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Hi everyone, I posted some photos of one of my latest mocs. I tried to capture the shape of a French heavy shunter Vossloh class BB 60000. I used the lime green color which could be assimilable to the light green of the original one. To me is an appealing loco with this livery. grey front lime front other images: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=480307 ----- Edit from TheBrickster: Helos: try editing this post to see how to deeplink the image.

Sorry in advance for the following little OT but watching those beatiful machines I couldn't resist. To me they wear an appealing liveries and I have planned to reproduce them. For what concern the Vossloh model g1206 or 1700 they are widespread machines in Europe and their shape really looks like the 3677. In my moc building yard I built and tested the undercarriage only. For the model g2000 I experimented this replica which currently is disassembled for upgrading: OVERSIZED IMAGE REMOVED BY MODERATOR Please adhere to out 800x600 image size guidelines. -TheBrickster

I've read above about the Maerskmen travelling to Canada: they had a longer rest than the European fellows. A group of them have been already working with some French collegues in Alsace as you can see:

Just to reporting of three new workers in my freight yard. They're wearing shining azure helmets. I'll post soon some images of what they're doing. Thanks CopMike

Over 300 replies and almost 27400 views are top numbers ! Well done CopMike ! Very fun and interesting how the community has reacted to this raffle

Hi everyone, my entry is a chemical container of a French transport and logistic company.

The wagons run on the rail without problem and the solution comes from the great "Mijasper" (Thanks): http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1517464 I adapted the idea in this way: http://www.flickr.com/photos/44946478@N04/4554066175/ I think it's a simply and cheap solution for many two-axle wagons. The only problem is the weight and the consequent roll when the car turns but a freight train doesn't need to run quick.

Hi everyone, I’ve posted some photos of my own experimentation in building the European Hbbillns freight car. The wagons are built in 7 stud and you can see the technic construction. Let me know what do you think. You can see the images by clicking here:

The front lamps are the trouble of the croc reproduction but also the key to obtain an accurate model. I’ve tried out various solutions to get a good result. For purist who accept only the BBB wheels I could suggest these following solutions: The common base is a 3794 jumper with a 2555 tile clip on. a. Use a black 2343 goblet and a transparent 4073 plate round. b. One black 42446 minifig neck bracket, one black 424 technic hub and one t4073pr c. A dark gray 3899 minifig cup and a t4073pr d. one black 752 hose end, one black 6246 screwdriver and one t4073pr Finally I decided for this one: Take a black hose 73590 and cut the tube 4 mm far from the join. Cut off a transparent stud from a brick or plate then put it into the shortened hose with a logo faced outside. I used for the lower lights two black 2555 tile clip and two black 4599 tap with cut transparent stud inside. Obviously the rule requires two transparent 4073 plate round. The lights are the sole modified parts in my model and they can be easily replaced.

Sorry, I've read now your question. You can find some details at: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403587 Hope you enjoy them. Other L-G2000 will come - I can't wait yours....

It's a real honor to hear this from you. You can't imagine how I like your creation. Regarding the decals, I don't exactly understand what does it mean counter weights-please read my reply in this forum at: MOC Refrigerator Cars

I've planned to share some pictures of the model partially disassembled. Other "croc" lovers could gather ideas or improve the model as I've done too watching the shared photos in the web before the construction of mine. I tried once building with L-draw-it required long time. Eventually I've preferred building real model instead of virtual.

I create the stencils using the Photoshop tools. I tried to make stencils by processing images of the real ones but it is almost impossibile obtaining useful results - the best way I've found is drawing them onto the real image then complete the work filling with colors. I use Photoshop but there are lots of computer programs for the same aim. It is only requiered patience, practice and passion to reach a good skill like in Lego art. The problems come out when printing the material. I use a good quality photographic ink-jet printer and I generally print on white self-adesive paper or on white or clear decal sheet available in any model shop. You can also find hundreds of printable sheets with various surfaces in art or graphic shops. Following the main inconveniences. The inks for printer are very transparent, they change nuance by ageing and don't grip well on certain surfaces. I can't print white. When using paper the light is not reflected similarly as the Lego surface so the color appears different. The printed surface is delicate and suffers wet and sweat- models must be protected from long light exposure. Unfortunately I have not found the final solution. I have to try out the best one for each model. The experimentation is in progress and I'm looking for feasible solutions- when I shall have found a good practicable one I'll be pleased to share it. I have no secrets because I'm plenty of ideas and projects but I have very little spare time. Moreover I have to study English by myself-this is very difficult at my age, sorry for mistakes.

Two liveries of the same SBB Hbbills refrigerated car: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=404935

I've already planned of sharing some photos of the grain hopper with construction details-Hope you will enjoy them, the work is in progress. Today I've put on Brickshelf some pictures of refrigerator cars: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=404935

The model is in reddish-brown color. Only the two windows 2x2 (part n.2377) on the front as windshield are in brown because it doesn't exit this part in reddish brown. The picture shows a tiny difference between the two colors. The ce 6/8 machine are usually painted in a dark green and for what I know only the 14253 one is (was) painted in brown.

This is my problem. When I am logged I can't entry the gallery and I can't upload images - It appears the following message: There are no categories that you have permission to view. I wrote to the administrator reporting the problem so I am waiting for an answer.

This is the first time I partecipate in any international forum. Lego train and English language....great challenge! Even if I'm not a sustainer of 8 stud I tried building the mak in that way but it looked too flat and its global figure was rendered very heavy. Only the central upper body was better than the 3 stud current. I really hope to arouse other mak lovers in order to compare the results - Lego models can be easily updated. The EMD class 66 has also an appealing look and I've already picked up documentation about it ;)

ENTERED This is my own interpretation of the famous "Swiss crocodile". The central body is built in 7 stud. The model required interesting snot solutions and has 4 artiiculations wich allow turning on the Lego tracks but at the moment it is not yet motorized. I've almost completed the bogie with a small PF unit but the main problems are fitting the battery pack in the body and applying the OR rings on the wheels for friction. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4132702

ENTERED This is my entry in category 1: a freight convoy built in 7stud. The engine is a Vossloh Mak G2000 in ACT livery which is currently in service on the railways in Reggio Emilia province and on the main line to and from Bologna. The wagons are two clay carrier for the tiles industry, an Hbbillns in Nordwaggon livery and a TMF grain hopper. All models are built in 7 stud and required several snot solutions and other, many of them of my own experimentation. I would like to show here more images but I can't upload them due to a system error that enables me the procedure. More images: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403379 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403587 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403549 http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=403549