So I cracked and bought the instructions for this, and then built it in
Stud.io to get a feel of what modifications I could make to it. Here's what I did so far compared to the original model
>>9522202>I wanted to retain the 2 x 4 curved slopes with the printed lines that come with the original Emerald Night, but the instructions has you use 2 x 2 curved slopes, so I alternated using one 2x4 and 2 2x2s to give a single stripe appearance. >Because I'm using those pieces I needed to change how the tubing on the side was attached. I think if I insert some brass rod inside the 3mm tubing it might be a bit more sturdy>I didn't care for the design used for the steam dome, so I looked around at some other A3 MOCs and ended up with this setup.>I made the whole roof black since I feel it flowed a bit better and better matched the other engines I've got. There was a lot of neat building techniques in here, and I'll probably accumulate all the parts I need to build it fully over the next few months.
