bmacro Posted June 13, 2016 Hi Lego train Comunity, here one of my most favorite luxury vintage train I think ever built, the FS ETR 252 "ARLECCHINO", which was presented in 1960 at the Olimpic Games of Rome. Of the 4 train built, it survives only one, currently being completely restored. The train derives directly from the more famous ETR 300 "SETTEBELLO" of the 50's (the SETTEBELLO was an unique train in the world due to a series of innovative technical and stylistic solutions, elements of Italian design that in the fifties were at the center of world attention). My project lasted about 2 year untill I realized it in the last months. Thanks to HELOS for his great patience and his constant encouragement to me to go on with the construction!! 1a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr 2a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr 3a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr For the exhibition "The Fifties" held in Milan in 2005, the driving car of the ETR 252 was restored and exposed with the number "301" and the logo "Settebello" in place of the original "252 Arlecchino"! Don't know why.... 4a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr 5a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr 6a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr 7a by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040292 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040304 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr The pilot cabine... P1040294 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040303 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040310 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040305 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040309 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr P1040311 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr nm by MASSIMO B, su Flickr nn by MASSIMO B, su Flickr A by MASSIMO B, su Flickr Here my first running test (bad video quality!). Unfortunately, at the moment the train doesn't run on std curves... Hope you enjoy the Arlecchino... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxSupercars Posted June 13, 2016 Really nice real train and you created great curves and details. I like it a lot! Good work! Max Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted June 13, 2016 Very nice. Good job capture its shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmacro Posted June 14, 2016 Some other pictures by Helos (at a local event last weekend). _MG_3244m1 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr _MG_3243m1 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr _MG_3240m1 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr _MG_3239m1 by MASSIMO B, su Flickr Thanks, Helos!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted June 14, 2016 Wow. Another beauty! The curves are really well done. Excellent work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ust60 Posted June 14, 2016 A fantastic good implementation. The original is clearly again to discern, I like it very much. Eine fantastische gute Umsetzung. Das Original ist deutlich wieder zu erkennen. Gefällt mir sehr gut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemo57 Posted June 14, 2016 Very beautiful train in the original and a copy of the beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legoman666 Posted June 14, 2016 You Europeans have much more choice when building passenger trains than we do in the US. Nicely done, those curved transitions between colors must have been difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harnbak Posted June 14, 2016 Lovely machine and very original nose! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hod Carrier Posted June 14, 2016 There's some wonderful retro goodness on this board at the moment, but this one is truly beautiful. Congratulations on your build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted June 14, 2016 Wow, this is a great Italian train, the details on the front are just perfect. The windows with trans clear bricks and plates are lovely ...fantastic livery! Awesome MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THERIZE Posted June 14, 2016 Beautiful! great work and very sleek! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex cinno Posted June 14, 2016 Amazing front for your locomotive and great colors scheme too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted June 15, 2016 That is a thing of beauty, both the prototype and your incredible capture of all the curves is unbelievable. Excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted June 15, 2016 You've captured the lines superbly. The colors on it are spot on and all the curves look great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*thomas* Posted June 15, 2016 This is such an amazing build Do you happen to have an LDD file? That would be awesome... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrathfon Posted June 17, 2016 At first I was like, look the weiner-mo... train! All kidding aside, it's amazing how many details and curves you captured in 6 wide! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asper Posted June 17, 2016 I found the pictures of the prototype a few years ago. Very interesting train and a great MOC! Great job with all those curves. Wonderful! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmacro Posted June 18, 2016 Thanks all !! Like you, I love these curves, curves, curves, curves... A clarification: jrathfon, i't's 7 studs wide, not 6 Bye bye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helos Posted June 18, 2016 You all have already made comments about this excellent Lego reproduction. As this train has a particular charm I just want to write a few curiosity about it and its some unique features considering that the Settebello project was born in the late forties and appeared in 1952. It started running in the midst of steam locomotives onto railway lines that unfortunately were not proper for a such modern machine so limiting its performances. The shape come obviously from aviation rules, the excellent boogies for high speed and comfort were designed witout the use of computers, the panoramic lounges for passenger at each extremity side but above all, the whole train had a climate control and unbelieveble. ...... there was a public phone booth for passengers !!! At that time half of the population did not even have the phone in the house. The Arlecchino, smaller vrsion with 4 carriages instead of 7, takes its name from the character of traditional comedy Harlequin with a multi-colors costume. - each train carriage had tapestries and coatings with different colour from the others. Very trasgressive at that time . Well done Bmacro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
