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  1. idlemarvel
    It ought to be possible to re-jig this to 6 wide. I might have a go myself. All those parts in those colours for about £100 is still tempting.
  2. idlemarvel
    I agree with all the above comments. Really impressive models. The green and yellow flexible hose is a clever touch.
  3. idlemarvel
    My preordered Classic Beach Tram #60506 and Vintage Steam Train #60511 arrived this morning! I've already built the tram, I'm going to have a go at motorising it with PuP. It looks very possible, although you would have to lose some passenger seats to make room for the hub. I'll try and do it using only parts from the set (apart from the hub and train motor of course!). I'm saving the Vintage Steam Train for my birthday in a few weeks, but I had a look at the instructions. The bit on motorising that does not come with the printed instructions, there is a QR code you scan to download an alternative book 4 to build the tender differently to accommodate the motor and hub. Or you can download it from the lego.com Building Instructions page for 60511. The loco stays the same.
  4. idlemarvel
    Very clever parts usage, especially on the Opel. The transition from 4-wide bonnet to 5-wide body is clever, and the use of stacked saucers for the radiator grill is genius. Never seen so much NPU!
  5. idlemarvel
    If you have made this change then it has not fixed this particular issue as far as I can see. I listed all unread content, no Train Tech items listed, then went to the Train Tech forum and there were 3 unread items. It's not a major issue, the forum works well overall for me for which I thank you.
  6. idlemarvel
    I don't want to hijack this thread, but ref imgur now I know it is a UK only problem I found a free chrome extension that uses the duckduckgo proxy to display imgur hosted images seamlessly. There are similar extensions to other browsers like firefox. Bit easier than using VPN.
  7. idlemarvel
    I second that!
  8. idlemarvel
    I didn't realise it was only UK. Still annoying though.
  9. idlemarvel
    Preferably not imgur as some regions cannot see them. Flickr is also free to use for less than 1000 images.
  10. idlemarvel
    You can't blame TLG for building sets that sell. There are plenty of "pre-car era" Technic sets on eBay or Bricklink, not to mention alt builds and Rebrickable, that I want to build and haven't got around to yet. It'll be a while before I run out of those, and in reality given my age I don't suppose I ever will.
  11. idlemarvel
    The icing on the cake to see it running so well IRL at a show. Much admiration for your design skills and attention to detail.
  12. idlemarvel
    Congratulations on getting this wonderful and technically sophisticated train running so well on standard Lego track. Your perseverance is to be admired!
  13. idlemarvel
    Great model with a lot of attention to detail. If you ever built it, I'm guessing a 4-car set would be quite heavy (let's not mention the cost!) and would required a few motors.
  14. idlemarvel
    This is a cross-posting from General Parts Discussion, where the pictures are better. It's interesting but we don't need to see it twice. :-)
  15. idlemarvel
    I like these "imagined" locomotives, kind of steam punk but in vibrant colours! I guess you use imgur for your pictures ( I get "content not viewable in your region" messages) but the YouTubes work fine. As you say it does fly around those R88 curves.
  16. idlemarvel
    FYI there's a new version of the Powered Up app 4.3 which includes an app for the new Police Heist train set. They have also fixed the problem of skewed code preview image. Not sure anything else has changed.
  17. idlemarvel
    Have you made this change? If so it does not appear to have fixed the problem. This morning I listed all Unread Content, and I did a refresh to make sure nothing had been just added. There was no content in the theme I follow, Train Tech. I then went to Train Tech and there was one unread item from several hours previously. This was at about 6:40 am GMT this morning 31 Jan. Hope this helps.
  18. idlemarvel
    You can use my login if it helps. I have been following this thread with interest as I experience this problem every day. Let me know if there is anything I need to do.
  19. idlemarvel
    I love this set. The brick built horses are the highlight for me. The four walled fort is very retro. I made the village with windmill alt build as well. I got it for £98 at Argos, at that price I think it is good value.
  20. idlemarvel
    I'm not a Lego shipbuilder but I have visited the Victory several times. Your model is simply astonishing. The scale, the size, the attention to detail, all add up to an amazing model. I look forward to the finished article.
  21. idlemarvel
    A fitting tribute! Well done. I like the red pantograph details, and the way you have aligned the steps on the bogies under the passenger car, and the curved underpanels.
  22. idlemarvel
    So Powered Up lives on for another year - at least train motor, hub and remote. And another update to the app.
  23. idlemarvel
    Indeed. Worth it if only for the hub, motor, remote, couplings and wheels, plus the two special track pieces.
  24. idlemarvel
    Your attention to detail is inspirational. Many people (me among them) would have been happy with an approximation and been very pleased with it, but you take it to the next level. I can't image how many hours you spend on Studio. Some of the details I really like are the slight bulge along the bottom of the body in the middle, to accommodate the middle bogies. And the detailing of the bogies. And the staggered headlights. And, and, and... Just disappointed you couldn't make it run on R40 curves (not really!). Thank you for sharing and taking time to provide details of the prototype - educational as well!
  25. idlemarvel
    Here are some pictures to give you some clues. This shows a 2 axle bogie but the idea is easily extended to a 3-axle. Picture 1 is below and picture 2 above. Picture 3 shows the motor inside a loco, the recent Spiderman Subway car. Use a 7L axle through the motor into the bogie, with a 1/2L bush to hold it in place (yellow in the picture). Hope this helps.
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