MOC: LBB Z6 Postwagen

[Steinkopf]

Hello Everyone

About 5 years ago I built a PBV (Parcels Brake Van) for use as a mail van for my trains, this MOC had been an on again off again project as I dabbled with ideas on how to fit out the interior detailing, a few days ago I decided to finally bite the bullet and finish this MOC off once and for all. I have made some subtle changes to the exterior as I didn't really want to change the overall look of the van outside as I wanted to maintain it's overall character, I did however fill the vast void of space insde that had been left empty for many years. The interior is fitted with a small mail sorting area as well as ample storage space for mail bags, there is a guards area with a brake for the train and side duckets for the guard to look along the length of the train, also there is a small stove and kitchen area for the staff to prepare light meals. The van is crewed by an LBB Train guard as well as staff member from the LBP (Legodtenstein Bundes Post), with the mail bags they are suspended from the roof of the van so there is ample space on the floor to store heavier items such as parcels.

The LBB purchased a total of 8 Z6 Postwagens between 1938 till 1946, they are used widely over the LBB network for the cartage of bulk mail. The Z6 are fitted with a brake compartment for the train guard as well as a mail sorting and storage area. The vast bulk of the mail is presorted before it is put on the train, there is however a small sorting area that does allow for late sorting to be done if required.

[BrickSlasher]

Great looking! You should try a dark red one.

[Anticyclone]

That's a lovely carriage. I like the ducket on the side is a nice touch and the interior is very nicely detailed too. Good job!

[lightningtiger]

I this piece of rolling stock......excellent interior design though that is a lot of red eh ?

Brick On 'Steinkopf' !

[JopieK]

very nice steinkopf!!!! is that white thing a mailbag pickup construction?!

[Chorduroy]

Really well done! Love it!

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

What a nice work ...I like the side windows! :wub:

Beautiful inner details!

[zephyr1934]

That's a fantastic build, and the interior detailing just puts it over the top. You did a great job squeezing in all of the functionality in the car...

I decided to finally bite the bullet and finish this MOC off once and for all.

Is any MOC ever really finished once and for all? (grin)

[Hey Joe]

Mail cars have always been fascinating to me, and your Lego interpretation has really done them justice. The little sorting area is probably my favorite. Thanks!

Joe

[dr_spock]

Looks great. I like the details you put inside and the white floor for a clean working environment. How are bag hangers attached?

[Steinkopf]

Thanks everyone for the comments

very nice steinkopf!!!! is that white thing a mailbag pickup construction?!

The van is not fitted with any form of mail collection gear like a TPO van (Travelling Post Office) as it is purely for carrying mail between stations similar to the Postwagens used in Germany and Switzerland, I am not sure which white part you are talking about it could be either the signal paddle used by the train guard which is stored above the ducket or it could be the coffee pot that is on the small stove .

Looks great. I like the details you put inside and the white floor for a clean working environment. How are bag hangers attached?

The bags are held up by the part ref 48729 1L Bar with Claw http://www.bricklink...tem.asp?P=48729, 2 of those claws are connected to a part ref 4735 Robot Arm http://www.bricklink...Item.asp?P=4735 which is then connected to the ceiling, I have a total of 8 of those assemblies fitted to the roof which gives the van the ability to carry 16 mailbags suspended from the ceiling.

Edited November 24, 2013 by Steinkopf

[JopieK]

I was talking about the white bar (part Clamp 1x2 2432)

[Steinkopf]

I was talking about the white bar (part Clamp 1x2 2432)

Hello JopieK

The part ref 2432 http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=2432 is used as a step, due to the LBB having low lying platforms similar to those used on a lot of European railways there is a need for steps to be fitted for passengers and crew to climb aboard the train.