Bricktrix Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Full pictures can be found here: Well, after around 4 months on and off this is just about finished bar ironing out some elctrical problems with the interior lights. I've been wanting to build this for years and the front end has always stopped me. I'd like to say I'm happy with this version,..."happy enough on the compromise" is what I will state! Its not exactly what I had in mind when I set out and is the gappiest front end I think I've ever produced, but parts vs colour has resulted in this compromise. It features working front and rear lamps, interior carriage lights and close couplings. I'll go more in depth on these when I get a bit more time as there are many "IFs and BUTS" with them, but they work on this as intended. Link to proto: http://www.ehattons....tockDetail.aspx Quote
Laui Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Very very nice detailes! Would like to see it driving through curves, seems like you put a lot efford to get the coupling as close as possible but still functionel... Quote
lightningtiger Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 AWESOME train 'Bricktrix', wonderful detailing too .......Brick On ! Quote
dundarach Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 That is amazing.... I can think of nothing more than completely amazing :) Quote
zephyr1934 Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 That is a fantastic build with some great details. Quote
eurotrash Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Incredible! It just looks so right. Thanks for sharing it with us! Quote
bricks n bolts Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Amazing detail, especially on the front, the undercarriage and door/coupling areas. Would love to know how to build those door handles? Quote
L@go Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Like I said on Flickr, I'm seriously impressed by the ends - the way you've achieved that curvature is incredible! And the stickers look fabulous. The whole thing is great. Quote
Luke_likes_Lego Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Fills me with the awe I recall from seeing my first model trainsets as a boy .... breathtaking Well done. Especially like the rounded transition of the roof wher blue meets grey. LLL Quote
Locomotive Annie Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Absolutely wonderful. I had only just finished looking at your pictures of your Blue Pullman on Flickr before logging on here at Eurobricks and I must say I'm very deeply impressed with the way you've built a MOC of this difficult prototype. Quote
Brick Pirate Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Wow, amazing! When I look at your pictures I see so many details and clever ideas. You bet I steal some of your techniques. :P So long Brick Pirate Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Outstanding work! What a great train and impressive building technique! The details are delightful ...you're a clever MOC expert! Quote
michaelozzie Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 Such attention to detail makes your mocs stand out as exceptional Quote
UrbanErwin Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 I it, In my humble opinion you made it look better than the original Quote
Hrw-Amen Posted March 24, 2013 Posted March 24, 2013 It looks really nice and lots of detail. Just what have you used for the handles on the carriage doors? Any videos of it running? Quote
Bricktrix Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 Thank you all for the great comments :) After investing so much time and effort into something like this (and yes I got sick of rebuilding it so many times!), along with being unsure about the front end, its very nice to get feedback like this. For those of you asking to see it running, within the Flickr link I provided are a few videos, however, I have today added a couple more of the finished model running, again on my Flickr stream. (being snowed in has its perks at times!) The door handle parts (I would provide a link if Bricklink wasnt currently down at this moment in time)I can only describe as the classic space 1x2 modified plates, with a bar either side....the parts that were used on the front ends of all the classic space ships. Obviously I do this day in and day out for work, yet as a way to relax in my downtime (if I'm away from my partner), I do it more!...go figure! So, when I had the freetime and I just couldnt face going back to this build, as there was so much testing involved and choice making) I started another project, well 2 actually. This is certainly the year of the diesel for me, building the ones I've been wanting to for years, so the next pair of famous twins are within a few weeks of completion now once I get a few more parts ordered....there will be more ;) Quote
bricks n bolts Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 The door handle parts (I would provide a link if Bricklink wasnt currently down at this moment in time)I can only describe as the classic space 1x2 modified plates, with a bar either side....the parts that were used on the front ends of all the classic space ships. That explains the part next to the doors, (I assume you mean this: http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3839a ), but I was wondering about the teeny tiny door handles. Thinking about it, I'm guessing now they are minifig utensil hammers and pick axes ( http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=6246b & http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemPic.asp?P=30193 ) ? Quote
King Aragorn Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 I can't believe ...this is not true! Wonderful LEGO creation! Quote
the world is about trains Posted October 9, 2016 Posted October 9, 2016 awesome train man plz put on lego ideas Spoiler Spoiler awesome Quote
BricksMcgee Posted October 12, 2016 Posted October 12, 2016 The nose is really impressive - looks very smooth and incorporates the contours smoothly. Quote
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