FS ETR 500 - FRECCIAROSSA

[bmacro]

Hello lego community,

due to an invite of a friend of us, here is my second version of the Italian railway high speed train called Frecciarossa, actually in service in Italy and able to reach a speed of over 300 km/h. My first version, exhibited for the first time at the Model Expo Italy 2014 last March in Verona (built in 2013), wasn't able to run on standard curves, but only on smooth curves. This version adapts to every radius. Let me know you that the opening of the Direttissima line, connecting Florence with Rome, in stages between 1978 and 1991 was the first high speed line in Europe and that the last speed record of the Frecciarossa is 362 km/h (225 mph)- 2009 - between Florence and Bologna.This represents the "indoors" world speed record, as the speed was reached in the Monte Bibele tunnel on the new high speed line between Bologna and Florence.

Here the original

here my MOC

And at last the video (to watch in HD)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=056XHaL5L3A

Now I hope to see it running at the next Fanwelt 2014 in Cologne .....

Thanks for watching this little treat...

(and thanks to Rick and Fugazi for their admirable tolerance ...)

[lightningtiger]

AWESOME high speed train 'bmarco'.......I really like the pantographs....nice work there too !

Brick On 'bmarco' !

[toxicbananna]

freaking awesome!!!!!! so close to the real deal.

[zephyr1934]

That's a fantastic build, you did a great job capturing the essence of the original.

[legoman666]

The video is marked as private.

[harnbak]

Very nice loooong line along all the cars!

[emilstorm]

That looks amazing Very much like the real thing, and i think you nailed the color scheme. The front end is full of nice techniques, the only thing i would suggest doing different would be to move the head lights apart so its more like the real one. Tiny detail, and it would maybe mess up te edge a little. otherwise perfect

[ust60]

Hi Max,

what should I say / write? I find the train nice, very very nice. With a distinctive design. The length of the cars is impressive. How long is a Wagon? How long is the total train?

I take my hat off to you.

Best regards Udo

PS: Is your wife always so tolerant? I get evil looks when I use the dining table for too long.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Finally here she comes! :wub:

As already said this is a superb work and you know how I would be the owner of this beauty!

See this super-fast train with its red livery "made in Italy" is a real thrill! :wub_drool:

I consider myself a lucky man because I have meet you and this masterpiece in Verona ...soon ar later I surely build a replica of this red devil!

Thanks again for sharing so much beautiful pictures with us and for your incredible video!

You deserve the home page my Lego friend!

[LegoSjaak]

...GREAT..... !!! It looks sooo good... you could add some decals with first or second class on the cars..... But the nose is very well done.. looks smooth and also the scale is perfect!!! Compliments!!

[King Aragorn]

What a fantastic MOC ...I love this high speed train!

[Asper]

Fantastic!

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Wonderful work, this train is a real stunner! I always enjoy seeing your builds

[DasMatze]

Amazing! I love how you did the front and the pantographs. Is there an interior or are the cars hollow?

[Duq]

That's a beautiful train! I hope Lego are watching: this nicely shows you don't need a single big mold to do the front of a high speed train.

[Man with a hat]

Very well done. It is an impressive train. The shape is really nice and the slightly recessed doors are a very neat trick.