[MOC] Guldkorn Expressen

[Chr.Maglekaer]

Now what is that? Well, it’s cereal mascot and a computer game. In Denmark and Sweden the cereal is known as “Guldkorn / Kalas Puffar”. In other country’s you properly know by the name of “Sugar Puff” or “Honey Monster Puff”

From 1956 to 1994 we had the bear “Puff” and his train on the boxes, in 1991 OTA (Quaker) made the computer game for Commodore 64, Amiga 500 and PC DOS. It is this interpretation that I've created a LEGO model.

Amiga version

The train is rather small, so the proportions are probably not entirely correct, but since my source material has been somewhat limited, but I think it went well to get the cartoony look.

The wagons have sidetip function, hinged at the bottom - http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=564284

Here is a lillte extra thing, from the animator of the TV commercial.

http://danharderanim...3/guldkorn.html

Edited July 12, 2017 by Chr.Maglekaer

[Feuer Zug]

Looks pretty good. Both have the pixelated look and I love it.

[1974]

Meget flot!

This brings back some childhood memories for sure. I always thought the stop signal on the old boxes looked suspiciously like the ones in my 70's blue rail train set (allthough that one is red and the one on the box is blue/dark blue)

Couldn't find a better pic, sorry - What do you think?

Cheers,

Ole

[Rotundus]

I think you've got a winner there! Here in the U.S. we know them as "Corn Pops". They were good snackin' while watching Saturday morning cartoons on the TV. (early '60's for me) Although we got to see a number of different mascots, we never got a train to go with them. You have a good looking model there. Any plans to motorize?

Edited June 20, 2016 by Rotundus

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very original idea and amazing realization!

The locomotive looks very good!

[Chr.Maglekaer]

I always thought the stop signal on the old boxes looked suspiciously like the ones in my 70's blue rail train set (allthough that one is red and the one on the box is blue/dark blue)

I actually think that you might be right there.

Any plans to motorize?

Hmmm..... Right now I have no plans.

But maybe, and it's only a maybe. By using the micro motor and custom made eletrical contacts pickups on the old 9v rails, like on slot cars. It could work.

[1974]

Man up and put in a 9V train PF motor. With those large wheels and full tilt on the remote it'll go as fast as a kid after eating a bowl of that 50% sugar bomb

Just found out that particular box pictured is on dispaly i Den Gamle By and I live very close by and have an annual free pass. I shall do som investigation

Later,

Ole

[zephyr1934]

This brings back some childhood memories for sure. I always thought the stop signal on the old boxes looked suspiciously like the ones in my 70's blue rail train set (allthough that one is red and the one on the box is blue/dark blue)

The signal also came in blue, so could be...

[Chr.Maglekaer]

Once again, I'm been working  on a train from "Guldkorn Expressen". This time is that one you can find on their website. http://www.guldkorn.dk / http://www.kalaspuffar.se

When they reintroduce Puff the Bear. He now has a partner in the form of a rabbit whose name is unknown.

The train is somewhat smaller this time, it looks more like a carnival train or a mine train. The wagons har no function this time.

It was not easy to build, since there is no "shadows" on the train. Has it been difficult to make one flat 2D drawing without depth or forms into a 3D LEGO model.

 

Also I made an update to the "print" on the bear from the first train, so he looks like more correct the game version.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 2, 2016 by Chr.Maglekaer

[Chr.Maglekaer]

This is my third input, the Guldkorn Expressen. Once again it is a steam locomotive. The entire train is designed from a drawing on Tekno model car from last 50s to the mid-60s. Detailed pictures of the car can be seen here:

http://www.lauritz.com/da/auktion/tekno-ford-taunus-1000-van-guldkorn/i3017193/

 

This has given me any headaches since the drawing on the car, has not really any proportions. I decided early on in the design phase, that this train should receive Power Functions.

So I've used a shortened version of 10194 as the basis for the driveline. At first I had major problems with the front axle of the train, instead of following the rails it will skip and get stuck. This meant I had to go through several tests to make it work properly. The same goes for the wagon, with three soiled axles it will not get around a bend. But getting the middle axel to slide in and out sideways the problem was solved.