DB KöF II

[Dr Snotson]

DB KöF II Simon Jakobi by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Hi, finally it seems as if I found some time to share one of my latest projects with you. Since my early childhood over 30 years ago I dreamed about building a KöF II - one of my all time favourite prototypes! Many attempts were ment to fail due to the lack of special parts and colours.

DB KöF II Simon Jakobi by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Maybe you have read my topic "KLV 53". An individual approach to a reliable drivetrain is kind of the key when it comes to such tiny vessels. That why both MOCs share the same idea of a wormscrew drive with excentric PF-M-motors and excentric center axles between the two main axles.

DB KöF II Drivetrain SIMON JAKOBI by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

In case of the KöF an old white 9-V-batterybox was printed by superbrickbrothers. The colormatch is perfect... they did such an awesome job! The livery in dark red is my favourit. You can also build it in oped and closed variants in yellow or black if you want to feature unprinted batteryboxes.

DB KöF II Simon Jakobi by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Please, let me know, what you think about my approach!

DB KöF II closed black SIMON JAKOBI by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Maybe in the end the nose is a little bit too long compared to the original. I am aware of that but for the moment I am really pleased the result!

DB KöF II open yellow SIMON JAKOBI by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr

Edited May 17, 2021 by Dr Snotson

[Vilhelm22]

Very nice!  The yellow one is my favourite because of LEGO's own one that it had at one stage...

[Dr Snotson]

36 minutes ago, Vilhelm22 said:

Very nice!  The yellow one is my favourite because of LEGO's own one that it had at one stage…

Thx, Vilhelm... That`s is exactly what I had back in mind!

[Feuer Zug]

Nicely constructed. Using worm gears shouldn't be an issue for this shunter as speed was never their thing.

[zephyr1934]

That looks really good

[Dr Snotson]

Thx!