Pdaitabird
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Wow! The curved roof and lighting look great!
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Thank you! I've just completed a coach so Lord Dudley won't have to run alone. The local Lego store had an entire PAB bin full of lbg inverted curved slopes. My initial idea was to use them for a coach roof, if I could figure out how to attach them upside-down. Well, I couldn't. So I just built the entire coach body upside-down instead! Lastly, here's a short clip of Lord Dudley running through the station. Thanks for looking - comments and criticism welcome! Soli Deo Gloria
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Great looking model - the tow bar is a nice addition! As for the stacked discs, I have to admit my first thought was "Kraut death ray!" My favorite part is the windshield frame.
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Nice bridge! I like how it looks like a combination of wood and iron girders. It looks like it would fit in well with a western scene! -
Thanks! As I mentioned, the front window design belongs to @ScotNick. I would highly recommend checking out his Flickr page for inspiration. That'll teach 'em to hire non-union platelayers! (It's actually supposed to be part of the rock.)
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Thank you! Yes, I've learned a lot from his "Steam Locos in Profile." Thank you, the boiler is based on one of the many techniques in this topic. I may be wrong, but I think @SavaTheAggie first developed what has now become the standard for cheese slope boilers.
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I'd like to present my latest locomotive, loosely based on various British 0-6-0 goods engines. This MOC is a first for me in several ways...it's the first locomotive for which I've attempted to print decals, and the first I've built using BBB wheels. I'd like to thank @ScotNick for graciously granting me permission to use his magnifying glass technique for the front cab windows. Lord Dudley is named after a 15th century politician and its number is an homage to the USS Voyager (NCC-74656). Lord-Dudley-1 by the chestertonian, on Flickr Lord-Dudley-2 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The 3-axle tender holds a 9V motor (the third axle swivels to go around curves) and features the classic BR "lion-on-a-unicycle." I don't have a proper label maker, so I printed out the decal on regular paper and covered it with a slightly larger piece of adhesive laminating sheet. This leaves enough overhang of the adhesive layer to stick to the sides of the tender. Note that only the logo and the red lining are printed; the white lining is brick-built. Lord-Dudley-3 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The tender holds a battery box to power the locomotive lights. The batteries are accessible by removing the coal. Lord-Dudley-4 by the chestertonian, on Flickr Lord-Dudley-5 by the chestertonian, on Flickr Finally, Lord Dudley's driver and fireman pose along the line by their engine: Lord-Dudley-6 by the chestertonian, on Flickr Lord-Dudley-7 by the chestertonian, on Flickr Thanks for looking! Soli Deo Gloria
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Nice! It looks right at home on the rails!
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That's a lovely engine and a great design for the cars too. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed!
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Thanks! Yes, a cherry tree was what I was going for. I picked up a bunch of the new leaves, flowers, and stems on a recent trip to the local PAB wall.
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IMG_0926 by the chestertonian, on Flickr
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Wow! It looks great so far - I can't wait to see more WIP pictures as the build progresses!
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Beautiful carrier! I love the asymmetric shape!
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Wow! I could stare at this loco for hours and still not find all the details!
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Thank you! So do I, but I wouldn't hold my breath!
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One possibility is to raise the outer side of the curves by one or two layers of plates. This would "bank" the curves like a racetrack. Another option is @coaster's large-radius track, but that would require more space.
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The track included with the set makes an oval. Unfortunately, Lego doesn't make any smaller radius standard-gauge track.
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A tribute to Lego trains - MOC Lego 112 (and 113) XXL
Pdaitabird replied to Paperinik77pk's topic in LEGO Train Tech
112 was long before my time, but this is nostalgic nonetheless. It's amazing how many options for lights and motorization become available when you build in a large scale like this! -
That's a great looking car! But as a trainhead, I'm even more eager to see the locomotive!
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Hi all, this is a MOC of a small church for my continuously changing train layout. Thanks to @LittleJohn and @soccerkid6 for the techniques used for the door, the upper alcove, and the stained glass. These and many other building techniques can be found in their extremely helpful Medieval Tutorials topic. IMG_0910 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The priest is based on Father Brown, the crime-solving title character of G. K. Chesterton's short stories and the current BBC show. I made his signature clerical hat by grinding and painting a crossbowman's helmet. IMG_0911 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The door, using the illustrious brothers' technique: IMG_0912 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The cross is made using a simple combination of Technic pieces: IMG_0913 by the chestertonian, on Flickr I'm sure others have built a rose window the same way before, but I stumbled upon the method almost by accident. IMG_0914 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The hatch above the rose window conceals a secret. Purists be warned: the following photos contain non-Lego electrical components! IMG_0915 by the chestertonian, on Flickr What does the switch control? IMG_0916 by the chestertonian, on Flickr IMG_0917 by the chestertonian, on Flickr IMG_0918 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The battery box is accessible by removing the roof. IMG_0919 by the chestertonian, on Flickr The last picture is a bit of an unintentional allegory in Lego: the mess that is the inner workings of the church still brings light to the darkness outside! Thanks for looking! Soli Deo Gloria
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Not sure how big you want to build, but this topic from the train tech forum might be useful.
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I feel stupid asking this, but it's really bugging me - which version of the Robinson Crusoe story gave him a tree house? I don't remember the book very well, or the silent cinema version I saw several years ago, but I was sure he only had a hut on the beach and caves for the winter. I don't know either, but the Swiss Family Robinson featured a treehouse prominently.
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Another possibility for a confined space is to build in a smaller scale. Here is a topic dedicated to "midi-scale" town builds.
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Some European countries use the number of axles instead of wheels.
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Went to the Concord, NC Lego store for the first time last weekend. Nothing picture-worthy, but I got about 250 black cheese slopes, about 100 lbg 1x1 SNOT bricks, and a few dozen white jumper plates. As you may have guessed from all the cheese, a new steam engine MOC is forthcoming.