Jump to content

dr_spock

Eurobricks Archdukes
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    11,385

  • Joined

 Content Type 

Everything posted by dr_spock

  1. dr_spock
    I went the AAA battery route since my kids toys used AAA and AA batteries and I had a lot of NiMh rechargeables for them. My MOCs are designed with easy access to the battery box in mind. In a couple of minutes i can swap out batteries and have the train running again. I don't bother tightening the two screws on the bottom of the AAA battery box. In fact the bottom piece of the box stays in the engine during battery change.
  2. dr_spock
    Thank you. I think rebuilding is a personal and financial decision unless your LUG has an enforceable width standard in their bylaws. Perhaps rebuild one and see how you like it before committing the whole fleet. Thank you. Yes, all the wheels are on the track. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I would love to see one in person but they were all scrapped by the time I was born. Thank you. I used to model in HO scale and some in the HO community were saying 18" curves weren't realistic and suited. I suppose one could use the clackery LEGO flex track to make very large radius curves if one is 100% purist. Thank you. Thank you for the suggestion of that 93604 piece. Is this what you had in mind? That part hasn't been released in black yet. Tony did a great job with the cow catcher on his Hudson. Maybe that could work for the Baldwin's baby face nose?
  3. dr_spock
    It would add to the realism. It would be like the real automotive industry. I've seen recalls where a sticker with the new information is place on the relevant page of the car owner's manual. Like a real German car, there are teething pains with the first model year.
  4. dr_spock
    Seems like there are disconnects between different parts of the company.
  5. dr_spock
    The sets appear to be hand packed by people instead of machine. That could limit how quickly they can get them out the door. You could make people work faster but then there is more chances for packing errors in rushing.
  6. dr_spock
    Well done. I'll have to try your cow catcher on a Baldwin diesel baby face.
  7. dr_spock
    If the pieces are different sized, the easy way is to use a grate. Years ago I made a robot for a contest that involves picking as many 2x2 bricks out of a pool of ping pong balls as possible in the alloted time. I put a grate in front of a large scoop. As the NXT robot drove itself around, the grate pushed the balls away and the bricks passed through the grate opening and collected. I believe I won a LEGO Technic set out of it.
  8. dr_spock
    LEGO in the past have invited the community to participate in set design. I believe they did that with the Hobby Train set and also to get input for Power Functions. IP licenses and agreements can add legal complications to that.
  9. dr_spock
    There is a reason LEGOLAND glue their public models. Rope barriers are ineffective as any LUG thst does public events would know.
  10. dr_spock
    That 1-3-2-4 shifting pattern sounds like someone not knowing how to use one of these and going in English sentence reading order.
  11. dr_spock
    Our local LEGO Store sold out at around noon. Resellers have it for $500 on kijjii site. It's $350 in Canada. With sales tax it comes out to $395. $105 profit if someone buys it.
  12. dr_spock
    They coud be just allocating stock priority to LEGO Stores first. If there is a product recall, they would stop sales in the stores.
  13. dr_spock
    Good works. I would like to see the cab forward in real bricks. It would be a real beast with 2 XL motors.
  14. dr_spock
    My LEGO version of the Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 "Centipede". The Centipede was Baldwin Locomotive Work's first attempt at a road diesel locomotive. Its unique feature was 12 axles which made the locomotive looked like a centipede. Unfortunately, it was not reliable and none was saved from the scrap yard. My MOC is powered by LEGO Power Functions. It follows LEGO 6 wide train toy style. It is approx. 60 studs long. Baldwin DR-12-8-1500/2 Centipede by dr_spock_888, on Flickr View from back. The Centipede was original built for passenger service but engine failures left it relegated to freight service. Access to Power Functions AAA battery box. The batteries also adds weight on top of the PF Train motor. Access to engineer in cab for playability (and changing Infrared Receiver channel): It can negiotiate LEGO R40 curves and switches. Although it looks like it is going to take out anything next to the curves. I had to add a lot of articulation to the wheel arrangement. It would look best on the largest ME curved track. I think it is a suitable MOC for all those metal axles I have been making for bogies. There is something interesting about having lots of wheels on equipment.
  15. dr_spock
    Maybe a Porsche subforum is needed at rate of Threads and discussion. Nice to see Technic forum so active now compared to a few years ago. Or have a stiff drink at the pub.
  16. dr_spock
    Nice render of the U boat. Handbrake wheel. You turn to mechanically engage the brakes so train doesn't roll away when engine turned off.
  17. dr_spock
    The toy business is highly competitive. You don't hear as much about it in the news like high tech Apple. Competitive advantage is getting the product out to market before the other guys.
  18. dr_spock
    Being released in Europe first means they can get all the bugs and fixes out before they make and print the boxes and books for the larger North America market.
  19. dr_spock
    Thanks for the ultimate review. In your intro, you wrote being on "cloud nice". It's a nice set but it is not for me. I feel it is more geared towards the Porsche fans and collectors who may not be LEGO fans than long term Technic AFOLs of function over form. There is room for MODs and I see a MOD thread is already started.
  20. dr_spock
    LEGO bogie sushi party tray anyone? I got bogie fever. I made about 48 so far. I found if the rod is more than 1mm short, the wheels could slip off the rail and be bouncing off the ties as it rolls along. LEGO likes exacting tolerances. I think I recall you mentioning that in the Occupation thread. I find woodworking hard without proper tools. I tried the reinforced discs, they don't cut as thin as the other discs. I could make use of a high pressure water jet cutter and a table saw. I have metal to cut to repair a fire bowl grate and a 2x4 piece of scrap wood to make new handles for my wheel barrow. You're welcome.
  21. dr_spock
    You can edit the STL files with a free program like SketchUp and change the wheel diameter to suit your needs. Then send the edited file to a 3D printer or printing service. Check your local public library, they may offer inexpensive or free 3D printing.
  22. dr_spock
    There are a few topics over in the Train forum on using Arduino, Raspberry Pi and ESP8266 to control layouts, trains, lights, switches, etc. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=121844 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=106505 http://http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=110202
  23. dr_spock
    Nicely done. 2 engines and 2 cars looks right for a set.
  24. dr_spock
    I want Porsche rims on my Unimog. I wonder how much will they be on Bricklink or Bricks and Pieces.
  25. dr_spock
    Well done. The foils came out very good.
×
×
  • Create New...