Feuer Zug

Cool scene. I like the use of the red bush as an explosion and the physical changes to the scene as the bombardment goes on.

Wicked battleship. I like how you included the big trans pieces to make the bow of the ship. The background is fitting. Kudos.

Nice trio of 4th Gen fighters. They're instantly recognizable and swooshable.

Thank you. The azure car is from an older city set, but works well with the DDm 915. The locomotive does fit well. Thanks. Thank you. Most of my work is 6-wide. It might not be as close to real at 8-wide, but I like what I come up with. Thanks. The new 1 stud wide brackets are opening up new and interesting options.

Awesome work. I love the ruined feel of the church, with the vines and plants taking over. The fire ring with the evil villain is cool.

Trust a Hutt? Excellent build. Great tongue in cheek humor.

Did you know, the first journey most cars make after the production line is by train? It's true. About 65% do. And many people completely disregard the common autorack. Yes, it's not a glamorous car, but it's vital to our automotive society. The Deutsche Bahn DDm 915 class Doppelstock-Autotransportwagen are used for transporting cars from automobile factories to the dealers for sale. They were additionally used to carry cars on long-distance overnight trains. First built in 1969, these dual level cars carry from 8 to 10 vehicles. The upper level is fixed in height. I've taken considerable liberties in the creation of these due to constraints from building in LEGO to accommodate R40 curves and keeping it 6-wide. The center support is missing, along with the railings. Still, I believe they capture the essence of the wagen for use on my rails, especially behind my DB 185 class locomotive. Loading an empty DDm 915 from a ramp. Note the ends of the car fold down to create a continuous driving surface to load multiple autotransportwagens from one ramp. These would normally be on both levels, but were only implemented on the top level due to the bogies. Here is a picture I took of a DDm 915 at the DB Museum Koblenz in 2018. Here is a stand alone picture of the loading ramp. The upper ramp section is hinged to allow loading of both levels.

@XG BC Nifty modification of the Brio system to attach LEGO components as an overlay. Having a motor in it is a plus.

Nice amphibious scene. The RHIB is perfect for such operations.

Cute 9v tram. I like the throttle handles. I can see this trundling through the streets of any turn of the 20th century cityscape.

Finely detailed and well done.

Phenomenal rendition of the classic M10000 style streamliner. Your attention to all the little details, from the windscreen to the grab irons is top notch.

I'm for option 1, enlarged map squares.

This thing is a monster. Congrats on building such a massive 4000 series locomotive. Good luck with the kits.

Superb use of the new skate ramps for the roof. They fit perfectly and make for an excellent temple.

Sweet build. I definitely has the cyberpunk vibe.

I admit the options one gets with roller bearings and Brick Tracks wheels and axles is far superior to stock. I'm not going to completely miss the old LEGO axles and holders, but the work around to the new plastic variant is good.

Trains won't die. It'll continue to linger like a terminal patient on life support for years. We, the fervent train fanatics, will continue to hope against all odds for a real commitment from LEGO like the 80's, but will suffer bitter disappointment that we voice here. Still, they throw us a nice bone now and then (Emerald Night, Crocodile) that keeps us salivating on the latest rumors.

This is a well detailed signal box setup. Nicely done. Supported.

Woohoo! I passed! Thank you.

Good design. Uncluttered and you've got functionality with the aft hatch. Nice use of the railing unit to protect the cockpit.

As the new guy, I've observed a bit and slowly figured out how the game is conducted. Did I come in at a good time, yes and no. Yes, because of the need for fresh meat in the grinder and maybe a different viewpoint. No, because of the questionable state of the game. That said, I have a few notes from reading all the recent comments. I can see how the current setup can lead to people getting bored with the pace and the repetition as @ParmBrick mentioned. I believe something probably needs to be done to raise the interest level and bring in new blood. This setup does seem to have a problem where it becomes a grinding slugfest akin to the Western Front in the Great War. Mobility is key. @SATSOK has a good point, make it fluid. In modern combat, the "left hook" out in the desert quickly enveloped an entire army. Airborne operations move troops and supplies rapidly. Logistics and momentum are big. Allow this in both the exploration phase and the combat. Drive an armoured strike force deep into enemy territory a-la Rommel and gobble up map squares. Build a MOC to show your speed and tenacity, but hope the next turn somebody doesn't outfox you and stop your diesel resupply. Let the airborne forces descend in a mass drop, taking a vital square and holding it long enough to choke supplies. Bring forth the amphibious assault, landing on the beaches behind the lines and cutting into supply routes. Watch a flock of helicopters deliver a battalion of troops in minutes. Are all of these big actions? Yes! Do they have to be in a MOC? No. A single tank to focus on with maybe the dust covered silhouette of a second could be enough to give the impression of a full sized armoured brigade on the move. A view from the top of the landing craft looking forward onto the beach with marines from multiple LCCs can evoke a full wave. Dozens of tiny aircraft up high with a few parachutists about to land can do the same. Give us the flexibility to be creative. I do aircraft. For me, Close Air Support, airborne ops, and resupply options would be great. Let me drop a few of the old Toy Story green minifigs down on an unsuspecting and unoccupied square near the opposition. I can roll in hot with unguided rockets, cluster bombs, and napalm to I'm sure some naval genius would love to land his Imperial Marines close to us and be the same pain in the behind. Not everybody has lots of special forces teams. For all the capabilities of Hogan's Hero's, they still wound up in the Stalag camp. Somebody, somewhere, was competent enough to catch them. I voted, but the options are limited. Maybe a limited reset, but revised rules to enable new options for faster gameplay.

Glad to hear you finally got the chance to publicly unveil your masterpiece. It's gorgeous and the size is crazy.

Nice designs. Back in the days when the cars weren't all carbon copies of each other.

Nice designs. They have a retro-future from the 1950's design. The armoured truck nose is great.