The 4x6 black rounded car roof piece should get a 4x4 piece of the same type under it instead of the pointed plates and sit evenly in height with the 2 rounded lime green slopes at the top to make it even more streamline. U would have to set the 4x6 piece back a lil bit but it won't look like a receding hairline with this addition

I really like that modification. The longer arrow makes locomotive optically longer. The idea of having the motor in the front just like in metroliner is also a nice change. Personally I would think of adding a door handle part 60849 on the driver’s door both on locomotive and steering wagon.

The French TGV has at least two pantographs, because there are two different voltages in use, so the TGV has a pantograph for each voltage so it can access that location. Some TGVs can handle even more voltages, mainly the ones that work into neighbouring countries like Belgium and Germany

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Ahh good to know. So my pair makes sense. Awesome. Something a little different is always good!

@Pyro_01

Жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the Eurostar works like that too

Pretty sure the motorized bogey was in the back so it had the full weight of the battery box resting on top to provide traction. However, as long as the motorized bogey doesn't slip when moved to the front, I definitely agree it's a visual improvement.

@alessandrosartore

Жыл бұрын

Next step world be a two motor train

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I wondered if it might not grip enough but it seems fine. I don't think two motors is really necessary and I write like the 6x8 fuselage piece underneath!

@alessandrosartore

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks personally I love two Motors. They give power and smooth capabilty to the Train.

The airplane window looks AWESOME!

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

It's quite hard to find, sadly, but it's worth it!

Nice modifications, Robin. 3:25 I used a 33° 1x3 slope 4286 and a 1x3 brick instead of your curved slope assembly. Works better for my inner Monk because it removes that tiny gap you get between the curved slope and the big lime one 🙂

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. I might have to see how that looks!

@scottandreae7856

Жыл бұрын

I agree. I tried this, and it looks more intentional.

I think this modification is much better than the actual original set. I think it really improves the look and its overall smoothness.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yay, much appreciated!

The windscreen is just perfect. The set really should've looked like the way you did it. The door is a nice addition, too. Good, good!

Not gonna lie, that is a good improvement and I love it so dang much.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that!

Great vid! You know a great thing about your channel, (other than the great builds and stuff you think of) it’s the fact that you still respond and reply to our comments, unlike a lot of other big KZreadrs, who don’t ever check the comment section of their vids!

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yup, I read them all, haha!

14:00 This is the Acela Express, it has a locomotive on both ends with 2 pantographs on each. In other words, it's a little more nuanced than 1 per direction, some trains have a lot of them for multiple voltages, sometimes for redundancy, etc.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Good, I like adding lots of pantographs. More is better!

@MrAlex-ej8ov

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks Absolutely!

Great amendments! I love the "wheelswitch" the door and the new window plus all the little pieces of texture you added. In my opinion the small Roof over the drivers-cabin should be moved one stud back though. I hink it clashes a little with the slopes at the top (The "line" gets interupted if that makes any sense ). Hope that helps :)

@rockies1790

Жыл бұрын

I agree with this comment 😉👍

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but they only come four studs deep so it's not possible if the cab car is to match. Grrr!

@patrickfeldt5355

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks I kinda thought so. Well...there is only one Solution: Elongating the nose by one stud 😂

@rockies1790

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks the solution is to move the big triangle piece. If you move the big triangle one brick UP and one brick Back you should keep the same line. (No more details between door and big triangle) (move the black roof back) (no more rounded parts) Then at the bottom you can fill with green bricks and some regular slopes = 1x2x1 or 1x3x1. ... I think that should do it or not 😂 let us know 😉

@christhepotato

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks you could still shorten it around the cheese slope area by the button. I'm not sure how that area functions though.

Great builds and ideas on your channel. I noticed one thing when you ran this new version on your tracks. You need to "raise" the pantographs higher in order for them to reach the cables, Your double-deck rail cars are higher than the pantograph. Keep up the great content!

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

An oversight, yes. They can't go much higher than level though as everything is very close to the obstacles and tunnels!

As usual, you continue to surprise and impress me Robin. Somehow you took a pretty neat build, and you've just made it 1000 times better. Very well done (again!) and I definitely agree that this look just feels so much better, especially around that cockpit area!

I see your getting back on track with the videos. (pun intended)

@hoarder66

Жыл бұрын

Badum chsssssss

@Admb_

Жыл бұрын

@@hoarder66 completes the comment

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Booooom!

Wow, looks really sharp with that window piece. Subtle changes, great suggestions, big difference! Well done Robin...

really nice improvement it looks a lot better

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks. I think so too!

