BNSF SD70ACe - 7 Wide Diesel American Goodness

[legoman666]

My latest build, a BNSF SD70ACe. Basically the same as my Missouri Pacific unit. Complete with custom lathed steel wheels that pick up track power that feeds a recharging super capacitor circuit with a bluetooth motor controller, as detailed here in an article I wrote for Brick Model Railroader. 54 studs coupler to coupler, 7 studs wide. 

I also created the stickers myself with a fancy vinyl cutter/printer I bought. I do take custom orders too, just shoot me a PM or email okbrickworks@gmail.com. I am eventually going to sell instruction/stickers for this model, as soon as I get around to finishing the 3d design.

Those side grill pieces just to the right of the road number; although worthless are kind of rare. There wasn't a single seller in the US that had 3.

The fins on the roof were kind of tricky. I couldn't center them perfectly since the roof is 5 studs wide at that point, but I did my best.

I wouldn't mind being stopped to watch this go by.

Pop can ball bearings!

 

Hope you enjoy!

Edited June 11, 2017 by legoman666

[Sir E Fullner]

Beautiful engine, but what happens if you open the tabs on the wheels?

[Nemo57]

A beautiful and very accurate model. I liked the general shape of the locomotive (very similar and proportionally made), the frame of wheel sets, as always a good job with stickers.

[legoman666]

2 hours ago, Sir E Fullner said:

Beautiful engine, but what happens if you open the tabs on the wheels?

The balls fall out.