Horizon Express 8 wide building suggestions

[edsmith0075]

In an effort to convert my fleet over to 8 wide, does anyone have advice on how to build the front of this train in an 8 wide form. Thanks in advance, Im asking as this seems to be a challenge that no one in the community has taken on yet.

Ed

[Redimus]

I've been thinking about that too (although I'd probably go 7 wide), and honestly, I think it needs a complete redesign thanks to the nose not being upscaleable and the fact that it isn't really all that close to the TGV's overall shape.

[3797]

You may have to use lots of those:

Or just regular slope pieces.

This is how I built my 8-wide 7745 (years ago):

You can then use the following two curved slopes for the front:

or

Or use them for the whole thing:

I'm sure that there are more advanced options, but this might be a good start.

[Redimus]

Whilst we're on the subject of modifying HE, has anybody managed to do a fully articulated coaches (for argument's sake, 2x the base set) that don't ride off of standard Lego points when in standard parallel sidings or passing loop configurations?

I've tried several ideas and none have really improved it.

[edsmith0075]

Thank you for the great advice. Its a starting point for this project and I will keep everyone posted as progress or failure is made haha.

Ed

[Crazywater]

Thank you for the great advice. Its a starting point for this project and I will keep everyone posted as progress or failure is made haha.

Ed

Good luck with it. It will be interesting to see how you get on.

[edsmith0075]

Thank you, I will try to document all my 6 wide to 8 wide convertions on flickr. I don't know why there aren't more resources for 8 wide as it is easier to motorize and use with PF systems.