Hello all,
I am new to the forum. I live in The Netherlands but always had a passion for American locomotives and trucks, and not so much the European ones. As a hobby I build scale models from Lego, sometimes as commision jobs for companies, sometimes just for the fun of it.
I had never build a train out of bricks but decided to do so a few months ago, as it was a big wish of mine. I chose scale 1:16, as that fitted with other things I have build, and opted for the BNSF EMD SD40-2 in the Heritage color scheme.
During the proces I got many pictures from enthusiasts to make it as detailled as possible. The locomotive is highly detailled on the inside and the outside. It has cabin interior and all the electronics and 16 cylinder engine is modeled as well.
I got a lot of response on it, but have not shared it so far in a trainenthusiast community. It's probably the first train you'll see on this scale in Lego, and I am curious what you think of it.
Just some facts:
Building time: 4 months and a lot of creative headaches
Length: 1.31 meters
Weight: 20 kg / approx 20000 bricks
Scale: 1:16
Hope you like it.
I am new to the forum. I live in The Netherlands but always had a passion for American locomotives and trucks, and not so much the European ones. As a hobby I build scale models from Lego, sometimes as commision jobs for companies, sometimes just for the fun of it.
I had never build a train out of bricks but decided to do so a few months ago, as it was a big wish of mine. I chose scale 1:16, as that fitted with other things I have build, and opted for the BNSF EMD SD40-2 in the Heritage color scheme.
During the proces I got many pictures from enthusiasts to make it as detailled as possible. The locomotive is highly detailled on the inside and the outside. It has cabin interior and all the electronics and 16 cylinder engine is modeled as well.
I got a lot of response on it, but have not shared it so far in a trainenthusiast community. It's probably the first train you'll see on this scale in Lego, and I am curious what you think of it.
Just some facts:
Building time: 4 months and a lot of creative headaches
Length: 1.31 meters
Weight: 20 kg / approx 20000 bricks
Scale: 1:16
Hope you like it.