Redimus Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 So, two of the locos have been awaiting proper rods their entire existence and the other I had grown tired of my previous attempt. I also fancied trying a darker grey for the rods. After a lot of dallying, I finally ordered the new rods back end of December. Then the USPS happened, and they *finally* arrived today. And I couldn't be happier, especially with the Q Class's new rods. Q Class Hogwarts Castle Pocket Rocket Many thanks to zephyr1934, your rods continue to rock! Quote
Unfinished_Projects Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 All three look great! And I always like to see the 9v system still in use Unfinished_Projects Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Pocket Rocket ...sweet locomotive! Quote
Redimus Posted March 5, 2019 Author Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Unfinished_Projects said: All three look great! And I always like to see the 9v system still in use Unfinished_Projects Cheers, I'm trying to ween myself off 9v because the train group I'm part of (LNUR) don't use it on their main display. These locos all predate my joining them however, and I'm not about to try and squeeze a battery box into them. Just now, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Pocket Rocket ...sweet locomotive! Named after the 00 gauge Hornby 0-4-0 locos that are waaaaay to fast, lol. She performs exactly like the Hornby models. Edited March 5, 2019 by Redimus Quote
XG BC Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 21 minutes ago, Redimus said: Cheers, I'm trying to ween myself off 9v because the train group I'm part of (LNUR) don't use it on their main display. These locos all predate my joining them however, and I'm not about to try and squeeze a battery box into them. try out a battery boxcar/coal wagon. XG BC Quote
Redimus Posted March 5, 2019 Author Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, XG BC said: try out a battery boxcar/coal wagon. XG BC Unless I go with a none Lego solution, the tenders are both a bit too short to fit battery boxes. Quote
Roadmonkeytj Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Redimus said: Unless I go with a none Lego solution, the tenders are both a bit too short to fit battery boxes. So a box car or combination/baggage car with powered trucks and the Battery inside should due the trick since your already pushing a couple of the engines anyways I think the rods look swell major improvement over technic any day Edited March 6, 2019 by Roadmonkeytj Quote
Redimus Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Roadmonkeytj said: So a box car or combination/baggage car with powered trucks and the Battery inside should due the trick since your already pushing a couple of the engines anyways I think the rods look swell major improvement over technic any day That's the logical solution, but I like to shunt my locos, which requires them to be self powered. I am planning to make a powered coach for exhibitions, and I'll simply replace the powered bogie under the tender with a unpowered one. Quote
Roadmonkeytj Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, Redimus said: That's the logical solution, but I like to shunt my locos, which requires them to be self powered. I am planning to make a powered coach for exhibitions, and I'll simply replace the powered bogie under the tender with a unpowered one. Alternatively if you routed the power wire back to the coach you could keep the power truck under the tender a jumper from the coach to the tender with a little slack wouldn't be too horrible... I use this method with the wires from my tenders to my engines Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 7:35 PM, Redimus said: Named after the 00 gauge Hornby 0-4-0 locos that are waaaaay to fast, lol. She performs exactly like the Hornby models. ...and the dark red colour is a great touch Quote
zephyr1934 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Wow! Those are all beauties! They all look great (though I'm partial to the Q Class given the extra special rods on her). Sorry about the unbelievable journey that the USPS sent the rods on though. Quote
Redimus Posted March 8, 2019 Author Posted March 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, zephyr1934 said: Wow! Those are all beauties! They all look great (though I'm partial to the Q Class given the extra special rods on her). Sorry about the unbelievable journey that the USPS sent the rods on though. Don't worry man, all's well that ends well. :) Quote
Protez1982 Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Edited March 8, 2019 by Protez1982 Quote
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