SavaTheAggie

Thanks! I've been wanting to do flags like that for some time. I do wish I could have gotten the brown stickers to match more closely to LEGO brown. A little obvious I'm a Big Ben fan, eh? :) Thanks much! I'm glad you like my work. You know, I *AM* selling copies of my little western locomotive, if you'd like to get your hands on a MOC of mine... ;) Thanks! Thanks!

Flickr Gallery I was fortunate enough to recently get my hands on Big Ben Bricks new Medium Drivers, so I set out to build a Ten Wheeler based off of the Grapevine Railroad's "Puffy". "Lady" is fully track ready, easily negotiating turns and points with working pistons. She uses some SNOT I've never used before, and makes better use of my floating pilot truck design than my previous MOCs. While pictured above without a motor, she's ready to accept one and get things going at a moment's notice, as seen here at NETLTC's recent train show (before she was given her stickers and flags): Comments and criticism welcome. --Tony

I'm desperate for money, so I'm selling off a few sets. There are currently two sets in my BL shop, the Mos Eisley Cantina and the KK2 chess set, both MISB. The cantina does have a price tag on the box, and the chess set shows some minor shelf wear. I really don't want to sell these sets, but I've just no choice. If you're interested, you can find my BL shop here: http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=AggieSava --Tony

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Thanks! 1951 Hudson Hornet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Hornet --Tony

My idea would be like the Town Plan set, with 50's architcture and style. Building 1 - Bowling Alley Building 2 - Post Office Building 3 - Laundromat Accessories - Post Office Box, Pay phone Vehicles - Mail truck, Hudson Hornet --Tony

I just recently found out about the existence of the North Eastern Texas LEGO Train Club (NETLTC), and even more recently discovered that they were going to be attending the train show in Marshall, Texas. I was only able to attend one day (in fact as I'm writing this the show is still going on) but the members of NETLTC were kind enough to let me run my trains on their layout, plus they made me an official member :) I took some pictures of my time there, plus some video. I'll link to the video once I can figure out how to get it out of the camcorder and online. Full Gallery -Tony

I would wager he is referring to the Impulse sets, being army builders. Personally I take any information he has to offer with a grain of salt. --Tony

TexLUG was invited to attend the Institute of Texan Cultures' Halloween Howl'r event in San Antonio, which corresponded with their 6 month long "Here Be Dragons!" exhibit. We were asked to put together a medieval/dragon themed display, and while only Chris MacDougald and I were able to attend, between the two of us I think we did pretty good. We also added a 'Trick or Seek' to our layout - a laundry list of hidden findables in the layout, with a little prize going to whomever could find everything on the list. On the list was everything from 10 Harry Potters to Spongebob and David Hasselhoff. It went so well I have suggested a seek and find be a permanent part of all of our future public displays. The lighting was horrible for photography in the museum, so I apologize in advance. Full Gallery --Tony

Added some nifty details. --Tony

Wow... I'm not sure if that's an entirely appropriate title for me, I hardly seem qualified. I've only been building trains for a year and a half now, but I thank you. My good friend Paul suggests 'The Poo Choo' Any particular story behind 'Atlantic Chapelon South'? --Tony

Thanks for all the input, guys. I've decided behind the tender is the way to go, which seems to have been the consensus here. The next time I have the room to set up a length of track, I'll be sure to take pictures of the new consist. --Tony

Just about done: I don't have much more planned on this loco aside from stickers, though I'm open to any suggestions. Please see the two flickr notes for the two things I am currently mulling over. It's turned out pretty good I think, and the SNOT on the tender looks really sharp. Comments and criticism welcome. --Tony

