Darkkostas25 Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Updates! https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=418816 Edited March 12, 2023 by Darkkostas25 add link to bricklink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sven J Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) I always hoped that someday someone would build a model of what I consider the most beautiful North American steam locomotive - the Challenger in two-tone grey livery with smoke deflectors. Very good work so far! I hope to see it in real bricks soon... Edited March 11, 2023 by Sven J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoch17 Posted March 12, 2023 Looks extremely nice, and very accurate! However, one very small nit-pick: as far as I'm aware there was never a connection door of any kind on the backside of Challenger's tender: It's a blank steel wall with the loco number, and a built-in headlight. If you look at pictures of Big Boy 4014 rebuilt, that should help you, as 4014 is using a renumbered oil-hauling Challenger tender until it's original Big Boy tender can be converted to oil firing. (which should happen this year or next) BUT other than that, this is the gosh-darned best Challenger MOC I've ever seen. So kudos to you for a extremely accurate MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkkostas25 Posted March 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Sven J said: I always hoped that someday someone would build a model of what I consider the most beautiful North American steam locomotive - the Challenger in two-tone grey livery with smoke deflectors. Very good work so far! I hope to see it in real bricks soon... Thanks! 10 hours ago, Murdoch17 said: Looks extremely nice, and very accurate! However, one very small nit-pick: as far as I'm aware there was never a connection door of any kind on the backside of Challenger's tender: It's a blank steel wall with the loco number, and a built-in headlight. If you look at pictures of Big Boy 4014 rebuilt, that should help you, as 4014 is using a renumbered oil-hauling Challenger tender until it's original Big Boy tender can be converted to oil firing. (which should happen this year or next) BUT other than that, this is the gosh-darned best Challenger MOC I've ever seen. So kudos to you for a extremely accurate MOC! yeah I know just want to add a new type/design for passenger wagons and look at some tenders from passenger trains and try to mimic them and made a little bit different tender for heavy passenger trains (possible). Maybe change to tender from Big boy with no doors and try to make the interior (maybe change some motors) Love when you find ref, made a model and then find, afterwards, a better ref`s. Thanks for refs and ideas ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ferro-Friki Posted March 12, 2023 I usually find these huge American locomotives a bit samey, but hey! I had no idea they came in gorgeous liveries like this. Absolutely amazing model, kudos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted March 13, 2023 Your Challenger looks great in the black and grey scheme with yellow pinstripes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogieman Posted March 13, 2023 Very nice build, thanks for sharing. Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilhelm22 Posted March 14, 2023 Best paint scheme of any American locomotive ever!!!! I've got an H0 scale FEF-3 and will hopefully one day have a LEGO one too in this scheme. Great MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
