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    Hmm. As I thought, a bit too tall to look good. Not bad though, especially not on the older version as you say. I think the flatter front helps there. It could just be the viewing angle.
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    Love the time-lapse! I don't think anything I could build could be nearly as reliable... Good work.
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    Very nice! I love how well covered-up it all is, and yet retains some lovely shaping. Good integration of system parts to help with the detailing, too. Well done!
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    Wow! The concept, the colours and the execution are all excellent. I especially love the diagonal stripe sections on the first two locomotives. Are you planning on building anything in real bricks anytime?
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    Gearing ratio would be the sizes of gears used between the motor and the wheels if you had used, say, an L-motor and a custom drive mechanism. Irrelevant if you are using standard train motors. I don't mean to patronize, but have you got the motors on the same way around? It sounds like one could be facing forwards and the other backwards, so they'd be fighting each other and you aren't getting anywhere. Lift the tender off the track and run the motors. Do they both run properly? Do they both run in the same direction?
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    This is definitely worthy! It's an excellent replica of the vehicles I am used to seeing around. I wonder if it would look even better with a more vertical windscreen (perhaps 64453?), even if it would make it taller. I also think the blue lights should be brought in front of the front grille, they seem a bit hidden behind it. I love the roof and rear-end details though, well done. I can't wait to see what you do next with this.
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    I love that memorial cross! I do think you missed out some scouts with lowered flags etc, although I have no idea how you would build a LEGO scout minifig. Good job with the plane too. I always look forward to these updates!
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    That's a lovely build. It's a shame that the 2 single hydraulic rams have to be offset, they look a bit odd there to me. Do you think you could use 53586 instead? It might look better as it could be positioned more centrally. Although it doesn't come in black unfortunately.
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    Nice van wagons! I don't think they would have headlights on them normally though, and you won't find those wheelframes or bufferbeams in any colour other than black. Apart from that they're pretty good, and go with the shunter nicely.
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    Yeah, dismantling things to build other things... a feeling I know very well from having a limited collection. Still big by many peoples standards... but anyway. She's looking good in real bricks. What were you inspired by for this shunter? Reminds me somewhat of a British Railways 03 or 04, just with larger wheels. I think next you should try to design/build a couple of short wagons for it to shunt; it would make for a nice short train.
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    TOO OLD?

    ColletArrow replied to ShayanK65's topic in Community

    Definitely. I haven't stopped 'playing' with LEGO yet. I'm 18 and studying Civil Engineering at University now. Having recently done the whole balancing school/life/LEGO thing, I can reinforce it is important to find that happy equilibrium. I stopped buying LEGO for a start, that seemed to please my Mum (and forced me to be creative!). I was always building mechanical models of things, not necessarily technic, and that meant Dad didn't mind as much ("it helps my future career as an engineer"). Heck, at a recent employability talk the lecturer asked if anyone played with LEGO when they were younger. SOMEONE ELSE said that they still did before I got the chance! He was quite surprised by getting that response, but it proves the point that it improves the inventive skills @ShaydDeGrai talked about. Ultimately, as long as the balance is there and correct, it should be your choice. You should be free to do what you like in your free time, if you work properly in work time. (As I may or may not have done. I found LDD is an excellent way of distracting myself and procrastinating, so much so I actually had to delete it temporarily during exam periods!) Also, feel free to stick around EuroBricks. I'm sure you'll improve your skills and learn new techniques by looking at some of the amazing MOCs here, and you can share your own creations with the community for praise and feedback, the best way of developing skills. What are your main interest areas of building? City, technic, a licensed theme, or something else?
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    I have nothing to say other than It's a pretty good model, too. I love the track still, especially the catch/trap point just after the double-crossover. How did you render it?
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    I did a little experimenting, and managed to get it to work. Right-click on the image, select 'copy image address', then paste that here instead of the URL. It's a beautiful model, with nice colours. I especially like how the outriggers have been done, I may have to copy that for something else! How easy is it to set it up and stow it away?
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    I seem to not be writing a technical report for a coursework assignment... I've been building for the EB Christmas raffle instead. Hmm.
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    Here we go. Anything I build has to have moving parts in it; so here's a diorama representing the corner of my lounge with a tree that spins clockwise, as a train encircles it anticlockwise. I had to build in LDD as I have no access to bricks, but it should be 100% buildable and functional in real life. I also feel it needs demonstrating for full effect, so here's a poorly-made .gif: https://media.giphy.com/media/3o6fJ9pg7CEmiaer4I/giphy.gif Thanks CopMike for organising this wonderful tradition!
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    I was thinking about this only yesterday... And yet last year's seems so recent. I may have to enter this year. Time to get cracking (in LDD only, I have no access to real bricks at the moment...)
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    I thought I had 2 of an older design, but I gave away the sets they were in. I do have one of the newer type, but I've never used it properly. Also, the poll doesn't show results still.
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    I love the shaping around he front and the part usage for the chimney cowling. It's an impressive looking locomotive, well done.
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    This is incredible, as ever from a master train builder... the details are stunning. I can't wait to see it in action. Definitely. @Jim, could you make this happen, please?
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    It's just as well everybody is united in support for President @Jim of the UET and his deputies ! Until there's a rebellion that is...... Not that I'm planning one. Who would need one? And how would anyone even go about suing President @Jim for extending the voting deadline of the Wacky Wheels contest? Who could be the judge?
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    That looks very nice with all the modules in the chain of a consistent, high quality. I presume here you mean that both remotes performed well, but were damaged by the operators? I'm not surprised they died if you had 1500 kids! How well did the batteries in the remotes and the mouse hold up? The module is a nice way of including interactivity with the GBC though, and clearly it worked!
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    Aside from the many problems caused by building on the floor (Cramp, stiff legs, and leaning forwards onto my knees only to land on a brick), the only injuries as a direct result of building I've had are sore thumbs from longer technic builds. Which probably don't really count. I've built whilst healing injuries however (broken wrist). Building with only one usable hand, and the non-writing one at that, was interesting. But do-able.
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    A different interpretation if the word 'railcar', well done. Although why does the driver need a steering wheel? You seem to have the 9v track. Do you have a 9v train motor as well? Building this around one would make for an amusing (and fast!) little rail vehicle, I feel.
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    Truly in the spirit of the competition! Also the only time the two driving cabs will ever get to look at each other...
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    Thank you (from 14-year-old me), it was indeed based on a smaller unit. Looking at the last picture of the train on a curve, I've noticed two amusing features of such a long vehicle negotiating such a tight turn - a) the conveyors are hilariously nowhere-near lining up across the hinge, and b) the excavating arms are way of the track - more like trackside clearance there! I wonder what this would look like doing a full 180-degree corner...
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