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  1. ColletArrow
    You've done very well cramming those excellent, realistic functions into a small but beautiful looking model. Brilliant work, you make it look so easy.
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    This is simply the best Minifig-scale LEGO JCB Backhoe I've seen. The smaller versions are surprisingly difficult to build with good proportions, but you've done excellently. Your custom bucket looks beautiful too, and could be used for other small excavators. I wonder if making it a bit squarer, similar to the front bucket, would make it look more LEGO-like, or if that would be too odd. I remember watching the progress on your 2015 technic project (here for those who missed it); was this design process similar? More to the point, will you be selling copies of these as well? I imagine they'd be easier to produce and post than the big buckets, but if you're not going to then I'll have to try making one myself! Overall brilliant work though, well done.
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    An excellent mobile crane, and even better as a C-model. The colours from the original set look great in this form, and I love how all the detailing stickers/parts have been included. Great work overall.
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    Good work! I appreciate the second round of pictures, as we can actually see your fantastic small details ! You've done a good job capturing the prototype I think, and in my favourite 7w too. I might have to try and copy this at some point. Do you have any plans to build it in real bricks yourself? I'm now wondering if such a locomotive would be a good one for LEGO to produce, as it has fairly wide appeal due to running in multiple countries...
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    I believe that the tightest radius possible with the flex tracks is identical to that of one standard curve piece. If I remember correctly, each flex piece is 4 studs long, and standard curves/straights are 16. (This means 4*flex = 1*normal, either straight or curved). Therefore, as 16 curves are required for a full circle, in flex that'll be 16*4=64 pieces.
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    I don't know. I could believe that the chimney is too tall to fit under; it looks slightly taller than the cab, which only just fits (around 13:30 in Jang's review), but a building error is just as likely. And if it's as easy to fix as removing a plate, I'm sure it's not going to be too much of a problem. As someone else pointed out in the HP thread, if you're raising the train you should raise the platform as well. Especially since with the track in place, the platform is barely above rail top height, definitely wrong for the British stations on which it's modeled. An extra brick layer, if not 2 or even 3, would make the platform at a reasonable level and eliminate any issues with the footbridge. I do think they missed out with not being able to motorize it, especially now that they don't have a receiver to worry about. I suppose the problem is that the PU parts aren't available separately yet. Otherwise, I reckon the set is pretty good; even if all the proportions are a bit off, it's the best official representation of Olton Hall we've ever received.
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    An excellent little layout. The aeroplane-train looks nice, and the details in the building and vehicles is excellent. Watching the barriers is pleasing, they operate at a nice speed. Have you considered automating them, or alternatively providing a button that viewers could press to operate the crossing? Either way saves you having to stand there with your phone every time the train goes past! For a real challenge for the next crossing, have a look in the spoiler. Overall, you've done a great job with this creation, well done. I'm looking forward to seeing more!
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    Welcome to the expensive wonderful world of LEGO trains! I'm sure you'll love it, even if your wallet doesn't. I believe that the pallets are compatible, in that they're both LEGO. The 60169 pallets are the standard 4x6 studs, whereas 60052 has slightly over-sized 4x8. However, the smaller ones will sit on the train easily, and a minor modification (removing the slope pieces inside) will allow both sizes to fit in the containers. If you take a few more parts off the wagons, you could probably put the containers straight onto it as well. The ability to change anything you like is the beauty of LEGO. Incidentally, the entire containers from 60169 are fully compatible with those in the new-for-2018 60198 Cargo Train, so you might want to consider that set too. The only thing is the power functions (batteries & remote controls) aren't the same between 60052 and 60198, but everything else will work together perfectly. Whatever you do, I hope you enjoy your trains, and that you'll stick around and share what you create.
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    Good work, these creations are beautiful! Certainly far better than I could achieve. How well do the locomotives run? Take your time with the pictures; careful photography, especially with plain or simple backgrounds, can really make LEGO models stand out. I can't wait to see more from you.
