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Re: Custom loco MOC
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 24 May 2001 03:17:07 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jake McKee writes:
> All,
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> After many hours and several versions, I have just posted the final
> prototype (read: still in the works) of a locomotive MOC on brickshelf:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=4611
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> It is still in design phase (thus the flat gray color scheme, and wrong
> color windows), so go easy on me! I would love to get some feedback on the
> design. I have only recently started building trains, although I have been
> interested for a long time. For this model, I borrowed some of the coolest
> design elements from many real life locos, so it isn't a direct model of any
> one real world loco.
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> A couple of interesting notes:
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> - As this loco goes down the track the ducts on the top actually spin. (You
> can see the gearing in some of the shots)
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> - I actually pulled off several uses of the "half stud" concept, as well as
> changes in stud direction (Thanks James Mathis!)
Thanks for the credit, Jake, but I should like to pass these "half stud"
applications and "changes in stud direction" compliments on to everybody out
there who uses LEGO bricks. We all use them to one degree or an other. And
all of us posting our own special MOC's and tips & tricks helps spur us all
on to greater MOC's!
By the way, I'm sure the first time I ever built a "half stud" or changed
the stud direction was per an official LEGO set instructions...probably
started with the headlight brick in a 1978/1979 Town set. :-) Thanks LEGO!
> - The bottom of the front and back ends misses the power connector to the
> track by millimeters
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> - The ends swing out really far over the track in curves, so I have to add a
> coupler extender if I want to connect cars.
I've seen folks (me too) attach the magnets to the wheel sets. Can you try
to keep the main platform and end-railing fixed to the main body of the
loco, but attach the coupler and end-inverse slopes to the wheels via tiles?
The tiles would one layer below the main platform and slide beneath it as
the wheels pivot through curves. You may be able to shorter the coupler
extension if you can do this.
I know others do this, but I can only think to link to my Palantine for an
rough example, as I haven't built a loco in this US-style:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=19566
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=19558
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=19559
I don't think you'd have to mess with special 2x3 plates with the single
hole and curved end; just attache bricks and plates directly to the wheels
and 9v motor to form the stairs and coupler.
> Let me know what you think! Once I do a couple more tweaks, I am going to
> rebuild it in color.
I love the rotating vent/fans on top!
later,
James Mathis
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