OctanTrucker Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) I am in the process of designing a train snowblower like the one shown below. I'm going to use this for the blower, unless anyone has a better idea. The part I need help with is the housing for the blower, part with arrows by it. I plan on making it six wide, except for the blower. Any help is appreciated. Edited March 4, 2011 by OctanTrucker Quote
LEGO Guy Bri Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Consider this part http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=4285a connected in front of this part http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=17758&colorID=1 inside the housing. BTW that thing looks mean. Never seen this before. Really neat Edited March 4, 2011 by Leg Godt Gud Quote
roamingstop Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Some large plates / tiles with studs on the side and a bit of SNOT work would allow you to build a forward facing cover (left and right). A similar plate mounted with hinges would allow you to get the vertical slant above the blower. Note this should make it more then 6 wide, but less than 7. These can then be placed in front of a dark red macaroni pieces to give you the curve. Of course if you allowed yourself the luxury of an 8 wide blower, you could also use the 4x4x6 cylinder parts in dark red from the old farm silos. LXF File Just an idea - feel free to use / modify as you wish. Edited March 4, 2011 by roamingstudio Quote
OctanTrucker Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 @Leg Godt Gud. I like that idea to use thos dish and radar pieces. @roaming studio. The plate idea you have might work. When you say silo pieces, you mean from the recent farm? Quote
LEGO Guy Bri Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 @roaming studio. The plate idea you have might work. When you say silo pieces, you mean from the recent farm? Yea its a larger version of the dish I linked above http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=3961 but the 4x4x6? http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=30562 Not real sure how these would play into the design though Quote
roamingstop Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 (edited) Yea its a larger version of the dish I linked above http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=3961 but the 4x4x6? http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?q=30562 Not real sure how these would play into the design though Not easily unless you went to 8 wide ;-) But the plate idea might work with a bit of tinkering. Im not sure how well you would get the nice curved section unless you borrowed more from the Emerald Night boiler approach. The approach of 4533 Snow Blower was more of a 'no side panel' idea Edited March 4, 2011 by roamingstudio Quote
legoboy3998 Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Here is my idea. Pic and .LXF file (when made public). There is enough room between the fan blade and car chassis for a brick built wall. I may have to look into building one of these. Sal WFB, WI Quote
OctanTrucker Posted March 5, 2011 Author Posted March 5, 2011 I have a design started. in LDD, but how do you post it on here? This is the first time I have ever used the Lego Digital Designer software. Quote
legoboy3998 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I have a design started. in LDD, but how do you post it on here? This is the first time I have ever used the Lego Digital Designer software. I upload the .LXF file to Brickshelf www.brickshelf.com and then post a link here. I dont know if others have another way, but thatswhat I do. Sal WFB, WI Quote
OctanTrucker Posted March 7, 2011 Author Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Here it is. Hope the link works. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=464204 Edited March 7, 2011 by OctanTrucker Quote
pdxbricks Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Octan Trucker, I suggest you check the snow catapult by Monteur, http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=266348 his model looks really nice and it's mechanized. When there, check his other MOC's, he is one of my favorite builders. Darko Quote
OctanTrucker Posted March 7, 2011 Author Posted March 7, 2011 I really like his impeller design. Thanks for the link. Quote
legoboy3998 Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Hi Octan Trucker, I suggest you check the snow catapult by Monteur, http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=266348 his model looks really nice and it's mechanized. When there, check his other MOC's, he is one of my favorite builders. Darko I knew I had seen one done in LEGO but couldn't find it. Sal WFB, WI Quote
bpwilly3 Posted March 12, 2011 Posted March 12, 2011 If you build it I would buy it because those go through my town all the time and lego has never made one! Quote
Fuzzylegobricks Posted March 13, 2011 Posted March 13, 2011 If you build it I would buy it because those go through my town all the time and lego has never made one! Lego Actually has made one it is in this page actually. Quote
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