MOC NS mat '57 benelux inspired passenger train

[Man with a hat]

Dear all, finally I can present you my new train:

The idea started with the Arctice seaplane nose train.

I thought now that we also have a dark blue one I can use that as one of the "hondekop" noses of the NS trains. But fiddling about a bit I found that the shape was actually a bit too short and that the longer aircraft nose would be much better suited. So I continued with that one.

I must admit that I am not 100% satisfied with it. But I am happy with the pantographs and the couplers:

The recessed doors are less well done. I should look into getting it less than half a brick. And further detailing is also limited. Partially by design I must say, but still.

In the end I think the shape of the nose is correct lengthwise, only because it is 6 wide it looks a bit strange. An 8 wide version would be better scale wise. Also the new "other" 6 wide airplane nose has a better window configuration but the rounded roof doesn't fit in.

Anyway, I still hope you like and if not please feel free to tell me.

(more pictures on my brickshelf)

[THERIZE]

it looks pretty cool! the pantographs are indeed nice!

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very nice work Man with a hat!

Original nose for this high-speed train ...it would be great see a video of this train running on your amazing bridge!

(Expensive colour all that dark blue ...isn't it?)

[Nemo57]

Very good work. Proportional sufficient length. The color is excellent. But this detail did not try to put it? Corresponding color?

Sorry, I saw the photo. Indeed, the size of the nose of the aircraft is more appropriate. Then the yellow stripe at the bottom can not be made more widely and more volume?

Edited October 13, 2015 by Nemo57

[dr_spock]

Nice work. $o much dark blue.

[zephyr1934]

Impressive use of an unusable part. The MOC itself is very nice too and easily recognizable.

[Man with a hat]

Thank you all for your nice comments.

Very nice work Man with a hat!

Original nose for this high-speed train ...it would be great see a video of this train running on your amazing bridge!

(Expensive colour all that dark blue ...isn't it?)

Thank you. Unfortunately no running over my bridge yet. But it will probably happen during the christmas holidays as I will have more time then.

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Sorry, I saw the photo. Indeed, the size of the nose of the aircraft is more appropriate. Then the yellow stripe at the bottom can not be made more widely and more volume?

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You have got a good point there. I didn't look into that as I wanted to keep it 6 wide. Might be tricky though.

[Nemo57]

You can try here are the details of sideways?

But what if?

[Dutchiedoughnut]

Maybe the space shuttle in the new space port has a suitable nose?

[Hod Carrier]

That is a tricky shape to capture, but those aircraft parts do lend themselves very well in that scale. Most other Hondekop models seem to use a cascade of slopes in varying pitches but the result is very "pixelated" whereas yours is much smoother. A very good find and a novel application. Kudos to you, sir.

I did have a tilt at a Mat 64 in my own preferred scale of 4-wide but just had to give up. I knew that the vital shape with any Hondekop was the front end and so I decided to start there knowing that I if I couldn't create something acceptable to my own eyes I would simply have to call it all off. After much head-scratching and many different configuration of parts I elected to consign it to the bin. However, you've stirred my curiosity again and I feel another attempt coming on.

[Lego Dino 500]

I love how simple and well designed this build is. You sought to capture the essence and profile of this train rather than every detail, and it makes this instantly recognizable since you didn't try to cram every detail in there. Do you plan to make anymore cars?