LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 BR 05-003 4-6-4 Steam Locomotive Hello Everyone, as previously said in my topic about the DB 200-116 I can present my third locomotive of my German project: the BR 05-003 This time I've designed a large steam locomotive, 8 studs wide and 74 studs long (76 with the magnet) to participate at the contest OcTRAINber! The locomotive did regular service in express passenger trains, from Hamburg to Berlin. The speed was 175 km/h and in 1944, the streamline plates were removed, the BR 05-003 has been rebuilt and lost the futuristic design of the BR 05-001. My model as always has front and back lights Realizing this locomotive was very enjoyable because I love steam locomotives ... especially the German ones! The Swoosh is not very accentuated compared to other entries but to comply with scale 1:45 I could not make it longer than this Enjoy the pictures Now a bonus entry (with a huge Swoosh! ) from my kid, for the contest OcTRAINber ...and a bonus picture... I will be back next months with my next project called "European Tour" ...stay tuned!  Quote
KikoTube Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Wow, just wow Looks gorgeous!!! Maybe you could put tr. yellow tiles in the front of the front light, to make the light warmer Quote
Sven J Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) Another fine steamer of yours! From the rubber rings on the drivers, I gather that the drivetrain is in the engine, not in the tender? What motor(s) did you use? Now I'm waiting for the dark red streamlined version... or perhaps some matching, steel-blue FD-Zug express train coaches? By the way: It must be hard to keep your cat from chasing all those trains... Edited October 29, 2017 by Tenderlok typo Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 29, 2017 Author Posted October 29, 2017 4 hours ago, KikoTube said: Wow, just wow Maybe you could put tr. yellow tiles in the front of the front light, to make the light warmer Thanks for the hint but in the front there'is no room for tiles 5 hours ago, Tenderlok said:  What motor(s) did you use? By the way: It must be hard to keep your cat from chasing all those trains... Hi and thank you Tenderlok... the motors are two medium PF motors hidden in the boiler ...and correct: the cat is a menace for my trains, in the picture it's surveyed! Quote
Beck Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Looks fantastic! I really like the red ribbing below the cabin. What is the ladder piece on the tender? I've never seen it before. Quote
Steamdemon Posted October 29, 2017 Posted October 29, 2017 Bloomin heck, she's smoother than a babie's tush! Really well detailed, the electrics must have been hard to sort out. Quote
zephyr1934 Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Oh wow! That is a beauty. I bet it does a good job keeping the brush down along the right of way (grin). You did a great job with the fine details over the long boiler, really captures the feel of the prototype (but like Tenderlok said, I'd love to see the streamlined version too (grin some more... you've spoiled us here in the audience)) Â Â Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Beck said: What is the ladder piece on the tender? I've never seen it before. The ladders are custom pieces from Zephyr1934 ...you can find rods and ladders in his shop  8 hours ago, Steamdemon said: Bloomin heck, she's smoother than a babie's tush! Really well detailed, the electrics must have been hard to sort out. The main electrical wiring is in the tender and it was the hardest (and boring) part to do  3 hours ago, zephyr1934 said: Oh wow! That is a beauty. (but like Tenderlok said, I'd love to see the streamlined version too) Thanks zephyr1934 (also for your custom parts) but I think I'm not good enough to realize the streamlined version Quote
Beck Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 35 minutes ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Thanks zephyr1934 (also for your custom parts) but I think I'm not good enough to realize the streamlined version You're selling yourself short. It may be difficult, but you never know until you give it a go. Try starting digitally and playing around with the curves. I've seen many of your models as well as the techniques that you've used (some of which I would never have though of) and I don't see why you say that you don't have the skill to build such a model. Try it out and have fun with it! Quote
monai Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 beautiful realization, as usual from you. I there any technical reason for not using the custom made rods? regards Sergio Quote
