Hello, I´m new to the forum, but I like lego trains. I have some plans to bring this model of milwaukee roads little joe locomotive to life. I wonder which the best way to buy separate bricks are

For separate bricks, there always is Lego Pick-a-Brick, Bricklink, and eBay. All 3 are good options.

First off, I love your model but I'm not sure some of those parts are buyable. Use LDD manager http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41993 It tells you what parts ar actually buyable and which are not.

Second: Use Bricklink. http://www.bricklink.com/index.asp It's got almost every single part / set / fig / instruction /etc. ever made in it's catalog, and it's always being updated. Also, LDD Manager provides links to the proper brick on Bricklink. (Such as a part 3001, Brick 2x4.) You want to go there and buy 200 transparent black 2x4's, and it provides a link, but if the part doesn't exist (such as the trans-black 2x4's.) it will inform you that it does not exist.

Anyway, nice locomtive, it really looks good. If you can't do orange, yellow would look good too. It has a more weathered - faded look to it, and more parts are avalible.

Edited January 21, 201312 yr by Murdoch17

And the loco looks nice. Interesting pantographs.

I like the Moc looks really nice and the Pantographs look sweet also.

And thanks for the LDD manager link there Murdoch17 that will make my life easyer as some codes in LDD dont match Bricklink i waste a bit of time hunting for some parts.

Yeah, the pantographs was the hardest part, and the only brick that I don´t think is buyable is the orange 6005:

Cool engine 'legotrainzman', I wish luck in getting the parts to make it then......are you going to power function it if you do make it ?

Brick On 'legotrainzman' !

I will have a 9v motor, but I designed it so a battery box, LED lights, IR reciver and RC motor can fit

Edited January 21, 201312 yr by legotrainzman

Pick-a-brick is the best place to get bricks seperate.

Pick-a-brick prices are a bit more the Brick link. Also lego shipping in the not best around cost wise

The in store pick a brick walls are usually the cheapest if you have one within driving distance. But your selection will be limited to what they have in the wall at that time.

I can get the price down to two to ten U.S. cents a piece with a large cup. Also if you go when a Lego convention is in town my Lego store has parts that are normally in the wall.

Bill

Ok, the locomotive will cost 830.62SEK, or 119.55USD

Edited January 22, 201312 yr by legotrainzman

I would say a bit costly for that size loco might want to look at swaping some of the costly parts to something cheaper.

does that include some of those Pantographs or just loco.

I would say a bit costly for that size loco might want to look at swaping some of the costly parts to something cheaper.

does that include some of those Pantographs or just loco.

Only the loco

Nice engine and I think it will look good in any color so long as it is consistent.

I have now removed som parts I don´t need (interior stuff) and now the price is 735 SEK or 103.25 USD. But I think I can get it even lower

Hello, I´m new to the forum, but I like lego trains. I have some plans to bring this model of milwaukee roads little joe locomotive to life. I wonder which the best way to buy separate bricks are

Nice build.

First off, I love your model but I'm not sure some of those parts are buyable.

I think the toughest part would be the orange arches on the nose, but those came out last year in a set and can now be had for about $0.70 ea.

It might be indulgent ($9 per), but I think it would look great with the black train windshield too.

Pick-a-brick is the best place to get bricks seperate.

Online PaB can be very pricy, some bricks are 10x more expensive there than on bricklink. Though you do occasionally find a bargan. In store PaB can be very good, but the selection is very limited.

One thing with this engine is it might be worth parting out a set, e.g., if you found a complete 4564 used (looks like they are about $140), it would probably provide all the wheels you need, a 9v motor, the pair of windshields, plus some track.

I have now removed som parts I don´t need (interior stuff) and now the price is 735 SEK or 103.25 USD. But I think I can get it even lower

If that price does not include the 9v motor you should be able to get it lower. I'd guess $50-$75 (plus shipping). Less if you have some of the bricks in hand.

Helo agin. It was a loooong time since last time, but the project is NOT abandoned. I have sorted out some more of my own parts to the model and the price is now 504SEK or 73 USD. Now it´s time to buy the model

Edited February 23, 201312 yr by legotrainzman

Helo, I have recived som bricks now But I have a question. I need some decals for the locomotive but I don´t know how to do it Please Help...

Edited March 4, 201311 yr by legotrainzman

If its a custom decal, you could print them yourself. You can buy decal paper at some stores and just print on them.

Nice looking model. The only suggestion I would give is that personally, I feel it would look better with larger wheels. But I only say that, since having seen an actual Milwaukee Road EF-4/EP-4 (Milwaukee Road EF-4/EP-4), #E70 which is in Deer Lodge, Montana, USA. They are tall, but not as tall as you would expect, but they are long. I their "cousins'" operated by Great Northern were considerably taller. (Great Northern GN W-1)

I also agree with the black framed and trans-black window suggestion that was made. Otherwise the custom sticker approach would give you more flexibility, especially to match the roof curve.

3D LEGO

PS: When I saw #E70, it had already been repainted in the early light orange with maroon stripe, but no railroad name stencilling on the stripe. Just like it looks in this picture of it: Milwaukee Road #E70

Not my picture, but I do have one.

EDIT: Snow plow. It needs one.

Edited March 5, 201311 yr by 3D LEGO

EDIT: Snow plow. It needs one.

Ofcourse it will have one! I bought some new plow-couplers to it :)

Edited March 5, 201311 yr by legotrainzman

Nice model!

I like the little wheels you've used!

Nice model!

I like the little wheels you've used!

Thanks I will probably recieve more parts today, so there can be some IRL pictures maybe

Edited March 5, 201311 yr by legotrainzman

Hello agin Here comes a picture of the Joe IRL:http://www.flickr.com/photos/legotrainzman/8536440999/in/photostream/

The pantograph rised:http://www.flickr.com/photos/legotrainzman/8536454621/in/photostream/

And lowered:http://www.flickr.com/photos/legotrainzman/8536450559/in/photostream/

And the boggeyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/legotrainzman/8537550234/in/photostream/:

Isn´t it pretty I hope you enjoyed the pictures. there will maybe be some more photos later