Steinkopf Posted February 2, 2013 Hello Everyone Around about 4 years ago I made a number of water cranes for servicing the steam locomotives on my LBB network, back then I wanted to build a water tower to supply the water cranes but I wasn't happy with the type of designs I could build with the parts that were available at the time. The designs I could have built then would have either been too big or too small for my needs or would not be able to fit in with the Germanic styling of my LBB theme, there was no happy medium to be found that is until recently. A few months back for some reason when the Star Wars Planet series of pods became available and I started mulling over the possibilities of using the sphere for a water tank, I started to look around at a variety of models and I became drawn to a model kit made by Faller of the Haltingen water tower http://www.faller.de...125/120143.html . Initially I was thinking of using 2 bottom halves of the Deathstar pod and I picked up 2 of them on clearance, I then grabbed some parts and started playing around with some ideas on how to tackle the build. I then came to the conclusion that I wanted to build it all in the one colour as I thought it looked a bit odd with using a variety of colours as these structures were generally painted in one main colour, this was only a minor setback as one of the Series 3 pods that was due for release base colour was Dark Bley. Luckily for me on Thursday night after work I went to the nearest Kmart and found a brand new shipping box of set #75007 before they had even been opened and put on the shelves, I opened the box grabbed a set and then ran to the register. After that I had to race to the supermarket before it shut to buy a can of Brasso to remove the paint. I finally got home at 12:30am and then started to strip the paint off, then finally after 1 hour of my time and a 3rd of a can of Brasso stripping off the paint I was ready to add the final piece to my MOC, then at 2:00am I went to bed very tired but also very happy as I had finally completed my model. Time for some paint removal. The finished product With LBB 19Class 2-4-0 to give an idea of scale. Top View LBB Water Crane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted February 2, 2013 Looks really great as usual with your designs ;-) Very realistic feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JopieK Posted February 2, 2013 really, really cool!!! Nice idea using that 'planet' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrbanErwin Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Great Moc. When I saw this on Flickr I thought it was the Deathstar. Edited February 2, 2013 by UrbanErwin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hrw-Amen Posted February 2, 2013 Looks good, very much like the original Faller one you based it on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricks n bolts Posted February 2, 2013 Thats' great work! Nice idea using the chrome elements on the water crane too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Guy Bri Posted February 2, 2013 Very nice reuse of that part. I really like the look of it's support base, it looks great! I always thought those planet pieces would make a nice reservoir for a water tower Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke_likes_Lego Posted February 3, 2013 Very nice build......the talent and perseverance of so many modellers never ceases to amaze me . Steinkopf... your beautiful model is proof of this. well done!! LLL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted February 3, 2013 An excellent build that adds a lot of detail to the layout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steinkopf Posted February 3, 2013 Thanks everyone for the compliments I am thinking about pulling out my locomotive depot module soon so I can fid a nice position to locate the water tower, but even then I am thinking about rebuilding the whole section to incorporate a new centrepiece that I have been thinking about building . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire2865 Posted February 3, 2013 This is...Beautiful. The Brasso leaves a great finish! I may need to try that technique in the future if I find a need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 3, 2013 STUNNING WORK! :wub: Great idea!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted February 4, 2013 Ah, now I finally see some use for those SW planets. Brilliant! That's a very realistic water tower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_T_Menendez Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) I coincide with SW planets, but in a great scale, with limits of buy only 5 items by model, and with discount obviously, now I have the enought quantity of planets to paint all in silver color. A few questions The Brasso is equal at 3M product Tarni Shield? Any equivalent product? Edited June 5, 2013 by James_T_Menendez Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
