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This is the first MOC I have posted. I have built a 36 Axle Schnabel Car. My
main goal was to build the longest train car, modeled on a real one, that would
go around a lego curve. From the pictures here
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64061
I have succeeded. However, if I make the load any longer it will not make it
around a 180 degree turn. Speaking of loads the real car can transport 850 tons.
I am afraid it is not very well detailed. You can see pictures of the real car
here
http://southern.railfan.net/schnabel/cars/cebx800/cebx800.html
Please let me know what you think.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Congrats on the build Bruce. Can't wait to see some post-moderated photos.
You should really post deep links for pre-mod works...
Rob
"Bruce S. Chamberlain" <sten@woz.org> wrote in message
news:HouD0n.5HA@lugnet.com...
> This is the first MOC I have posted. I have built a 36 Axle Schnabel Car. • My
> main goal was to build the longest train car, modeled on a real one, that • would
> go around a lego curve. From the pictures here
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64061
>
> I have succeeded. However, if I make the load any longer it will not make • it
> around a 180 degree turn. Speaking of loads the real car can transport 850 • tons.
> I am afraid it is not very well detailed. You can see pictures of the real • car
> here
>
> http://southern.railfan.net/schnabel/cars/cebx800/cebx800.html
>
> Please let me know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Bruce
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Bruce, that has to be the largest piece of rolling stock ever built from The
Brick. As always, the red enhances the massive look of this monster. It’s sure
to overwhelm anything else on LEGO® rails out there.
-HRH-
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In lugnet.trains, Bruce S. Chamberlain wrote:
> This is the first MOC I have posted. I have built a 36 Axle Schnabel Car. My
> main goal was to build the longest train car, modeled on a real one, that would
> go around a lego curve. From the pictures here
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64061
>
> I have succeeded. However, if I make the load any longer it will not make it
> around a 180 degree turn. Speaking of loads the real car can transport 850 tons.
> I am afraid it is not very well detailed. You can see pictures of the real car
> here
>
> http://southern.railfan.net/schnabel/cars/cebx800/cebx800.html
>
> Please let me know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Bruce
Congrats on your accomplishment. It is very rare that you find someone willing
to take on such a project. I have to say that it is very impressive in length
but I think it needs the little things like slopes to smooth out the lines of
the model and some of the other major details like grab rails.
Over all I really like it since I have never seen one in Lego and the fact that
it actually makes the corners is a major accomplishment in its self.
3 quick questions: does it negotiate points? Is it actually able to run on a
layout? How long is it in studs?
Thanks for showing us,
OnDrew
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In lugnet.trains, Bruce S. Chamberlain wrote:
> This is the first MOC I have posted. I have built a 36 Axle Schnabel Car. My
> main goal was to build the longest train car, modeled on a real one, that would
> go around a lego curve. From the pictures here
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64061
>
> I have succeeded. However, if I make the load any longer it will not make it
> around a 180 degree turn. Speaking of loads the real car can transport 850 tons.
> I am afraid it is not very well detailed. You can see pictures of the real car
> here
>
> http://southern.railfan.net/schnabel/cars/cebx800/cebx800.html
>
> Please let me know what you think.
> Thanks,
> Bruce
Maybe its time to switch to a curve, straight, curve, straight, corner design?
Josh
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On Nov 24, 2003, at 10:13 PM, ondrew hartigan wrote:
> In lugnet.trains, Bruce S. Chamberlain wrote:
> > snip
> Congrats on your accomplishment. It is very rare that you find someone
> willing
> to take on such a project. I have to say that it is very impressive in
> length
> but I think it needs the little things like slopes to smooth out the
> lines of
> the model and some of the other major details like grab rails.
>
> Over all I really like it since I have never seen one in Lego and the
> fact that
> it actually makes the corners is a major accomplishment in its self.
>
> 3 quick questions: does it negotiate points? Is it actually able to
> run on a
> layout? How long is it in studs?
> Thanks for showing us,
> OnDrew
It will go through the straight part of the point but the load catches
on the control arm when it tries to take the branch. It will run on a
layout if the inside of all curves have the clearance it requires. It
is 155 studs long coupler to coupler.
After getting a email from a schnabel car expert I have rebuilt my MOC
to be more accurate.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64210
Bruce
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> Maybe its time to switch to a curve, straight, curve, straight, corner • design?
> Josh
Nah, its time for TLC to release that new radius curve they are keeping
secret...
Rob
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Bruce, is there any way you can post instructions for this? I’d like to take a
shot at building one of these and perhaps displaying it at a local train show.
-HRH
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