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This looks really nice, although I'd like to more of that tramp steamer!

have you checked Bricklink?

They are (sort of). I was able to make dual gauge track by placing a old gray 4.5v rail on the side of a 9v track to make a dual gauge of 4 studs and 5 studs. Flanged duplo wheels are able to run on the 5stud. I don't think curves are possible.There might be a way of reverse( dual gauge with duplo on the bottom). I haven't tried that (yet).

The hard part about building steamers is getting 'em to go around curves! After that they're pretty easy. I wanted this to have the feel of a early railroading era engine. A newly built line's first engine, for example. Maybe 1840's-ish? The front is solid and the back truck has to swivels to allow sideways motion on the curves

I wanted to make it minifigure scale and promptly realized it was huge. I am waiting for more pieces before I attempt the rest. I am not sure I like this version of the grills on top...

Was this built for Aperture Science?

Thanks for the replies! I feel so much better for the playability. The second photo was created by simply placing the ship in front of the monitor. I googled "cloud" and found an appropriate picture. I set my camera on macro and no flash and that was it!

OK, I think I got how you did the boiler:Tank treads.... Am I right? (this reminds me to post my 2-2-4)

I changed the way the entry is on my Slave I. So a few weeks ago I found one of these Slave I at wallyworld and promptly purchased it. After I assembled it I found to my disappointment I found it was almost impossible to recreate the Cloud City Departure scene from ROTJ. Then I made a few changes... The biggest change so far is the ramp. It now allows minifigs to stand on it. Also the ship can stand upright. See more at my blog!

Yes, I have two bbb. I thought that was obvious from the earlier replies. Actually, I bought my second of bricklink with no minifigs.

I used to live near Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, so this period is very familiar to me and building stuff like this is *nostalgic*. Besides it's just fun and different than town and space all the time.

This more of a photo tour than a review. Enjoy! And turn your sound up. name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350">

Finally I have had the time to take pix of this. The only thing I have changed since the last is adding this wall weathering. Here is a view of the back. And here is a view of the trapdoor that goes directly to jail and does not pass Go. A hapless redcoat patrol about to meet their doom. Facing the enemy.... Click here to view more.

Food chain in action. On a far away green sea, a group of pirates sailing o'er the krunkle plants rescue a lone rabbit from the kelp sharks.

I am a Physics major Comp Sci minor with a big emphisis in math, but this was for the core curriculum Theater class. @Big Cam When I am taking the picture, I am trying to get the light to be a soft glow and not be too washed out looking: