BR 4-4-0 Fowler 2P Class - Late BR

[AwesomePlayzLego]

Hi, So today i am Starting work on a

BR 4-4-0 Fowler 2P Class - Late BR

As it said in the title. and im only 8. Got any tips?

And i have a photo of the hornby model

http://www.hornby.com/uk-en/locomotives/steam-locomotives/br-4-4-0-fowler-2p-class-late-br-1.html

[Imanol BB]

Hi, very impressive, im wondering which wheels you will use if you will make it at minifig scale, seems like a nice project.

[AwesomePlayzLego]

Mabye Black Emarald Wheehls

im 8 sorry for badd graammar

[Dutchiedoughnut]

Hi! You've picked a challenging model I think!

The first thing I would do is answer some important questions:

1. Is the model going to be powered? And if it is, how?

2. How wide do you want to make the model? LEGO's own models are base on 6 wide base plates. Wider models can have more detail and sometimes, specific shapes can't be managed in 6 wide.

3. How long will the model be? If you know this, you can choose the correct wheels for the engine and where to put them.

4. What do you think are the most important features of the model? You won't be able to model everything in the model, and it's a good idea to focus on the important features that make the BR 4-4-0 instantly recognisable. What do you think those are?

If it were me... I would be looking into an 8-wide model either with Emerald Night wheels or Big Ben's XL drivers. I think the panelling that covers the big wheels is important on this model, and it will be very difficult to make those look good in a smaller width.

[Paperballpark]

Interesting choice of engine!

You might want to have a read of the site guidelines though, specifically the first paragraph. Or get someone to read it for you...

[THERIZE]

You might want to have a read of the site guidelines though, specifically the first paragraph. Or get someone to read it for you...

well, i suppose that he's already taking a break so...

[ParmBrick]

Wow for an 8 years old this is an ambitious project, I hope to see you again with the finished project! I suggest to start with a 6x wide model, who agrees for all standard lego creations and minifigures.

[Redimus]

Pfft, 7wide... all the way! lol

I recommend you download Lego Digital Designer (LDD - link), it gives you virtual access to most of the modern Lego bits, which allows you to experiment without the expensive process of making sure you already have the bits first.

Try and set some form sort of standards (height of the buffer beam, average width, a roughly what height you want the roof of this and later trains to be), so that it'll not look too out of place with either the trains you already have or (if like me, you want to go with something other than the Lego Standards) the trains you'll build later on. Trust me, your first loco *will* look a little rubbish compared to latter efforts, but at least if it follows some standard measurements, it might not look completely out of place next to future projects.

Also, another advantage of LDD is that you can easily share you work in progress designs with the rest of the community so they can tinker with it and help you find solutions. Never be afraid to post in here when you're stuck on something or stuck for ideas, these guys are brilliant at this stuff, and it's helped me no end.