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LEGO Harry Potter Three Broomsticks Modular Building MOC by Uniqueorn (Pictures)
Uniqueorn posted a topic in LEGO Licensed
As promised, some "fancier" pictures of my modular LEGO Harry Potter Three Broomsticks MOC. Since a lot of you asked - if you are looking to build this yourself or are curious how it was built, you can check the 7 part video series over on my YouTube channel, where the building progress is shown in full detail. https://www.youtube.com/@Uniqueorn/ While you are there, should you feel like it, throw me a like or a comment. It is greatly appreciated! Also, if you like to follow the progress on my other LEGO builds, you can always follow me. Happy building! -
I have been trying to find a place to post Mocs I have built from some of the designers here. (first to admit im pretty useless at anything computer related and may have missed something). But if there isn't such a place, is it possible to add one. ? A place where building, even an old, moc of someone's wouldn't require a dreaded " old post bump" to show it? Anyway that's all I have, and if I have completely missed a spot to do this, I guess this post is mute.......
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Built this SHIP last night using some advanced building techniques, but I'm not sure what the right term for this type of hull design is. It has a lot in common with a Cog, but the curve on the prow is the wrong shape - wondering if anyone can help me figure out a more accurate classification. It's definitely a merchant vessel as the primary cargo is animals. Advanced Rigging Technique: Use fences for sails and pinch a firehose between them Advanced SNOT Technique: Balance a plate on a bear's nose as the ship's wheel A shot showing off the whole build Another shot showing off the whole build The nameboard
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LEGO MOC#97 Convenience Store I have submitted this creation to Bricklink Designer Program Series 2. I have put a lot of detail at the interior. Welcome to take a look. If you like this MOC, please support it on Bricklink Designer Program Series 2: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-2/838/Convenience-Store-Modular-Building I also created a stop-motion animation for this creation. Welcome to take a look: More MOC on my homepage: https://www.bricksboy.com/moc
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My new 8 wide Speed Champions scaled MOC! This time i wanted to build something from my childhood. And Need for Speed games really were a gigantic part of my childhood. So i decided to build one of the most coolest cars from old NFS games - Rachel's Nissan 350z from Need for Speed Underground 2. The very first car you see and drive when starting your career as a street racer in Bayview. FREE INSTRUCTIONS: https://reb.li/m/151905 Video Review: Thanks for visiting!
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Model of a Mack Granite truck equipped with a boom and flatbed. Features drive, steering, full suspension, motorized boom elevation, extension, and rotation, winch, and extending/lowering outriggers. Functions/features: Drive Steering Full suspension Boom elevation Boom extension Boom rotation Winch Outriggers Instructions available on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-150955/JLiu15/mack-granite-boom-truck/#details After the 4-output distribution gearbox on my MCI D4500CT Commuter Coach model proved to be ineffective, I didn't want to simply abandon the gearbox design. I decided that I was going to tweak the gearbox a little to be used in a new MOC. I had wanted to use the same suspension setup for my MCI D4500CT model as a test bed for the suspension design, so I settled on incorporating the gearbox into a truck model. A boom truck like this is a MOC I had wanted to make for quite some time, as I see plenty of them in the US but not that many MOCs of them. Because the turntable for the boom is placed higher up, it leaves more room to route gears/axles from the gearbox to the 4 functions it controls. Because the gearbox sits in the heart of the chassis between the outriggers and rear axles, the chassis is built very densely. The gearbox makes use of two Control+ L motors: one for shifting and one for driving the output functions. The drive motor (a Control+ XL motor) sits directly behind the gearbox, and drive is transferred to the rear axles via an extendable CV joint. The drivetrain is geared down after the CV joint to reduce the amount of torque applied to it. Lastly, there is another Control+ L motor for steering which is built into the front axle. I designed the suspension (a simple live axle for all 3 axles) entirely in Stud.io before building it physically, so I had no idea how it would perform upon building it. However, the entire setup worked flawlessly, and there are no issues with drive transmission into the suspended rear axles. My initial plan for this MOC was to just build it as a generic US-style truck, but upon finishing the cab someone said it resembled a Mack Granite, so I modified the cab to actually make it based on the Mack Granite with the Mack Bulldog emblem from the 42078 Mack Anthem set in the front. A number of metallic silver elements are used in the front, although due to the relatively low number of pieces available in that color there is still plenty of gray in the front (such as the bumper). The Control+ hub is placed in the back of the cab and is removable for battery replacement by removing the roof, as the hub and roof are attached to each other. This means the sides of the cab must be sturdy to compensate for the relatively loosely attached roof, so the doors do not open on this model. I decided to build the cab in