Currently I'm working on finishing this locomotive: http://www.flickr.com/photos/savatheaggie/1595439519/ I have another one planned, but I may wait to start on it. I'd like to finish my temple inspired by the Parthenon soon, seen here at a previous TexLUG event: http://www.flickr.com/photos/savatheaggie/853237114/ Next in the MOC que would be a 3 to 4 foot tall version of the San Jacinto Monument in Texas: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kt/381725423/ The San Jacinto Monument stands on the grounds of the Battle of San Jacinto, where General Sam Houston routed General Santa Anna, president of Mexico, in a surprise attack which arguably ranks among the most one sided victories in history, winning Texas' independance from Mexico. The obilisk at San Jacinto is the tallest monument tower and masonry tower in the world. And far down the line I'd like to build the Grim Hotel in Texarkana, Texas: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98988282@N00/535340832/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/umbo/247723505/ Though due to its interesting shape and because I'll want to put this on future TexLUG displays, I'll have to modify the design to be more layout friendly. --Tony

That's not true, in the early 19th century passenger and freight cars on the same train were commonplace, as there just wasn't the volume of rail traffic or demand for service to warrant segregation of freight and passenger service like there was toward the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. It's the natural evolution of transportation services, as demand increases it becomes more cost effective to separate passenger oriented service from freight. Air traffic used to be a mixed bag of freight and passenger (still is to some degree), and NASA is currently working on the same transition. The Space Shuttle is being replaced by three different types of vehicles - a passenger only rocket, which is smaller and very fuel efficient, and then two freight rockets - one light and one heavy, named the Ares I, Ares IV and Ares V respectively (called Project Constellation). --Tony

Over in the western forums I posted about my new open air, old west stock car: Well, I want to add it to my old west train: But the question is - where to put it? Anyone have any knowledge if there was an order to things back then? They didn't exactly have many rail yards back then, certainly not on railstop towns, so I could believe if order was an important thing to consider. I thought maybe behind the tender, but in real life that might cause certain... odors... to waft back into the passenger cars. Not to mention flying livestock should they decide they want off early. I thought behind the passenger cars in front of the caboose, but then the caboose would be totally isolated from the passenger cars. Thoughts? --Tony

I've bought the Joust set. Cause I'm too bloody poor to buy anything more. :-( --Tony

Whoop! --Tony

I got some Brickforge animals in the mail a few weeks ago, and I've been wanting to find a way to show them off. I thought about building a livestock car, but modern livestock cars have roofs and high walls, and really don't let you see much detail. So instead, I built me a dangerous, low walled, no ceiling, old west stock car to go with my #805 locomotive. Eventually the pigs and sheep will be replaced with cows, and one probably couldn't keep a bull in with female cows like that, but for now it'll do. --Tony

Wait... LDD2.0 generates HTML instructions? And LEGO can't make that sort of thing available? I mean, I would understand advertising LDD and forcing people to use it to get the instructions so they have to download it if LDD worked on all systems... but to make it generate HTML, and yet not give access to HTML instructions to people who can't run the software... ugh. Dirty pool. --Tony

Even though LEGO has stopped making them, these items are still available on LEGO S@H while supplies last. However, I would highly suggest you still get the regulator, transformer and contacts from Bricklink - it'll be far cheaper. Track and motors, however, are still cheaper on S@H (while supplies last). Just make sure to get the 9v metal rails. --Tony

Well I've ordered all the parts (hopefully) I need for the four copies of my 4-4-0, and the final selling price looks like its going to be $125, which does not include a 9v motor, but it is fully ready to accept a 9v motor. I've never played with the other types of train motors so I can't tell you how much the tender will need to be altered to accept a different style. The four copies will be numbered 806, 807, 808 and 809, and the tender will say whatever the buyer wishes (default is "Sava Railways"). There is someone who is already interested in #806, though I need to get confirmation from him so for now it is simply 'reserved'. I'll post in the B/S/T forum when I get them assembled and ready for sale, in the mean time feel free to contact me here or privately with any questions. --Tony

Ahh... how good would that look next to my Tequila Sunrise? mmmmm.... --Tony

I've taken her as far as my collection will allow. When I can afford it I'll place the necessary BL orders to finish her and print up some stickers. Of course I'll also have to figure up a number, and possibly a name for her. Any suggestions? --Tony