Paperinik77pk Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Hi all, this one is a simple and very, very easy toy - based on the epic Lego wooden trolley , well pictured and described here: http://www.miniland.nl/Historie/Houtpaginas/houten_trams_van_lego eng.htm I simply added the 890 wind-up motor to the body made in Lego basic (from the early 80s). The 890 motor is modified to use the train wheels, it's a very simple thing to do and it's (at least for me) a quite amusing way to power a rail vehicle, even with all its limitations. There's also the second car without motor - It was a nice addition...but it could be a bit heavy. Maybe a shorter version could be more easy on the poor 890! Just in case, a 4,5v motor (or even 12v from the 70s) can be used. Light bricks could be a nice addition, too! Other options: normal wheels with rubber tires, no motor at all, and a nice cable to pull it around! Ciao! Davide Quote
Reker1000000 Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Ooh super cool... I might have to get an 890 just to try something like this! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 The bricks with the Lego logo reminds me of my childhood! Quote
Evans Posted November 26, 2020 Posted November 26, 2020 Excellent use of this motor. It seems to be a good introduction for a kid to the world of 80's trains, it's unfortunate that Lego never made any train-related Basic set in the 80's, there was quite a lot of possibilities, considering some of these "pre-Creator" sets were quite well made. You should make a small urban background in order to highlight this tramway. Quote
Paperinik77pk Posted November 27, 2020 Author Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 4:06 PM, zephyr1934 said: Excellent! On 11/26/2020 at 5:31 PM, JintaiZ said: Excellent build! Thank you!!! 23 hours ago, Reker1000000 said: Ooh super cool... I might have to get an 890 just to try something like this! Highly recommended!!! It is a fun thing to do! 20 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: The bricks with the Lego logo reminds me of my childhood! Nice touch of the 60s and 70s - I always loved those printed bricks !!! 20 hours ago, Evans said: Excellent use of this motor. It seems to be a good introduction for a kid to the world of 80's trains, it's unfortunate that Lego never made any train-related Basic set in the 80's, there was quite a lot of possibilities, considering some of these "pre-Creator" sets were quite well made. You should make a small urban background in order to highlight this tramway. Yes, it's a pity because the Gray rails with Basic sets were a good match! I remember asking to my parents to buy the Basic sets with little houses and cars (e.g. 544) since these were affordable, but useful to make nice things! You are right! I'll try to create the backround! Thanks for the idea! Quote
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