dark blue, a color I have not used much before, as I now have a sizeable collection of dark blue pieces from the 42083 and 42154 sets. I built the boom in yellow to contrast with the dark blue cab. The boom is built around 3x19 frames covered with tiles. Their abundance of pin holes makes them a good candidate for crane booms. It was difficult routing the two motorized functions through the turntable and into the boom, as two separate axle functions must pass through a small space. Because only two axle functions can be routed through a turntable, I had to make the winch manually operated with a ratchet mechanism. I was initially concerned about the weight of the boom, and while the boom does tend to lean forward during the elevation process, everything remains intact even at maximum elevation and extension and the range of the boom is quite impressive. There are no stoppers for the boom rotation, so the boom can theoretically rotate infinitely as there are no wires going through the turntable. The outriggers, however, were a weak point for the model as they are quite flimsy and are unable to lift the truck off the ground without substantial bending, so I limited the outriggers' legs extension to where they are able to make contact with the ground. Additionally, I should have geared down the mechanism substantially more, but a modification would require essentially rebuilding the chassis from scratch. As a result, I set the gearbox motor responsible for driving the gearbox functions slightly below maximum speed. I had wanted to be able to control the gearbox functions with a single touch (e.g. pressing one button shifts the gearbox then drives it in a given direction) but was not able to figure it out so I went with a much more straightforward (albeit more difficult to use) controller setup. A single slider is used to drive the gearbox functions, and three buttons are used to shift the gearbox (up 90 degrees, down 90 degrees, and return to one endpoint). I have to keep in mind the position of the gearbox while controlling the model, but the setup overall worked well. Overall, this was a MOC that had plenty of mechanical complexity, but certain functions could've been designed better. While all of the functions work as intended, the boom leans forward quite a bit when the boom elevates and the outriggers cannot lift the truck off the ground. The front axle could've also been reinforced better, as during the steering calibration process the steering pinion gear often skips a tooth. Despite the drawbacks of this MOC, it still largely met my expectations as the drivetrain and suspension worked flawlessly and the dark blue/yellow color scheme worked well. Video: Photos: -
Hi all! I've built a spaceship using the leftover parts from 10497 alt build 1. I call it the Galaxy Roadster. I was able to make the space ship along with a landing pad, landing beacon, and parking enforcement robot. More pics here if you're interested. Thanks! -
This is mine and a friends collaboration at a local LEGO convention. (Pirate themed of course) Let me know what you think!
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Hi! Maybe some of you have discovered my DB 120 on BRICKS ON RAILS the other day. But there is more to come... Over the last years I made several attempts to design this iconic and outstanding loco which is from a technical perspective mother to all of the modern locos and even to the first ICE generation as well. Every time I dropped the process pretty early although the series 120 was my all time favourit loco in my childhood. All of those angles and slopes on the front gave me nightmares. What happend? New elements! With 37352 it suddenly came all together rather fast. As you can see my MOC can be powered by PF-L-motors and controlled by SBRICK or you can switch to PU-L-motors and PU-hub. But once I was pleased with the first renderings of my 120 the desire for wagons grew. First I came up with some regular Interregio- and Intercity-wagon. Sorry, but I am really poor when it comes to the vast variety of wagon types. Then I moved on to a control cab coach. By that point I was already fallen mad into a strong maniac episode which came to its end with some rolling stock in the famous TEE livery featuring a regular car and a restaurant! I hope you like the result of my latest project. All aboard, summer sneaks around the corner, holidays are in sight. Greetings, Simon! http://DB Intercity und Interregio Ensemble #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 orientrot mit Lätzchen #1 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 verkehrsrot #1 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 TEE #1 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 drivetrain #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 verkehrsrot #2 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 verkehrsrot #3 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB BR 120 verkehrsrot #4 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Intercity Wagen TEE #02 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Interregio Wagen #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Interregio Intercity #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Interregio Steuerwagen #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Intercity Steuerwagen #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Intercity Wagen TEE #01 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Intercity Wagen TEE Restaurant by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr http://DB Intercity und Interregio Ensemble #02 by Simon Jakobi, auf Flickr
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[MOC] Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944
A_Goodman posted a topic in The Military Section
Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Supporting the Resistance, Western France 1944 by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr -
[MOC / LOTR] Tom Bombadil Rescues the Hobbits from Old Man Willow
elfprince13 posted a topic in LEGO Historic Themes
Started this for the Lego Ideas LOTR contest from a weeks ago, but ran out of time for it then, and just came back to finish it now. -
Hello LEGO fans i have designed a new LEGO MOC project based on Duolingo.Let me know in the comments what you like about the project:) If you like the idea you can support it our share it with your friends:)https://ideas.lego.com/projects/09079325-b32c-4d58-b71b-a9693313f59d/statistics#content_nav_tabs WHAT IS DUOLINGO Duolingo is a free language app, where you can learn to read, write and understand different languages yourself. Duolingo is one of the best language apps in the world. You can learn more than 70 different languages including French, English, Spanish, Hindi, and many more. Duolingo the owl is your digital friend who will learn new languages with you The project includes Duolingo the mascot itself and some accessories for Duolingo. An open folded book Pile of books Smartphone Travel case Treasure chest with Gems/Lingots More than 20 kinds of flags Treasury You can open the lid of the treasure chest. In the treasure chest you can find 3 Gems and 3 Lingots. In the Duolingo app you can earn Gems/Lingots by, for example, achieving one of your daily goals. Gems are the virtual currency for all iOS and Android mobile users. Web users will see Lingots, also a virtual currency. With Gems/Lingots you can buy things in the app store like. With (Double or Nothing) you can double your wagered five Gems/Lingots if you make at least 1 lesson every day for 7 days in a row. With (Sequence Freeze) you can freeze a day if, for example, you don't have time to make a lesson. Functions of Duolingo Duolingo has wings that you can individually move up and down with your hands. It is also possible to switch Duolingo's legs with a pair of legs so that he can sit. On the back of Duolingo there are a number of studs that you can attach something to. Book In the unfolded book, you can find two flags. Under each of the two flags you can read a sentence (Hello my name is…) translated into the language indicated by the flag. You can replace the flags and the accompanying text to whatever kind of language you want.
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[MOC] Star Splitter: Classic Space Combiner/Transformer Spaceship Mech
danth posted a topic in LEGO Sci-Fi
All, This is a redesign of an entry I made for the recent Classic Space Era Spaceship contest. My goal was to build a spaceship that split into two smaller spaceships, both of which transformed into mechs. I was able to do it but I really rushed it at the end to meet the deadline! I didn't really love how it turned out. So I spent a couple months tweaking it and think I have something much better now. Here it is: The Star Splitter. The prototype was called the Ursa Craft, which split into Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. Basically Mama Bear and Baby Bear. The redesign features a tighter integration of both units, a totally redesigned airframe and new wing cannons for the larger Bomber unit, and a complete reworking of the smaller Fighter unit. Here is the larger rear ship, the Bomber Unit, in space ship and gerwalk modes: Here it is in mech/robot mode: Here is the smaller front ship, the Fighter Unit, in both modes: I tried to make this thing rock solid. Both bots are sturdy and hold a pose easily, and in space ship mode things generally snap into place pretty well. There are a few fiddly bits at the edges but nothing structurally unsound. Anyway, thanks for looking! -
Arrival in the New World, Central America 1500s Exceptional water technique from Faebricks Arrival in the New World, Central America 1500s by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Arrival in the New World, Central America 1500s by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Arrival in the New World, Central America 1500s by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr Arrival in the New World, Central America 1500s by Nicholas Goodman, on Flickr
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Hi! Today I start my new project: Winter in the Raven's Wharf This will be my biggest MOC to date and there are quite a few topics to cover I plan to build a medieval port somewhere in the far north. I did surveys on YouTube and Instagram, I asked what season to choose... ...Winter won! The project will consist of several parts, the whole thing will be divided into several baseplates. The size of 60x150 studs is planned. On the waterfront, I will want to build a lot of buildings for residents, but also military ones. The main attraction, however, will be the large ship I'm already building There are several inspirations, I will definitely turn on the Witcher 3 game more than once to explore Novigrad and look for interesting ideas. The main ship will have about 1500 parts and I will definitely make a PDF instructions for it. I've already built a small boat for a fisherman, I'll probably build more of these. I'm going to need a lot of parts, especially for building water. Since I'm building winter, I'll want to use the new animals from the City Arctic series - I'll add some seals, but I'm tempted to add a killer whale as well. You can learn more about this project from my video, link below. I will be glad if you write what you think about this project, but also write your ideas what I can build here :) In the next episode I will definitely want to show the finished ship, I will have to make sails and instructions.