marbleman Posted October 30, 2017 Posted October 30, 2017 Good work! real capture the feature of the prototype. What part it is the ladder at the rear of the tender? Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 30, 2017 Author Posted October 30, 2017 12 hours ago, Beck said: You're selling yourself short. It may be difficult, but you never know until you give it a go. Try starting digitally and playing around with the curves. I've seen many of your models as well as the techniques that you've used (some of which I would never have though of) and I don't see why you say that you don't have the skill to build such a model. Try it out and have fun with it! Oh you've caught me ...jokes aside this project is complete and I have to find new idea for other locomotives ... thanks for your special words!  9 hours ago, Brickwolf said: beautiful locomotive! Thank you very much Brickwolf!  8 hours ago, monai said: Is there any technical reason for not using the custom made rods? Hi Sergio, you're always welcome ...the reason is quite simple: when I realize huge steam engines with XL BBB wheels I like to use this technique that reminds me the locomotives made by Marklin ...see also my BR 01 and BR 22: 7 hours ago, marbleman said: What part it is the ladder at the rear of the tender? Hi Marbleman, as already said the ladder is a custom part from Zephyr1934's shop Quote
Younge Posted October 31, 2017 Posted October 31, 2017 Wow! I don't know what I like more - the train or your cat!!! I think I'll have to pick your cat because I am just too jealous of that perfect steam train! Keep up the great work! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 31, 2017 Author Posted October 31, 2017 11 minutes ago, Younge said: Wow! I don't know what I like more - the train or your cat!!! I think I'll have to pick your cat because I am just too jealous of that perfect steam train! Keep up the great work! Lego and pet is a perfect combination ...the cat keeps company during the design phases, so when the job is finished I want the cat to be part of the goal!  Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 1, 2017 Author Posted November 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Asper said: Wonderful engine (as always). Great! Thank you very much Asper! Quote
Vilhelm22 Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 May I ask what wheels you used for the train, as I am unsure whether to go BBB or LEGO for wheels, and would like to know your decision when making this. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 1, 2017 Author Posted November 1, 2017 Just now, Vilhelm22 said: May I ask what wheels you used for the train, as I am unsure whether to go BBB or LEGO for wheels, and would like to know your decision when making this. Hi Vilhelm22 I've used 6 XL (Extra Large) BBB wheels: 2 blind, 2 flanged and 2 flanged with groove and rubber o-ring (for the grooving process see this topic from Toastie: BBB wheels with rubber) Quote
ReplicaOfLife Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 Great work as usual! Exceptional representation of this loco in Lego form.  But if I may just add some nerd-knowlegde: On 29.10.2017 at 2:50 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: The locomotive did regular service in express passenger trains, from Hamburg to Berlin. The speed was 175 km/h and in 1944, the streamline plates were removed, the BR 05-003 has been rebuilt and lost the futuristic design of the BR 05-001. Actually, 05 003 never looked like this, as it used to be cab-forward prototype. The firebox was at the front of the locomotive, too, which required it to be fired with coal dust, which never really worked. When the streamlining was removed, it was also turned around and rebuilt as a regular locomotive But i suspect you propably already knew this, since you correctly mentioned the year it was rebuilt, and also built the loco with regular trailing axles (the two other lcoos of this type had a bogie housing the rear trailing axles). Here's a picture of 05 003 as a streamlined, cab-forward locomotive:    Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 1, 2017 Author Posted November 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, RogerSmith said: Great work as usual! Exceptional representation of this loco in Lego form. Actually, 05 003 never looked like this, as it used to be cab-forward prototype. The firebox was at the front of the locomotive, too, which required it to be fired with coal dust, which never really worked. When the streamlining was removed, it was also turned around and rebuilt as a regular locomotive But i suspect you propably already knew this Thanks RogerSmith for your compliments ...I knew that the cab was at the front in the streamlined version but thanks for the picture! Quote
rahziel Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Beautiful moc, I love how "clean" and smooth the engine looks. Awesome steamer, congratz Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 5, 2017 Author Posted November 5, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 8:18 AM, rahziel said: Beautiful moc, I love how "clean" and smooth the engine looks. Thanks a lot rahziel! Quote
Feuer Zug Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 You've got a good locomotive there. Good amounts of detail and the lights give it a little extra. Quote
Man with a hat Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 Wow. What a beauty again. . And that DUPLO train is quite interesting as well. Quote
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