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Wow so cool to see it all mixed, but also all the side builds.

This one is attractive to get. It may be an US locomotive but the colours match up to local stuff.

Not yet, but I saw a few L motors on offer at a local BL store. It would free up my train motor for another build. So it's worth considering it.

Thanks. I understand your point about the doors. I also build it with the doors on the outside plain and was doubting what would work better. Its now on a jumper plate for the step back. I also considered keeping the bars at the normal outside of the locomotive and only recess the door. Someone else also mentioned putting the train motor on its side inside. Its something I will thinker with in the near future. But I will build the boogie first to see how two will fit. I do doubt if just putting a technic motor in (horizontal or vertical) is not easier then.

Thanks appreciated. I'm happy how this one ended up.

Oh wow that looks cool. Great looking train overall and also great to see it next to the real thing.

Your latest design is logically by its width a much nicer cockpit, but I must your six wide is already great. Like put it in a box and sell it as a lego train. I like the the white blue grey livery best.

Thanks. I stumbled upon the red parts on a lego expo. So bit lucky there. Yeah I'm happy with those coach boogies too. I wondered if such an extension would work on the bends but it works out great. Thanks @zephyr1934

Thanks @-DoNe- indeed the dark red / tan scheme is great, it has been plaguing my dreams for weeks. I also saw many alternative brick suppliers using that colour scheme and yes it is true to Rheingold. But I decided to stay true to the original Lego scheme. - Updated locomotive - It has taken me weeks to collect just a couple of parts haha, love some BL stores shipping schedule. But I managed to build up a BR103 version in Lego 7740 livery, with some adjustments. I kept it on 4 axles, sorry for all purists. But making the locomotive longer would pull it all out of scale and I have not yet found an affordable L motor. My build is largely inspired by an image on Holger Matthes his website, he was again inspired by Fouke Boss I understood. Beside that I used some online images of the BR103 and make some interpretations of my own. I put a simple switch in parts of the pantograph roof section to trigger the hub. Makes it easier for my daughter to start the train. Its is a squeeze due to the recessed doors, but I managed to get a driver in, I kinda like that little detail. The front lights are powered. Still need to make a movie of it, but you can see some stuff on my IG already.

Looks nice. Love the old skool touches with the angled brick and the gauges on it. Reminds me of the old stuff from my youth. Do not know if the roof is red originally but it works great, makes it pop. Like the wagons too. I use skates from the city figures as door handles. I like those because they protrude a little bit and give some additional depth at the doors. But not sure i you wish to use more modern parts of keep it to more classic parts.

Thanks @Feuer Zug

@JopieK I can see them and it's still lego, just trimmed 🤣. @LEGO Train 12 Volts Thanks. Yeah longer is also still on my mind, going towards to 40 studs for instance by adding a window. Allowing for more interior. But I'm a bit wary about my curves and fitting in the sightings. Yeah 4 steps each side is maybe a but much haha but when you're on a roll 🤣. Will take it along for a future revision.

Thanks @Shiva Wow @Gunners TekZone not sure if I dare trimming the motor base, but the idea is good indeed. I cut down baseplates to suit my table so maybe this could go.

Thanks @idlemarvel I get the idea. Thanks @JopieK, also for the featured. The 7750 or a steamer in general is on my future wishlist. But before I try getting all those wheels correct I decided to build some Electric or diesel locomotives first. But the 7750 is pretty cool, give it a go.

Thank you both for your input this is helping me out. @idlemarvel i am completely interested in seeing the train motor on its side. I've never considered that. So yeah if you could share please do. @Selander I do feel you are right. I will start with this. I bought instructions for a 7wide loc with M motor and I see the issues with getting the drive train proper. I'll enjoy the build for a 6wide locomotive first and get it running and then I can tackle more challenges later on. Let me get a good body first. Indeed I do not want a too big locomotive or else the proportion will be off.