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Hi all! I made this Galaxy Explorer Ground Base from the leftover parts in set 10497 after building the smallest One Man Space Ship alt build. This is the original: Here's mine: In addition to the command base & comm tower, there's a power station, small landing pad, some craters, a small speeder, and a rover. Command base: Comm tower: Power station: Landing pad and speeder: Rover (which I think is hilarious because the truck/storage bed is under the driver's seat): Anyway, I had a ton of fun building this. Thanks for looking!
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Hello fellow EB members, its been a while but I finally started building again and have put this together in the last couple of months: The Metropolitan club - A 30's inspired bar and nightspot with elements from Art-Deco, streamline and some decopunk fantasy too. A few images to share; They are also hosted on my flickr below; https://www.flickr.com/photos/52656812@N04/ I'll try to answer as best any comments on building techniques or any feedback! Regards Andrew
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(Click for Twitter post + alt pics) Severed are the seas. The Sirens sing of ruin. The earth laid prostrate. Instagram Flickr
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This weekend I displayed my latest layout at the Brickbuilt Sydney. A 20”x60” shunting setup. credits: original o gauge layout by Jim Reed Terriers by trace peirce, parts by circuit cubes, trained bricks rods, Big Ben wheels, and studly couplers, instructions available at block junction. other rolling stock by britishbricks, also at block junction. Bloxley
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The EF76 Nebulon-B Frigate has to be one of my favorite ships from the original trilogy. After rewatching the beautiful ending scene in Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, I decided to take on the Midi-Scale challenge once again. This very compact model is made of 1,464 pieces and measures 48cm. With this design, I tried to maximize the density factor in the smallest, most convenient size possible. The Nebulon-B features a movie-accurate, fully asymmetrical design, from side panels to greebles and surface detail. It also includes cannons, sensors, an accurate and intricate bridge section, a streamlined water tank, and many small details seen on the original ship. Reproducing the various front assemblies, small buildings in the back and all the greebles around the engine section took lots of fine-tuning, mindful part choices, and fun gap-filling sessions to closely match the ILM prop model. The building process isn't too long nor complex: I once again went for a fully modular approach, and the reasonable part count makes it both a manageable and relatively affordable build. The EF76 comes with a wide built-in stand and can be moved around easily. It can even be grabbed and held by its long middle section which is made of a sturdy technic liftarm configuration. ► Instructions for the Nebulon-B are available at BrickVault! More pictures on my Flickr page.
