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Wise? Moi? Oooooooh I'm chuffed to bits! @k-o-n!: Are you familiar with the rules of these forums?

You're off to a very nice start and I think the semi-rural area you've got going on there right now looks wonderful :) Besides, you've got two gorgeous trains to run around that layout! Enjoy

Might be in need of counseling?

Looking for good Town MOCs then, huh? There's quite a few town blogs around... wink wink nudge nudge * </shameless self promotion off> *

Sweet job Springley! Although I feel slightly uneasy about that brown frog...

Sweet condos! I'd just love to see a nice big park alongside those... planning on building one anytime soon?

I was very much looking forward to this MOC of yours - and bring back memories, it surely does! Everyone was so eager to ride this train when it was first launched on the U1 and U2 lines; even the drunkards tried their best to keep it neat and clean You've really captured the essence of the HK with the great SNOT side doors, and the front is also rather accurate! Any chance of some videos of it running?

Wow, this is a very interesting MOC of something which I must admit I've never actually seen in real life. In terms of KFOL-appealing design, this totally looks the part; I'd love to see more photos of the engine with different modules as an actual MPV!

Now that's a proper cake. The Swedish chef sure knows how it's done ;) Once again - enjoy your day ʎzzI!

Great MOC - and a stunning event too! Legend Bricks, you guys rule!

You don't say?

OK then, first post updated.

Google tells me this is Edrie... Kinda wonder why she'd want to change Keybobs' login?

Schön gemacht! By the way, that HK U-Bahn you showed is also used on the U2 line in Berlin. Can't wait to see it!

Likey likey! This front sure looks the business; can't wait to see the rest of the pics on Brickshelf.

Great trucks Lasse! Seriously though, how about a microscale version as well?

You rule. Beer incoming

Don't forget that with a brick-built monorail you'd have a whole lot more trouble with switches; or with coming up with a proper system that allows the monorail to run back and forth, as the original one does. The original monorail system is an ingenious and very simple (in a good sense) solution which, despite all the possibilities that PF opens up, is still the best solution - at least to me.

I am utterly speechless mate... and besides, no amount of superlatives would do this justice. Hats off.

Ah yes, I knew I'd seen it somewhere. Have fun with that and the #22.

still can't spell fukwitt?

Happy birthday mate :) Have a great one!

No prob By the way, the more I look at these skates, the more I'm convinced that they're one of the best new elements to come out in recent months - so many original uses!!! I do hope TLG put them in some more sets.

I've also taken a long hard look at all those alternative monorail designs you guys have already linked to prior to making the decision whether I should opt for the original LEGO monorail system or not. The way I see things though, none of these actually offers anything that TLG hadn't done with their official 9V monorail system. It may be old, out of production and expensive, but it's still the best solution in terms of ease of access and operating, space saving considerations, powering and clutch solutions, etc. Now, the one monorail that really caught my eye was this one: Of course, there's the issue of it not relying entirely on LEGO and hence being a purist's nightmare, but I personally think it's a really exciting project. That said, maglev and monorail don't exactly go together too well in real life, so perhaps it would be better if this solution were done in proper maglev style, with channels on both sides of the train rather than a monorail underneath it. P.S.: As to using regular track pieces - that defies the whole purpose / idea of monorail, not to mention that having upward and downward slopes with those is pretty much unthinkable, most of all because there's no way to ensure enough friction so that the train stays on track. So it's really either a brick-built monorail or the official one - and I'd most heartily recommend the official monorail, it's worth the investment.

You're welcome Tony; you know how much we all enjoy your MOCs anyway For some reason I can't seem to be able to recall which one the #1 is - was it the smallest diesel engine? In any case, that makes it all the more fun then, it'd be a surprise, I guess