LDraw rods are now available

[zephyr1934]

As you likely know, I have been fabricating custom rods for lego steam locomotives. Now I have great news for the digitally inclined steam engine builders, I have just added LDraw files for most of the common custom rods listed in my store.

Ronald 'Duq' Vallenduuk developed the LDraw part design and subparts for his own use (e.g., here) based on the physical rods. He has graciously allowed me to share these files. I've merely expanded his template to use my own naming scheme and include many of the rod designs I've fabricated. You can find examples of the physical rods here and the LDraw files here.

I'm planning on adding less common rods soon and then eventually the valve gear bars.

Make beautiful virtual models and be sure to visit Duq's Flickr page or Bricklink store.

[Lazarus]

Awsome bummer i only use LDD. :-(

Love the rods anyways get heaps of people asking me where i got them when I am at shows.

[zephyr1934]

Yeah, sadly Lego tends to keep the unofficial parts off of LDD. That's cool beans though about the comments at shows.