One railway trolley to connect two cars is brilliant

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

There's a parts list for it on the right video. Enjoy!

Pretty good improvement to the train. I'd call this improvement a win! It looks a thousand times better!

you should make a cargo train build with the super secret police transporting their things.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I have something like that coming soon!

I've now completed all of these upgrades, and boy, what a difference :) I also decided to switch out the grey bricks for black on the back of the engine and on the cars so that arrow strip is continuous without that awkward step down.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Excellent. It just goes to show a pretty average LEGO set can still be saved!

Wonderful amendments Robin! You really have made this train your own, bit by wonderful bit!

Awesome way doing the train as I turning mine into a cyber punk mono rail train

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Ooh, interesting!

It looks a million times better than the original! Congratulations, Robin!!!

A massive well done robin you have really improved the design Lego should totally hire you for the city line 👍👍

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed, haha!

I agree with you about the look of this locomotive. So I done t his improvment. (I possessed most of the parts in my own stock). Very usefull Video !! Thanks.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear. In my latest video I finally did the cab car and finished it all off!

I am loving the mods on this train. Now all I see is a wig slip on the OG hahaha. Keep up the great work 👍

love the changes you made! looks amazing

Very nice modifications Robin, the engine looks sweet. I like the added door details especially. Friday? Yeah! Another train video I hope!

Well, this definitely looks better. The first time I saw this set, I could not believe it was official. It looked weird. But getting rid of that over-sized AIRPLANE cockpit canopy definitely fixes the problem.

To me, the hole near the door in 8:12 can be where the External Egress Handle for the cab door in emergencies

Huge improvement over the original design. (The folks at Lego are really jealous now!) The original canopy on the locomotive and cab car reminds me of what you would see on the newer Shinkansen trains in Japan.

Great design the trai is really starting to look amazing.

honestly your cockpit mod really shows me how much I enjoy the original cockpit design. It looks much more aerodynamic. But your mod looks much more "lego train" which is just as valid as improvement. The rest of the mods I enjoy a lot. I would love to see the extra pantograph be protected by a cowling though, it sticks out like a sore thumb, which would not stand for a sleek high speed passenger train.

That is great improvements to a train I didn’t like at all originally. I certainly looks at home in Brick Nottingham.👍

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but it's needed a big overhaul!

With the pantergraph you could make it with 2 of the movable sort of hinge bricks that they use for digger buckets to make it look really realist and cool

Cool! Very good mod. Like you I’m not always happy with sets as they come and I make my own improvements. Plus it’s nice that they are unique.

I personally think that switching the trucks around makes it look strange, but I like everything else.

Much better, great ideas.

Fantastic job!

Way better than the original! 👍🏻👍🏻 the only thing that botters me, is the gap between the roof front end and the two lime curfed slopes on the side of the new cockpit. I probably would shorten the roof by two studs. That should solve the issue.

Great changes!!!!!

really nice modifications robin. maybe it will look even better when you move the logo 4 studs back but you will have to look for yourself. nice vid :D

Robin, when can we expect a more 'subsantial' project/build? So many train carriage videos lately it's got a bit repetitive for me personally

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Just waiting on Bricks & Pieces to start my double modular. Also very busy recently!

Nicely done

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I thank you!

The groove piece near the door makes it look like there may be an access panel or storage recess there.

Another awesome modification, your train looks way better then rhe original.

Your MOD's look great. I am tempted to do this myself.😀👍

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

👍👍awesome job 😊

That's sick

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Suggestion: try a silver rollerskate for a door handle? 🙂

Nice new change

You got rid of that receding hairline 💇‍♀️

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I didn't like it. I now have a fringe!

For your high speed train I think since it getting longer I have an idea for a battery car with an extra motor like the the 2nd tender of the flying notsmen

Your mod looks so much better

I think the roof should be one stud back if possible to do. I also think there should be more windows on the cab car

Adding the door than just a window. 😊👍👍 The train s we have hear in Oz are new style. But have a door .plus exit door into the train caridge to .

Not sure about the new roofline. I think the doors look good (although in reality they would be flush with the sides I think it's a reasonable compromise) and definitely the loco number. However would the cab car/driving trailer have the same number as the loco when it's not a loco? The closest British equivalent train would be the Intercity 225s which are a rake of coaches with a driving van trailer (aka cab car) at one end and a loco at the other. They had different numbers from each other and could be separated off and changed between sets of coaches. I guess that might mean sticker splicing though so possibly not practical.

Seeing as the other power car doesn’t actually do anything I would turn it into a driving trailer with passenger accommodation

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

It already has been converted into a cab car. I will be updating it further to match the door style etc too though!

