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Re: Pictures from the NGLTC display at the Georgia LEGO Outlet store
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Thu, 31 May 2001 08:30:56 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Warren writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Kevin Maynes writes:
> > Nice work!
> > I'm also very much impressed with the pilot on UP#3148, you just know that
> > one's built for the business.
> That UP#3148 is my MOC. Thanks for the compliment. I'm shocked you can
> actually read the unit number from that photo. Yep, she's built for
> business. I wanted the front end to look mean and strong. If any minifig
> gets on the tracks in front of her it's off to the hobo land in the sky. :^)
> > And the steamer at the end... cooo-wull! I don't recognize it (or either of • theabove, actually) from anywhere.
> That's because I have never had any of my MOC's posted before. Thanks
> again NGLTC for finally getting my MOC's to the public view. I look forward
> to being a member and living in Georgia. It's been a long two years waiting
> for the chance to post. (Can't do much with webtv)
> > It looks like the drivers might be aftermarket
> > from someplace? Care to enlighten? I'm jealous, it makes me want to hunt down • a
> > machinist to have some wheels created from bar aluminum stock.
> The locomotive is a model of an early 20th century american Camelback class
> 2-6-0 (also known as a Mother Hubbard) In order to burn anthracite coal the
> firebox on this type of locomotive was widened to a very large size. The
> oddity of this design is that due to the size of the firebox the driver cab
> was repositioned forward over the boiler in the center of the locomotive to
> allow better visibility of the oncoming track. The fireman reamained at the
> rear of the locomotive and was provided very sparse protection from the
> elements. This separation of the two crew members made running this
> locomotive very challenging.
> The drive wheels are made from playmobil wheels that I machined down to
> fit lego gauge track. The inspiration for this idea came from my good email
> friend and master builder from across the pond, Ben Beneke. Thanks for the
> advice, Ben! Hope you like the results. :^)
In fact I love the results. I think your layout could be described as "class
instead of mass" (even in the width of the rolling stock. ;-)
And I recogniced you have been able to improve the design of the playmobil
wheels by adding some rubber tyres to them. I also have had the problem of
slipping wheels so far. So this seems to be a good way to improve things.
As I looked at the camel back once more I was cought by the "cow catcher" (or
how do you call the thing, that clears the track in front of the wheels?).
Great idea to give it an impression of bars.
> > (Ok, I'm slightly loco-centric, what gave it away??)
> I'm also a loco-centric freak. You'll be seeing alot of MOC steam
> locomotives coming from me as well as some other members of our club.
> Sorry, James T, but steam is gonna make a comeback in our club! :^)
Steam engines rule!
Kind Regards,
Ben
> > >
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