Roadmonkeytj

Is this a thing ... Can we do this? Lol @Wellesleylove the rigging as well. It might be the photo angles but a couple of shots make the side very flat looking. If you can get a free Hi res shots of her on a blank background I would love to blog it!

https://bricktraindepot.com/free-layout Another resource ...

8W (roughly 1/48th scale) Don't be hung up by the numbers any steam train built out of Lego will be 8-10 studs wide if it has proper rods and pistons. I've been building get8w" and here's why ... It gives you more clearance for wheel decorations pl hi it gives the "hint" at correctness. Whaile not truely to scale with the track it's a happy comprise that ae Minifig still looks good. Saying that your side rods will bring you to 9 so technically your Merc will be closer to 10 w in brick not in scale

I see we try to level our tables with shims and adjustable legs. Anything over a plate difference will upset my long engines. Guess I never thought about the suspension working to keep multiple drive wheels in place over rough track.

Loving your gardens professor! I've meaning to make a hot house for some time now ... Perhaps the professor would be willing to populate it with his studies?

Building short facades against the wall will give the impression that there is city beyond the tracks.

Lol nicely done what does this bring your current levels to?

Finally an official congratulations are in order lol. Great build and intrigued to see the story unfold

You could always (gasp) paint the pins with a black paint pen. I'm liking the idea of suspension but wonder what is the actual advantage. Regardless of it's advantage its cool.

Small sloop and amethyst were taken care of by you in pm already! As long the check cleared lol

Thanks! Lego did ... They had a gear mounted to the side in an ideas book with the old crown gear. I believe it's posted in this thread if I recall. My first edition posted earlier was based off this idea book with revised updated parts. I'm actually thinking of using it as a gbc ... At least the first car design. Not sure if the latest will hold balls but it will dump 1x1s just fine ... I'm working on a conveyor system to make it look as if mine Jenny's are dumping then going back and refilling for a layout.

Very nice indeed

This is what I've found ... Front and rear trucks need at least 1 plate of travel up and down to allow the driver's to adhere to the rails. I found that even the slightest angle in the track (half plate even) would allow the drive wheels to lift off enough (still technically touching) to cause violent wheel slip and essentially stranding your engine while under load without a push.

Loving the story thus far

I created a custom controller for my decoupling yard ... Is that how your doing it?

So I figured I would post this here to get advice from you guys that do this all the time. I'm wanting to to animate part of a train layout. The plan is to have ore tippers come out from the mine and dump 1x1 rounds into a hopper outside. The hopper would have a false bottom that hauls the bricks back into the mine. The tippers are geared to tip and right on their own by running over a gear tile. But I'm unsure on the filling. I've done alot of reading and I'm honestly confused at what to use. I want to have the train stop and fill each tipper then the tipper shut off. Would EV3, mindstorms, rsx ... Honestly what's the easiest to work with. (I have no robotics equipment currently)

Will that work with the powered up or does it have to be 9v track

I have seen his work and grealy admire it ... However I've never done anything with Arduino. I'm hoping for a Lego solution if possible as well.