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Hello Lamborghini and Speed Champions fans, The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is a mid-engine sportscar produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini. In keeping with Lamborghini tradition, the Aventador is named after a Spanish fighting bull that fought in Zaragoza, Aragón, in 1993. The Aventador is the successor for the Murciélago and was made by hand in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. Building instructions are available on the following links: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-149528/_TLG_/lamborghini-aventador-lp700-4 It is a studless build in the new, 8 studs wide Speed Champions style. I wanted to create a clean model which is as accurate as possible in this small scale. I prefer the brick built solutions to keep the flexibility of the used parts in further builds, and therefore only two types of stickers are used: simple black ones to cover the visible parts of the headlights in the front air intakes, and the Lamborghini logo. My intent was to keep the width-length-height ratio of the real car and this size makes it possible. The model contains lots of details: for example the emblematic headlights, the front and side air intakes, the side view mirrors and rear details with the wide exhaust etc... Maybe the most challenging one was the hood tilt and some half stud offsets in the inside structure. I tried to fill every unnecessary gaps and therefore some tricky build techniques are used. The two trans-clear headlight parts "Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 1" (part 3665) are very rare, it never released in a set, but is available on Bricklink in some webshops. Of course they can be replaced for example by white, black, light bluish gray or dark bluish gray versions. The parts 86996 and 42446 are also rare, but the picture 7 shows an alternate side view mirror solution. It is a very low build, and can roll well only on flat surfaces. It is more of a display model then a toy for small children. The model has space for two minifigures: one with small hair or helmet in the driver's seat and one either without hair or withour leg. Thanks for visiting, _TLG_ Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 1 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 2 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 3 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 4 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 5 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 6 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 7 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador - Instructions 8 by László Torma, on Flickr Rear wing version added :), it is a free addition the original design: Lamborghini Aventador rear wing - Instructions 1 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador rear wing - Instructions 2 by László Torma, on Flickr Lamborghini Aventador rear wing - Instructions 3 by László Torma, on Flickr
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Hi everyone! This isn't technically a pirate ship, but I figure all the ship-appreciators in this forum will appreciate it at least as much, if not more, than the sci-fi/fantasy peeps. Hopefully a few of you will even be willing to support on Lego Ideas 🙏. Click to enlarge any of the images / view on Flickr Starboard View with Roc in flight Aft/Starboard View with Roc perching Grabbing a snack in the galley - lines are connecting ship's wheel to rudder Folding bunks and hair-care in the cabin Fore/Starboard View Fore/Port Underneath View Aft/Port View Fore/Port Closeup The Full Crew Complement Background This build is specifically inspired by the novel "Ilse Witch", the first in a trilogy (within a longer series) aptly entitled "The Voyage of the Jerle Shannara". Unlike many other fantasy series, it's set in a world which sees substantial technological and magical innovation over the course of 32 novels and thousands of years. At the time of the novel, The Jerle Shannara is the fastest and most advanced airship ever built. The airships of the Four Lands are solar-powered and require active thrust to stay aloft. The sails, called "light sheaths", absorb solar energy, which is channeled through special rigging, the "radian draws", into the parse tubes which house the diapson crystals. It is these crystals which store the solar energy and distribute it through the ship's thrusters. After spending quite a well doing research based on the descriptions in the novel, and being unsatisfied with any of the existing artwork I could find online, I settled on a design which is somewhere between a racing catamaran and a Baltimore Clipper, with just enough additional other-worldly flavor to match the books. Hope you enjoy! A few fun features to highlight: • The captain's cabin in the front of the ship has been converted into two smaller cabins with folding bunks to account for the unusual crew. Captain "Big Red" shares the port cabin with Prince Ahren Elessedil, and his sister, "Little Red", shares the starboard cabin with the seer, Ryer Ord Star. A privacy curtain separates the two cabins on the aft side of the mast, and sliding panels allow access to a shared washroom in the fore of the cabin. • A removable platform between the main hull and port pontoon provides landing space for the roc, Obsidian, and his rider, Hunter Predd, to roost between scouting flights. • Other crew members can wrap themselves in their cloaks and sleep in the pontoons. • The ship is armed with a complement of ballistae to defend against hostile airships, and the ramps may be lowered to send over a boarding party. • The galley occupies the center of the ship and features a long table where the crew can dine together, or study their maps and charts. • The storage room in the aft of the ship has fresh water, food, the armory, and spare parts to make repairs on the long voyage. • The rope ladder may be raised and lowered to take on supplies and passengers. • The ship's wheel in the pilot box really controls the thrusters on either side of the ship's rudder, and the capstan hauls up the dual anchors! • The masts are grippable so crew members can climb up into the rigging. • Obsidian's wings fold and unfold realistically to move between flying and roosting positions. Build consists of approximately 2700pcs, including 12 minifigures.