@CrumpledSandwich

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks oh yeah I thought the set came with streamlining at both ends. I meant there should be windows and doors in the cab car too. Since it’s devoid of functional equipment and all pantographs are at one end. That means it’s a push/pull type train

this time I an not quite convinced. overlap from the black hood piece is a bit weird, not that aerodynamic, same with the lime and white transition in the nose. But if you are happy with your build then that is all that matters 👍

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Well the white overhang is tiny and in the original too but the roof I kinda agree with. We need a 2 wide roof section to enable both this and the cab car to be consistent!

Hey Robin! I just thought up a unique name for this high speed passenger train! What do you think about calling it The Super Sprite? Why? Because it has the colors for the popular soft drink, green & white. Sound good? But does your subscribers think about it? Should this be christened as The Super Sprite?

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I think I prefer the Python. Good idea though!

@DLTBerkshire

Жыл бұрын

Then maybe you should do a poll and see what the subscribers think. The Python or The Super Sprite? Sound good for the voting poll?

If I may, as an experiment, can you see if you can make BOTH trains operate on Jacobs Bogeys the entire length?

I usually use the same bogie on each carriage (not when I use a jacobs bogie tho)

Great job with the python hair transplant 😄 just kidding. It looks a lot better!

Nice Video Mate. I Wish i would have this much time and These Kind of ideas. would Love to make the Red passenger train to be a Bit longer and add more Details on the longer build

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Keep at it. You'll get there!

@maximiliantekampe4606

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks i try. I have already a Idea for the bogies. I Just need to Figure the longer Wagons out

Is this modeled after the chinese CR400 “Fuxing”. justs wondering. love your mods.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Nah, I just tried to make it look better!

Your modification makes the locomotive look so much better. The new front window fits so much better with the rest of the front pieces and I like that you now have doors and a longer black part on the side.

Did changing the motor position alter the nose clearance needed at all?

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Good question. It makes it slightly more pointy. I had to move my birch tree a few studs and move an @Sweat pillar quite a bit. Otherwise all was fine but a subtle increase!

at minute 12:46 you are presenting how the locomotive has turned out, and just above your thumb you can see two pieces, one in dark bluish gray and the other in white, they are superimposed one on top of the other, they are like two pieces inverted.... please can you tell what pieces they are.... many thanks and regards....

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I think you mean the 1x4 brick that has a sticker on it, diagonally, that makes it look like two pieces. The sticker is part of the original set!

@luismiguellopezrosillo9971

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks many thanks Robin....

my dear Robin hood bricks... when are you going to stop with your amazing improvements to the 60337???? now I don not know how many times I have changed my 60337 locomotive....

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I've changed it a couple times more but maybe there's too many videos already!

@luismiguellopezrosillo9971

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks oh my god...

The arrows on top of the winshield piese would look better in lime green i think. Otherwise you can't see them and they look weird. OVerall, it's way better.

Robin, sorry your roof is 1 stud too long. The wind is now trapt under it. And will by working like a break

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

The roof pieces are only available four studs deep. I need a half size one!

where have you got this part?? OPTIONAL LIME PARTS 2 * 4216 'Brick 1X2 with Groove',

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

BrickLink of course. It was only in one set as I recall. Not sure how many seekers have it. At least it isn't vital to the build. Also you'll need four. Two for each end of the train!

@luismiguellopezrosillo9971

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks thanks a lot....

Could you cover the power button with a 2x4 technic plate?

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I'm kinda thinking I'll move this onto Power Functions in time. I can use my rechargeable battery packs then. I'll cover up the gap when I do that!

Hi man awsume .yes the frunt part is a little to long to me .and roof should be forward. Add the fast train s in china or Japan look long at the frunt .nice chandge up robin....I hope to get the two new train s asap..😊👍

just a tinie tiny thing is the extra penta thingy pointing the wrong way seeing its a duplicate of the 1st penta thingy? i could be wrong.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Not if it's to drive in reverse!

The thing that i don't like in lego high speed trains is that the front and rear boggies aren't the same

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I guess there is limited space. LEGO isn't the best medium for accuracy. The number of passenger seats is also a bit low, haha!

I'd give the whole front end a makeover

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

That's what I did!

You should use excel (any spreadsheet) and link it in the description, for parts lists

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I need an account of some sort to host my parts lists then!

