Paperinik77pk Posted January 8, 2018 Hi all, I'd like to present you my first 12V MOC. It is a Deutsche Bahn BR78 - inspired locomotive, built using extra pieces from a 7730 and 7750. This is the third big steamer I use, along with the original 7750 and the 7777 steam locomotives. I built this one following using special pieces (e.g. lights lenses are yellow/clear like in 7750 - rubber pipes on the sides) and following the style of the early 80's Lego trains. It was simplified in many details, like the cabin (using standard doors and windows) and sides (which are missing a lot of leverages, handrails and so on). Here it is on my test station - front and rear lights are on when moving forward, small white light on the back is on when moving backwards. Hope you like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JopieK Posted January 8, 2018 Really nice Paperinik, I always liked the 7750 but this brings it to a much more realistic level while keeping the gray 12V/4.5 era look and feel as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Thanks, actually I like a lot the 12v/4,5v look and feel of the 80s, as well as the 70s and late 60s styles. A little explanation about the stickers: as you can see from the image below, the parts donor was a 7730, then I bought some replica stickers on Ebay. Since my 7750 was already restored and complete, I had some extra stickers. For this reason I marked the locomotive as 7750. I am missing two 2x1 black windows on the back of the cabin (I had them but they were used to complete the 7777, which was built in the same period). Since they are very expensive, until I won't find them inside a lucky Ebay auction...the locomotive will remain as it is Edited January 8, 2018 by Paperinik77pk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted January 8, 2018 Oh wow. Nice project. It really fits well with all those other those classic 12V trains and buildings. And still a very realistic model. Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoMa Posted January 8, 2018 Looks great your 12 Volt style MOC steam engine! It fits really good in the line of "large" 12 Volt steam engines. Hmm, shouldn't call it a line, we only know the 7750 and it's bigger sister 7777 (which is a 7750+7810). Why not call yours a 7780 (50+30=80)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted January 9, 2018 12v lives! Your MOC looks very period, yet fresh. It fits well with the style of the time then and could still turn heads today. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted January 9, 2018 13 hours ago, HoMa said: Looks great your 12 Volt style MOC steam engine! It fits really good in the line of "large" 12 Volt steam engines. Hmm, shouldn't call it a line, we only know the 7750 and it's bigger sister 7777 (which is a 7750+7810). Why not call yours a 7780 (50+30=80)? Nice Idea, it can be the best fake set of the 80's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetflap Posted January 13, 2018 Looks beautiful! Great use of vintage parts! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ex cinno Posted January 13, 2018 Very interesting project that takes us suddenly in the 80s. Really a nice idea @Paperinik77pk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harnbak Posted January 14, 2018 Good work here, very true to the original 12V area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 16, 2018 This is the best version of the beautiful BR78 for the 12 volts system, that I've ever seen! Wonderful MOC and amazing use of lights! The background from the same era is the icing on the cake! Bravissimo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) After the completion of the BR50, I'm revisiting also my old BR78 to be a bit more detailed This time I'm going straight to the building without any CAD... ...after all there's a really detailed blueprint to follow The lights will be reworked, so only the central headlights will be functional according to direction. Also the bogies need some attention. I'll update the post while work is ongoing! Ciao! Davide Edited January 29, 2020 by Paperinik77pk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 30, 2020 I'm curious to see how you will improve this already successful model! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted January 31, 2020 13 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: I'm curious to see how you will improve this already successful model! I thought that mainly the front part could have been interested by this "update" , but currently I needed to modify also the "backbone" to make it a bit more solid . The old one was based on the 211, the newer one is based on a bit different model, the 047 which is a bit different- I am waiting for some parts to arrive, but it's quite finished Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted February 1, 2020 ...and here's the updated version : Apart the cabin and the central bogie, It's all new ? One last shot with her new bigger sister, the BR50: I hope you like it! Ciao, Davide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capparezza Posted February 1, 2020 Uuuh, looking sweet. Have you tried her on the tight LEGO curves already? Hm, that's a nice train collection BTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arrow Posted February 2, 2020 Hai qualche foto in più di questa test station? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 2, 2020 Beautiful rendition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted February 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Capparezza said: Uuuh, looking sweet. Have you tried her on the tight LEGO curves already? Hm, that's a nice train collection BTW Hi! Thank you! Yes, I tried it on my 12v track today and it works fine also an switches, like the older version. 5 hours ago, Arrow said: Hai qualche foto in più di questa test station? Hi! Look at this old thread, you can both find the "test station" (the one you can see in the first photos) and "test track", which is a small oval I keep to run my 12v stuff 1 hour ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Beautiful rendition! Thank you Emanuele! I admit - In these days I looked at your BR78 a lot!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evans Posted February 3, 2020 Very cool locomotive, with such a different shape than usual for 12V locos! Nice group shot too! I hope you will build a nice layout to show them in their natural environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
