danimarroquin Posted September 18, 2018 Amazing shape in the front , love the pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie Posted September 18, 2018 Damn, I forgot, Holgers question. I'd stick with the "shiny" light grey. As if it were directly from the production line, got seriously cleaned, waxed up - and came into the LEGO universe in all its beauty. All the best, Thorsten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroDiva Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Beautiful model of the TEE @HoMa - really well executed (arguably your best yet :) Do you plan to make the design of this one available for sale? Regarding the colour question - the light grey looks much better to me. Edited September 19, 2018 by ElectroDiva Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capparezza Posted September 19, 2018 Amazing model, sweet to look at, just like the real thing I'd also go for light (blueish?) grey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainSerMig Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 11:00 PM, HoMa said: Today I present my LEGO version of the famous German VT 11.5 Trans Europ Express – or just TEE. If you want to know a bit more about the real train, wikipedia helps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DB_Class_VT_11.5 It took me a while to finalize this model but I was busy on my building desk the last couple of weeks. From the specifications: 6 units in total (2 engine units and 4 waggons) 3 Power Functions train motors (2 in the front engine unit, on in the back) LEGO LED lights for the train front and end lights 7-wide (my favourite width for LEGO MOC trains) total length ca. 2.5 meters runs through standard LEGO track geometry (even if it looks silly), I prefer BrickTracks curves and TrixBrix/4DBrix switches custom LEGO parts: none modified LEGO parts: 2x 2x4 tile with the TEE logo by http://www.steindrucker.com yellow sticker on the coupling cover from an old LEGO sticker sheet Non-LEGO items – a piece of red tape to cover the center LED on the nose – interior lights using mini battery powered LEDs (source: https://www.ebay.de/itm/263808902124) – Trans Europ Express decal by http://www.modellbahndecals.de/ in scale 1:45 It started all with the idea to use two Brick, Round Corner 3 x 3 x 2 Dome Top for the characteristic nose of the engine units. A much bigger challenge were the grey-silver stripe which swings from the lower front lights up to the driver's cabin. For a long time I favoured a solution using rigid hoses, but it didn't work out and the hose did not "swing". So I ended with the plate variant, at least I did not build any steps. I also realised the round bull's-eye windows. The first one has to be located as close as possible to the end of the tan section. So the arched brick helped here. We still miss an element which fits between the 1 x 3 x 2 arch and the larger 1 x 6 x 3 arch. But I found a solution using curved solpes covering most of that gap. I am still stuggling with the right colour of the roof section behind the driver's cabin. Originally it should be light bluish grey (same colour as the stripe). But in real live all the grime from the exhausts makes this roof look more dark/dirty. So I also build a dark bluish grey variant. Both can be swaped easily and this feature allows easy access to the rechargeable battery box. Which colour do you prefer for this roof section? The rest of the roof also was a nice building experience using some SNOT. I wanted to use dopple-cheese pieces and curves slopes. And the roof should become 7 studs wide. That did not equal out fine so I had to use vertical tile on both sides of the middle brick column. The picture explains the rest of that SNOT nightmare … But now enjoy some pictures: More pictures in various sizes on Flickr! Best regards, Holger Really impressive MOC, probably one of the best trains I saw this year. Keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurkusCircus Posted September 19, 2018 There are no words... Amazing? Perfection? Beautiful? All applicable to this build. Not only the best train MOC, I’d say the best mid-size MOC I’ve ever seen, ever. Put this bad boy on Ideas and it’d get enough votes easily. I’d buy it for $250+ As for the roof color, I prefer DBG, but it appears I’m one of a few who think so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemorons Posted September 20, 2018 @HoMa Beautiful work you've done on this creation!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelzer117 Posted September 21, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 11:00 PM, HoMa said: I am still stuggling with the right colour of the roof section behind the driver's cabin. Originally it should be light bluish grey (same colour as the stripe). But in real live all the grime from the exhausts makes this roof look more dark/dirty. So I also build a dark bluish grey variant. Both can be swaped easily and this feature allows easy access to the rechargeable battery box. Which colour do you prefer for this roof section? Hello Holger, first of all.. wow. Never seen such a perfect LEGO version of the TEE. I personally would prefer the light bluish grey. If you want to look more realistic according to the exhausts dust, then you should try to combine it and create transitions from light to dark grey. However, as exptected, a wonderful train MOC My father was also really excited, the TEE was one of his first Märklin H0 trains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obakesan Posted September 25, 2018 That's a lovely train build! Like how you got the round windows and the colours in, plus the lines. superb. amazing too to get motors and lights in there. have you got a video of it running on the tracks would be sweet to see it in motion with lights and everything ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadmonkeytj Posted September 27, 2018 This is a really impressive loco and consist good work looks great lit too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sed6 Posted September 30, 2018 Holger's fantastic train was also featured on this weeks episode of BrickVault's Top 10 MOCS. Three different trains made the episode, it's quite rare to see just one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoMa Posted September 30, 2018 @sed6 thanks for mentioning this video. Never heard of it, so even cooler to see the TEE featured in this episode. @all, again thanks for your nice comments and feedback here and there on the internet. Holger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted October 1, 2018 Hi Holger, fantastic creation - it is a real beauty!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Green Hair Posted October 6, 2018 What an absolutely beautiful model you have made! For the roof I'd go with dark grey, it fits the model better in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Duke Piettington Posted October 17, 2018 Very amazing. This needs instructions, so some of us can make one of our own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moggy001 Posted October 19, 2018 Absolutely brilliant MOC! And the TEE is one of my favourite trains. Well done Holger. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haddock51 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Having seen this extraordinary and legendary TEE IRL as a young boy, I was almost shocked when I saw your absolutely fantastic version in Lego. Goosebumps all over. It's hard to add more comments in addition to what has been said so far. To me, this version of the VT 11.5 TEE is second to no other MOC I have ever seen. Congratulations, Holger! Unfortunately, this train is too large for my 9V Extreme track so I have to keep dreaming and stick to my smaller version.. Edited October 19, 2018 by Haddock51 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoMa Posted January 4, 2020 … it has been a while when my LEGO TEE did some rides at the exhibitions at Deutsches Dampflok Museum in 2018 and at Bricking Bavaria 2019 in Fürth. Now here comes a little video showing my TEE in motion. Enjoy! Holger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted January 4, 2020 I love this train, and your rendition is brilliant!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 4, 2020 Wow it run VERY fast! Amazing light inside the wagons! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelzer117 Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Thank you for the video! I think it is until now the most famous europe train MOC. It was ultimately the reason for buying your book (again). This may be not your Intention, but did you thought about to bring this awesome MOC to Lego ideas? Edited January 7, 2020 by Pelzer117 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted January 7, 2020 A thing of beauty, and great shots of it in the video from the lead train looking back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtomsen Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) Sorry, I just have to ask ? Did you have something to do with this model from BlueBrixx, Holger? Edited June 15, 2020 by dtomsen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoMa Posted June 15, 2020 30 minutes ago, dtomsen said: Did you have something to do with this model from BlueBrixx, Holger? @dtomsen no, I was not involved in this product from BlueBrixx. But I assume that BlueBrixx had a close look at my website and the detailed pictures I've shared here. Mine VT 11.5 is 7-studs wide, comes with head-, front and interior lights and real train windows. Dark red and tan as colours work really well, but I was happy when the LEGO Harley showed up a while ago with these dome elements in dark red which I have used for the nose. So maybe I give it a try to convert my VT 11.5 from red to dark-red? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
