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They normally come on a sprue wheel, similar to this (it's an older mould): http://www.brickowl.com/catalog/lego-black-6-tools-on-sprue-tool-wheel-6246. @Sariel It's a shame the 42070 doesn't live up to many's expectations. I think the IR range would be better if the remote was held above the receiver though, pointing down on it. I was also quite surprised you didn't comment on the use of 24116 curved panel as the headlights, it looks really odd in that forward position to me.

Is that bridge inspired by 76057 by any chance? A couple others have done that here, namely @mostlytechnic (here) and @Murdoch17. It's nice to see a double-track version though. It's fun to see the trains crawling about like (very fast) caterpillars. I also love the trains with lights in them, even if they do turn off when they stop. Perhaps some capacitors could solve that, or at least give a slower dimming rather than a cut-off.

I feel I should add my thoughts to the various discussions going on here. RE Should Mods Be Elected: No. For a start, it would be far more trouble than it is worth. Current mods have the experience. If we had to 'train' new ones every few years, the rules and regulations could never be enforced consistently, resulting in different penalties for the same 'crimes' as others. Boundaries could become harder to identify, and many newer members may be caught out by joining under a relaxed moderator and then coming under fire from the next, perhaps stricter one. The interesting competitions and other events we all enjoy would not be able to happen as frequently or as well-organised as at present. In the parts of the site I visit, we are all happy with our moderators and the way they handle their job; changing them would be a pointless and expensive exercise. Many people would abuse the system; either to trying to gain 'power', running purely to displace another disliked mod, or even taking 'revenge' on another member that he or she dislikes. The only way of preventing these malicious intents would be to retain admins (who would have to stay anyway for their knowledge of the site's mechanics) and people to moderate the elected moderators, and we're practically back to square one except with bitter rivalry, competition and unrest at the level between members and the admins. This is not what I would want to see on this fairly peaceful forum. RE Should @VaderFan2187 Have Been Banned: Unfortunately, yes. The rules and guidelines are there, as many moderators have said, and he crossed them too many times in the past and then the biggest one recently, even if accidentally. I didn't know him except for the conversations he had earlier in this thread; from other's reactions, I suspect as a prolific contributor he will be missed. However, I don't think there's much more to be said on this topic. Again, these are both just my 2p-thoughts.

I don't think it's that bad, it appears to be 5 'baseplates' with 2x2 brick sized holes in each corner to build through to keep them together or raised up. I also like the unusual box-shape of the accessory set, and the fact that they've shown a child playing on the front of the play-mat set (noticeably male). The two are clearly designed to go together as the play mats include a car park, and the accessory set a ticket barrier.

Welcome to Eurobricks! That's a very nice bridge; I like the amount of planning you've put into it to get it strong enough. Have you considered putting a 'roof' on it, to strengthen it further? Can we see a video of trains running over it? I also like how the technic frame makes it look realistic as well as physically supporting it. Also, well done on finding this thread to put it in. I don't think many people here knew it existed. (I certainly didn't.)

@deraven I don't think it is transparent. I know this frame will be buildable in LBG, but it looks like some metallic silver in the pictures. The only usable colours for this model the half-pin exists in is all 4 greys, according to bricklink.

A combination of the following parts: 2x 98397 handlebars with angled ends, for the top and bottom of the frame; 2x 30374 bar 4L, for the vertical side parts; 4x 4274 technic half-pin, to connect the handlebar pieces to the bars; and 1x 11476 plate 1x2 with horizontal clip on side, clipped onto the lower handlebar pieces. That is what the minifig stands on. I can't tell how they are secured from above, but I'm sure you can work out something that suits your needs. I'm also not sure how strong the resulting structure would be, or what colours you could build it in.

Good detective work, everyone involved! We also know @Jim needs to review set A first, it has over 50% of the votes...

This is an excellent MOC, I love the narrowboat and lock. The light brick in the fireplace certainly gives a homely warmth to the pub; what does it look like from the front with the fire glowing? There's one problem however; we don't seem to get snow in Britain anymore! Oh, and that boatman is going to get very cold hands...

