jrathfon
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FYI, for striping, this stuff works great: https://amzn.com/B001BHK3SU It's easy to use with an x-acto knife. Lay on brick and trim.
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At first I was like, look the weiner-mo... train! All kidding aside, it's amazing how many details and curves you captured in 6 wide!
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Got them ALL now! Was missing 2-3! Still having all the models as a reference would be great as well. Don't feel the need to necessarily download them all though.
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Although this thread is 2.5 years old, I am still actually working on this loco. I was working to get the drive train running well on a Space style layout (using old gray track). Haven't touched this in a while, but once I get the rods working I still need to gold pin stripe and decal the loco. Updates to come... at some point (likely 12 months...).
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MOCs: Diesel-era rolling stock from New England
jrathfon replied to MaineBrickFan's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Amazing MOCS!! A few questions. Did you use a clear coat for your water slides? Does Micro-sol help? I have a few water slide decals with some slight delamination underneath in certain spots. Also, are you using steel wheels?? -
What's the brand of clear coat? Link possibly?
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3rd Vote for Duq's proposal. Making the magazine a BROAD Lego Model Railroading magazine could increase users. Essentially articles on architecture, trees, landscaping, track-side structures, could increase readership. Basically things you would see on a FULL layout. I know personally when looking at PennLUG and TexLUG layouts the things that draw me are a) trains, b) scenery, and c) all the cool period pickup trucks, tractors, building facades, broken down equipment on sidings, etc. Including these bits of landscaping, vehicles, and architecture (in context of layouts) could really increase the AFOL readership and tie in some of the "Town" forum readers. I'm thinking people like snaillard, etc. (get a snaillard article written!!!).
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Also interested in this! I've applied some water slide decals to a lego loco and am wondering if I should "clear coat" with Micro-Sol?
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Ausini and Gaobole (GBL) trains (clone brands from China)
jrathfon replied to Hugo's topic in LEGO Train Tech
They don't even pretend like they aren't ripping off lego! You think they got permission to use "Maersk"?!! Sheesh! But ya, looks good if you were looking for motor sides, couplers, doors, etc, in that one color Lego doesn't make. That's almost the same as using BrickArms, Zephyr's parts, BigBenBricks, etc. *with the exception that those guys aren't trying to rip off Lego. From a purist stand point though, getting a rare or unique color piece isn't too different. -
Yup, Cale beat me to it. To satisfy the print reader's demand from the start you can offer print on demand. Essentially a link by the article that lets a reader click and print and get the copy mailed to their house. The downside of this would be a) having to make sure your formatting is good to print, and b) you can't (or at least would lose) the benefits of doing a web only pub (embedded video and links).
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I would definitely pay for a Lego Railroader magazine. I very much understand Railbricks over extending itself. I think the best way to keep things simple is do a digital magazine, with just a digital repository of the issue. That way we can look at back issues for instructions, kills many birds with one stone. Although many people may want print, this would probably bankrupt you, unless you did a two tier pricing model where print people pay for their printing, i.e. $5 online subscription, $20 print subscription (to pay for high gloss, low volume print runs). Also, I would contribute articles for free, especially since this would be a non-profit. I would focus on subscriptions and ads to generate the income and worry about hosting costs, etc. as your outflow. Cheers!
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Regarding the gearing. You use a 20 tooth to couple to the undercarriage, but it looks like from the diagram you go back to a 20 tooth on the driving axles? Is your gearing still 1:1? Edit: And amazing as always!!
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Saw that yesterday while digging. The new Maze/Labyrinth set will be $70, something like 800 pieces, largest one yet (though probably more generic pieces/colors than previous Ideas sets).
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Yes, but totally bit off a succeeding Ideas project. Whether it was derived directly from it or not, it does show that an idea can get drafted from Ideas into a large set. But yes, technically the upper limit has been $60 USD with Dr Who and Big Bang.
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What caused the bridge collapse, repeated use separating the plates? Or just the shear load of the super chief?
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Ghostbuster's Firehouse... $399...
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Looking good! I just set my locos to fixed channels. Only have two with headlights, so I can run 6 on my layout with left and right dials. Only have room for 4 anyways. There is a VERY compact PF shunter with decoupler (linear actuator underneath to pull back the magnet) on this forum somewhere if you dig. It was a cool project. Someone not in the air, flying on limited wifi, could find it easier than I can right now.
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Yes, and he had to play with the wheel tolerances on his bogies to navigate the constantly fluctuating gauge. Dig through his first puffing billy album it shows more details, including the points, which are stub points: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_switch
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Looks awesome! Was playing around on my layout and now want a decoupling shunter. Shunting with the Maersk just doesnt really cut it. My personal tastes, I would add a blue cover panel on the rear to hide the gray receiver. Use a 1x1 brick with SNOT to hold it on. Maybe even a 3x4 minifig plate?
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Yup, 12V rails, the geometry does get a little weird, but you can compensate for it. Much like Alexanders puffing billy layout:
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Yup, I was having traction issues with this guy as well on Indian Jones curves: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=89784&hl= I will be assembling this onto an old gray curve modified 4 wide track layout, which should help. I was getting locomotion with Space's trucks, but was getting a lot of drag (which cause slipping) in the curves.
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You NEED a turntable and roundhouse!! (but say it like "Road House" with a Peter Griffin accent)
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I don't think this violates any rules, and pretty sure Tony posted these for general use and education, but I used this boiler on a narrow gauge design. e.g. it's small and would fit on an american or narrow gauge early loco. Set of 2 pics: https://www.flickr.c...57600866166389/ SNOT Boiler Side by Tony Sava, on Flickr SNOT Boiler Front by Tony Sava, on Flickr This allows for a modified plate with clip light to be added to attach a dish to the front of the boiler. All props to Tony!
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Railbricks is a good source for instructions. The instructions also outline the parts needed, so you can bricklink them. http://railbricks.com/instructions/
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FYI, this is now available (again?) at US shop-at-home! Just ordered mine! (sorry for the repost, but there are two threads for this set)