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[MOC] Hancock Merchant Sloop and Morton Imperial Brigantine
CaptainDarkNStormy posted a topic in Pirate MOCs
I recently built two ships designed by Moc Your Bricks. They are the Hancock Merchant Sloop and the Morton Imperial Brigantine. I think they are fabulous designs and I really enjoyed building them. Creating the custom sails was a totally new step for me. I wanted to break down how I did it in case anyone was intimidated by something new (as I was at first.) Most of the builds were straightforward. You purchase the instructions from https://www.mocyourbricks.com/ and use their parts list to create a wanted list on Bricklink. Works the same way as any MOC off of Rebrickable. The more advanced stuff involves the sails and rigging. I bought a yard (this will make a lot of sails) of canvas from a local fabric store. I chose a light tan color and texture I thought would look good. The fist step in making the sails was printing out the sail files from Moc Your Bricks. A few other things you’ll need are string, fabric glue, a sponge brush, good scissors, and a hole punch. Then I cut them out, and traced that onto an old cereal box. You’ll want something thick and sturdy. Once you get all the sail templates onto the cardboard it’s time to trace them onto the canvas. Before cutting apply the fabric adhesive to prevent fraying. I basically traced the penciled lines with the glue then used the sponge brush to spread it. One it dried I flipped it over to do the other side. A few hours later they were dry and ready to cut! I used the original paper templates to get figure out placement for hole punching. Once you finish all the sails, MOC Your Bricks has a YouTube video for each ship that shows how to rig them. I find both of these ships to be simple yet pleasing to look at. They also offer something a little different from the standard Pirates/Bluecoats. I highly recommend adding them to your collection too! -
I was inspired by Alejandro Burdisio's artworks. I made this just for fun using parts that I rarely use. the base model was my old 7wide Henschel & Sohn CP0186 it was a 9V train and it didn't have enough room to be upgraded to another motorization solution. I'm not running 9V trains anymore, so I decided to change it to something strange just for fun. I believe this belongs more here than the Train Tech, correct me if I am wrong. :) I added some non-lego lights from a Fun Whole set that I received a few months ago
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The Frisco 1522 loco is a 1926 oil burning 4-8-2 "Mountain" type, (4 leading, 8 drivers, 2 trailing) that was made surplus in 1951, donated to the Museum of Transportation (in St. Louis, Missouri) in 1959, and restored to working order in 1988 by the St. Louis Steam Train Association (SLSTA) for it's excursion career. It's new lease on life lasted until 2002 when rising insurance costs made the engine enter it's second retirement, which will be probably be forever. When the engine was running in it's second career, the SLSTA had four train cars in it's excursion support role. They carried parts, tools, merchandise to sell, and crew members not on duty. After re-retirement of the 1522, most of the cars were eventually sold to Milwaukee Road 261 organization and were renamed and repainted into a different paint scheme more suited to that group. This may not be the best interpretation of the Frisco 1522, but it seems to be the one of the few I've seen built out of Lego. The model you see here has been my dream ever since I was 5 or six years old and rode behind the steamer on one of it's last public trips. (I don't remember much of the trip, but I do remember the sense of awe and respect for the power of steam after seeing the loco pull past us on it's journey back to the museum and into what looks to be permanent retirement.) The cab walls on both model and real engine have the name of the railroad (Frisco) on it's side, while the number of the loco (1522) is on the tender sides. One half of this baggage car (named 'Black Gold' after a train the 1522 used to pull) housed tools, spare parts, lubricants and a fire hose or getting water for the loco, among many other things. The other half (usually closest to the engine) had the souvenir shop with shelves and tables for fundraising merchandise selling. The car is now repainted and named 'Golden Valley'. It has been used with Milwaukee Road 261. The 'Firefly' was the crew car. It was also named after a train the 1522 used to pull. The car has been sold to be used with Milwaukee Road 261. It sits in storage currently. The diner-lounge 'Chouteau Club' wasn't owned by the St. Louis Steam Train Association (SLSTA), but by a private individual who was a member of the club. It now is stored / owned by Illinois Transit Assembly in Madison, Illinois, sidelined by side sill rust. The 'Bluebonnet' was a business car and brought up the rear of the train. It was also named after a train the 1522 used to pull. The car has been sold to be used with Milwaukee Road 261. It has been renamed back to it's first name of 'Milwaukee' and repainted into the proper colors for that railroad. The real engine is publicly displayed at the Museum of Transportation in St. Louis, Missouri. The Lego model of the loco is sitting on the front of the loco, just above the cowcatcher. This official Frisco 1522 website gave me invaluable info and pictures of the excursion cars and the loco itself. This page in particular was very helpful in getting the window amount / spacing / 'look' of the excursion cars right. NOTE: Yes, I had a thread made in 2016 for the loco only. That thread was last updated in 2017, and I didn't want to mess with the moderators by bumping it. Thus, this new thread was created. I hope that was ok! EDIT: 9/23/23: Real world photos added!
