Shinkansen JR800 - "Sakura" (Tsubame) [MOC]

[Patgeo]

Dear all, I bring up my creation for the last time, as I can finally share with you the actual model I made.

I took me almost 2 years from the designing phaze to completion, but I am really proud with the resault!

I hope you enjoy it! Pictures of the final model as well as a video with various passings, are found in the first post!

Thank you for your understanding and enjoy!

[zephyr1934]

Great work! Though I fear that now you are going to need wider-radius curves (grin)

[Patgeo]

Thank you! Thankfully, the train in full power can operate in the traditional lego tracks without a problem.

When the bateries are being drained, things get a bit more complicate with a lot of curves in sequence.

[MasterHenry]

Wow!

Nice creation!

Though I feel like it's gonna need some powerful motors to move it☺️

I always get stuck when designing the front of any train!

It must've been a long, treacherous period when getting the shape right,right?

[Patgeo]

Thank you very much!

Yeah! Motorizing it was quite a challenge so I had to add two pf train motors in each engine. When it accumulates speed it goes quite smooth and I would say fast!

Here is a video of my LUGs latest exhibition where we put it on track for the first time;

To continue with you question, yes, the nose for me is always the hardest part of the train given all the smooth curves that it has. Also, as later on it gives the specifics to the rest of the train (height, width), you have to be extra careful when design it and build it!

[MasterHenry]

Wow,thanks for the advice!

I was struggling to get my recent project:the Taipei metro locomotive done,and it's a bit too hard for my half a brain cell to get the stripes done and the complex face of the train to look normal😂

 

[Patgeo]

6 hours ago, MasterHenry said:

Wow,thanks for the advice!

I was struggling to get my recent project:the Taipei metro locomotive done,and it's a bit too hard for my half a brain cell to get the stripes done and the complex face of the train to look normal😂

 

As I see, there are a lot of different Taipei metro locomotives (old and new). First you need to decide which one suites you more and it's easier to build for you. Also, there is the option of the most challenging one (either because you like it more, or is newer or else). There, you will have to check almost all of the SNOT technics to find out which one suites you more for the build and then see how to proceed.

Also, if you are familiar with Stud.io, I would suggest you to start building there to have a first look of your build before starting building it with physical bricks, as all the relevant LEGO parts are available and easy to find.  

[MasterHenry]

3 hours ago, Patgeo said:

As I see, there are a lot of different Taipei metro locomotives (old and new). First you need to decide which one suites you more and it's easier to build for you. Also, there is the option of the most challenging one (either because you like it more, or is newer or else). There, you will have to check almost all of the SNOT technics to find out which one suites you more for the build and then see how to proceed.

Also, if you are familiar with Stud.io, I would suggest you to start building there to have a first look of your build before starting building it with physical bricks, as all the relevant LEGO parts are available and easy to find.  

Thank you for such useful suggestions,and I'll go try it out ☺️

[zephyr1934]

On 7/29/2024 at 4:22 AM, Patgeo said:

Here is a video of my LUGs latest exhibition where we put it on track for the first time;

Looks great!... that's crazy in the R40 curves though. Get some R120+ curves, your trains will love you for it

 

19 hours ago, Patgeo said:

Also, if you are familiar with Stud.io, I would suggest you to start building there to have a first look of your build before starting building it with physical bricks, as all the relevant LEGO parts are available and easy to find.  

Excellent advice. Building digitally let's you explore all sorts of design ideas without having to put away your bricks from the ideas you discard. And you don't have to order any parts until you know what you want to build.

[Patgeo]

3 hours ago, zephyr1934 said:

Looks great!... that's crazy in the R40 curves though. Get some R120+ curves, your trains will love you for it

I am really thinking of that. We have quite a few members in our LUG that are into trains, and we will discuss it.

 

3 hours ago, zephyr1934 said:

Excellent advice. Building digitally let's you explore all sorts of design ideas without having to put away your bricks from the ideas you discard. And you don't have to order any parts until you know what you want to build.

Exactly! It's more cost efficient and you can freely experiment with all the parts available. 

[Darkkostas25]

Astonishing *_*

[Patgeo]

Thank you!