Murdoch17 Posted November 13, 2016 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Originally built by my father in 2004-ish, this building is one of my dad's biggest creations. I modified it and brought it up to my specifications... okay, I whinged it from looking at the model about two years ago. I took some liberties, (and made some mistakes) with the original model. For example: the first version had a smaller smokestack, (diameter wise) and a different Railroad loading dock. I also changed the roof to be removable to allow access to the inside. The factory was originally built in sand red, not regular red. Since this color is extremely expensive and hard to find, I used regular red with modern white window frames plus light blue glass. This end of the factory has a ladder to the top of the smokestack. Inside view with the removable roof taken off. I never finished this part (neither did my Dad), and probably never will. As to what it is supposed to produce... that's up to your imagination. The boxcars were inspired by this red 2014 design by Flickr user lets_play_lego. The doors open about four studs to let freight (or hobos) inside. The grille parts on the sides of the car are supposed to be ladders to access the roof walkway. The freight cars are already built in real life, but the factory is too expensive to build right now by me... maybe someday! The LDD file for both factory and boxcars is available here. Comments, Questions and Complaints are always welcome! Edited November 13, 2016 by Murdoch17 Quote
Capparezza Posted November 15, 2016 Posted November 15, 2016 Those old freight doors are just lovely. Are they still in production? I do prefer them opposed to the new-style doors from i.e. set 4564. Are the ramp and platform brickbuilt or are these the platform pieces used in the older train station and harbor sets? Quote
gotoAndLego Posted November 15, 2016 Posted November 15, 2016 I think the ramp is just one of those big tile pieces at an angle. Quote
Capparezza Posted November 15, 2016 Posted November 15, 2016 Definitely in LDD, didn't see those pieces in the parts list. But I could've missed them, too. Quote
gotoAndLego Posted November 15, 2016 Posted November 15, 2016 https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=90498&name=Tile 8 x 16 with Bottom Tubes&category=[Tile]#T=C 90498 Tile 8 x 16 with Bottom Tubes Quote
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