[MOC] Voralberg's Clockwork Locomotive - Syberia

[cyberdyne systems]

 

In memory of Benua Sokal

 

IMG_20220322_164231 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

I wanted to publish this MOC on the day of the release of Stberia: The World Before, but... well, it's better later than never.

MOC consists not only of Locomotive itself, but also of rails, train platform with wind-up station and Yukols' Winch which was used by Kate to pull the train into the cave in the second game.

IMG_20220321_102639 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

The train itself has three important features. First - it tries to look as close as possible to the one from the game.

IMG_20220322_211220 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

IMG_20220321_103140 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

Second - it really IS a clockwork train. It has two pull-back motors in the rear section and an intricate mechanism,which consists of gearing up and flywheel so the spring can unwind slowly and clutch, so you can wind-up spring with no need to drive wheels backwards

Trainsmission by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

The lever in the cabin engages the clutch and the lever above the right bumper locks and unlocks pullback motors' driveshaft

IMG_20220321_103034 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

Third - it has a linear actuator on the inside which pushes out what should be a steam generator exhaust as it was seen in the second game. To drive the actuator you have an axle which can only be driven with a special voralberg's key

IMG_20220321_103556 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

IMG_20220321_102654 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

IMG_20220321_103604 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

Stand on the platform has an axle which winds up the train. To push it into the pull-backs' shaft you turn the lever on the left of the stand

IMG_20220321_103322 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

Finally, the winch is just a nice looking winch

Here is the video:

I hope, you liked this train and I hope you like the game of Syberia

[Ts__]

Cool, it's something completely different and very well presented.
I don't know the game, but I smiled while watching the video.

What is missed, was the trigger to drive off. The machine is wound up, how is it started? The text says something about a lever, that was not seen in the video or did I miss that?

Thomas

[cyberdyne systems]

3 hours ago, Ts__ said:

Cool, it's something completely different and very well presented.
I don't know the game, but I smiled while watching the video.

What is missed, was the trigger to drive off. The machine is wound up, how is it started? The text says something about a lever, that was not seen in the video or did I miss that?

Thomas

Thanks. Yes, I forgot to show it in the video. The lever to start up is this d.b gray angled beam. It locks and unlocks gear wheels on pull-back-motors' driveshaft.

51965498335_6f0b1b3d54_h by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

[Paperinik77pk]

Being a fan of:

• Syberia games
• Trains built in Technic style and parts
• Clockwork locomotives made in Lego

... I cannot stop myself from looking at this beauty! 

Great shot in the snow - very...appropriate, I'd say. Maybe a Lego Friends customized minifig could complete the set as Kate Walker!

Please go on with the other cars to make the full train - it surely will be a great shelf queen. 

Ciao!

Davide

p.s.

Frontpage well deserved!!! 

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by Paperinik77pk

[Krol Zmija Sebastian]

Looks strong. How long will it be?

[Feuer Zug]

Interesting design and execution. You must forgive me, but I first thought it to be a steampunk Zamboni. The rear section doesn't seem as refined as the front. It has a muscular feel from the front angle.

[cyberdyne systems]

IMG_20220331_221659 by SkyNet2@1, on Flickr

Here are the insides of the wind-up station.

[Johnny1360]

Very interesting subject matter and once again you have built something very cool. I am always happy to see you post a moc I almost always enjoy them and the backstory. I look forward whatever you come up with next.

As always thank you for showing us your work.

I have always tinkered with making such a clockwork mechanism, for many years but have never seriously attempted it or even made anything usable, so I can really appreciate how cool your entire setup works.

Edited April 7, 2022 by Johnny1360