[MOC] OBB class 1245 e-lok Bo-Bo

[idlemarvel]

This is my first attempt at a MOC modelling a real loco.  The prototype is an Austrian railways OBB class 1245 standard gauge Bo-Bo e-lok, some of which are still running today on preservation lines. There are plenty of pictures on Wikipedia and I managed to find a dimensioned drawing on the Internet, although it is a photo of a drawing taken at an angle, which skews the drawing.

This model is 6-wide, so to keep the width, height and length in proportion I have built this to a scale of approximately 1:55.  Although it looks a bit "top-heavy" the driving wheels on these ancient e-loks were 1.3m diameter, much bigger than modern locos, which means that the height of the loco below the bodywork is proportionally larger. 

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Construction was fairly straightforward.  I used a loco cab piece to get the angled windows (part 2924a), unfortunately because that piece is 5 bricks high, it does fix the height of the body rather too tall, but it seems to me this piece was almost made for this loco.  The doors are set back by half a brick.  I have made the unpowered bogie look as similar to the powered bogie as possible.  The steps are attached to the bogies because in the model world track curvature means it would be impossible to fix to the body as they would clash with the need for the bogies to rotate.

The trickiest bit was moving the powered bogie half a stud forwards, so that the steps on the bogie aligned with the door.  I built a recess so I could offset the bogie supports half a stud.

I think the resulting model is recognisable as the prototype, at least within the confines of 6 studs wide and R40 curves. 

Edited February 4, 2022 by idlemarvel
pictures fixed

[Brickwolf]

Beautiful locomotive. NPU of the coffee cups as lights.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

I'm working on a very similar project ... your final result is excellent!

[Feuer Zug]

Nice work recreating this Austrian electric locomotive. It's small, yet you still managed to get all the details and a motor in. Good work.

[zephyr1934]

Looking good!

One thought though, is the motor only held on with two jumper plates? If so, you might be able to get a more sturdy connection using a 2x3 plate with hole,

[idlemarvel]

On 2/4/2022 at 8:13 PM, Brickwolf said:

Beautiful locomotive. NPU of the coffee cups as lights.

Thanks @Brickwolf pity the cups (item number 3899)  don't come in black, or rather they do but very rare and expensive :-(

18 hours ago, zephyr1934 said:

Looking good!

One thought though, is the motor only held on with two jumper plates? If so, you might be able to get a more sturdy connection using a 2x3 plate with hole,

Thanks  @zephyr1934  I think I've got one of those in black, I'll give it a go.  The connection is a bit weak but I can lift the loco off the track without the motor block dropping off.

Edited February 6, 2022 by idlemarvel
with --> without

[idlemarvel]

On 2/4/2022 at 11:08 PM, Feuer Zug said:

Nice work recreating this Austrian electric locomotive. It's small, yet you still managed to get all the details and a motor in. Good work.

Thanks @Feuer Zug 

On 2/4/2022 at 9:07 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

I'm working on a very similar project ... your final result is excellent!

Thanks @LEGO Train 12 Volts I'm not sure MOCs are ever final!  The general appearance is okay to me so it will do for now.  I have to remind myself to actually run trains occasionally not just start building the next one!  The number of ventilation grills / windows along the side is not right, but there are lots of variations in the prototype class - some have grills below the white band as well like the one on the picture.  But I've never been a fine-scale modeller so the compromises you have to make with Lego suit me fine.

[Eki1210]

6 hours ago, idlemarvel said:

I have to remind myself to actually run trains occasionally not just start building the next one!

I know that feeling 

You did a great job, i really like how your 1245 turned out! The alignment of the steps is a nice touch .

[Paperinik77pk]

Indeed a very good first attempt!!! A nice model, compact and with really really nice pantographs!!! 

Ciao!

Davide

[XG BC]

looks great! one of the few locos where the single piece cab actually looks good

[idlemarvel]

On 2/18/2022 at 4:51 PM, Paperinik77pk said:

Indeed a very good first attempt!!! A nice model, compact and with really really nice pantographs!!! 

Ciao!

Davide

Thanks @Paperinik77pk The pantographs are just a red version of the Crocodile pantographs, with a simpler current collector.

6 hours ago, XG BC said:

looks great! one of the few locos where the single piece cab actually looks good

Thanks @XG BC Yes, as I mentioned it was almost made for this type of box loco!