Taking a look back at the Behemoth [LPL]

[Electricsteam]

It's been about three year since I built the ESCO Behemoth and I think it's about time to start building a new pneumatic locomotive using the skills I have learned over the last few years along with the plethora of new bricks lego has given us.

The behemoth was the second LPL (Lego pneumatic locomotive) I built, the first was a very rigid body 0-8-0 locomotive that I showed at the local LUG before it disbanded. Back then I did not see many examples of pneumatic locomotives that actually looked like a train, most were all Technic beams. So I decided it was time to make a realistic locomotive using the pneumatic pistons.

Here is the first view of the LPL

The big guy did function, he was a little slow but he got the job done, But looking back on it now I see I could make many improvements to the design, a major change would be to get the switch flipped around so there is very little exposed tubing of the system. Another major fix would be to "bend/set" the tubes to keep it compact inside and out. Overall on the next LPL I should be able to give it much more detail and form instead of a red brick on wheels.

Another view but from the front.

Here is a comparison shot to some of my early train builds.

It is quite a big thing compared to the blue era as well as the Hogwartz Express.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the old thing as well as some harsh criticism! I need some tough love folks tell me what you think of the old thing! Honest opinions! I've seen a lot of new faces since this was built, I want to hear what you guys have to say!

Here are some bonus clips of it in action from its skeleton to its full glory.

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[THERIZE]

Cool! But how does it look in the inside? I'm pretty sure you need a lot of space for all those tubes. And yeah its really big!

[Electricsteam]

Cool! But how does it look in the inside? I'm pretty sure you need a lot of space for all those tubes. And yeah its really big!

If I had the proper skills to form the tubes a bit it would only take up about 2x2 tunnels through it to the switches. I saw on an old LPE video that they heated the tube and bent it to keep it in X shape if I could learn how to do that I could shrink this thing down quite a bit

EDIT! There is one tank inside of the build near the rear of the train

Edited September 9, 2015 by Electricsteam

[Lego Dino 500]

This is really interesting. Funny thing is, I was just looking at the possibility of making a pneumatic locomotive. I know it seems impractical, but have you considered using the new compact pneumatic cylinders, they'd stick out a lot less than the old ones. And also if you need help with the switches, I found a channel that seems to do nothing but LPLs.

[Electricsteam]

This is really interesting. Funny thing is, I was just looking at the possibility of making a pneumatic locomotive. I know it seems impractical, but have you considered using the new compact pneumatic cylinders, they'd stick out a lot less than the old ones. And also if you need help with the switches, I found a channel that seems to do nothing but LPLs.

Wait new compact cylinders? The only ones I know of are the small ones that can barely push anything and the larger ones I use on this locomotive here. Also! I have seen his work before, they are quite nice but a bit too large for my liking

[Lego Dino 500]

Wait new compact cylinders? The only ones I know of are the small ones that can barely push anything and the larger ones I use on this locomotive here. Also! I have seen his work before, they are quite nice but a bit too large for my liking

I'm talking about the new one in the new Mercedes Benz Arroughs set. I haven't used them, but it seems worthwhile to check out.

[Electricsteam]

I'm talking about the new one in the new Mercedes Benz Arroughs set. I haven't used them, but it seems worthwhile to check out.

Yikes those have a larger footprint then the one above.... I think it'd be better to stick with the smaller piston for an LPL since the drivers don't need that big of a push

[Lego Dino 500]

And also look at Tor Tollne's valve gear design. Unlike the way you directly connected the cylinder to the valve gear, which is based off a purely cosmetic design. If you went with a simplified Baker valve gear design and connected the the pneumatic switch to say the blue rod in this video somehow and stored the tank and compressor in the tender, it could possibly improve your old design:

[Electricsteam]

And also look at Tor Tollne's valve gear design. Unlike the way you directly connected the cylinder to the valve gear, which is based off a purely cosmetic design. If you went with a simplified Baker valve gear design and connected the the pneumatic switch to say the blue rod in this video somehow and stored the tank and compressor in the tender, it could possibly improve your old design:

He builds the loco on Gscale and are much larger..... It would be simple to stick with the same valve design..... Anywho....

I hope to here some feedback from you lurking folks!