rail network in Canada 

Ok, I was a bit wrong, They were given the Nickname Saddleback. My apologies for the incorrect information.