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Why did I think that was a 317!
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That looks really good. What the 'X' motif proves there, is that (much like with model railways and use of things like forced perspective) being a exact match isn't always required, and can even (paradoxically) be less convincing than a less "perfect" representation.
Something I've recently been reminded of thanks to my brother finding some old photos, was an attempt to make a vaguely 158-esque unit out of Lego as a kid (unfortunately I didn't take a copy on my phone). This was far less refined than the other examples on this thread, as it used many existing parts from the lego trains we had and techniques such as "SNOT" mentioned by the OP wasn't something we were aware of- there was of course no Internet back then (at least not for your average ten-year-old). I attempted to be a bit adventurous with the livery, with a transition from red-over-blue to yellow-over-red, though this was rather crude with a clumsy "stepped" transition. The front ends also were a bit slapdash, being 6 studs wide (standard lego train width) and thus only having a window in the centre gangway.
I'll try and get a photo of the photo if I remember, just for an illustration of how far things have come in the 30 years since!
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Just found these while researching the Merseyrail Class 777 units
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not my listing on ebay, but I do own one of these, im trying to make and match coaches as well as colour swap for other opperators.
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Unbelievable how much it sold for, just shy of £400.
sciisfun
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I had to check to make sure I didn't pay that much, but I didn't
They were a very limited promotional set made by BrightBricks, I've seen 300 were made, Also seen much less at around 50. theyve done other promotioal sets, like this Scotrail one
Virgin Voyager
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That’s just brilliant. Did I read that you’re running these on Gauge 1 track? If so what do you use as wheelsets/motors etc?
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Fantastic work!
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Andy Ps Bricks
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Here is my latest train MOC and my biggest one yet at over 4000 pieces total, a Class 205 Thumper DEMU in Connex livery.
The train is massive, at 70 studs in length and 8 studs in width for each carriage. I decided to make this train MOC very highly detailed, this includes 3x2 seating with luggage racks, openable slam doors, detailed cab ends, detailed cab interiors, detailed bogies & underframes and a replica of the 4SRKT engine. Here are some more pics:
The train is massive, at 70 studs in length and 8 studs in width for each carriage. I decided to make this train MOC very highly detailed, this includes 3x2 seating with luggage racks, openable slam doors, detailed cab ends, detailed cab interiors, detailed bogies & underframes and a replica of the 4SRKT engine. Here are some more pics:
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I must say I am very impressed. Never thought this was possible in this small a scale with Lego!
GatwickDepress
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Blimey, what a beauty. I think I'd lose my patience after the first 400 pieces though! 
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Thank you very much. I think this is definitely my best one yet with all the extra detail. The inspiration for this one came from the Orient Express recently released by Lego.I think you’ve excelled yourself with this one. That’s just brilliant!
Thank you very much. It's largely thanks to Bricklink Studio 2.0 that this is now possible.
Thank you very much. There are a whopping 733 steps in the instructions for both carriages, it'd probably take double figures in hours to build.Blimey, what a beauty. I think I'd lose my patience after the first 400 pieces though!
That is a very nice build. I particularly like all of the detail on the front ends and pantograph.
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Here's some of the pantograph and roof detail. I'm thinking of making some Mk2s and a couple of motorail wagons to go with it. Basically an excuse to build some 80s / 90s cars in lego. However I'd need to do a motor and battery box upgrade (BuWizz) because currently it struggles to pull anything. However, I would have to move the RC receiver to accommodate a motor in the other bogie. That adds the problem that the receiver would look a bit out of place anywhere else on the roof.
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Thoroughly ennoyed reading this - they’re fantastic. I would love to replicate some of those,
I actually have made very good examples of Dennis refuse trucks, I’ve not done trains yet.
to add I’ll definitely be buying some of your guides/instructions!
I actually have made very good examples of Dennis refuse trucks, I’ve not done trains yet.
to add I’ll definitely be buying some of your guides/instructions!
Andy Ps Bricks
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Very nice roof detail. The motor I use for my designs is the Lego Powered Up Bluetooth system that the Lego City train sets use nowadays. It can move my Class 444 no problem (which is just over 2000 pieces total) but anything more than that and the motor starts to struggle (I coupled it to three coaches of my Class 421 to test and it was really struggling to move).
Thank you very much. When designing the trains, I use what is called the SNOT systen (SNOT stands for Studs Not On Top). It basically means building sideways using bracket pieces and pieces with studs on the side. I typically use this system when trying to make the liveries look more realistic (and the front ends on some train designs).
CarrotPie
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Depending on how you orient the other reciever, you could put the other one next to it to make a sort of "double reciever" blob on the roof. Shouldn't look any more out of place than it does now.
Andy Ps Bricks
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I have decided to make driving carriage-only versions of a few of my existing train MOC's to make it much more affordable to people that want to purchase and build the trains themselves (and probably save a lot of shelf space). Here are a few examples that I have uploaded to my Rebrickable page:
SWR Class 444.
SWT Class 442.
Thameslink Class 700. The lego minifigure seats inside are probably more comfy than the real thing.
SWT Class 450.
All of these trains (execpt the 700) have doors that can be opened and closed using the handles. None of these trains are powered but are compatible with standard lego train track and can easily be moved by hand around the track.
SWR Class 444.
SWT Class 442.
Thameslink Class 700. The lego minifigure seats inside are probably more comfy than the real thing.
SWT Class 450.
All of these trains (execpt the 700) have doors that can be opened and closed using the handles. None of these trains are powered but are compatible with standard lego train track and can easily be moved by hand around the track.
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Larry the Lego Leccy basher. Love it!
Not sure what gauge these would class as, but I like to build my locomotives a little bit bigger…
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Dad of the year!