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  1. Phil B
    This feels off to me. How can you have an inner and outer curve both made with R104s, without the outer curve converging in?
  2. Phil B
    ANY other image sharing site will work too (Imgur, Bricksafe etc)
  3. Phil B
    Don't upload pictures here. Put them on Flickr and then embed them here. The storage Eurobricks provides is only for your avatar picture, hence the limited size.
  4. Phil B
    In for 2!
  5. Phil B
    I used the 4512 windscreens as you can see, and indeed the color scheme is pretty similar.
  6. Phil B
    After getting my hands on a partial 3677, I decided to turn it into a color-swapped version of the original. I think both would look great together pulling a long freight train. Thoughts? 3677 Alternate Colors by Phil B, on Flickr
  7. Phil B
    The issue is not with the plate, though that is a result of the issue. The problem is that the vertical gear you used is too big and doesn't fit properly on the horizontal small bevel gear. You will have to raise the entire axle, but likely raising it by a plate will be too much, and raising it by a half plate is not easy (and might still be too much). You need to find another gear that meshes (another small bevel gear) and then build a construction around that.
  8. Phil B
    The axle out of the motor seems bent, which seems to indicate that the big gear is not correctly spaced wrt the small bevel gear. You might need to raise this by 1 or even a half plate. Use a technic construction to fix the L motor to the baseplate - much sturdier than just a brick-on-brick solution.
  9. Phil B
    You could see if you can get the BT MAC address of the Hub https://www.quora.com/Does-each-Bluetooth-device-has-its-own-unique-MAC-Address-How-can-we-access-it-in-an-app?share=1
  10. Phil B
    I do have a parts list somewhere, but I haven't checked to see how close it is to the actual built model. I'm still working on the drivetrain, as it tends to derail through sidings (runs fine on mainline R40 loops). The XL wheels might just be too large for the S curve caused by a switch ... might have to go R104 only (got a full circle from BrickTracks a couple of weeks ago but haven't tried them yet). My model is based on 2 sets, but with significant extra pieces. The drivetrain of the loco is the standard 75955 drivetrain, but it has a 7-wide base on top so lots of 1x2 and 1x3 jumpers used to create the necessary offsets. Those aren't in the set so they required significant Pab/BaP and BL orders to accomplish. The boiler is by-and-large the stock boiler from 75955.
  11. Phil B
    Oh this is getting really close to what I am working on - trains for a microscale city (1-wide). I'm exploring the regular Technic track chains mounted vertically, but this chain of technic beams is an interesting alternative, especially since you can use 1/2 pins to connect plates to the top. I might need to steal parts of your idea ......
  12. Phil B
    If you have a really sharp-bladed knife, like an X-Acto knife, you might be able to lift the stickers off the tiles and reposition them. I've done this a few times with good results, ranging from fairly newly applied stickers (60197) to much older (3677 from 2011 and even some from 4708 from 2001).
  13. Phil B
    Holy thread necro, Batman!
  14. Phil B
    Based on the picture I would suggest Olive Green ... but not sure the necessary bricks exist in that color.
  15. Phil B
    The anchoring system is what defines the new BMW Intermodal Container system that this thread announced. All I've done is update my design to make it compatible with that system. The previous design was compatible with the Maersk containers.
  16. Phil B
    And done ... now to update the instructions: Container Tan w Instructions BMR compatible by Phil B, on Flickr
  17. Phil B
    W00t! That means with a little tweaking my containers are compatible! Tan Standard Intermodal Shipping Container by Phil B, on Flickr
  18. Phil B
    I love your models and they look great ..... digitally. Designing a train on the computer is _completely_ different from designing a train that also runs reliably on track. Many things that seem to work on screen do not work in real life. That's where most of the extra hours go into. So your comparison is flawed.
  19. Phil B
    You are missing one key point here: This set is not intended for the mass market. Heck, I'm pretty sure @coaster couldn't even handle more than 10-100 orders of this set. It is clearly geared towards those who want an absolutely stunning looking train that will be a conversation piece when displayed/running around the Christmas tree, and who have the budget but not the time to design and build such a masterpiece. It is like buying a Koenigsegg or a Lamborghini .... Small niche clientele, high price but absolute perfection.
  20. Phil B
    Very nice. Still my dream to once create a fully automated and programmable LEGO train layout. Perhaps when I retire (in 20-30 years :( ).
  21. Phil B
    Jang did this mod and it worked perfectly through all his curves.
  22. Phil B
    Nice mods. It's a slippery slope though ... the mods you have made are based on the Ce 6/8 II, and bring the bodywork in line with that version. However, to make it a Ce 6/8 II, you will need to add another crankshaft between the front bogie/pony and the first large drive wheel, which is quite the challenge, not to mention the driving rod modifications necessary. Alternatively, you can undo a bunch of your mods and go for a Ce 6/8 III, which requires more handle bars on the running boards, but also requires a (simulated) door in the slanted side of the cab.
  23. Phil B
    I’d think so, after the release of the Fiat .... Cool Yellow also features in a few Friends sets.
  24. Phil B
    How would it look like in Cool Yellow instead of Flame Orangish Yellow? The Fiat 500 color basically. Might make it look more weathered and better fitting with the olive green ....
  25. Phil B
    That’s a really wacky MOC (My Own Creation) .... no official LEGO set would have 2 IR receivers in it. The stickered slopes with 2256 on them are from the BNSF engine (set 10133). https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=10133-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}
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