Cement Silo Wagon and Tank Wagon

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Hello everyone,
today I want to show my new cement wagon as a replacement for a previous model that I was not satisfied with.
The VTG cement silo wagon of the German Railways.

The new model has only two axles and two silo but I think it is more widespread on railway networks unlike the previous three-silo model (with a childish and blocky design).

 

The new wagon is seven studs wide (with the silos 8 wide at their widest point), and is inspired by the model build by Echaton

I've build two wagons because they have more visual effect than just one.

I also add a bonus car: a tank wagon purchased on Blokbricks ...I consider this model extremely realistic and well detailed!

 

 

Edited April 21, 2024 by LEGO Train 12 Volts

[Sérgio]

Very realistic! Great job!!

[Toastie]

Hi Emanuele,

very nice indeed! Very accurate and with much attention to detail. As always, that is ... and congratulations to decorating the front page, this is well deserved!

All the best,
Thorsten

[eric_son_of_joseph]

I really like your cement silo wagon.  It goes well with the oil tank wagon model you purchased.  They both help to remind me that a great model doesn't have to be large and use an extremely high piece count.  Oh, and that decals can make the model even better

Edited April 23, 2024 by eric_son_of_joseph
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[zephyr1934]

Your builds look great!

 

On 4/21/2024 at 10:20 AM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

I've build two wagons because they have more visual effect than just one.

True of so many things (grin) they should have done that with the Eiffel Tower

[Feuer Zug]

Both wagons look great. They would be perfect on any freight consist or sitting in a yard.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

On 4/22/2024 at 9:10 AM, Sérgio said:

Very realistic!

Thanks @Sérgio this comment from you makes it special!

On 4/22/2024 at 2:38 PM, Toastie said:

Very accurate and with much attention to detail.

Thanks @Toastie you are always very kind and confident in me!

On 4/23/2024 at 4:03 AM, eric_son_of_joseph said:

They both help to remind me that a great model doesn't have to be large and use an extremely high piece count.  Oh, and that decals can make the model even better

I agree with both observations, thank you very much @eric_son_of_joseph!

On 4/23/2024 at 4:37 PM, zephyr1934 said:

True of so many things (grin) they should have done that with the Eiffel Tower

Thank you @zephyr1934...you make me smile!

On 4/23/2024 at 5:39 PM, Feuer Zug said:

They would be perfect on any freight consist or sitting in a yard.

Yes it's absolutely true @Feuer Zug, in a train yard they would be very decorative!

[zephyr1934]

Though as a counterpoint to building, "two wagons because they have more visual effect than just one." To my American eye it looks like you only built half a tank car because the dome is on the end (which my brain knows is accurate and prototypical for the car) rather than in the middle (which my brain expects to see because that's all I ever see here in the US). The result being another visual effect.

[Duq]

I'm curious: why does it say "Salt Industries" on an oil car?

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Hello @Duq, in reality it should be a tank wagon for the transport of hydrochloric acid and bleach, but due to the black color I like to think that it's a wagon carrying bituminous oils