Very nice! The train looks very complete with the matching colour scheme on the last two wagons. Regarding the overhanging crane, in many cases repairs are undertaken on two-track lines. This means that the crane (or more often two, working in tandem to increase lifting capacity and reduce chances of swinging loads) would be on one track, and could lift track panels off the wagons on the parallel track, then be shunted along to reach the place the panels are needed. Plasser-Theurer made some twin-jib cranes for exactly this purpose.

You could try and hold the cables to the floor or under the roof using some plates and brackets perhaps?

This seems to work, tallies all correct. (Chrome on Window 8)

I can't see what the problem is here. The mLA gets to the end of it's travel, and so its internal clutch engages, creating the clicking sound and slight jerks in the actuator. The wheels are in the correct position, and all seems fine. Is the problem that you don't want the mLA's clutch engaging, but would prefer the white clutch gear? If so, what is wrong with the mLA's one? Surely they both do the same thing?

It seems to be working, although I don't know whether my vote was added or not. It says at the top "20 members voted", but when you add up the individual tallies it only comes to 19. Is this normal, because it doesn't show my own vote?

Well spotted, I wonder how long it had been there. I have just checked, and the link no longer works as the item has been taken down. However, now that someone has found our forum, we may have to be vigilant on other well-known sites, ready to act if they pop up again... not nice, but unfortunately this seems to be the way of the modern internet.

Followed instructions from Bob for use on Chrome. Response header in spoiler: Response: [blank] Yep, still not working, and if I hit refresh I can vote again and again. 'Show results' does nothing either (apart from hide the poll). This looks like it will take a while to fix, I don't envy you. Thank you for putting the time in to try though!

This is a really nice model, one I would love to build myself! I love the implementation and 'hiding' of all the drive-trains within the main boom. Good work!

1. MangaNOID 2. JTS 3. Leinaud Some interesting and unusual models, well done to all. I wouldn't have a clue where to start!

Perhaps you could build a motorised box van or something, this needs to be seen in motion. I think BP had a couple of the covered version in the UK, but I didn't know about the lifting-the-wagon thing! An unusual approach to the problem. How well can the model go round curves and points when it's attached to a wagon? It looks like as there is only one hinge in the coupling it may have trouble. Oh, and whilst I was doing a bit of research into the BP version, I found someone has done it in LEGO before. Slightly bigger, with a cab and a 9v motor slung underneath. https://www.flickr.com/photos/48442477@N04/6350027259/in/photostream/

This is truly stunning. I can't help notice you've omitted the aerodynamic casing on the upper half of the wheels; was this because it would be too hard to reproduce? I feel if you left off the valve-gear it should fit. Speaking of which, isn't that cam on the central wheel just going to remain pointing at the centre, meaning the upper valve-gear set doesn't move? Apart from these minor niggles, the model is impressive, and would look great with a train of coaches. The first coach in that train should be the dynamometer car, that measured speed and drawbar force. (Incidentally, IIRC, the record speed run was made on a downhill section of track! Totally not cheating...) Fancy having a go at modelling one? I think, based on the standard of these models so far, it would be equally as impressive.

They're the couplings normally used for O scale model railways. Have a look at this post (and the thread in general): I don't have any experience of them myself, but they should be pretty strong. You could even try to use other model railway coupling types, such as tension-locks. I've never seen that done with LEGO, but it may work if you find the right type.

This is going very well, I can't wait to see what it looks like IRL. The haunted house is also a good idea. I'm not sold on integrating the Old Fishing Store however, as to me it feels like it should be out on a remote beach somewhere rather than in a bustling town, but that's only my opinion.

Truly mesmerizing, even more than before... How much strain is there on the motor? One motor driving all that gearing is surely going to struggle a bit, although the counterweights mean there isn't a lot of force required at the ends.

An excellent replica, I love the lighting under the canopy. Has it got an interior? Also, you missed the bikes off the top of the canopy!

That's actually a nice design for the car, although what looks like a fuel tank underneath is of course completely unnecessary if one were to build it IRL. That appears to be the only random, out-of-place detail on this surprisingly 'normal' wagon.