[MOC] 2' gauge petrol-powered industrial switcher

[SteamSewnEmpire]

Not a whole lot to see here. I was bored.

[Vilhelm22]

Nice!  Do all those pieces exist?

[JopieK]

15 minutes ago, Vilhelm22 said:

Nice!  Do all those pieces exist?

Indeed really nice, I don't think those horns and the front piece exist in Orange.

[ColletArrow]

It looks like a lovely little digital model, even if some of it can't be built in those colours. The greebling for the engine and chassis look excellent, I might have to steal them at some point!

[SteamSewnEmpire]

13 minutes ago, JopieK said:

Indeed really nice, I don't think those horns and the front piece exist in Orange.

Yes, the front piece is only in black, plus the original grey and original light grey. I think, were I to build it, I would utilize stickers on the side of that part.

The good news is, the whole thing is exactly 100 pieces, so it's not a big financial stretch.

I am considering doing a slightly more elaborate diesel tomorrow.

[Trekkie99]

So cute. 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

So little ...so great!

[Jerry McGlade]

Awesome build!

[Toastie]

On 5/29/2020 at 11:36 AM, SteamSewnEmpire said:

I was bored.

I wonder what happens, when you're not? This is a true "miracle" engine!

So few peaces, so full of beauty.

Thanks for sharing!

All the best
Thorsten

 

[Pdaitabird]

Great work - it would look right at home on a small industrial line! 

[Vilhelm22]

1 hour ago, Toastie said:

I wonder what happens, when you're not? This is a true "miracle" engine!

So few peaces, so full of beauty.

Thanks for sharing!

All the best
Thorsten

 

Haha yeah.  Btw this shape reminds me of those small trains in Thomas the Tank Engine - all the narrow gauge red ones operated by the Thin Controller. I’ve read the books to my much younger brother in the past enough times to know quite a lot about Thomas the Tank Engine.  

[SteamSewnEmpire]

7 hours ago, Vilhelm22 said:

Haha yeah.  Btw this shape reminds me of those small trains in Thomas the Tank Engine - all the narrow gauge red ones operated by the Thin Controller. I’ve read the books to my much younger brother in the past enough times to know quite a lot about Thomas the Tank Engine.  

I actually based it off a Cletrac HG-42:

Figured converting one to a locomotive wouldn't be beyond the realm of possibility for a small mining operation or little port. 

As for the model, I made a few mine carts and a crew coach.

Edited June 6, 2020 by SteamSewnEmpire

[Vilhelm22]

18 hours ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

I actually based it off a Cletrac HG-42:

Figured converting one to a locomotive wouldn't be beyond the realm of possibility for a small mining operation or little port. 

As for the model, I made a few mine carts and a crew coach.

Ah that makes sense, especially after your comment I saw on that one posted on the front page.  Btw, despite their versatility, I would actually suggest not using magnets here - they look disproportionately large, and would make the wagons ridiculous expensive for their size.  I suggest instead you use the ball joints, similar to the narrow gauge train in the 4204 Mine. Part 15456 and Part 63082.

Edited June 7, 2020 by Vilhelm22

[ivanlan9]

I actually hadn't noticed how huge the magnets look until @Vilhelm22 pointed it out, but now that's all I'm able to see!    The engine is adorable, as is the little coach.  And using the gold crystals in the ore cars is a very nice touch.

The ball joints would look far better than the magnets, but prototype mining locos & cars typically use link & pin couplers,

 or even chain dropped over a couple of hooks or pins, as is shown here:  http://www.brassmasters.co.uk/3-link_couplings.htm

Lego does both chain and hooks, and you might have better luck rigging up something with those than the link & pin.

Please cultivate being bored more often!

Metta,

Ivan