garethjellis

Love it great work.

I am sorry.... Here are some Thomas and Friends MOCs that I also posted on to Lego Ideas, I wanted to share my Thomas and Friends MOCs with you all as a fun project I did for my boy. Thomas, Clarabel and Annie 4 wide - Thomas by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Percy 4 wide - Percy by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Emily 4 wide - Emily by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Toby 4 wide - Toby by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr

No Biggie, I love what you have to to create a 6 wide version! a very challenging task to get it to look right and you have done an excellent job at that!

Here is a project I have just posted to Lego Ideas, https://ideas.lego.com/projects/135755

Just re-hijacking my thread back here is my original 8 wide design in brick pulling Teak coaches at a show in KC Mallard with finished Teak coaches with lighting and new door decals by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr

Those sound effects, ...priceless!!

This is a fun looking version, just about 7 wide right?

Thanks for the compliments, Ondrew Hartigan was the pioneer of the switch hacking, here are some excellent photographs of his work. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=142467

I built a 3 way switch probably over a year ago based on Ondrew Hartigan's experimentation. Today I finished it by balasting it. It was pretty tricky but losley based on the instructions at l-guage.org 3 way Lego train switch by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr 3 way Lego Train switch ballasted by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr

I am excited for the next combines effort, maybe even an integrated layout! And yes the Super Chief Super man act raised my blood pressure for sure! It probably was some where along the line, I think I found some original ideas a couple of years ago on google, looks like a few people have used the upside down skate ramp idea, I wish I could remember where I saw it originally as I would thank them.

Texas Brick Rail Road (TBRR) had the pleasure of being invited to Kansas City by KC Bricklab for a massive Model Railroad show. Between the two LUG's we occupied a 40ft x 40ft footprint. We had a great time, and will sure combine our forces in the future with KC Bricklab, TBRR had two separate layouts, a multilevel mayhem by Joe 5 Loops in a decent sized L shape. We got to feature the new arch bridge over the canal Railway bridge over a canal by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr And the Mallards Teak coaches got some new printing and lighting Mallard with finished Teak coaches with lighting and new door decals by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr Finally the BR 455 runs opposite the extended Emerald Night. British Rail Class 455 over new bridge by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr

very nice coaches!

this is great work, captured nicley

Use giant switches my 64 stud coaches roll straight through them.

What FUN, great modeling of the original!

WOW, this is EXCELLENT!!

This is a great idea,!

You could ballast the track to base plates. The friction of all the baseplates on the table top will stop it from moving. here is a great resource for ballasting track http://l-gauge.org/wiki/index.php?title=Reference_Instructions With time and work and lots of brick, you will be able to create a wonderful layout. My LNER A4 Pacific, 'Mallard' negotiating Tony Sava's ME Rail curves with his beautiful scenary by Gareth Ellis, on Flickr

This is a GREAT little model, lots of detail packed on a tiny train

Instead of a battery can you not use a capacitor that will discharge when power is lost and recharge in an instant?

This is GREAT, i wish NWSL would make Lego compatible wheels. I had the same issue with the wheel centers not being dead and wobbling a bit.

I would be very saddened if LDD was not supported any longer. And support the group contact to Lego. I would say that a large majority of the AFOL community use the software.

Hi Neo, Use a Mulitmeter and measure the output, Mark the dial when it hits 9v and don't exceed that point. that way you will ensure a longer life from your motors.

Steve, This is an exciting prospect, Is there enough exposed side of the HO rail for the 9v motors to pick up from? (Lego 9v motors pick up from the side of the rail and not the top of the rail)

This is great progress, Have you though about using Code 250 rail? Here is an example https://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/255-23003 also you could use standard stainless steel rail joiners, this will ensure the rails are aligned when they are joined. http://www.microengineering.com/products_ta.htm http://web4.hobbylinc.com/gr/pco/pco910.jpg