I think the top lime curve is wrong, a modified brick with a side stud, a single stud slope wedge piece in lime and a single stud flat plate also in lime, might let you get a better upper curve going. Or should I say.... \_/ As for the nose white section, how about that three studs long reverse arc piece, Robin??? (70681) You'll want the L shaped one, there, might work better then those curved white pieces you currently have and with the near the roof-top modification I already talked about, above... It might let it look smooter. But you could also use curve 6091 & slope 54200 instead of that curve piece 50950. As for even more conversions..... How about two more cars? This for a proper six passengier car setup? You do know you have to replace those car door handels from grey to black ones, right? Oops. Is there a way to wire the wagons, so you can power the other end as well? Mmm, if you add two wagons, you could if so wanted, go for three sets of two wagons and two locomotives or you could tie two wagons to the locomotives, so the trein has four two wagon units. That one leaves you with three connector points needed to be crossed, which I bet you should be able to handel, right? Yes, you might yet power the other car as well. Go on and make her great looking. Say, do you have round flat plates with a red or green round or diamond patron on it? That way you can show the modern door openings button.

Do you think you can run this train with a total of 4 pf motors

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

You could if you shortened the grey underneath section of each cab, but it goes fine with one!

@gabricks1224

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks I was thinking about doing it to mine when I get it and I might do a tutorial on it if others don’t want to use power up

Making a front wheel drive train.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

The motor looks better at the front, size wise I think!

Hey Robin Hood Bricks! I have a Idea of a Building you should add to your LEGO City! (If you have more Space) Try making a Power Plant Or Nuclear Power Plant that has Electricity, Power, Coal, -Nuclear- and LEGO Battery Power (From the Builds that Moves in your LEGO City. I'm pretty Sure It's a good Idea or Not Because. Where does the Power come from?

@Erikve

Жыл бұрын

Brick Nottingham is very energy neutral running on exactly one windmill nearby the harbour :)

@supermegabenji1026

Жыл бұрын

@@Erikve Oh ok.

In reaction 2 ..... Yes I like the mod although I have my own thoughts ☺️☺️ In my world the door is as much foreward as it can so I would move it up 2 studs gives a bit more green on the other side ... You could have added grabb handels but it means moving it 1 sud forward.... The roof on the old one I like better and as the new canopy has no studs I don't see the excuse to hide it as it brings more functionality.... The way it overlaps the green slopes bugs me sorry.... but it's your train not mine 😂😂😂😂 and as long your happy all is fine.... Have fun building

ITS GREEN!

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

At least it's different!

Personnellement, je trouve se train vraiment moche sans modification. Mais avec les modifications, ça rend vraiment mieux.

Great job! But i really dont like it 🤭

Hate the lime colour. Don’t like the nose. Don’t like the standard low carriage doors and the way they don’t work with any old platform. Do quite like the idea of the lights. £79 for the set on amazon at present which isn’t a bad price

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I didn't like a lot of this either, but check out my end product a few videos later on and it looks pretty sweet. A lot of extra bits needed though!

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That "hat" looks horrible, not streamlined at all

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Ideally the roof pieces would come in a half size as well!

This train is one of the ugliest designs Lego has ever put to market. There is so much wrong with it. Combining curved and straight slopes makes it look weird; the canopy is very out of place; the lime is very un-train-like; the weird blue headlights jutting out from in between somewhere look off. Just a big mess all around. It's like recently they want to show off irregular parts usage only for the sake of being different, like with the 'clever' truck front in set 60223. You did manage to improve it somewhat, but I'll never be a fan of it. The double decker cars are glorious, however.

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

I agree with its flaws, but I just see that as a challenge to fix. However, it might be so amended when I'm done that it's 100% different!

@JopieHaargel

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks My take is: if there is SO much to improve, it wasn't a very good design to begin with. You'll turn it into a dark red cargo ship before the summer is over!

Original is better

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Oh no!

@kristerhegsund5752

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks Sorrii... :( That MOC looks like an anorectic pike.

@rabarebra

Жыл бұрын

@@kristerhegsund5752 LOL, true when you mention it. Also, I think the Lego designers had a reason for that "spaceship"-cockpit for playability. When I've seen kids play with train sets, they always want access to the train driver, so having access to open up the windshield is very important. When that is said, this must be the ugliest train set I've seen coming out from Lego. It looks like a kindergarten's kid's huge green snort.

@kristerhegsund5752

Жыл бұрын

@@rabarebra Actually there was a silver fasttrain featured in Märklin in the 70s that remind me of this.

@kristerhegsund5752

Жыл бұрын

@@RobinHoodBricks Freckin oh yes! ;)

The exact reason i don’t buy this train is its nose. It is so ugly in comparison with the Horizon Express.

I don't like the modificatin it looks ugly

@RobinHoodBricks

Жыл бұрын

Well it's very easy to not modify it!

Excellent mods Sir!

@RobinHoodBricks

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked them!

Great job

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