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Sven J

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  1. Sven J
    Dear admins, could you please change my forum name? When I joined EB almost seven years ago, I was building only trains. But in the meantime, I've started building cars and other things as well, so "Tenderlok" isn't really appropriate any more. Besides, I've joined other LEGO groups on the web, too, where I use nicknames related to my real-world first name. So, in an attempt to - more or less - standardize my names on EB, YT, Flickr, Rebrickable and Docor Brick, I would like to appear as "Sven J" here. Thanks in advance! Kind regards, Sven
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    That's an incredibly clever design! Yes, there seems to be an undetected collision. But this should be fixed easily. What bothers me more: The blue window frames for the doors are quite rare and incredibly expensive when new. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you can gather a sufficient number at a resonable price!
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    One last modification... I know I said it before, but this is REALLY the final version. For sure. I hope. I wasn't really happy with the sun visor, so I designed a new, more prototypical one. Besides, the Peterbilt now has air lines for the trailer brakes.
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    How about a fancy sports convertible (with turning device!!!)? https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/DR-Gleiskraftrad_GKR_Typ_1 Germans can do weird, too...
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    Thanks! I'll have another try with sound, but probably won't instal smoke generators any more. It's a nice effect, but using smoke generators indoors also is a terrible mess...
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    Won-der-ful!!!
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    Thank you! I hadn't realised that it's not an FS locomotive, therefore I searched it on archiviofondazionefs.it and wondered why I couldn't find an engine that looked like the one in the photo... An interesting, beefy-looking machine! And Caprotti valve gear! Mmmmh...
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    Ok, then it's the Draisina in 1:32/33... The steamer in the background also seems interesting. Do you know which class it is? Wow. Looks a bit like a weekend project by a not-so-talented do-it-yourselfer... but very charming!
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    That might also be interesting if it has some kind of lifting/turning gear like the German Klv 12. If not, I agree that the standard gauge version is the better choice.
  10. Sven J
    What a masterful rendition! Clever use of parts for the curved shapes and great engineering work. And the video shows great skills, too! Perhaps you should change your YT name to "TheBrickArtist"... One question: I experimented with sound for my steam engines several times, but was always dissatisfied as the sound module's volume was too low compared to the loud buzzing of the L-motor, especially at full speed. How did you manage to mute the motor?
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    Oh yes, please!!!! It also happened the other way round... Do you remember the utterly boring, mediocre Nissan Cherry, barely disguised and sold as Alfa Romeo Arna?
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    Of course not, and neither do I. Just a bit of amicable kidding. And if you happen to know good jokes about German idiosyncrasies - I'll love them! Makes me think of Graham Hill - "you know you are driving a Lotus when the rear wheel overtakes you"... Back to topic...
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    The more I think about it, the more I like the thought... However, I don't think that I'll build it any time soon, for two reasons: First, I'm running out of space to store more models, not to speak of displaying them adequately. Second, I've been tinkering with my Swedish S1 loco and its wooden passenger train for more than a year now, and I think I should get this one finished before starting yet another project. Maybe for next year's OcTRAINber...
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    I love it!!! Not so very long ago, you couldn't even dream of motorising such a tiny thing. The Circuit Cubes really have revolutionised Lego train modeling. Good luck for the contest! In German, too... "Fehler in allen Teilen" (flaws in all parts). OT: BMW - "Bring mich Werkstatt" (grammatically wrong - kind of "underclass" slang - for "bring me to the car repair shop") or "Bin maßlos wichtig" ("I'm so very important") Ford - "Für Opa reicht das" ("sufficient for grandpa")
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    Your output is unbelievable, regarding both quantity and quality! My personal favourite is still the Trevithick locomotive, but your other entries are truly remarkable creations, too. Good luck for the contest!
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    It's amazing how many strange/interesting/exotic (choose any other similar word) trains have surfaced in the context of the OcTRAINber competition, and surely your train is one of the weirdest (and I say that as a compliment). Your rendition of this odd little thing is magnificent! Excellent design and engineering work.
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    Thank you! Booker T. & The MG's, "Working In The Coal Mine" (instrumental). I found that appropriate for some reason...
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    Just a few hours before the deadline, I just entered my model in the OcTRAINber contest. And, as promised, I also made a short video - here it is: OK, the ore waggon doesn’t really fit, but it’s the only self-unloading car I have, so it has to suffice. After all, it’s just to demonstrate that the locomotive is really able to pull some kind of load… ;-) Thank you for your interest!
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    Thank you, Davide @Paperinik77pk and Kai @KaiW! Maybe, but I'm not sure. I'm more interested in locomotives than in waggons. By chance I found an interesting old educational film. I'm quite certain that it shows the "Zeche Sachsen" cokery, and my little locomotive can be seen, too (from ca. 10:00). Compared to the factory drawing (see my first post), it has lost its buffers at one end, and the platform beside the cab has been enlarged and fitted with another stairway for direct access to the coke oven battery:
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    What a crazy thing, and what a superb model! Masterly done!
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    Yes, it's of course the same generation of electric locomotives. But compared to my cokery engine (5.530 mm length over buffers), even the E69 is a real giant...
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    Again, thank you all for your feedback! In the meantime, the locomotive is finished: Very well observed, Sir! Cokeries work day and night, so the locomotive needs illumination. But of course there has to be a… well, can’t really call it „overhead“ wire… let’s say some sort of electrical power supply to turn the lights on. Here it is : The roof and one cab front are detachable, giving access to the BuWizz and the LED battery pack: In the next days I'll make a short video of the model in motion, and then the engine is ready for submission. I hope you like it despite its bizarre appearance! Best regards, Sven
  23. Sven J
    Thanks for your kind feedback! Probably you're right. However, I simply don't like that "realistic" look... I love my models to look shiny and new, like fresh from the factory. Thank you Davide! I hope to finish the model this weekend. Strange. It's displayed correctly for me, even in your quotation. I'll give you a Flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/183011768@N06/51655874395
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    Some urgently needed parts arrived last Saturday, and now the locomotive chassis and body are more or less finished. I have to add the details yet, but that will be done rather quickly. What really annoyed me (again) is Lego's apparent inability to produce consistent colours. At least 10 different shades of blue in this model...
  25. Sven J
    Don’t you want to acquire the preserved (but rather derelict) No. 59 Taltal locomotive and restore it to operating condition? I’d support such a project with a substantial donation…
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