Rail Co Posted January 18, 2016 Hey Guys hope you are all having a wonderful 2016! I have another shunter built today (If you haven't noticed I have build a couple, they're just a fun way to pack things into one small package). The Idea came to me recently one night that I liked the 7760 but will never be able to afford it while I also enjoyed the red/white color scheme of the 4563 Load N' Haul engine. So I thought to combine the two and make it look more modern but still have that classic style we all love. Here it is Enjoy! MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr Love the classic train drivers, he doesn't seem very smart for hanging all the way outside the door... MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr A side view here you can see the under carriage detail but for a more "bright" but iffy quality picture you can check my flickr. MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr The front view shows the front grill along with something I haven't personally put a model yes which is a SNOT window design which is built sideways. MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr Back view nothing to exciting to show here. MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr Some of the cab detail. Sorry for my camera doesn't do close-ups well at all. MOC: The Combo Shunter (Mix of 4563 and 7760 plus a modern twist) by Rail Co, on Flickr Thank you all very much for looking. A with all my MOCS constructive criticism s always welcome along with compliments alike. Keep on Chuggin -RailCo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted January 18, 2016 Nice little shunter! It really has that classic 80s look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickostan Posted January 18, 2016 Nice. I wish I could make something like this with Power Functions in it, but even if I used 9V battery, instead of the battery box, the IR receiver still takes a lot of space. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchiedoughnut Posted January 18, 2016 You should be able to build a shunter like that with a 9v battery :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Co Posted January 18, 2016 @Man with a hat: The 80s and early 90s look was what I was shooting for. Not sure if I should add hand rails somewhere though... @brickostan: You can build shunters with a 9v battery box that IR receiver would take up most of your cab space depending on the build though. his Is probably my next challenge is making s hunter hat fits everything. I just built this one because I had a extra 9 motor from an ebay buy awhile back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brickostan Posted January 18, 2016 You should be able to build a shunter like that with a 9v battery :) @brickostan: You can build shunters with a 9v battery box that IR receiver would take up most of your cab space depending on the build though. Yeah, but it doesn't look that nice when there's no room for a minifig, or if the minifig has to sit on top of the IR receiver. But yes, there should be "plenty" of room for a 9V battery in the front if i build it right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 18, 2016 Very cute engine! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hod Carrier Posted January 19, 2016 Yeah, but it doesn't look that nice when there's no room for a minifig, or if the minifig has to sit on top of the IR receiver. But yes, there should be "plenty" of room for a 9V battery in the front if i build it right. Yes the 9V battery should fit under the bonnet of your model, but you may need to change some of the construction around that area to accommodate it. I discovered that a 9V battery with connector would lay on it's side on a footprint of 4x7 studs and a vertical spacing of 7 plates, and the space at the front of your model is sufficient for that. At least, that's the space that I allowed in my 4-wide loco and it fits snugly. If you're looking for a ready-made connector for the battery rather than having to construct one yourself, you could use a MiniZip cable instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchiedoughnut Posted January 19, 2016 Im thinking 9v battery in the back, IR receiver up front and a minifig and nice cab in the middle ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
