LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Hi everyone, during last month I was busy building my LEGO version of BR94-1292. It was a real challange to realize this locomotive with five wheels in a single long frame. Nobody has made this steam engine with LEGO and medium BBB wheels before. I have placed also two pistons because I was hypnotized by the real movement of this beauty; the idea come from a ingenious realization of the BR51 as you can see in the following link: BR 51 The locomotive has lights on the front and on the back, but it’s a “push along” train because I will use my motorized caboose to push the steam engine forward. Like Antony Sava teaches I focused my attention on the real proportion and details of the original model and I have realized this 7 studs wide locomotive with a 6 studs wide nose. Now enjoy the journey Edited October 17, 2011 by LEGO Train 12 Volts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AussieJimbo Posted October 16, 2011 Top job, LT12V. I like the complex double piston arrangement. :classic: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pet-Lego Posted October 16, 2011 Great work. Nice light solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harnbak Posted October 16, 2011 Very nice! I would like to see it in action: could you post a vid where you can see the pistons moving also? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laura Beinbrech Posted October 17, 2011 That is one sweet, beefy piece of machinery! I love all the greebly bits. How well does it handle standard curves/switches, though? Also, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who thought of possibly using a standard 9v Battery as a source for the PF motor... (Recently, with the advent of ME Models metal tracks, I'm considering the idea of modding the PF motors to be track-powered). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 17, 2011 Thank you all for your kind comments! Great work. Nice light solution. A train with a locomotive without light is like a blind leading a blind Very nice! I would like to see it in action: could you post a vid where you can see the pistons moving also? I hope to post a video this week end, but it will be from my terrible blackberry That is one sweet, beefy piece of machinery! I love all the greebly bits. How well does it handle standard curves/switches, though? Also, I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who thought of possibly using a standard 9v Battery as a source for the PF motor... (Recently, with the advent of ME Models metal tracks, I'm considering the idea of modding the PF motors to be track-powered). You can use a standard 9v battery but the runnig time will be short if you want to power a motor instead of 4 leds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toastie Posted October 17, 2011 Hi LT, wow, although I had a detailed sneak preview of this beautiful engine: Simply breathtaking. A truly masterfully built steam engine! But even more so: Your soldering is excellent as well, very clean and very well suited for LEGO models. Brilliant work and fully in line with the other BR series models!!! All the best, Thorsten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted October 17, 2011 AWESOME creation 'LT12V', excellent engineering job there (though I would heatshrink the LED wiring )....Brick On ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 17, 2011 Brilliant work and fully in line with the other BR series models!!! All the best, Thorsten Thanks for your words Toastie, I'm just trying to do that with these great German locomotives! AWESOME creation 'LT12V', excellent engineering job there (though I would heatshrink the LED wiring )....Brick On ! I always appreciate comments from the most famous member of this site Lightningtiger! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted October 20, 2011 Wow, this is great. It is an excellent model of the BR51. And I am really impressed by the way you did the drive links. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted October 20, 2011 Great model !!! Also I like your courage to go for PP3 battery, switch and soldered LED:s. This is engineering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duq Posted October 20, 2011 Nice model with some interesting details. How does it run through corners though? You've got quite an overhang from the flanged drivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 21, 2011 Great model !!! Also I like your courage to go for PP3 battery, switch and soldered LED:s. This is engineering. Thanks for your words! (your works are great Selander, the Shell Truck is my favourite) Nice model with some interesting details. How does it run through corners though? You've got quite an overhang from the flanged drivers. The locomotive run smoothly on corners and through the switch points but I think that the secret is to place the flanged wheels close together (with only one blind wheel in between). Note: I know you BR 65 (awesome realization! ) but you use two blind wheels between the flanged wheels and this can cause some friction running through the swith points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 22, 2011 As promise I've upload on youtube a video of the BR 94-1292 in action, sorry for the poor quality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hrw-Amen Posted October 22, 2011 Good to see it moving. I do like steam trains a bit more than modern ones. Have been looking at the red wheels on Bricklink for a while now. I find that steam trains use up loads of little plates though. The one I built the other day seemed to take hundreds of them and it was not as detailed as your one is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy Posted October 22, 2011 Hi LEGO Train 12 Volts, that is a really cool model! The driving rods are really interesting. I think it is really cool you added the additional driving rod. Did you clip a pin to attach them? Does the additional gearing add friction, or is it negligible? Although, personally I have not soldered in a Lego model yet, I like the use of the LED lights a lot. The movie is great as well as it shows how it takes the switch points. All in all a great model. Kind regards, Teddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 23, 2011 Hi LEGO Train 12 Volts, that is a really cool model! The driving rods are really interesting. I think it is really cool you added the additional driving rod. Did you clip a pin to attach them? Does the additional gearing add friction, or is it negligible? Although, personally I have not soldered in a Lego model yet, I like the use of the LED lights a lot. The movie is great as well as it shows how it takes the switch points. All in all a great model. Kind regards, Teddy Hi Teddy, thanks for your compliments! The gear system is necessary but incredibly smooth as you can see in the video. For the LED lights I prefer to buy resistors, diodes and leds from electronic shop because they are more cheap than the original LEGO product and you can use a real fine wires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harnbak Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) As promise I've upload on youtube a video of the BR 94-1292 in action... Very nice indeed! Thx ... Have been looking at the red wheels on Bricklink for a while now. ... Try to look for Big Ben Bricks Wheels - also discussed elsewhere in this forum. Edited October 23, 2011 by harnbak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SavaTheAggie Posted October 25, 2011 Fantastic job, really well done. It seems you've got the proportions just about spot on perfect. The amount of detail you've captured is impressive enough, but the added lighting is icing on the cake. I've been ogling your photos on brickshelf for several days now. You've got a lot of clever solutions hidden away in there, I'll be coming back to study them in the future. Very well done. --Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted October 25, 2011 Hi Tony, your words are better than a topic placed on the frontpage! Many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
