Paperinik77pk Posted July 5, 2022 OOOOH nice idea!!! 12v in 4-wide!!! Very very very interesting!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoHabsGo Posted July 6, 2022 I may do other 12V trains in 4-wide in the future if people like them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted July 6, 2022 22 hours ago, GoHabsGo said: This is my first attempt of a 4-wide train. It is an tribute to the 7745 set I was dreaming about when being a kid. Nice! And better than the 4 wide train Lego is currently selling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoHabsGo Posted July 28, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 4:38 PM, zephyr1934 said: Nice! And better than the 4 wide train Lego is currently selling Thank you ! It seems it will be difficult to get 100 supporters before the deadline. So do not hesitate to support if you want https://ideas.lego.com/projects/3282ca7b-0b21-4e75-b708-a236fd8eeb5f Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XG BC Posted October 22, 2022 a shrunken version of the new tram: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted October 24, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 12:36 PM, XG BC said: a shrunken version of the new tram: Perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bensch55 Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) On 4/24/2022 at 7:58 PM, XG BC said: continuing with my series on the mariazellerbahn here is the 5090 diesel train which was used on a branchline of the mariazellerbahn, the "krumpe" and is used on the lower portion of the mariazellerbahn. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Waldviertel_schmalspur_02.jpg#/media/Datei:Waldviertel_schmalspur_02.jpg Now you're just missing the Mh.6 ;) Edited October 25, 2022 by Bensch55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XG BC Posted October 25, 2022 true. may do that one if i have time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted November 6, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 6:36 PM, XG BC said: a shrunken version of the new tram: ...and a very nice one!!! Really really cute! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polarlicht Posted December 18, 2022 I am surprised that almost nobody used trixbrix narrow gauge rails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGOTrainBuilderSG Posted December 19, 2022 19 hours ago, Polarlicht said: I am surprised that almost nobody used trixbrix narrow gauge rails. I do! ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paperinik77pk Posted December 22, 2022 (edited) Hi all, it's time to make a small update! My personal "H0 department" (1 person) is making some research in order to have a working standard to make Lego trains run on H0 rails. Therefore, some objectives have been set: Try to move an H0 Lego locomotive in some way Standardize the wagons chassis more and more and more - trying to make them running smoothly and making the base adaptable to many wagon types. Avoid to destroy and adapt Lego parts or at least, keep the number as low as possible, eventually trying some 3d Printing and using "as is" common DIY parts that can be found everywhere. No more batteries, and full DC control directly from the rails What has been done so far - for the first bullet point - is to dismantle, revise and analyze a lot of real H0 old locomotives (Marklin, Lima, Piko...) and understanding how in the past these companies have found solutions to deal with big components and motors in a such limited space. They had big motors and poor plastic, but quite thin bodies. I have a big, solid body (which avoids to have a separate chassis), but small space inside it. the most effective and cost-friendly solution is still the Athearn and Piko rubber band drive. so let's start with this one. I bought two spare part wheels from Piko (the same used in 57013 and 57014 locomotives, which I bought some years ago), featuring two big wheels and a central plastic drum. Outer axles have a diameter od 2mm, perfect for my ball bearings (2mm inner diameter, 5mm outer diameter, 2mm wide) that can be found easily on most auction/selling sites. These ball bearings properly fit inside a Lego 1x1 round plate. Therefore, with the help pf two PF/PUP wheel holders, (modified cutting plates on one side to fit the rubber band), I could arrange a first idea of chassis: Again, our old friend Circuit Cubes motor is again the main actor in this setup. https://www.flickr.com/photos/138174786@N04/52542611329/in/datetaken-public/ And this is the result: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138174786@N04/52542613719/in/datetaken-public/ It works...but has a lot of problems, such as suboptimal traction, poor weight, and only one powered axle. CC battery is obviously external, at the moment. And that's all for the locomotive, at the moment. Let's see the wagons, now. The ball bearings chassis has been evolved and made really thin and smoooooooooth running, but the fake suspensions made using brackets is not very satisfying. One solution could be designing and 3D printing a 16mm fake suspension, based on brackets parts. The other one could be to create a full axle holder as we had for 9v/PF trains...but in H0. Using Tinkercad, and starting from a very good design found on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2771793/comments) I cut down the suspensions and adapted them to a 2x4 plate. Then, I imported the results into Parts Designer. This wheel holder works as normal H0 wheel holders, relying on the outer "pointy" plastic and metal axles, not using ball bearings. Once prepared a s Custom part, I could redesign (again) the wagons chassis, and create a render to see how it could look on a MOC: I'd like to put a round Lego stud under the leaf suspension, to make it more...compliant to the Lego "look and feel". This is the situation right now! I hope you like it! Ciao, Davide Edited December 22, 2022 by Paperinik77pk videos did not work properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
