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Some lovely renditions of locomotives I have never seen modeled in LEGO before, especially not in 6W; well done. I too dislike the fact that the LNER pacifics' tenders should have 4 axles, but I can see compromising to 3 allows the train motor to be put in. What do the rest of them look like with minifigs, or coaches? Maybe a nice Pullman set for the bigger engines to haul is your next task! Perhaps even a dynamometer car (the carriage that measures speed, drawbar force, etc); it would fit well with at least two of your models (Mallard and 10000). -
Excellent architecture and design! I love the idea to create the open, inside-out space. I would be interested to see more of the post-handling, such as the lift you mentioned, as I have recently created my own (much more boring) post depot and would like to compare designs.
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You seem to have posted the same topic twice, perhaps you could ask a mod to sort them out. Most small boilers will have a large part of them not visible due to water tanks either side/on top of it, as they are used on smaller tank locomotives. My preferred method for building them is to use a central row of bricks with studs on both side, and connect to that a collection of plates and either curved-slope tiles or 85984 1x2 cheese wedge pieces. It can then be capped off with the 43898 3x3 dish piece. This also allows for easy addition of the aforementioned water tanks to either flank using SNOT building.
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Same problem as always for me (submit -- thankyou message -- disappears -- reappears on refresh).
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USA College = UK University, am I correct? If so, I am also interested in other's experiences and solutions; I seem to have got myself a place in one in September, and have no idea how (if at all) I'm going to continue building in real bricks... Take a box of (probably technic) bricks and hope? Or is a more systematic approach better?
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I may give this one a go; it seems fairly simple for a first competition, I should be able to build it with parts on hand and I have... oh wait, only 4/5 weeks. Hmm, I'll think about it. A good idea though, I can't wait to see other's entries even if I don't myself. Also, I'm taking it actual speed of the vehicles won't come into the competition at any point?
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Very promising, I can't wait to see this integrated with the warehouse storage.
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An interesting and unusual idea, and a silly name to match! What would happen if you ran it off the edge of the table, such that the return limb could hang in mid-air too? Would it be able to function, or just the weight of the return limb pull down on the outbound one? You might get some more interesting shapes out of it.
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I never thought I would see one of these built in LEGO, let alone fully functional technic... what a way to make your entrance! Well done!
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Help finding someone to help me build a stram train
ColletArrow replied to Legoloco1737's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Hmm, an obscure challenge. I think we may need more details; what length, big or small? How many wheels; 0-6-0 or 2-10-0 or something inbetween? Powered or unpowered? If powered, PF or 9V? The list can go on forever, only you know exactly what you want. Also, have you got any particular locomotives on mind? As @ALCO said, reference pictures are incredibly useful. If you have a particular design, you could find blueprints; then scale them down digitally onto a grid of lego plates, and start building from there. I've tried it with pretty good results for a small tank engine, that would be nowhere near as accurate otherwise. Everybody here can and will provide tips for the right direction once you've got a basic model; however, not many are willing to simply build, for free, for someone else. Have you considered modifying one of LEGO's original sets, or someone's MOC using pictures/instructions available on the internet? It may be useful to learn the shapes and techniques for basic steam-locomotive building, from which you can move on to replicating your desired prototype. Oh, and proper spelling/capitalisation goes a long way! -
I don't think they would have been loaded trucks, as the people would have filled their pockets with the stuff... . A book I have says that they were developed from these 'chaldron wagons' (which might make for a nice train, with a handful of these in tow), as the first railways were designed for carrying coal, and passengers only rode in empty wagons on occasions such as the opening of the line. When passenger trains were developed, 3rd class carriages were these blue wagons, and 1st class carriages looked like this; similar to the stagecoaches of the day. Each one had a guard sitting on the little step at the end of the roof; his original purpose, as on the stagecoaches, was to guard against luggage falling off. This lasted until they realised storing luggage on the roof was a silly idea as sparks could get caught and cause fires. Ooh, that turned into a history lesson - sorry! @ChristopherLee Why not try building some coaches with PF in them? Receiver in one and Battery Box in another, with the motor underneath it? A challenge, but it might work.
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That's a nice rendition of the first successful steam locomotive, well done! Perhaps you could add a coupling to the rear, and build some matching coaches? That is the only way I can think of improving this excellent model. How about putting it on Ideas? I think it should do really well.
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Looking good! I really can't wait to see this in action.
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@JunkstyleGio Aah right. I thought they weren't the same size, but I wasn't sure which way round. Thanks for the image though. @Imanol BB That double-wheeled version looks interesting, but I feel it could do with having the body extended somewhat to make it feel more balanced.
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@Xon67 very impressive, good work. I love the size comparison with the donor sets, although I can't tell where the two left-hand sets were used on the mechanics.
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The orange mod looks really nice. How does it hold up side-by-side with the 42038 Arctic Truck B-model?
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If you read further up the page, the original creator said: (In amongst the text abut why he didn't use standard LEGO rails.)
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@MovieMocs The images appear to be some form of digital rendering, as evident by the red technic 2l pin, which I don't think exists. I therefore think the silver part is just a 6 or 7l bar, rendered in chrome. Have a look on Bricklink yourself; you may find the part, or at least something similar.
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Also railway modelling, but in 'OO' as I am in the UK. (I have used many times a OO gauge model to work out proportions or shapes for a LEGO model, because I can turn it over and look at it from whatever angle I want, in hand.)
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That looks to be Genius. What motor are you using? Alternatively, perhaps you could power a tyred wheel, rubbing against the train wheels?
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@greg3 Glad to see the storylines back, I had begun to miss them. I like what you've done with keeping the original bank (as in the company) but changed the building to a more complete one. Nice work, I'm already looking forward to future installments. Side note: have you ever considered stop-motion animation? There are some good kits (such as HUE animation, as I used) to get you started, and it's surprisingly easy to get fairly good results after a few attempts. @Vincent Q I think you managed to post your response in the wrong thread somehow. I have no idea how this could have happened, but a MOD should be able to move it to your thread.
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Stupendous, as always. I love the integration of technic panels and system building on the nose of the dump truck, it gives a very clean feel to it all.
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Hmm. Whilst a good set with nice functions and a less-common theme for technic, I feel it's a bit too colourful on its roof and arm. Viewed from a lower angle looks better, but there are still a few too many gaps for my preference on a model that uses a lot of panels elsewhere. The angles around the front cab nose section do look great though. I think (and so does google) that this should be affected, not effected. Nit-picking as usual, an otherwise excellent review as usual!
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Much better. I was wondering if you could achieve the steadying with one 'powered' tower, and one just providing a supporting framework, but this version seems to be better; if you have the parts to power both sides then why not go for it? I'm now looking forward to seeing it in the usual neat, smart colours, and implemented in your next layout!
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I think you're just describing the old 12v system, as seen here on the left-hand track: Power was provided to the metal rails from a transformer, and their motors had stud pickups on their undersides, as seen in this image: (Neither of those images are mine, I found them on google.) Regarding your last point, the silly answer is if you want to run your trains off un-transformed 230v mains power, yes! The proper answer: no, as you will never be using above 12v for such a system. The aforementioned LEGO one never harmed anyone, unless you placed a spoon or something across the metal rails in which case you will short out the transformer, the same as any metal-railed track system. Steering back towards topic: @coaster whilst I don't have any use for such wheels as I have no 9v track myself, I can see the brilliance of being able to use track power but individual IR train control, and I look forward to seeing what others can do with them once released! Stick to your plans though; anything you produce will be a boost for the community, and (hopefully) well worth the effort.