[MOC] R.C. Small Shunter

[Severus A]

I've built this small engine for a harbor freight terminal layout that I've made. It is not a real locomotive replica. I admit that I am closer to the playability side and I prefer the works which keep more of a toy atmosphere :)

This shunter was built on a 14 X 6 studs base and has enough space for the cables, I.R. receiver and the minifig. The access to the battery box is easy from the upper side and the communication between R.C. and I.R. receiver is perfect.

More pictures could be seen here: https://www.flickr.c...157663795962040

LEGO R.C. Shunter 1 by Severus A, on Flickr

LEGO R.C. Shunter 2 by Severus A, on Flickr

LEGO R.C. Shunter 3 by Severus A, on Flickr

LEGO R.C. Shunter 4 by Severus A, on Flickr

Edited February 29, 2016 by Severus A

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Simply gorgeous!

[THERIZE]

Awesome! I think it would look better if the roof wasn't blue at the front tho.

[bjorkan]

Extremely nice :)

[Severus A]

Thank you. As for the roof color it was indeed a hard decision. First I've made it in one color. Than I've made it as it is now. Finally I've flipped the coin.

[dr_spock]

Good build squeezing in all those PF components. I like that toy feel. Your photos are kind of dark and it is hard to make out the details in the darker parts of the MOC. I think some more even lighting around your lightbox would help.

[Severus A]

Good build squeezing in all those PF components. I like that toy feel. Your photos are kind of dark and it is hard to make out the details in the darker parts of the MOC. I think some more even lighting around your lightbox would help.

You are right. Unfortunately I am not a very good photographer especially with electronic cameras. But I do my best to learn. Thanks for the advice, I'll use it.

[bricks n bolts]

Extremely good job squeezing all the PF stuff in. Now you have a shunter that can shunt with a long harbour career ahead of her. Are you going to build decouplers too?

[Severus A]

Extremely good job squeezing all the PF stuff in. Now you have a shunter that can shunt with a long harbour career ahead of her. Are you going to build decouplers too?

Thank you. A decoupling system would be a beautiful challenge. I've seen some bright ideas on the web and I am thinking about.

[Severus A]

Updated. I've added the horizontal bars on the sides and I think it looks better.

LEGO R.C. shunter 12 by Severus A, on Flickr

[jrathfon]

Looks awesome! Was playing around on my layout and now want a decoupling shunter. Shunting with the Maersk just doesnt really cut it.

My personal tastes, I would add a blue cover panel on the rear to hide the gray receiver. Use a 1x1 brick with SNOT to hold it on. Maybe even a 3x4 minifig plate?

[Severus A]

Looks awesome! Was playing around on my layout and now want a decoupling shunter. Shunting with the Maersk just doesnt really cut it.

My personal tastes, I would add a blue cover panel on the rear to hide the gray receiver. Use a 1x1 brick with SNOT to hold it on. Maybe even a 3x4 minifig plate?

Thank you for your excellent notice. Because I prefer to have easy access to the frequency switch and to see the function LED I've made the rear panel in this shape:

LEGO R.C. Shunter 14 by Severus A, on Flickr

LEGO R.C. Shunter 13 by Severus A, on Flickr

[Q3671]

a nice litlle shunter

[jrathfon]

Thank you for your excellent notice. Because I prefer to have easy access to the frequency switch and to see the function LED I've made the rear panel in this shape:

Looking good! I just set my locos to fixed channels. Only have two with headlights, so I can run 6 on my layout with left and right dials. Only have room for 4 anyways.

There is a VERY compact PF shunter with decoupler (linear actuator underneath to pull back the magnet) on this forum somewhere if you dig. It was a cool project. Someone not in the air, flying on limited wifi, could find it easier than I can right now.

[Severus A]

Looking good! I just set my locos to fixed channels. Only have two with headlights, so I can run 6 on my layout with left and right dials. Only have room for 4 anyways.

There is a VERY compact PF shunter with decoupler (linear actuator underneath to pull back the magnet) on this forum somewhere if you dig. It was a cool project. Someone not in the air, flying on limited wifi, could find it easier than I can right now.

I need the easy access for changing frequencies especially for the public events organized by my LUG. When many electric items should be put in the same scheme such a facility becomes an essential one.

I've searched for the decoupler idea you wrote about but I've not found it yet. Please let me know if you find it before I do.

[baard]

Decoupler, here it is. Flip around my Flickr, then you can see my version of a Norwegian SKD 226 shunter. I use the small 9V battery box with a cable conversion, and 2 M motors. Because of the decoupler mechanism, the propulsion of the train is only on two wheels. The same goes for my version of a class 8 Diesel chunter, where I have made a video of the decoupling. See links

[willhappy]

hi all

you know i see this and i think how cool is that, wish i could build something that good for my track.

will

[Severus A]

Decoupler, here it is. Flip around my Flickr, then you can see my version of a Norwegian SKD 226 shunter. I use the small 9V battery box with a cable conversion, and 2 M motors. Because of the decoupler mechanism, the propulsion of the train is only on two wheels. The same goes for my version of a class 8 Diesel chunter, where I have made a video of the decoupling. See links

https://www.flickr.c...eposted-public/

https://www.flickr.c...eposted-public/

Thanks a lot for sharing. I saw many awesome ideas on your MOCs. I might borrow some of them in the future.

hi all

you know i see this and i think how cool is that, wish i could build something that good for my track.

will

Thanks Will. Just start to build. The experience comes with exercise :)

[baard]

Thanks a lot for sharing. I saw many awesome ideas on your MOCs. I might borrow some of them in the future.

Anytime. I lurk around this forum all the time and get a lot of inspiration from others. Selander from Sweden was the first builder to use a linear actuator under the train to retract the magnet as a decoupling mechanism for instance, I just refined the idea to fit smaller spaces.

Thanks for sharing your model, I like your shunter . Happy building!

[Man with a hat]

Nice little shunter!

There is some good detailing and also with PF. You probably have to plan sending your signals or do the walls do a good job of reflecting the signals?

[Severus A]

Nice little shunter!

There is some good detailing and also with PF. You probably have to plan sending your signals or do the walls do a good job of reflecting the signals?

Thank you. Please excuse me for late answer. The communication between the remote control and I.R. receiver is very good from any direction. In fact the head of the I.R. is open on one side and the walls of the engine are not wide enough to block the signal from other different directions.

Edited February 18, 2016 by Severus A

[Bacara]

I like your little shunter, I think I might borrow some ideas for my own .

[Brickwolf]

Nice locomotive, it reminds me of a British Rail Class 08 shunter

[Severus A]

I like your little shunter, I think I might borrow some ideas for my own .

Thanks. Anytime with pleasure. I hope to see your model soon.

Nice locomotive, it reminds me of a British Rail Class 08 shunter

Thanks for your appreciation. There is on this site an excellent PF replica of BR 08 Shunter made by Bricktrix. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82393

[Brick City]

Hi Severus A. I was wondering: where did you get your pieces? It seems that some, particularly the doors, are from 60052, but I'm not sure about those safety striping tiles. If you know, it would be great if you could tell me. Thanks!

-Theo