Technic loco for G scale track

[mobi]

I have created a loco chassis for running on LGB G scale track [45 mm]. The wheens are from BigBenBrick.

This is just a proof of concept as I wanted to see how Technic fits on G scale track.

Some photos attached. All parts are from 9398 set only. If I get some time, will try to create a body shell.

http://postimg.org/image/x50mvbkc7/

Here is a video on G scale track.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qmo9vc29n28picb/video-2013-10-19-08-22-07.mp4

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Absolutely innovative!

[Spitfire2865]

Very nice. Are you going to go along and create a body for it? The wheelbase looks nice for a small electric loco.

[mobi]

I chose the width as 13 stud because it is same width as of Playmobil 5258 (http://www.walts-pla...k/5258 back.jpg) loco.

Wheelbase can even be longer than what I made here. Playmobil loco has wheelbase equivalent to 17 studs and can still run on LGB R1 curves.

[zephyr1934]

Now why did you have to go and tell me that the new playmobil trains are still g-gauge (!@#$%). That is one thing that playmobil got right... though then again, I'm not sure how popular g-gauge was back in the 60's when lego settled on 6 wide.

Looks like a good start and with that width you should be able to get some nice detail.

There was a fellow at brickworld this year who took a different approach, used stock g-gauge wheels and motors, with everything above that point in lego.

[Hrw-Amen]

It would be interesting to see the whole thing in a proper train body, perhaps pulling a couple of trucks. Can I ask, does it go any faster, only the motors seemed to be whirling away very fast with not a lot of speed coming through the track? I suspect it is just geared that way though the way you built it?

[mobi]

Yes at this moment it doesn't go faster than this But I think I can re arrange the cogs to go faster.

I'm thinking of a way to create a body shell but I'm bit struggling with studless design (I came from old school studfull Technic sets)

I'm lacking enough quantity of studless panels - need to order few of them first.

[zephyr1934]

I'm thinking of a way to create a body shell but I'm bit struggling with studless design (I came from old school studfull Technic sets)

Be a stud and be proud! In all seriousness, the studless technique is great for strength, but not so good for detailing. You can have the best of both worlds going studless inside and studded for the shell. I've done that on several locomotives (but on a much smaller scale than what you are working with). The quickest way out of studless land is with a bunch of half pins,

though there are a ton of more clever tricks too.

Then again, I bet one could come up with a slick studless loco, it would just be more of a challenge.

[dr_spock]

Yes at this moment it doesn't go faster than this But I think I can re arrange the cogs to go faster.

I'm thinking of a way to create a body shell but I'm bit struggling with studless design (I came from old school studfull Technic sets)

I'm lacking enough quantity of studless panels - need to order few of them first.

You can also create a shell with technic lift beams. You may have to compete with VFracingteam for lift beams on Bricklink.

Good idea to integrate into G gauge. It has possibilities for a garden railway. Do you have the IR speed remote controller?