German Luigi Posted August 15 Posted August 15 Hello, I built a 20-foot tank container based on this model: Source: https://teccontainersolutions.com/iso-tanks/ The container was to have the connecting dimensions of this container: Source: https://open-l-gauge.eu/20-container-white/ The model should contain the following details: - Connection piece with stopcock - Access ladder - Grating at the top - Loading openings with cover Here is the result: Of course, a suitable intermodal wagon is needed for transportation. Initially, I only slightly modified Dennis' Talbot T3 “Einheitstaschenwagen” Sdgms Source: https://open-l-gauge.eu/talbot-t3-einheitstaschenwagen-sdgms-4-color-versions (available under Creative Common License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). But I was not satisfied with the result. So I rebuilt the frame, but took over many details from his wagon: I copied the lettering from a photo of an original intermodal wagon, only the length dimensions were converted into studs: This wagon needs a minimum radius of 104 studs and a maximum kink angle of 1°26', which corresponds to a plate on a rail length of 16 studs. If there is a larger kink in the track, the frame can rest on the rails. I used „n“ as length dimenson, as „Noppen“ is the German translation for stud. Now I think I should have used an abbreviation for stud as this would be international. The letter„s“ can´t be used as this is already an abbreviation for second. What about „st“? „st“ is an abbreviation for the weight unit stone, but this unit was removed from the list of units permitted for trade in the United Kingdom. The stone remains widely used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for human body weight. Should I use „st“? Or should I use the original dimension in meter although the wagon has not properties to scale? A single container on a 60 feet intermodal wagon? I decided to built two containers. I only needed to build the LEGO containers in duplicate, but I couldn't simply copy the stickers. Each container has an individual label consisting of 3 letters for the owner/operator, a fourth letter as a device identifier, a six-digit serial number and a check digit. For the second container, I increased the serial number by one and recalculated the check digit (there are websites for this). I then created the stickers for the second container on this basis. I hope, you enjoyed watching the pictures. Best regards, Ludger Quote
Pelzer117 Posted August 18 Posted August 18 (edited) @German Luigi: I've just been on the train and passed the original wagon (also with 2 containers) 😅 So I can rightly say: very well done 👍🏻 But I would build the upper frame with tiles inverted, instead of normal plates, unfortunately there are none in blue (at least from Lego) Edited August 18 by Pelzer117 Add Suggestion Quote
Man with a hat Posted August 18 Posted August 18 Great build! Both the tank container as well as the wagon. Quote
Feuer Zug Posted August 20 Posted August 20 Amazing. The details are spot on. The frame on the flat car is solid and the intermodal containers are well detailed. Great work. Quote
German Luigi Posted August 24 Author Posted August 24 On 8/18/2025 at 10:16 AM, Pelzer117 said: @German Luigi: I've just been on the train and passed the original wagon (also with 2 containers) 😅 So I can rightly say: very well done 👍🏻 But I would build the upper frame with tiles inverted, instead of normal plates, unfortunately there are none in blue (at least from Lego) Great proposal to use tiles inverted for the upper frame of the container. Unfortunately, this is not realiseable using LEGO only. Quote
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