Barduck

they will but got quite a lot off things to still do for it, like finalize decal design etc. And in the meanwhile build layout parts for our LuG's biggest event in November

Test build of a truck revealed she can’t take r40 or r56. Don’t have any r72 or r88 to test with.. r104 and r120 are no problem. edit: although, if we cheat and remove axle 1 and 4 she can take any curve

I’m not sure yet, test building the trucks this week. Hoping for r40 although that would look silly. As for parts count, it’s around 3700

There’s articulation inside the trucks.

2 Large should be fine, my previous model of the triplex had 3 on one hub and never had problems. 3 is max though

A long time ago, in a gala..... sorry, got carried away there. Once upon a time, in a magical land ca.... Somewhere on this forum my previous version of the DDa40X floats around. At that time it was already a very nice build, but way to big to handle. It would sweep down anything in it's path due to it's massive overhang. Almost 2 years ago I did a little study for an EMD nose, which would have served for an EMD SD90MAC -H. While I've yet to return to that design, someone guessed it was the nose for a DDa. I kept that in mind, waiting for the right time to redesign that engine, a time that has come now. In March I finally started designing this monster of a train, not using the standard train baseplate as a way to put the motors on it this time would require a new truck design for it. If she'll be able to take the standard curves and turn-outs remains to be tested, but I had my trucks. So work on the cabin and then the rest began. While doing that I noticed I was running out of space with the initial length I set her on so I got a blueprint from the internet and put it over what I had so far Blasted, a few studs to short. So I lengthened her base, shortened her cabin, redid some other parts like the windows and then continued working on it And now, she's close to ready to being build, I got someone proof "reading" the made instructions, got a design ready and test printed for the fans on top, and got the basic sticker design close to ready. (actually, just need to add 2 extra tubes at the front for the other stair railing) Here she is with some of the stickers added in the render Once the instructions are ready and I've test build the trucks to check for solidity and to see what kind of corners they can take, I can start actually getting the parts and build this beast. She'll be powered by 2 large technic motors (one for each truck) and controlled by the IR receiver (went "old school" as there's still no extension cables from LEGO for the PU system)

k, so, she's back up. In the instructions there's now a link to download the STL files needed for the custom parts. It was really to much of a hassle to print and ship these myself, with all the tariffs being added these end up being way to pricey. Cost price for the moc has been increased by only 5€ to compensate for the STL files, if you bought the instructions before and still need the 3D printed parts, feel free to contact me to buy the link

I did pm as I didn't want to unnecessary boost this post. When I put the Triplex on Rebrickable I set a goal of how many sales I wanted it to be at and retired her when that goal was reached as I really wanted her to be a bit more exclusive. I may put her back as there still seems demand for it, but the 3D printed parts are a pain to make available as shipping is just way to costly with all the extra import taxes so I'll most probably be putting those as STL's up instead when I do return her

one improvement they should do is a train motor that has it's own rechargeable battery like Mouldking made but better (https://www.techbrick.co.uk/moulding/mould-king-rwy-module-and-controller). Would get rid of a lot of the cables

It's already indicated in what you quoted: "For this, I connected the two center wires to standard Dupont male pin headers. ". No diagram needed

yeah, it'll be at Brick Mania Antwerp

Great update, I just hope this will also mean that the EU reseller will get some more stock as I’ve been trying to get my hands on some r104’s for months now, so badly even that I’m printing my own

To attend a LUG event later this year (November) I started building a part of a layout which me and 6-7 more LUG members will be doing together. Trains aren't the main focus, rather that there will be 2 tracks going around the layout with a railyard included. Still, we aim to do it on MILS just to make it more uniform. I assigned myself a corner and started thinking what I could do with it to make it stand out. As we have access to tables with different heights (20 cm difference), I've settle on doing something with bridges. The idea off adding the river and waterfall came later on while I was building. First, I started with what I knew, there needed to be 20cm off height difference, take in account that there need to be MILS connected, have the bridges be curved tracks, not weigh to much thus needing technic inside frame, and separated in different parts for easier transport. The first part would be 4x2 baseplates in footprint, the other 2 would need to be 4x1 baseplates and attach to either side off the main frame that has the bridges. With this in mind I started building: WIP ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr I wanted it to be organic looking, so a good mix of sloped bricks and plates put at an angle to create an interesting effect: WIP ravine with bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr WIP ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr WIP ravine with bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr The final result off the ravine's edges already looked good enough to start thinking about the bridges: WIP ravine with bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr It was at this time that I decided I wanted to add a river which the bridges would cross. So I took out the middles part of the base MILS, added the base outline off the river and started on the first bridge: WIP ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr WIP ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr The track on this outside bridge is PF r120, the one on the inside bridge is 9v r104 With the bigger middle section coming together I turned my attention to the end part of the module, one of the 4x1 baseplates module that would need a sort of closing end so it can be placed on the table in such a way that it doesn't interfere with whatever is build on the higher table behind it. I decided it needed a waterfall as else it might look weird to have a river that has no beginning. That waterfall could not start at the top off the build as at this point we don't know what will be placed behind my modules, so I decided to make it appear as if the waterfall comes out off the mountain side instead off from the top: WIP ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr Moc ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr The end result (here while I still was adding trees): Moc ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr Moc ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr Moc ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr The 3 different parts split up: Moc ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr With trees added (showing the build at my youngest kid school as they were doing stuff around fathers (job, hobbies, etc) MOC Ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr With my EMD SD70Ace UP 1111 "Powered By Our People" and a UP H-20-44 (unnumbered still): MOC ravine with 2 bridges by Barduck12, on Flickr

I hate to say it but residents of the states may think they are safe but I’m not so sure. Nike has done the same with someone that customised sneakers of them and won because of the brand’s name still being on them, won’t be hard now to do the same by TLG

All the more reasons to stop buying genuine LEGO and look at the other brands. In many cases the quality of the off-brands is even better than “the real thing”, they don’t break, they have no color differences and clutch is just as good. Plus they offer things Lego never will. Some even pay you for your Mocs like letbricks. And they don’t complain about altering pieces or printing on parts, they applaud it