Space2310 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Some of you suggested a while ago, that I should post some pictures of my LEGO version of the KiHa 120. Hope you like it. ;) For those of you not familiar with the train, it runs on the Takayama Main Line between Toyama and Inotani and is operated by JR West. There is a N-scale version by Tomix. The scale is 1/38. It is powered by LEGO's own (infrared) remote controlled Power Functions System, so it has on-board batteries ;) I will add some decals, but so far it was difficult to find good quality pictures of the train and I don't want to make them from scratch. Unfortunately I don't have a video of the finished train, because I don't have a layout to begin with. My plan is, to mix model railroad scenery (eg. ballast and grass) with LEGO trains and buildings in the future, but I haven't even started yet. And here the real train for comparison: Thanks for your interest :) 7 Link to comment
Claude_Dreyfus Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 That is a seriously impressive bit of work. Here's hoping that LEGO start producing a range of J-trains! Models such as this are really impressive, and I'm sure you should be feeling suitably smug about it! Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Bugger, now I feel like buying Lego Trains again =) Link to comment
Space2310 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thank you guys! :) I really doubt that LEGO will ever produce a Japanese train though, time will tell ;) Link to comment
john_ibw Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Very impressive. Going by the track in the picture, is it meant to be static? Not motorised it? The boggies are from the 12V ones? Link to comment
Tecchan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Whow! This is impressive work! Great use of SNOT and 8 studs wide, a masterpiece! :-) I wish I could start modeling Ltrain again. I run them from time to time but it's been a while since my last creation (a 4 cars, Metroliner-like, EMU). Link to comment
Space2310 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Very impressive. Going by the track in the picture, is it meant to be static? Not motorised it? The boggies are from the 12V ones? Thanks! But no, it's not static, it is motorised. The bogies are brick-built, not prefab. As I said, unfortunately I don't have a video of the finished train yet. I have a video of a test run from a while ago, but it should give you a rough idea. :) video Whow! This is impressive work! Great use of SNOT and 8 studs wide, a masterpiece! :-) I wish I could start modeling Ltrain again. I run them from time to time but it's been a while since my last creation (a 4 cars, Metroliner-like, EMU). Seems like you know how to talk LEGO Thanks. It is 9 studs wide though ;) Link to comment
Tecchan Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Whow! This is impressive work! Great use of SNOT and 8 studs wide, a masterpiece! :-) I wish I could start modeling Ltrain again. I run them from time to time but it's been a while since my last creation (a 4 cars, Metroliner-like, EMU). Seems like you know how to talk LEGO Thanks. It is 9 studs wide though ;) 9 studs: even better!! And it uses the power function system with custom tracks, really nice. In fact, if I started back "playing with trains" it was because of LEGO. I was really fond of trains after my first trip to Japan and I couldn't resist when LEGO released it's Hobby Train. I own 4 of them and I wish I could buy a couple more (with different colors, I have too many red bricks now lol). I did build some nice stuff, but not since a while and of corse nothing as fancy as your KiHa!!! Link to comment
ShinCanadaSen Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 That's awesome. Just got my little guy the Lego city commuter train (the red one with the Lego power running gear). It's lots of fun. I was thinking of making an EH500 and some koki cars. I did a quick google and found a few basic designs of Japanese stock but good models like your are few and far between. Kai Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Oh slap myself... Why didnt i come across this thread until now? That's a fantastic looking piece of MOC there! Very detailed! I like the colours and the MOC track! Very nice! Really doubtful Lego will ever produce J-series trains, but they do have something they call 'Cuscoo' where Japanese can come up with a MOC and get people to vote for them in Cuscoo. If it hits 10000 supports and Lego seems okay to produce it, then the official Cuscoo product comes up to be bought ONLY in Japan though.... I seriously think your creation will make the mark in Cuscoo Space2310! Wonderful remake of the Takayama Line Kiha-120 DMU! *OT. Here's another video from a guy from Hong Kong i think that builds SUPER wonderful Japanese Diorama: My eyes Popped out when i saw this! But i know deep down inside i will NEVER be able to create this... Hence the switch to N gauge ~ 2 Link to comment
The_Ghan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Lego has become so specialised these days that you can't really use the parts to build anything else. For me, this was one of the joys of my three Technic Lego sets - turning my 853 car into a motorcycle with sidecar, using my 852 helecopter and 850 forklift to make a lunar vehicle ... things like that. I used them to make a bridge once, which taught me a lot about bracing, etc. I also remember making one of those hammer-head cranes you find on a building site. These days, I look at a box of Lego in a shop and just can't imagine anything else I can use those special custom-made pieces for. Meccano was another childhood joy ... I still have my father's set that he played with in the 1930's. Cheers The_Ghan Link to comment
Davo Dentetsu Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Well, with a bit of imagination, those specialised bits will come into their own eventually. But you would need a fair bit of Lego to get the brain going overdrive... :) Link to comment
dabsan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 JR500 nozomi that's a fantastic video. The layout is made from Nanoblocks (a smaller sized version of Lego style bricks) http://www.diablock.co.jp/nanoblock/ These Japanese Lego style bricks are very small and detailed models can be made. The cherry blossom trees look great and there is even a shinkansen at the station. Amazing stuff!! Link to comment
JR 500系 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 @ The_Ghan: Indeed... The specialised pieces reduce the ability to build more models in a way, but it also helps to achieve the better shape of a model... Kinda like a double-edged sword... Lego is all about imagination & the ability to build almost anything with any bricks... Like i've seen great MOC-ers who uses minifig body parts, like the hands & legs even, in their models and the effect is really good! (I'm not at that level though)... @ dabsan: I beg to differ, but i do think all the bricks are Lego... Nano is even smaller... I think the layout is in minifig scale, while trying to keep everything in correct 4-6-8 studs wide... Like at that really skinny E231-500 yamanote train! Link to comment
CaptOblivious Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Just saw the turnout video for the first time. Holy #$*!, that is truly impressive. Link to comment
Socimi Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Your KiHa 120 is simply AMAZING Link to comment
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