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Hi there,
Ever since buying the Make & Create: Wild Collection (4101) I've had the idea of
using the dragon fly wings as train windows. Also my brother Egil challenged me
to build a train front using the large dark grey curved bricks he got me from
"pick-a-brick" for christmas.
Here's the result: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=70666
A closer look at the windows here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641346. It looks very nice if
you ask me!
I managed to put in electric front and rear lights. My design options were very
limited, though, because I "had to" use the big dark grey curves:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641329
This is also my first attempt to build a closed coupling using small springs.
I've included a series of pictures of the coupling, along with a cut-away shot
of the construction:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641336
The small wheels enable the train to run very close to the track. They make a
lot of noise, though, but the trains runs fine:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641344
By the way, have you noticed that the train (apart from the roof) is entire SNOT
:-)
Having built the train, I had to build a station for it (of course). And it's
right here:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=70665
The big glass roof was the greatest challenge. Because I used those big black
heavy bricks (what are they called?), the support is very stabil:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641369
There are a couple of nice details at the station, for instance the ticket
office:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=641360
Have a look at all the pictures and PLMKWYT !!
Best regards,
Esben,
Copenhagen, Denmark
P.S: This creation is also an entry at the ISCC,
http://www.creativity-contest.net/
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| (...) I don't normally hang around .trains, but on my way over to .cad.ray I noticed this post. I really, really like the way you built that roof - it's very sleek and (IMO) stylish. :) I like the all-glass roof too. BTW, those weighted bricks are (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| In lugnet.trains, Esben Kolind wrote: Thanks for sharing what is a very novel idea. I am not sure I like the wings used the way you used them, did you consider trying to recess them into the body? They stick out and look like a little wind would (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.trains)
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