Hope your right ... Currently it's atrocious to work in lol

Out of the Ashes -Roadmonkeytj To hell (and back?) -Keymonus Meanwhile in Acropolis -Keymonus Devastation of Charlatan Bay -Roadmonkeytj Waiting in the wasteland -Keymonus Those Damned Cannons -Keymonus Restoring Order to Chaos -Roadmonkeytj Relief Mission - Gedren_y  The road towards peace - Keymonus The town over the cliffs - Keymonus The Battle for Lowtown - Keymonus Civilization is Returning - Roadmonkeytj Fire and blood! - Keymonus Time to Go Home - Keymonus (A reflection back on the end of December 619 Infero Pordejon, Charlatan Bay) The fight for Charlatan Bay seemed to be at an end now ... Almost a year of skirmishes and battles in the streets. The fighting was not like that any colonial army had ever seen. There was no presenting arms there was no formations waiting to open fire. The men of Charlatan Bay were not void of fighting experience even though nariey any of them had never trained in an Army. The Men of Charlatan Bay knew one thing and they knew it well ... boarding. Because of this there were no battle fields there was only the unexpected. The Skirmishes that took place were bloody as men would lie in wait for the Malitia to make it's advance. Suddenly a lone cry of attack would break the still air, followed by a team of screaming as men armed with pistols, muskets, axes, or spiked clubs would pour out of alleyways, from behind closed doors, emerge from piles of hay, or simply seem to just manifest from thin air. Those that weren't killed or severely wounded would disappear as quickly as they appeared when the call to retreat was given. All of this was still circulating in Gustaf's head when he joined Tristan's men at the Docks. (Photo credit to Keymonus) It was easy for Gustaf to slip away for a moment and pen a letter in Honest Bob's. The harder part was to get a messenger to deliver it to Tristan after it was too late to tack back around. Luckily there was enough commotion at the Docks and a messenger was obtained without notice. (Photo credit to Keymonus) With that task done Gustaf rejoined Tristan and finished seeing the long boats off. Once the sails were unfurled Gustaf retired to the Governor's House on the edge of Hightown overlooking the Bay where he would watch the ship make it's way around the North Point and on it's way to Acropolis. Once Tristan had been well under way and the settlement had slipped out of the range of the sextant a cabin boy presented Tristan with a letter bearing Gustaf's seal. Tristan, It is with a deep saddness that I must watch your masts fade away on the horizon. It has been a fond journey fighting along side you once again. The New Malitia is quite a feat for this settlement. Citizens protecting fellow citizens is a monumental accomplishment in this city of the underbelly. My joy however is quinched with the fear that this new found peace will not last. As the Nights have grown longer as the seasons have changed I find myself overhearing whispers in the shadows and alleyways. They talk of the remaining street gangs staging to divide low town again after ”the regulars” depart from this place. It's as if your trained men hold some sort of power over them that the newly trained Malitia does not. It's as if they feel they can turn the Malitia to their cause again. I fear for this fragile balance that those men that choose to stay hold. I fear how quickly it will all unravel once the public opinion sways. Please don't be frustrated that I didn't share this in person. I know how you are ... You would have stayed and continued this fight with me. Alas my friend I recognize your need to conduct your affairs. This is why I only tell you in this letter. I could not bear it on my heart to hear of you swinging from a gallows as a traitor to your duties because you chose to stay and fight! I know you feel a personal responsibility for this fight but I believe it is time to involve your Superiors. I believe a well trained Malitia will only carry us so far. I have drawn plans for construction of barracks and training grounds in front of the low wall of the fort. Perhaps you could pass word that the new Govenor of Charlatan Bay is willing to put up toops and ships in the Harbor to help support the new order of the Bay. Good luck with your endevors and I eagerly await for news of your response. Your good Friend Gustaf VonBricktin Govenor of Charlatan Bay ______________ What does this mean for Charlatan Bay? Gustaf has been Promoted to Govenor of Charlatan Bay. New Construction is underway. The fighting is Quelled for now. All that is left is to wait and see. comments welcome!

So you can still set up the custom control if you connect both hubs to the app.

To give you this. I have a L motor in my EN. (Lego used the XL) I made a custom gear box with technic. It pulls a 20 car rake of coal hoppers loaded with 1x1 rounds no issues. If you gear it properly I have no doubt it will work fine. Perhaps two m motors on the same gear drive pointing opposite directions in the boiler ... I will try to get a reference photo ... I know it's been done with two l motors. Alternative I know several of the PENNLUG guys run two xl motors in the tender with each powering it's own truck ... Tender slides on over and captures the motor from turning

Build it in LDD then convert it to stud.io to add the final parts (including BBB wheels; you have to load the mlcad files to the custom parts folder) I've found if you know what the parts called on BL it's searchable ... I still prefer LDD for ease of use ... The camera control alone plus the library

FYI no phone needed for PU https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=bb0895c01&C=1#T=C&C=1

Before you load a file open your settings and adjust your safe mode ... I have to run mine in safe mode anytime I get over 10,000 bricks