A New Old Train

[Andy Glascott]

Partly inspired by some recent "retro" style posts, and partly after an idea for my next layout, I decided to see if I could recreate one of my first trains, set 183. I knew I had some of the original parts in my various bins, but obviously it's impossible to say that I only used original parts, partly because the motor and battery car disappeared a long time ago! A Bricklink search turned up both, so I took the plunge and came up with this. I'm missing one of the 1x1x2 windows, but it is available on Bricklink, so will arrive at some point.

DSC01211 by andyglascott, on Flickr

Like I say, not an authentic replica, but close enough. I did buy 2 4.5v light bricks at the same time and put one in this, I'm not sure if I like it though. I do have the original 1x6 headlight brick I could put in. 

DSC01214 by andyglascott, on Flickr

I have another motor arriving in the next few days that may or may not work, if it does I might have a crack at 7720 as well. I do have video, but it's taking a while to upload from my phone, so I'll add that tomorrow. 

Edited February 3, 2022 by Andy Glascott
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[Feuer Zug]

Great work recreating this antique 4.5V set. The yellowing of the sleepers is expected, but the rest looks good.

[whitepen]

Nice work! Can't wait for 7720 also. Hopefully the motor works!

[Paperinik77pk]

Hi there! Nice 183!!!

I have an original one with box, and used it a few times - it is a nice set, the "father" of 7720!

I like the idea to light up the front and rear headlights! 

I can understand your doubt - In my opinion the transparent plates fro the 80s do mnot look so good in a 70s set.

In the past I tried the below solution in a 7725 in order to keep the double headlights, masking the prism holder beyond the 7030 bricks - I redraw it with 70s parts to give an idea:

Lights were a bit dim, so I completely removed the light bricks from the 7725 locomotive. BUT, in this case, the small red headlights of the 70s are completely open...and light can pass through freely. The grill can be faked with plates, so the overall look will resemble a train of the first part of the 70s 

Original look is better, but a bit of experiments are always welcome!!! 

Ciao!

Davide

Edited February 4, 2022 by Paperinik77pk

[Paperinik77pk]

Correction...I did not keep in consideration the light brick would be too near to the motor, not allowing the cable to be fitted . Doable with leds, but not so original internally...

Ok, after a bit of thinking...a possible solution - inspired by late 70's Idea Book 6000. The idea book featured a sticker sheet with the classic car headlight 4 wide pattern.

So a sticker representing the grille design on 1x6 brick can be adapted and applied over the prism holder 1x6 brick, leaving the little "stud" of the prism as headlight. The trans-clear color was existing in a lot of parts of the era, and the warm light of 4,5v bricks is appropriate.

It reminds me the Ford Transit MKII!!! 

 

Edited February 4, 2022 by Paperinik77pk

[Andy Glascott]

@Paperinik77pk Thanks for the Stud.io wok on the lights. I'm going to at some point play around with these options. 

Beyond that, I finally got a video to upload, and the good news is that the other motor arrived and works, so the chances of 7720 getting built have improved. 

IMG_1080 by andyglascott, on Flickr

[Paperinik77pk]

It works nicely and seems smooth!

For the yellow sleepers: some hours in the sun, submerged in water mixed with products like Vanish Oxy Action, and these will be again white (keep them monitored during process)

I saw your nice 12v layout - it's amazing! 

11 hours ago, Andy Glascott said:

@Paperinik77pk Thanks for the Stud.io wok on the lights. I'm going to at some point play around with these options. 

No problem at all, it was fun to build (even if only digitally) the 183!  I am thinking to try the stickers also on the 727!

Ciao!

Davide

[Andy Glascott]

5 hours ago, Paperinik77pk said:

For the yellow sleepers: some hours in the sun, submerged in water mixed with products like Vanish Oxy Action, and these will be again white (keep them monitored during process)

I saw your nice 12v layout - it's amazing! 

 

Thank you. Part of my plan is to leave the sleepers yellowed. I’ve worked out a way to do a large 12v layout that is transportable to shows etc, so am starting a new one from scratch that will have 4.5v, 9v and 12v sections, so the yellowed sleepers will help show the age of the blue track 

[Paperinik77pk]

AAAAAh  "vintage" looking! Nice idea!