dtomsen

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  1. Structural building render: 205 parts excluding P40 switch and ties
  2. dtomsen

    Moersk Train

    I have nothing against competing brands and will always avocate for a unbiased multifaceted view in our hobby but this is a blatantly illegally pirated 10219 Maersk Train and shouldn't be allowed here on Eurobricks even as a curiosity review.
  3. dtomsen

    LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

    You mean down to TLG's own standards Ball bearings and metal axles are inherently better traction solutions than current plastic one provided. Heck, even the rubber bands from the Crocodile train set would be an instant improvement.
  4. dtomsen

    LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

    @ToledoRails Let me just say that you have been of of the most open-minded and level-headed people in this whole debacle. To me the tone was just that in the video. Fine and definitely not spiteful in any way. Never change. Keep reviewing all things interesting in our niche hobby with that inquiring drive of yours.
  5. I'm on it, @Ludo First draft:
  6. dtomsen

    What did you buy today?

    So I did the unthinkable and bought this non-TLG set. A very rare occurance for me Why? Because I couldn't resist a beautiful huge brick-built 1:22 locomotive as a nice display piece at a very decent price.
  7. dtomsen

    LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

    Oh, I definitely agree and understand TLG's reasoning behind couplings when the market are toys for small children. This train set however is not and (most if not all) of our dissatisfaction springs from this simple fact.
  8. dtomsen

    LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

    TLG really should make a new train magnet in the form of the old classic one but with modern neodym magnets instead. Much smaller business entities already have. Solves most problems when pulling a lot of weight with a moderate degree of rolling resistance.
  9. dtomsen

    Do you only buy lego?

    Sweatshops, huh??? Please tell me what this factory owned by GoBricks is then? Steal??? You do know that the underlying TLG patent to the brick expired in 1978 and fundamentally in 2011? And that it was Kiddicraft who invented the actual brick?
  10. dtomsen

    MOCs: Models of trains running in Hungary

    I second that!
  11. Sure and thanks, Michael It's not completely finished yet and still needs some overall parts refinement although it's already pretty solid. It also wouldn't work without the two layers of plates. The basis for the construction is bascially this:
  12. My attempt at ballasting the P40 switch. It's a tough nut to crack but it's possible to do it nicely If using one layer of plates for the ballast instead of two like mine, Michael Gale's own solution is still the better choice tho.
  13. Yes, the distance follows the LEGO system geometry and is exacly 8 studs. It's fully compatible. You can read a lot more about the design choices behind the Fx Bricks P40 switch in this blog by Michael Gale.
  14. The future has arrived...finally got my three P40 sets today Much needed addition to the 9v part of our LTC layout:
  15. dtomsen

    LEGO #21344 - Orient Express

    If I were in that position i.e. being poor at building my own stuff but still wanting realistic looking trains, I would not just look to TLG but orient myself to the wider offerings in our train hobby. Other competing brands, boutique sets (BrickTracks, HA Bricks, BrickMania etc.) and loads of MOC intructions for sale or even free (like Open-L-Gauge). Heck, some competing brands actually offer free instructions to their train sets so they can be built with genuine LEGO if that's what you want. The main problem is that most AFOLs (and many train fans among them) won't touch anything not branded LEGO in any way (not even 3rd party tracks like wider curves than R40) and thus limit themselves to the very slim pickings from TLG and still bitch about it when it's their own choice 🤷‍♂️