Enrico7676 Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 The Trans Europ Express VT 11.5/class 01 has been on my "to built" list for a very long time. I had built a 6-wide version 4 years ago. But now finnaly I have been able to built a 8 wide 1:45 scale version. My LEGO TEE VT 11.5 MOC. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr The reason I fell in love with the TEE/VT 11.5/class 601 is because of multiple reasons. First the train itself screams a long-gone area of railroading. Second, Kraftwerk has writing an amazing song about the TEE. Third and most importantly, the TEE was my father’s favorite train. We tried to track down as many as possible to visit and photograph, the photograph on the front page (also known as featured picture) is my father in front of a surviving VT 11.5 in Bahnpark Augsburg. Together with my father I started building a 6 wide version a long, long time ago. Unfortunately, he passed away before we could finish it. Later I started building 8-wide 1:45 scale MOC’s. And after seeing Holger’s amazing built, I just had to get back to the model and re do it, this time in a proper scale (and with the correct colours), so in some way this model is a tribute not only to the amazing VT 11.5 but also to my father. My LEGO TEE VT 11.5 MOC. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr For more information and behind the scene check out the BMR article about the model: https://brickmodelrailroader.com/…/the-trans-europ-express…/If you want to see the model in action, here is a short video of my model running around the layout we had last weekend and with Kraftwerk in the background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VarJWCJImo&t=42s Another sneak peek of my VT 11.5 TEE LEGO MOC. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr Quote
jimmynick Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 This is really wonderful; it looks perfect. You took some great pictures, too. Thanks for sharing! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 What a fascinating story and what a masterpiece of train! Bravissimo! Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Posted January 19, 2020 7 hours ago, jimmynick said: This is really wonderful; it looks perfect. You took some great pictures, too. Thanks for sharing! No problem! Gerard Salden help me take this pictures since I am bit of a noob when it comes to cameras. 1 hour ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: What a fascinating story and what a masterpiece of train! Bravissimo! Gracias! Quote
Paperinik77pk Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Great train (I love the TEE) , and very nice pictures with neutral backround! And, since you also are a new member, welcome aboard!!! Ciao! Davide Quote
zephyr1934 Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 A thing of beauty (both the prototype and the MOCs) Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/20/2020 at 10:44 AM, Paperinik77pk said: Great train (I love the TEE) , and very nice pictures with neutral backround! And, since you also are a new member, welcome aboard!!! Ciao! Davide Thanks! These pictures where made ad a model railway show a couple of weeks ago. We were lucky to have black curtains as our backdrop. Pictures were made by Gerard Salden. And yes new member of Eurobricks. But have been active in the LEGO hobby for quit some time. On 1/20/2020 at 5:40 PM, zephyr1934 said: A thing of beauty (both the prototype and the MOCs) I agree. One of the best looking trains ever built. But it wasn't a prototype. There were quite a few built. Quote
Thai bricks Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 "Prototype" in modelling refers to the full-size original. It's a language trap. ;) Quote
JopieK Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 The original is rusting away near Amsterdam Central station, sad to see... Great MOC of course that is why I nominated it :) Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Posted January 25, 2020 (edited) On 1/23/2020 at 5:59 AM, Thai bricks said: "Prototype" in modelling refers to the full-size original. It's a language trap. ;) A, I see. Good one. 21 hours ago, JopieK said: The original is rusting away near Amsterdam Central station, sad to see... Great MOC of course that is why I nominated it :) The one at Amsterdam is the Dutch version. My model is the German version, which was used frequently for TEE trains in the Netherlands, using almost the same exact route that the ICE takes now. I have seen the Dutch version in real life a couple of times, and his/hers situation is not looking good, not looking good at all. Thanks for the nomination! 20 hours ago, Brickander Brickumnus said: OMG! It's amazing! Thanks! Edited January 25, 2020 by Enrico7676 Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 25, 2020 Author Posted January 25, 2020 I just uploaded some more pictures of the model to my Flickr. Including pictures showing every interior configuration that I made. Interieur kitchen car. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr Bar wagen/diner car of my TEE by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr Complete Flickr album with all the interier's can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/154406928@N06/albums/72157712101559367 Quote
TurboBrick Posted January 26, 2020 Posted January 26, 2020 Kraftwerk fan here - always thought the TEE was a line, not an actual train, so this is especially fascinating to learn. Many kudos for your brilliant LEGO recreation, which is enviable and inspiring at the same time. Your father would be proud. Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 27, 2020 Author Posted January 27, 2020 10 hours ago, TurboBrick said: Kraftwerk fan here - always thought the TEE was a line, not an actual train, so this is especially fascinating to learn. Many kudos for your brilliant LEGO recreation, which is enviable and inspiring at the same time. Your father would be proud. Thanks! The TEE was a high speed international train service, where multiple countries contributed trains, including the VT 11.5 which I built from Germany. Quote
Enrico7676 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Posted January 28, 2020 On 1/27/2020 at 3:43 PM, baard said: I like it! Thanks for sharing! Thanks! No problem! Quote
Krol Zmija Sebastian Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Wonderful. Has a Polish war-train ever been done on Eurobricks? Quote
Enrico7676 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 7:42 PM, Viper Knight said: Wonderful. Has a Polish war-train ever been done on Eurobricks? Thanks! Not sure but I made a br 52 kriegzug. Quote
Enrico7676 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Posted August 20, 2021 This took me a lot of time and energy to finish it at the last minute. But there are over 100 LED's lighting up my Lego Trans Europ express. Everything from cabine lights to table lamps are fitted with LED's. I use cheap Aliexpress LED's all the wiring and connecting is custom made/done. And there a lot of hours in doing that. The pictures that are featured in this post are from the Lego eisenbahntreffen in Schkeuditz. There are multiple amazing layouts including one from Maciej Drwięga, UrbanErwin and noppenbahnen. TEE nightexpress at Schkeuditz. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr TEE Nightexpress at Maciej Drwięga his station. by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr TEE Nightexpress at Schkeuditz by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr TEE Nightexpress at Schkeuditz by Enrico Lussi, on Flickr Quote
Feuer Zug Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 Lit up at night, your TEE VT 11.5 is a gorgeous creation. The work to light it must be insane. Kudos. Quote
XG BC Posted August 23, 2021 Posted August 23, 2021 this is an insanely good moc and a really sweet backstory! awesome! Quote
Enrico7676 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/23/2021 at 8:46 PM, Feuer Zug said: Lit up at night, your TEE VT 11.5 is a gorgeous creation. The work to light it must be insane. Kudos. Thanks! Yeah it was a insane amount of work to get it right. But once they where all lit up it was worth every minute of work! On 8/23/2021 at 9:55 PM, XG BC said: this is an insanely good moc and a really sweet backstory! awesome! Thanks! And the backstory is growing every time I take it with me to shows! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted August 30, 2021 Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:27 PM, Enrico7676 said: This picture looks like and old historical postcard ...it's a masterpiece that conveys a great charm! Quote
JopieK Posted August 31, 2021 Posted August 31, 2021 23 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: This picture looks like and old historical postcard ...it's a masterpiece that conveys a great charm! True, really nice indeed. Quote
Enrico7676 Posted September 1, 2021 Author Posted September 1, 2021 10 hours ago, JopieK said: True, really nice indeed. On 8/30/2021 at 10:23 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: This picture looks like and old historical postcard ...it's a masterpiece that conveys a great charm! Thanks guys! Yeah the night time pictures turned out awesome! And Maciej his station was the perfect place to take the photo's! Quote
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