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Perhaps we could see it alongside a normal sized LEGO train to get an idea of the overall size difference. Also could we have a close up of those wheels, out of the train, so we can see as it is a little hard to make them out. But yes, it is a fantastic build and as others have said hard to tell it is made from LEGO at all.

It was the big blue space ship back in the 70s I think? I cannot remember the number (Maybe 497 Galaxy Explorer I think.) but I know even now they go for silly money online. They did three sets and I think they were the original mini-figure sized spaceships. My parents bought me the smallest of the three but could not afford the others and as a kid neither could I. Still cannot!

Yes I like this and would like the red undercarriage bits myself.

Looks like the ones we had out in the bay a few years back repairing some storm damage to the see floor.

They look much more like pumps in the overall context of the station setting as well. If it helps, the ones around where I live usually have the display section raised slightly higher than the bit with the nozzles and the nozzles normally attach at the front below that section, but I guess they may vary around the world? As i said in the overall context it is obvious what they are supposed to be so good job.

Interesting read. I may have to try this if we can get it in UK. Not sure where to try and find it though, anyone know?

I think for me it is a mixture. I like my trains to look like what they are supposed to be but at the same time I want them to be able to interact with the mini-figs, so I am looking for something that is half way. I have made trains that the doors don't open on, but then again so have LEGO. I do want to be able to put minifigures into the passenger cars and a driver in the cab though and I'd like the big doors on my box cars to open for loading freight. So as much detail as I can without loosing too much playability or it being so fiddly that it keeps falling to bits everytime someone touches it. Compromise is the name of the game I feel. If I wanted a very real layout I would go for N or HO or something like that.

I have put a train up the last few years running around the tree or just the whole room, but this year we seem to have a huge amount of stuff everywhere and I am wondering where to put the tree let alone a train. I would love to have it out but trouble is my home is small and space is at a premium.

Very nice fire train and nice to see some pictures of the real one in action.

It is nice to see this engine. I have to admit that I have myself been a little tardy of late with building stuff, so something like this maybe just what is needed to reawaken the bug. I look forwards to seeing some of your PF models. Are they going to be in the normal 'L' Gauge or of a larger type? It would be good to see something in the normal scale as i find it easier to imagine the scene as a whole with some minifigures but each to his own and that does not detract from your build. As for the awful use of NON standard parts like the BBB wheels, well, what a terrible crime to make on a LEGO forum!!! And Gluing parts!!!! Well, don't worry, I am sure all is forgiven, I have myself along with several other people on here used many a BBB Wheel for our MOCS, there are not many NON LEGO parts that are acceptable but I think you wold be hard pushed to find someone who would criticize you for using them. They are one of those few almost LEGO parts that seem to have become acceptable. Gluing, not so much, but I cannot deny that on occasion I have had a bit that for whatever reason has just become loose and will not stay in place. I should not do it but I may have resorted to glue once or twice, but don't tell anyone!! Thanks for posting.

As far as I know, I've ordered a few times over the last couple of years and they always arrived reasonably quickly. That is to the UK as well!

Looks nice. It will be interesting to see how it does handle those curves and switches. Any plans to build a real one?

Looks like a nice sub and that sealife build with the dolphins and little pink fish looks nice as well. I was a bit confused with the figures though as apart from the swimmer they did not obviously fit. I had to Google it to find out what it was all about, so having done that I can see why they would not want it. However I am surprised that they rejected a submission based on just a research sub if that is how you approached the re-make.

Looks like you have made a nice little layout there with the limited space that you have. Nice to see some imagination going into it and also some good old fashioned engines alongside the newer ones. It will be good to see how this develops.

You can look at the pictures in my flickr album. I have added rods using only LEGO parts. Link:-

Looks good. I like an engine with some nice running gear, it really sets them off well.

Nice to see some creativity here with these little trains.

A really nice example of a British train that I knew so well from my youth when attending college and was on the trains most days.

Really nice, If only I had the room! Thank you though for sharing it with us.

Nice crane wagon, they are special for some reason. It was also good to see those old ones. I recall the old 'blue' era one myself. Getting me in the mood to build my own now.

A small farm on the outskirts to provide produce. It could go next to the airport runway and provide a visual buffer between this and the town.

Yes, nice little scene, very funny.

Station looks a lot better i think with three platforms, it is always nice to have room for your local passenger train to wait/load/unload passengers whilst an express or heavy goods train passess through. On the note of cutting switches mentioned above by 'antsiranean' I have also done this and just simply used a Stanley Knife to do it. I did put a fresh blade in to make sure it was sharp. I also fixed one to a baseplate first to help with alignment. They do work very well and look so much better than standard.

I would agree that a shunting yard can be fun, but controlling LEGO trains at slow speeds to do realistic shunting can be very hard with only the 7 settings in each direction available. Also you could consider a backwall with tunnels at each end so the train could go off set so as to speak park up there whilst you then do some shunting at the front. Then have it come back as though it has been away on its journey for ages. I think that maybe a better solution really, it is more realistic than having a train rush through the station every few seconds.

Mine does not seem to be overly interested. Just sits on the track and lets the train run into him then just ignores it.