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    Interesting. If we're assuming "LRTS" and the circle-and-arrows logo go together, there can't be any mention of railways in LRTS; that logo is used in other places, e.g. on buses (see 60154). Therefore, I reckon "LRTS" and circle-and-arrows are different companies; one old, one modern. Further to this, the EN was heavily based on Flying Scotsman; that loco originally bore "LNER" on the tender, for the 1923 London & North Eastern Railway. The company was merged into British Rail and then that was privatised into our current mess of operators, so the two fictional companies should be considered successors. I say we take "LRTS" to be the name of an older, steam-era rail company, and say one of their locos (the EN) has been preserved by the modern company for running special charter trains (@Roadmonkeytj explaining why the conductor is employed by the new company). So, back to names. I have a hard time finding what "LRTS" would stand for from a British viewpoint; for a start, we've often had "railway" at the end, and not much else in the name besides operating region (LMS - London, Midland & Scottish Railway, GWR - Great Western Railway, SR - Southern Railway, etc.). However, I find the modern circle-and-arrows company easier; I tend to call them "LEGO Rail". As we had "British Rail", and still "Network Rail" own our track, it seems a natural name to me. Although, that does contradict my earlier point of the logo appearing on buses though, so I should probably switch to "LEGO Transport". All in all, I've clearly put too much thought into this...
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    This is beautiful! I wonder how pronounced the brick lines will be in real life though. I'm trying to find suggestions of details to add, but there really aren't many... The only things I can think of are more internal details (equipment, tools, shelves, miscellaneous items etc) or maybe a small office/break room off the back corner. It could be done in a different style to imply it was built later as an addition. Overall though you've done such a good job. Well done.
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    I've tried this part on a couple of MOCs, and they've worked beautifully. If you don't mind, Blu-tack (or equivalent) helps a great deal; but you might be alright without.
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    I don't think any angled half-width liftarms exist at all I'm afraid. The only half-width part I could find with an angle that isn't 90 degrees is 44374, which probably isn't much help. Just how z-shaped do you want? If square corners are acceptable, a couple of 32056 might work, or one of those and some straight half-liftarms. There's not much else unfortunately. I might be of more help if I knew some context of the build; what is it for, how large should the frame be, could it be built in normal width etc?
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    Excellent work! This is one of the better representations of this popular prototype in my opinion, certainly aided by the width. I can't wait to see it in action, especially with decouplers at both ends. Interesting use of SBrick too; I think this is one of the first times I've seen it used in a locomotive, and it makes perfect sense for this model. Good job overall. By the way, your flickr link doesn't seem to work.
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    No, they just didn't have any batteries to put in it (see auto-translated subtitles at 17:58 ish). I'd hope the motor will pull a doubled-up set; the question is how long it will run for on one set of batteries. I do think it looks quite impressive when doubled up at a distance though, especially with the continuation of the colours.
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    @Chromeknight That's an excellent suggestion. A style of train that hasn't been released before, fitting a currently expanding theme... perfect. For anyone still interested in how PU stacks up against PF, @Sariel has released a new video:
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    @NathanR has said it all really; very few technic parts have been released transparent. With regards to the 42056 Porshce set, I would recommend reading the topic below and similar ones in the Technic sub-forum. If there's nothing helpful in there, you could ask for solutions in the topic and I'm sure people will assist you.
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    Excellent work! Every important function motorized, and yet the model is kept neat and clean too; even that m-motor isn't too obvious from some angles. I love the buckets and quick-coupler system. A great job overall.
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    I don't think they'll bother with either. The train motors (or at least the now-old PF ones) have low resistance to being pulled along unpowered. I don't know if a powered motor can pull an unpowered one or not. Either way, I don't see them including extra bricks just to replace the motor, and I don't think a PU (Powered Up, the new system) polarity switch even exists yet.
  20. ColletArrow
    Welcome to Eurobricks! Your little locomotive is brilliant. Does it have details in the cab? I think you could replace the twin buffers and coupling with one larger one in the middle, as many narrow gauge systems use due to the often tighter corners. Apart from that, I think you've done a perfect job.
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    Another outing for my model! I've lost track of how many people have built it for me, I suppose I should try myself now. I like the different windscreen; it resembles a more modern locomotive, given the "wrap-around" glass with no pillars. The dark red stripe and different bogies look excellent on it too. Good work.
  22. ColletArrow
    Excellent work! I love motion and realistic functions in LEGO, and everything's better when motorised. I think you've done a neat job of this coach. And I can't really complain that it turns like a bus, since it is a bus...
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    An interesting project; I will certainly follow this one along, as I haven't seen many technic train MOCs. I guess there are reasons for that though (large, few functions, etc.). I'm looking forward to seeing this one complete!
  24. ColletArrow
    Excellent work, you've pretty much got a network-rail liveried "tractor" there. My only issue really is the headlights on the nose, but they given the parts you've done fantastically well. The windscreen wipers are a good touch.
  25. ColletArrow
    Town, Trains and Technic! OK, yes, the first two are both City, but alliteration with Ts sounds better. I'll also be attracted to anything with realistic-ish vehicles and interesting functions, e.g. Power Miners, Agents etc.
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