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Aaah sorry I did not understand the need to have the offset. On one of my Mocs I was trying this solution for a radiator grille: This one can be used inwards or outwards. I needs for sure a reinforcement,since it is only aesthetic,and provides poor support. Currently your "side wall" is 2 studs wide, with this one you'd need to enlarge it to 3 studs. Maybe it's better to leave as it is , with its nice "Billund" look (even if it's 1:14 instead of 1:20). Just for fun, a third possibility : use the "trompe l'oeil" style and create side stickers emulating 3d protruding lines (which can easily go over "arch" parts)! Very good work! EDIT: @Phil B WHOOPS - I posted the same solution you did - I did not refresh the page!!!

I tried this one with plates on plates (it's wrong on dimensions - only to try ) , but I fear it would be extremely expensive Ciao! Davide

Very very very smart!!! ?

Hi all, the 40 Years celebrative set of 7810 (plus forced home "holidays" ) inspired me again on getting back an old project, and rework it completely The old 7810 XXL was thought as a "narrow gauge" version of the 7810 and had a proprietary chassis. Here's a picture of the old model: It was abandoned after I realized the small PF battery box was literally drained after 20 minutes of running. This locomotive was using standard Lego tracks and was made after the 7720 XXL (now dismantled). I designed a newer version in Stud.io (featuring the "doubled wheels") some time ago, but I've never built it in the past... ...until now! And here it is, the 7810 Mark II is ready. With big PF battery box and rechargeable batteries As the older one, also the new version has an old 9v battery box inside the boiler, for the Seuthe N°99 smoke generator (I did not touch that part). Connecting rods have been upgraded a bit, the cylinder were put in the right place to resemble a 12v conversion of the 7810. I tried to recreate a copy of the original all-in one chassis - to keep the feeling of the original model A picture with its small cousins! A little train with two custom wagons, based on LGB "brick" platforms...like the 112 XXL , also the 7810 runs on G scale 45mm track. The 112 XXL and 7810 XXL together - Blue era vs Gray Era - a big match! The 112 is more powerful, due to its XXL motor with the choice of two final ratios. The 7810 is based on L motor. It is quite fast, but cannot pull as much load (this was true also with real models). The lever inside the cabin is used to control the battery box switch in forward/reverse. No remote controls are currently used, but as in the 112, there's a lot of room inside to fit an S-Brick or a PF infrared controller. A big showel from Fabuland was finally used (I found it somewhere in my garage) Buffers are a bit tiny, but sincerely I did not find a better option for the moment (maybe normal red train wheels with some tape on them...but I'm not sure i like them ) No headlights at the moment, but I'm thinking about some nice solution to fit them. I hope you like this rework! Ciao! Davide

This is a wonderful creation!!! Massive, colorful, simple and fascinating!!! I love it!!!

The better temptation you could have!!! What are you doing still at home?

Great stuff!!! Interesting and fun!!!

Great video!!! And I see a good and supportive collaboration among the participants! Ciao! Davide

Hi all, a small update on this thread - looking on a Roco catalogue I found a little, interesting wagon, called "Talbot Gravel wagon with auto-unloading feature". It was sold to many companies (DR/DB/FS/BR), so it has been widely used. It seemed a nice 7777-like building, since it has the possibility to feature some Technic parts. The opening gate is very similar to the Hopper from 9V era, but re-made with technic parts of the Gray Era. I hope you like it!!! Ciao, Davide

What a beauty!!!

Great MOC! This is a wonderful representation of the BR Mk1!!! It really keeps the elegance of the prototype Ciao! Davide

Oh, what a beautiful engine - and great solutions for the wheel articulation (and transmission) too. I really like it, it's massive!!! A pity that the 4,5v motor could not manage it - it was an original motorization!!! Ciao, Davide p.s. I like the Model M IBM keyboard too (clickety-clack!)

I just watched the video...those decoupling devices are great...and that piano on the flatbed is awesome

Nice comparison!!! The older version is still better! The new one seems too flat on top . Starting from some images found browsing around, I tried to understand how the chimneys are made: ...and I tried to replicate it on my clockwork British locomotive ...the shape is large,then narrow, then again large. Over the top of the upper cone there's again a small cylinder. I tried to recreate the lower cone shape which connects the boiler to the chimney, but still the top part is not convincing me ...train wheels are very useful Ciao! Davide

As already written by @dr_spock , the track and wheel geometry hasn't changed from 12v to PF sets, so a side-floating axle is not needed Different thing is when you try to apply traction to the two outer axles (like in old 12v motors)...in this case the two central wheels need to have a bit of vertical floating, otherwise they act as a fulcrum and do not allow good weight distribution on the traction wheels. I tried to remove the rubber bands from central wheels, keeping them only on the traction wheels, but I'm not satisfied 100%

Having a British steam locomotive as PC wallpaper (and reading this topic today) I noticed a detail in chimney's shape (what I call "the hat") , which you already reproduced putting the small train wheel (which is a great idea and will be promptly stol... ehm ... used as inspiration ). Currently the small wheel has its narrow part facing up - what about to try facing it down, towards the boiler? _---_ ---> --__-- This should better folllow the inversed cone shape of the British chimney's top more faithfully. It's only a trial to see how it looks like - the locomotive is already really really nice Ciao! Davide

Bought it this morning - It will be simply a Shelf Queen together with the "50 years on track" box. I believe it will be a good investment!

Muuuch better!!! Only one thing from my side - old buffers were better in my opinion, but you made a great improvement!

What a nice little station, simple and clean...now it needs some "British" attention to details like some old looking signs, a clock...flower pots... ...but I see some tiles with studs...so probably they are there for a specific purpose and you already have something in mind Ciao! Davide

Greeeeat! ?

Lovely layout...I'd like to see it "by night"

Woooow! A reeeeeeaally big layout!!! Nice ?

What a litttle beauty! It is immediately recognizable as a British locomotive. Well detailed, smooth and clean-looking! Ciao! Davide

An amazing creation, with lots of details! I love those decorated glass windows - with the backlights they give a very realistic feeling!

Great use of tiles!!! I love it!!!