MOC: Milk Tankers

[Brickthus]

Here are some milk tankers I made recently.

They're based on a UK one from the 1930s, a 6-wheel design.

The middle wheels move to allow the tankers to get round the curves. They have less drag than a lot of other wagons.

I made 6 white ones and a purple one (with Zurg parts). Guess which one went to Cadbury's!

I did make a parts list for the tanker, which I could post later for anyone who want to make one.

Mark

[Mathijs-T]

Wow,

This is really nice!!

Mathijs

[JopieK]

Nice one! I don't think they have milk tankers on the European continent, but it would be a nice addition :) I think in Europe they used to load milk barrels on open traincars.

Did you know that LEGO has had 3 milk sets:

Set 1952

Set 1581

Set 1029

[Gareth]

That's a really good tanker, and using the three wheel design makes it look better, not too long and two wheels would just not look right.

Yes a parts list would be nice as I'd like to have a go at making it.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Clever technique, this moc remember me marklin train...

Real model

impressive realization! Well done!

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Geat MOC M. Bellis Looks just like the model train car. The 3 wheel design is interesting. Looks great

[lightningtiger]

Excellent designing there 'Mark', now you are making me want to design one too !

I like the black trim work....very nice indeed !

Brick On 'Mark' !

[MXLPT]

Beautiful wagons. Lots of great details:-)

[Andy Glascott]

Cracking design Mark, the three axle base could easily be adapted for a lot of wagons from that era.

Andy

[Freddie]

Very nice tankers indeed, and a three-axle arrangement isn't common.

But, I'm a bit surprised that you didn't use couplings between the axles. The ball-joint coulings that are used for cars and trucks work for this, and would let the outer axles pivot in corners, reducing friction (plus, it looks impressive). Or is the design too compact for it to work?