codefox421 Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I've always really liked the look of the BRmk1 for no reason. In my effort to 7-wide-ify the Emerald Night, I decided to make a MOC of this classic carriage. I designed it in LDD using few references and viewing them infrequently, so it mostly just takes on the more distinguishing aspects of what make me love the BRmk1 rather than being a strict LEGO representation of a real-life thing. Having room to seat two minifigs side-by-side while retaining the curved sides was also something I strove for in the design. I played around a bit with the livery. I think just about everyone knows train window frames in tan are ridiculously expensive, so I first tried a crimson and cream livery (red and white). The white windows were less ridiculously expensive. It looks damn good on it's own, but with the Emerald Night locomotive, not so much. It was missing the rich earthy tones that the tan and brown possessed. So when I found out the 2x2x2/3 curved slope was available in dark brown, it was time for a repaint. Which color scheme do you like better? I chose to go with the more available and less pricey square windows, and I think the effect is okay. Though not the BRmk1, there are other coaches from the UK's railway past that have more boxy looking windows. This one is an open composite type just like my MOC: Finally, thanks go to my gf for taking the pics with her fancy camera. I've attached the LXF should anyone want it. 10194-emerald-night-carriage-tourist-06.lxf Edited July 19, 2014 by codefox421 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted July 19, 2014 the cars look great and a big improvement over the stock EN coach, if you have pictures of your cars with an EN, please post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KringlesBricks Posted July 19, 2014 The tan/brown car is my favorite for sure! It'll look fantastic having a few behind the EN. Great work on this simple design! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Co Posted July 19, 2014 All I can say is WOW Perfection I don't know what else to say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kieran Posted July 19, 2014 Second one for me as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JopieK Posted July 19, 2014 they look great!!! I like both scheme's, maybe for two different trains?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScotNick Posted July 19, 2014 Those are both great designs. But to me the the round windows look a lot better than the square ones, maybe it's just that I like them better. There is also a lot of roof detail, and you can see the seats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hrw-Amen Posted July 19, 2014 It is nice to see someone with a good designed BR coach. Both colours look good to me. I'd prefer one in old Southern rail green though! A whole load of them pulled behind a big green or black steam train would look so good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redimus Posted July 20, 2014 Overall, they look like a really nice generic British steam era coach, but I'm not sure about the inset doors. I know it's a pain to get doors that look like doors (at least without engineering them to open, which isn't easy with those curved sides (believe me, I've tried and (so far) failed).what if you tired having them at the same profile as the rest of the coach, but ensure that no bricks overlap (on the outside at least) and include one of the either of the two styles of brick bellow to act as a door handle: or I may well take a closer look at the design, I've got a generic mk1-ish design that is 6 studs wide but at some point I'm gonna want to widen em and add the curved sides and my first LDD design was both overly complex and *way too long* for Lego curves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
codefox421 Posted July 20, 2014 Wow! Thanks to everyone for the kind words! the cars look great and a big improvement over the stock EN coach, if you have pictures of your cars with an EN, please post. Here you go. Though I've only built one copy. I simply replaced the colored parts between the red/white and brown/tan versions. Emerald Night with BRmk1 by niaconis, on Flickr Overall, they look like a really nice generic British steam era coach, but I'm not sure about the inset doors. I know it's a pain to get doors that look like doors (at least without engineering them to open, which isn't easy with those curved sides (believe me, I've tried and (so far) failed). Oh I believe you! Those curves can be a megablocks! I'm not overly convinced about my doors either. Things get tricky around the ends since that's where everything comes together, so these doors are a sort of compromise I took in order to get the coach out of my head and into the brick. I'll undoubtedly revisit them some day; I've been continually planning and revisiting my EN mods since I bought the set 3 years ago! I may well take a closer look at the design, I've got a generic mk1-ish design that is 6 studs wide but at some point I'm gonna want to widen em and add the curved sides and my first LDD design was both overly complex and *way too long* for Lego curves! I've seen your mk1, and it's quite nice. Keep at it! This isn't the first time I've tried to design a mk1. This is revision 6 of trial about 4 or so! (I've lost track over the few years it's been since I first started) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted July 20, 2014 What a beauty! Your coach looks great ...I love the curved shape and the doors! The tan and brown livery is my favourite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zed_43 Posted July 20, 2014 These are really nice train coaches! I like the curved shape at the bottom of each sides. I find that the train windows fits better than the standart ones! But I know they are quite expensive. Especially in tan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asper Posted July 20, 2014 Wonderful. I like them both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redimus Posted July 20, 2014 I actually think the square windows really do help make the HE coloured coach look like a Great Western Railway coach. Although he could use the rounded windows on that coach, because that colour frame was only available from the HE set, they are *really* expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted July 21, 2014 Nice job, 7-wide fits perfectly for the EN. And you made an excellent carriage.The shape is really nice and those square windows are not bad at all. I see you also changed the tender. Good job as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted July 22, 2014 Here you go. Though I've only built one copy. I simply replaced the colored parts between the red/white and brown/tan versions. That looks great (and the much improved tender helps a lot too). Though I do see a major problem... you need another 3-8 more of these cars (grin). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BJarl Posted March 8, 2020 On 7/19/2014 at 4:46 AM, codefox421 said: I've always really liked the look of the BRmk1 for no reason. In my effort to 7-wide-ify the Emerald Night, I decided to make a MOC of this classic carriage. I designed it in LDD using few references and viewing them infrequently, so it mostly just takes on the more distinguishing aspects of what make me love the BRmk1 rather than being a strict LEGO representation of a real-life thing. Having room to seat two minifigs side-by-side while retaining the curved sides was also something I strove for in the design. I played around a bit with the livery. I think just about everyone knows train window frames in tan are ridiculously expensive, so I first tried a crimson and cream livery (red and white). The white windows were less ridiculously expensive. It looks damn good on it's own, but with the Emerald Night locomotive, not so much. It was missing the rich earthy tones that the tan and brown possessed. So when I found out the 2x2x2/3 curved slope was available in dark brown, it was time for a repaint. Which color scheme do you like better? I chose to go with the more available and less pricey square windows, and I think the effect is okay. Though not the BRmk1, there are other coaches from the UK's railway past that have more boxy looking windows. This one is an open composite type just like my MOC: Finally, thanks go to my gf for taking the pics with her fancy camera. I've attached the LXF should anyone want it. 10194-emerald-night-carriage-tourist-06.lxf Hej! I really like your design. I would like to use the construction for my Hogwarts Express. I have already a layout finished on 6 wide, but I think in 7 wide with the curved slope it would look so much better. The link seems not working anymore. Could you provide a new LXF or IO file. Would be awesome. Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecclesiastes Posted March 9, 2020 First of all welcome! Second, please don't revive old topics. Especially as ancient as this one. Also when quoting, remove the pictures, makes the forums more pleasant to read. More info for new members: https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/forum/167-new-member-section-please-read-before-starting/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted March 10, 2020 Great MOC! This is a wonderful representation of the BR Mk1!!! It really keeps the elegance of the prototype Ciao! Davide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camoran Posted October 16, 2020 I am very interested in this carriage, but the old uploaded lxf file seems to be expired any chance to reupload? truly appreciate~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
