RyszardBosiak Posted October 23, 2019 Hi! This is my first MOC in space theme. I wanted to build something different in that area. What is your first thought when you are thinking about space? Probably spaceship or some kind of space headquarters somewhere on the foreign planet. But today I want to present you something little different - M-Tron train. There are 4 different modules in whole train. Please find below short description of these elements: Engine-driver cockpit - this is the place where main operator has everything what is needed to steer that machine. What is important there are always one of the beginning and the second of the end of the train. Cabine can be open from both sides. Power source - one of the most important element of the all train. If you want to ride, you need to have full batteries. Couple of outputs are directly calibrated with power inputs from engine-driver cockpit. This is a part of engine-driver cockpit, but it can be switched easily, because it has independece wheels only for that element. Engineers have some tools to make necessary maintenance. Passenger wagon - place for brave space pioneers and robots. Passengers can jump in from both sides. Freight wagon - place for other kind of stuff, which is necessary for take lots of different actions on foreign area. You can add or remove Passenger and Freight wagons, but two first modules are obligatory. Do you have an idea for additional kinds of wagons? Please let me know in comments! M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr M-Tron Space Train by Ryszard Bosiak, on Flickr If you like my project please support my idea here:https://ideas.lego.com/projects/f202a55e-19bc-4b60-bcf7-4ea862bd2e06 Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laddie Posted October 23, 2019 Wow, that´s really amazing, nice job! Quote Do you have an idea for additional kinds of wagons? Please let me know in comments! If I remember correctly M-Tron was also meant as a rescue Team, so an emergency wagon or a first aid container should probably work well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slegengr Posted October 23, 2019 Since this was a theme I loved as a child, I always like to see MOC's like this! Overall, I really like the design of this train. The color scheme and most of the style is very true to the classic M-Tron design. For some reason, I have always been partial to simple rail transportation systems in the LEGO Space setting! I will offer a few critiques: ---The pod design for the train engineer is an apparent reference to classic Blacktron 2, so I would prefer to see a design that more closely represents the cockpits seen on classic M-Tron ships instead. This is mostly just personal opinion, though, since I consider the removable pilot pods to be a distinguishing feature of Blacktron 2 specifically. ---As nice as I think the cars look, the design with black hinged plates for the doors on the cars will not physically work with the hinge method you used. The inside corners of the doors will collide too much to allow the doors to close when open or open when closed. Whichever way they are built, they will become locked. I do not know if this is an issue for you if you never build it with real bricks, but it is a design consideration I like to see even for digital builds that they could be built in reality. The doors might work if they are only 1-stud thick, since the tolerance of bricks may be enough to allow the doors to close with a hinge design like this. There is still interference opening or closing the doors even with doors only 1-stud thick. If you try to use the hinge tool in LDD for opening these doors, it will jump from fully closed directly to the point where the bricks no longer collide due to interference issues.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Littleworlds Posted October 23, 2019 I opened your thread expecting another run-off-the-mill space train design and was really delighted to see something so nicely and boldly different. I really like it! The doors may not physically work, but I am sure there is an easy fix for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyszardBosiak Posted October 26, 2019 @Laddie, thank you. Good point rescue team - I will try to do create something in that area. @Slegengr and @Littleworlds thank you for your consctructive critique. It is always welcome. I'm totally agree, virtual model needs to be fully working set.I will try to do something with door. Of course when I will fix that issue I will send a new renders. Have a nice weekend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LegoMathijs Posted November 2, 2019 Very nice design! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
