garethjellis Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 (edited) It's not often that I get the chance to show a bunch of my trains on a layout. My LUG just displayed at Maker Fair KC and whipped together a community short notice display running PF and 9V. I had a jolly good time and got the chance to show a a British Rail Class 20, 43 HST, 73 455 and LNER A4 Pacific . Lego 8 wide - British Rail and LNER line up - Maker Fair Kansas City 2015 by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Lego 8 wide - British Rail and LNER line up - Kansas City - Maker Fair City 2015 Edited June 30, 2015 by garethjellis Quote
Lazarus Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Very nice :-), I am still have so much other work in the way I have yet to still build my bunuch. Love the look Quote
pirzyk Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 Nice! I do note the custom metal (looks like metal) switch. Quote
Redimus Posted June 30, 2015 Posted June 30, 2015 I'm really not a fan of 8 wide, mostly because the overhang on the wheels is too large, particularly on British prototypes. However, you make it very hard not to concede that there are some major advantages too... lol Quote
Hod Carrier Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 So good to see some British trains across the pond. Are you by any chance an ex-pat? I can't imagine by what other process the great Class 455 would have come onto your radar. Ha ha!! On a point of pedantry, the Class 20s tended to go around in pairs because they were so gutless they wouldn't pull the skin off custard. Even when doubled up they had to be thrashed mercilessly if they were used on any sort of load. It also helped to give a better view of the road ahead because the view with the bonnet leading was appalling. Quote
zephyr1934 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Those are some excellent shots of some great MOC's. Sounds like it was a fun show. Quote
dr_spock Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Nice. What kind of cars are the Class 20 pulling? They look like they have transclear sides from the pictures. Maybe it's the lighting. Quote
Hod Carrier Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I think it must just be the light making them look that way. I stand to be corrected, but I'd say they are ZTO "Trout" ballast hopper wagons or something very similar. You can just make out the handles for opening the release doors on the underside of the wagon peeking out under the lip of the hoppers at one end. Quote
garethjellis Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 Thank you all for all your awesome comments. They are engineer ballast hoppers on the back of the class 20. The lighting was awfull on the picture. The sun was shining pretty bright that day through the sky lights. The switches work great. Better than I expected but they do like slightly longer wheel bases. Quote
Legotom Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Those are really good. Especially the A4. Such a pretty engine. Good to show out cousins across the pond what proper trains look like ;) That long custom point at the bottom is amazing. I assume it's designed to be taken at high speeds by HE and such. Brick on! And more photos! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Fantastic layout ...the trains are amazing ...the switch point impressive ...and the skyscreaper absolutely stunning! :wub_drool: Quote
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