TomOOO Posted November 22, 2016 I have started on creating a MOC of Evening star (British standard class 9F), the largest and last of the British steam engines. My favorite above the class A3 (aka : flying Scotsman - aka Emerald night) and the mallard. This is a work in progress and so far I have been working on basic design to see if a 2-10-0 will actually go round a lego track as there is no trailing bogie to help. . I also wanted to use power functions to drive the driving wheels of the engine, and to get the basic "flying" boiler base design as a starting point. Here is where I am up to, and it drives fine and works well and goes round corners without de-railing. (Sorry the picture is terrible but it was late at night). If anyone is interested in this project I will post some more updates. You can see it is a heavily modified Emerald night as a starting point - the front has had more work since this picture. I need to extend the boiler length and try and reduce the diameter. Then sort out the detail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 22, 2016 Nice to see 5 axels on the EN ...keep on with your amazing work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garethjellis Posted November 22, 2016 I am pretty excited to see your building a 9F, my fav Loco! have even been on the foot plate of one in steam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomOOO Posted November 23, 2016 I took it mostly apart and the new version is much better with a longer boiler and better wheel placement and a better height between boiler frame and driving wheels. I am getting closer I think; working on the front again, it is very distinctive but difficult to get the front bogie to turn an not hit the cylinders . I also decided to run a drive shaft between the 2 driving axles rather then using the push rods to do the work - reduces the friction and makes for smoother running. Needs the correct tender too. Hopefully by the weekend I will do some more pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomOOO Posted December 14, 2016 Completed , now I need to make a video Share this post Link to post Share on other sites