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For this MOC of a certain British Railways 9F class 2-10-0 steam locomotive, (which is my third attempt at this specific engine type, and second version in orange) I have taken Harry Potter set 76423 - Hogwarts Express and Hogsmeade Station - and modified the 4-6-0 steam engine portion of the set by a extreme amount... which is probably putting it mildly! I stretched the model out to it's maximum plausible length of two leading wheels, ten driving wheels and zero trailing wheels for Murdoch from the Thomas and Friends TV show. I also added a different boiler, smoke deflectors, a new tender, smaller leading / driving wheels, and whole bunch of other stuff. In fact, I changed so much of 76423, that there really isn't much of the original engine left! The tender is also 100% my own design, and is reused from my Flying Scotsman model... and yes, I know this isn't totally accurate to the real-world class but it's close enough for me! The tender has the number 17 on it, even though the 'real' Murdoch doesn't have a number. Also, the front buffer beam is too low (this isn't fixable, sadly), so I used the older kind but without a magnet. Below in the spoiler tag you will find my original 9F model pictures from 2014, and the first version of Murdoch from 2022. (Both of these were seven wide models, whereas the current version is six studs wide.) Thoughts? -
This British Railways class 37 diesel locomotive LEGO model has been heavily modified by me from a file by LazarusBricks that I bought off Bricklink back in 2013. I recently rediscovered it and added opening doors, blue paintjob, yellow ends, an new roof, and a sliding center-wheel bogie design derived from an Sava Railways design, among other things. The engine's number is D6757, which is based on a real world operational loco still used in service to this day (albeit under a different number), some 66 years after being built! Although, I don't know if this specific blue livery was ever worn by D6757, but as a lot of it's classmates did wear it for a time, I decided it was probably good enough to use on my MOC. The other end of the loco. I wasn't sure where the tail lights were, and looking at pictures didn't really make it any clearer as to what lights were for what on the real locomotives. I hope somebody with experience seeing these locos in the real world can help me understand what needs to change on my MOC. (Please and thanks in advance!) The cab doors at both ends open and you can place a figure at the controls. Thoughts?
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Greetings Train Tech, This MoC was actually built over a year ago! I originally designed and built it for use as a "demonstrator" model for a how-to post on Power Functions steam locomotives that I haven't gotten around to writing (although the precursor post is available). While we're waiting on that, I figured I might as well post this model. Prototype History British Railways built this class of 2-6-2 tank engines for a mixed traffic role. Apparently they were very similar to the LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-2T, from which they were derived. While none of the class survived into preservation, The Bluebell Railway is rebuilding one of the related 2-6-0 tender locomotives into an example of this class. Engineering Details Usually when I build a MoC, I start with the prototype in mind, then work towards the model. This model began with the desire to build "a small steam locomotive to demonstrate Power Functions", which then determined the choice of prototype. The Standard/Ivatt Class 2 has a number of helpful features in this regard: Small tank engine Large bunker could hide a Power Functions receiver Side tanks can cover up other Power Functions components And indeed, that's how the locomotive is laid out: Even so, the locomotive is quite cramped -- there wasn't enough room for an M-motor based transmission, so I went back to the trusty 9V gearmotor. The output shaft of the motor is very close to the driving axle: ... and it took me a couple tries before I found a good solution: The side tanks contain a channel that allows a cable to pass through, connecting the motor and receiver: The power button is on top of the smokebox and is only held in by gravity: Thank you for reading. Full Brickshelf gallery here.
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Long time since I last posted on Eurobricks (University sure takes it out of you). Last Winter I finished a new MOC for display at my local LUG, and here it is making its premiere on the Eurobricks forums: British Railways 60103 (formerly LNER 4472) A3 Class Flying Scotsman Most of the model is built with parts from set 10194 Emerald Night, with a few minor additions for purely aesthetic reasons. The entire locomotive is seven studs wide and adapted to run on 9V track. In addition to the 9V train motor in the tender, a separate motor powers the locomotive, connected to the tender 9V motor. She is as troublesome as the real Scotsman, but runs like a dream when given the proper care and attention. Front view of locomotive. Locomotive side view. Tender side view, with 9V motor underneath. Tender rear view, with corridor and porthole for light Tender top view. View in locomotive cab, with modified 10194 firebox, gauges, and regulator. Inside the firebox, with a view of the motor powering the locomotive. Rear view from the windows of a pullman carriage. Feel free to post any comments or questions, and thanks for viewing! Always entertaining, always inspiring, always:
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Hi all, It’s been quite a while since I contributed to the forum, nice to see it’s still so active! Ambridge & Paxley (few more photos, a track plan, and a video of the layout on this page) was a new type of display for me - an 18ft long end-to-end railway, with a station at either end, and connected by a single line. We usually run looped track which requires less effort to run during shows. It is also only 48 studs deep - I wanted to see what I could achieve with a much narrow scenery depth than I’d usually start with. The layout is based on a fictional rural branch line, with Ambridge being the terminus station and Paxley a through station (in future - it was a terminus for the purpose of its first show earlier this year). All of my station/display names are taken from villages and towns in the BBC’s “The Archers”, a long-running radio serial here in the UK. Between the station sits a small valley, home to the River Am and Ambridge Cricket Club.
