Posted October 22, 20204 yr Here is my first ever MOC lego train, a DB kof II in the colours of the loco once owned by Lego GmbH themselves. This is also my first post here on Eurobricks, so hello everyone!! Lego GmbH Kof II - 9 by JoelBrown5968, on Flickr It is unpowered, and is 8 studs wide. There is a somewhat detailed interior, and you can fit half a minifig inside it. Im planning to build a powered boxcar to go behind it, similar to the ones it shunted around the distribution centre in Hohenwestedt. There is no room inside to fit PF components at all, a 9V motor may work but the wheelbase is currently larger than that of a 9v motor. The stickers are custom made, and a fair few "illegal" techniques are used, one being how the upper centre light is mounted to the nose. Lego GmbH Kof II - 8 by JoelBrown5968, on Flickr I have instructions available for sale on rebrickable (linked below) if anyone is interested, and theres more photos availabe on my Flickr page and my instagram, @browniesbricks. Instructions: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-54831/Joelbrown5968/lego-group-db-köf-ii/#details Any feedback or ideas/improvements are totally welcome. Finally, should i go 7 or 8 wide for the boxcar?
October 22, 20204 yr I think you've done a great job for your first MOC! Though the front part looks a bit out of place.
October 22, 20204 yr That's a very nice Köf! I've added it to my gallery on Flickr where it's in good company ;-) https://www.flickr.com/photos/duq/galleries/72157635816592496/
October 23, 20204 yr 6 hours ago, brownie5968 said: Any feedback or ideas/improvements are totally welcome. Finally, should i go 7 or 8 wide for the boxcar? I'd go 8. While locomotives are often a bit wider than rolling stock, the difference is pretty insubstantial in the modern era. Most railroads have a fairly set-in-stone loading gauge, and build to that standard across the board. Plus, this is a small engine, and you want it to look little. The best way to accomplish that is to have big cars. Edited October 23, 20204 yr by SteamSewnEmpire
October 23, 20204 yr Author 9 hours ago, JintaiZ said: I think you've done a great job for your first MOC! Though the front part looks a bit out of place. By front part are you referring to the narrow grille? I did sit for a fair few hours coming up with different designs for the front with wider grilles, but didnt get any i liked. Some grilles styles then made the nose out of scale with the cab etc. Ill keep trying and update the thread if i change it 9 hours ago, Duq said: That's a very nice Köf! I've added it to my gallery on Flickr where it's in good company ;-) Thank you so much, amazing how they all look so similar but are built very differently. 3 hours ago, SteamSewnEmpire said: I'd go 8. Thanks for the kind words, the 8 wide boxcar ive started building does look big compared to the loco, i think im just struggling to get into my head that this is a small loco!
October 23, 20204 yr Author sorry for the double post, but @JintaiZ, hows this look for the front? Köf II - modified grille by JoelBrown5968, on Flickr
October 23, 20204 yr 1 hour ago, brownie5968 said: sorry for the double post, but @JintaiZ, hows this look for the front? Köf II - modified grille by JoelBrown5968, on Flickr I think it looks better
October 24, 20204 yr Author 13 hours ago, WesternOutlaw said: Interesting design. Like the colors and the classic LEGO logo. 9 hours ago, Gregdabrat said: Looks amazing! 53 minutes ago, KvadratGnezdo said: This looks super cute! Thanks for the kind words everyone!
October 27, 20204 yr On 10/23/2020 at 2:30 PM, JintaiZ said: I think it looks better I agree Looks a bit wide but looks cool. Gives me a bit of a tiny powerhouse And you said "and a fair few "illegal" techniques are used" Well, looks good.
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