MOD: Recent updates to some of my MOC's

[Steinkopf]

Hello Everyone

It's been a while since I have posted as I had not been building for some time,recently I decided to pullout some of my LBB MOC's and give them a bit of a makeover using some newer parts as well as different elements.

The first one to recieve this treatment was the vintage Push-Pull Set consisting of the BDe 4/4 Triebwagen and the ABt Steurwagen, in the original models I had used trans clear 1x2x2 Panels for the passengers windows, I was never happy with the panels and I had wanted to use some 1x4x3 Windows of some description but sadly back the there was none in Green at the time. Ideally I wanted to use the part ref 6556 Train Windows in these designs but I had also pondered using the part ref 60594 Windows without Shutter Tabs, after seeing Carls (Bricktrix) beautiful Class 116 DMU using the part ref 60594 Windows I was convince that I should give it a try, the results speak for themselves as I have now achieved the results I wanted when I originally start building these models.

The next model to recieve the makeover treatment is the KLS/LBB 48 CLass 0-4-4-0 Mallet. When I first built this model I used 1x8 Technic Plates for the Drive Rods, this unfortunately meant the cylinders were placed more forward than I wanted which in turnlead to having to have the bogies set further apart as well as having a larger footplate area at the front of the locomotive. I initially didn't want to use 1x7 Half Width Technic Liftarms due to the holes in that part, but eventually I got over my aversiuon to this part and decided to use them, this has now helped me reduce the lngth of the locomotive by 3 studs as well as bringing the bogies closer together. The locomotive has now acquired a more squat and powerful look compared to the original build, the look that I now have achieved is a lot closer to the KPEV G9 0-4-4-0 that had served as my inspiration to build a Mallet style locomotive.

[Steinkopf]

JK: I just merged your two identical topics Steinkopf

Edited November 9, 2013 by JopieK

[UrbanErwin]

They look really good. Where can I find pictures of the old versions for reference?

[Steinkopf]

They look really good. Where can I find pictures of the old versions for reference?

Thanks Urbain Erwin, the pictures are on my Flickr stream I will put the links for you to see.

[JopieK]

looks great! Nice updates!

[UrbanErwin]

Thanks Urbain Erwin, the pictures are on my Flickr stream I will put the links for you to see.

http://www.flickr.co...t-aDGJQa-8AVNQq

http://www.flickr.co...W-aPdvW2-aPdxQx

http://www.flickr.co...3-eMvRWC-hkww5m

Thanks, they are looking much better now.

[dr_spock]

Good looking updates. Had you considered using 1x4x3 transclear panels before getting the green 1x4x3 windows?

[Captain K.]

Looks very nice, great job!

Sven (Capt K.)

[Hey Joe]

Hey, they all look really first rate. Thanks for sharing.

Joe

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Nice update Steinkopf!

[zephyr1934]

The originals looked pretty good too (even if the updates look better)

[harnbak]

It is all bricks! Amazing skills

[Steinkopf]

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Good looking updates. Had you considered using 1x4x3 transclear panels before getting the green 1x4x3 windows?

Hello dr_spock, I didn't try the 1x4x3 transclear panels as they would have not looked appropriate in the size and style for the era of train I was modelling, mind you they look good when used for modern stock.