LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 17 (edited) Hello everyone, today I want to share this little push along train (can I call it train? ) with you! The idea of assembling this little convoy came to me when I found the handcar and the fantastic manual crane on Rebrickable, I've only changed the wheelbase of the handcar and the coupling system to handle standard LEGO curves. Have fun with the video and images: See you soon! LT12V Edited March 17 by LEGO Train 12 Volts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoch17 Posted March 17 (edited) Great MOC! But working a handcar is hard work... pulling a single car with one is EXTREMLEY hard work, and you gave them two! I feel sorry for your minifigs, to be honest. Edited March 17 by Murdoch17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie Posted March 17 Hi Emanuele, I truly love this. The smaller the MOCs the harder it gets (as far as I am concerned). I really like your attention to detail - not only when you build super trains (as in super cars ...) and you built many(!!!), no also when it comes to hardworking individuals on the track. And that is a lovely crane! All the best, Thorsten (P.S.: Still studying the code, your son wrote - I am slow - but please congratulate him on his work!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 17 57 minutes ago, Murdoch17 said: Great MOC! But working a handcar is hard work... pulling a single car with one is EXTREMLEY hard work, and you gave them two! Thanks @Murdoch17! I hadn't thought about this but you're probably right ...so just short commutes and only one hour of work out! 30 minutes ago, Toastie said: That is a lovely crane! (P.S.: Still studying the code, your son wrote - I am slow - but please congratulate him on his work!!!) I love this crane too ...is so cute! About the code don't warry about that ...as already said it is incomprehensible to me, so I'm worse than slow: I'm stopped! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sérgio Posted March 18 Cute and well-detailed for his size! nice job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted March 18 Indeed, that is tiny impressive. As Toastie already said, "the smaller the MOCs the harder it gets." And I had the same thought as Murdoch17, two trailers on one handcar... oooof! Great work getting so much detail in such a small MOC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilhelm22 Posted March 18 Lovely little MOC this - I always love the tiny things people come up with on here. 1 hour ago, zephyr1934 said: And I had the same thought as Murdoch17, two trailers on one handcar... oooof! There must be some pretty high tech engineering inside it to reduce the amount of energy needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie Posted March 18 15 minutes ago, Vilhelm22 said: There must be some pretty high tech engineering inside it to reduce the amount of energy needed. Hmmm. True: The gear reduction on this one could be almost infinite, maybe Emanuele has invented a very small almost frictionless gear box, which is mounted under the "hood". And then flux compression (invented in 1955) and voilà: What takes ages in the purely mechanical world takes only seconds outside of Einstein's laws limiting everything to the speed of light ... Things really get cheap and small nowadays. Best, Thorsten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil B Posted March 18 You just need one of these to power it ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 18 9 hours ago, Sérgio said: Cute and well-detailed for his size! Thanks Sérgio you're always welcome! 4 hours ago, zephyr1934 said: And I had the same thought as Murdoch17, two trailers on one handcar... oooof! Maybe that's why the operator is so smiling in the last image... did he get rid of the ballast? 2 hours ago, Vilhelm22 said: There must be some pretty high tech engineering inside it to reduce the amount of energy needed. Eh eh eh ...we leave the answer to this question to @Toastie ...here we're talking about the cancellation of friction and speed of light ...but also of brute force as @Phil B suggest! Perhaps it's typical of such small things to also be funny, like it's funny when an adult turns back into a child playing with toy trains ...Lego is this too! Thank you all ...LT12V Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie Posted March 18 (edited) 12 minutes ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Thank you all ...LT12V Town, as in EB EDIT: Respectfully (end edit) Yours, Thorsten Edited March 18 by Toastie forgot "respectfully" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 18 Exactly what I meant @Toastie! Great quote by the way...that scene fits like a glove! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted March 20 Great small setup. I could so see this on a Wild West style railway. Kudos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 24 On 3/20/2024 at 3:38 PM, Feuer Zug said: I could so see this on a Wild West style railway. Kudos. I agree, this little train is to be added to my USA trains 35 minutes ago, Gioppa said: it is supercute! Thanks Gioppa, you're always kind! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted March 25 Nice ones again. Love those little cars. That crane is actually quite impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxic43 Posted March 25 Coupling system issues solved! Nice. I bought these instructions a while back but haven't been able to use then on the layout with the Speeder because of the coupling system. I have tried articulating the axles on one end, but it raises the height by a plate and ruins the aesthetic. Changing the coupler to a receiver on both sides and using a double ball end is inspired! I'm going to change the couplings on mine to the same, then I'll be able to actually use it on the layout! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 25 14 hours ago, Man with a hat said: Nice ones again. Thanks @Man with a hat! 9 hours ago, Toxic43 said: Coupling system issues solved! Nice. I bought the Speeder I'm going to change the couplings on mine to the same, then I'll be able to actually use it on the layout! Thank you very much @Toxic43 I will build the Speeder so I will finally be able to drive the convoy and leave the trolley operator without an excessive load for everyone's joy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted April 7 As promised, I built the small shunter (as suggested by @Toxic43) to leave the man on the handcar free ...so that no one gets tired anymore and to guarantee the small convoy a decent speed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxic43 Posted April 8 Wonderful! I can imagine the wok crew pulling up in the speeder train and the relief shift arriving on the pump cart. I'm also kicking myself that I didn't think of that coupling solution! It is brilliant. I have swapped mine back to the standard fixed axles and set up your drawbar solution. It works a treat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted April 8 7 hours ago, Toxic43 said: I'm also kicking myself that I didn't think of that coupling solution! It is brilliant. I have swapped mine back to the standard fixed axles and set up your drawbar solution. It works a treat! Thank you, you are too kind! I would never have tolerated having this nice trainset but only for display on straight tracks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted April 9 Lovely little rail car. It fits the size of the crane and would be perfect for the hauling duties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
