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Re: Micro Train Layout
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Date: 
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:45:35 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, C. L. GunningCook wrote:
Here is a short vid of "phase two" of my "moving moc" Micro Train Layout from
our last show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4QZNpkMeY8

This layout features many souvenir micro sets (three Brickfest, a Brick World
one, and a BrickVention one), and a few stock Lego sets. It also has many micro
MOCs I created plus a moving train, cable cars, windmill, and gristmill.

In "phase one" I ran a custom (John Barnes) Micro train on n-scale Track and it
was displayed at the last Brickfest. This second attempt was to create and all
Lego solution, and in hindsight I have no clue why I used tread links for the
cable car instead of string, which would have been a cheaper and more elegant
solution.

I am currently in "phase three" of this project where I will use this hindsight,
as well as add a new solution for a subway train, for our upcoming show.

Very nice work, as always, CL Janey.

Tread links for the cablecar might have been more expensive and may look a
little less elegant, but they grip the horizontal gears far more reliably than
string does horizontal pulleys, and one can span a much greater distance with
much less vertical support (or even none)with a lot less tension than one can
with string.

Spotlighted. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Richie Dulin



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(...) Thanks Richie. (...) Hmmmm... you have made a good point... I will try out the string for this next show but I might just have to revert to the chain. Cheers, Janet "Red Brick" (16 years ago, 18-Mar-08, to lugnet.build.microscale)

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Here is a short vid of "phase two" of my "moving moc" Micro Train Layout from our last show. (URL) layout features many souvenir micro sets (three Brickfest, a Brick World one, and a BrickVention one), and a few stock Lego sets. It also has many (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.microscale) !! 

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