Barduck Posted February 29, 2016 Working on my own version of the SD-70, this is the first draft. As usual I use LDD to do the first versions, so the trucks not being there is only because of LDD not letting me build them as they should. Those trucks will be like the new ones I've put on my SD-60, so a train motor on each end with faked 3-axle look. I'm kinda stuck on the details on the body though, so any comments, idea's, etc are more than welcome. I also feel like she's a bit short but that can just be the impression in LDD, I'm not sure and won't be till I can build her. Union Pacific EMD SD-70 WIP by Barduck12, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Railfan9 Posted February 29, 2016 The nose looks extremely short height wise to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxtravis7992 Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) The nose looks extremely short height wise to me. It is short; but the shaping is perfect! Raise it up a few plates(or a brick) and it will be spot on! Also the area around the horn should be curved. I'll link my photos of SD-70 units later today when I am on my laptop so you can see the roof shape. Edited February 29, 2016 by xboxtravis7992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) It is short; but the shaping is perfect! Raise it up a few plates(or a brick) and it will be spot on! You mean raising the nose a few plates so it goes in front of the window a bit? One plate should do it I thinkedit: went 2 plates and also added the rosters on top of the engine Union Pacific EMD SD-70 take 2 by Barduck12, on Flickr Edited February 29, 2016 by Barduck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxtravis7992 Posted February 29, 2016 Yep; raising those plates make it spot on. Probably one of the best EMD Diesel noses I have seen in Lego. If I ever build a EMD in Lego I'll probably use your design for inspiration. And as promised; my photo collection of SD-70ACe units. Particularly a recent photo I took of UP 8334 shows the roof rather well. Sorry if the photos load slowly; RRPictureArchives isn't the fastest website. http://xboxtravis.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=496 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v6TransAM Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Those changes make it about spot on. Might want to shorten the cab by one and see how it looks. To me, it looks like one of the best Lego version I have seen. Now if we only had good way to go about the 3 axle trucks. Edited February 29, 2016 by v6TransAM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted February 29, 2016 Now if we only had good way to go about the 3 axle trucks. like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 29, 2016 Very nice ...I like your quick changes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted February 29, 2016 Very nice ...I like your quick changes! doing changes goes quick in LDD, much quicker than in MLcad, that's why I always start working on models in LDD. Done some more, added side panels so the side doesn't look so plain Union Pacific EMD SD-70 take 3 by Barduck12, on Flickr Union Pacific EMD SD-70 take 3 other side by Barduck12, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted March 1, 2016 Oh WOW! That is looking really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted March 1, 2016 Take 4: Changed cabin roof a bit, put some cuved sloped where the horm is and changed the nose just that tiny bit for just a little more detail. Comments welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxtravis7992 Posted March 1, 2016 That change in the roof makes it spot on! Can't wait to see it in the Brick now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) That change in the roof makes it spot on! Can't wait to see it in the Brick now! The links to the pictures you've shared helped a lot. As for making her in bricks, I'll have to wait till finances are better. At the moment, not counting the trucks, she's at 1437 bricks, guess she'll end up around 1600 in total. I still have to put her in MLCad to make instructions and be able to actually add the trucks aswell Edited March 1, 2016 by Barduck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v6TransAM Posted March 1, 2016 like this? Semi-passable and good are two different things. No offense meant. We need some kind of Lego actual 3 axle truck(that will prolly never happen) The brick built truck side frames only look decent once u get in to the wider MOC stuff. I've spent too much time around the real stuff and model stuff, I can't get past it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khemical Posted March 6, 2016 This looks great. Looking forward to see the actual build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duq Posted March 6, 2016 It looks impressive! I'm glad we don't have long beasts like that in Europe though ;-) And yes, bogies are a known problem with Lego trains. A realistic width for trains on this track would probably 10 studs but that's not feasible because of other constraints. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted March 7, 2016 It looks impressive! I'm glad we don't have long beasts like that in Europe though ;-) And yes, bogies are a known problem with Lego trains. A realistic width for trains on this track would probably 10 studs but that's not feasible because of other constraints. yeah, the trains used in europe for longdistance cargo would only be used as shunters in the states or viseversa. Of course, shunting places in the states are sometimes as long as what we consider longdistance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxtravis7992 Posted March 7, 2016 It looks impressive! I'm glad we don't have long beasts like that in Europe though ;-) But there ain't anything cooler than watching those long beasts pull a train over a mile long at full track speed! Heavy metal man! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted March 9, 2016 EMD SD-70 Diesel Union Pacific by Barduck12, on Flickr And done in MLCad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 9, 2016 Wow another huge UP giant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barduck Posted March 15, 2016 And a BSNF version, only have to check orange parts if they excist EMD SD-70 Diesel BNSF by Barduck12, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
