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Re: "UCS" LEGO Factory MOC: GP-38
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:56:24 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
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I present my first venture into the world of 10-wide LEGO Factory train
creations, a GP-38 locomotive in CSX-like colors.
A while back, there was some discussion about UCS train models, so I created
this as a response. It can be used as a static model, though it could also
be adapted for use as a working locomotive. I tried to make it as realistic
as possible, within the constraints imposed by the LEGO Factory parts
assortment. The model makes use of more unusual colors by Factory standards.
The cab is nearly all SNOT, so it is possible that upon building, one will
find revisions needing to be made, though I tried to make sure there were no
design “bugs”. And, the model builds on Paul D’Urbano’s very good idea on how
to do handrails in Factory without flex tubing. The radiator design in the
CAD rendering differs slightly from the actual.
The LEGO Factory link, upon moderation:
http://shop.lego.com/Product/Factory/Product.aspx?p=LFH002&mid=6c09abe5-bfb4-4422-acfb-98fdda518192
Other Factory models:
http://factory.lego.com/gallery/?parameters=2||0eb3f502-fae0-493b-a9f9-1d846e451a49
Comments welcome!
-Jordan
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Jordan,
Wow, that’s really cool (and big!). Love all the details. You keep pushing the
limit of what can be done with Factory and I love it. Keep it up! Not only
does it produce impressive works like this, but it also reminds and inspires
others that the Factory palette is pretty powerful and not as limited as some
may think.
Curious if you considered also doing a display-only version where you forsake
the standard wheel-sets since their wheel diameters are on the small side for
this scale. I wonder if there’s something in the palette that can be used to
suggest wheels with a larger diameter -- when properly hidden behind the bogie
side details of course. Maybe you can incorporate standard LEGO wheels/tires
underneath so it could still be pushed and rolled along the table top for extra
fun (like TLG has often done with boat/ship models).
Nicely Done!
-Paul
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