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Re: New MOC Engine: DB V140
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Wed, 23 Dec 1998 21:47:28 GMT
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James Mathis wrote:
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> Got inspired to work on a model of the German Federal Railways DB V140 diesel
> hydrolic locomotive.
Wow.
Any flaws I could mention would only detract from a magnificent model.
But you know me, here they are. :-)
Every single one of these is due to a limitation of the media.
1. The drive wheels are too small. But this just points out something
every train head knows... we need bigger drive wheels!!! The 12V drivers
are small, and there is NOTHING available in 9V or from Technic that
works reliably. Come ON, TLG, make a parts pack with some bigger drivers
and modular connector rods, valve gear, piston assemblies, etc. PLEASE!
Sure, non purists can make something, but not us purists.
2. The raised center part of the roof, doesn't it slope in slightly in
the "prototype" towards the top? I wonder if extreme slopes could be
used somehow? They may be too tall, though. What about medium slopes
(including the corner slopes) turned sideways?
3. It's very very hard to do compound curves at this scale unless Lego
did them already. The real model roof ends are spherical sections, and
James has approximated these about as best as can be done using
staggered cylindrical sections.
4. I think it's Hydraulic in the US, Hydrolic is probably the german
usage.
The use of the chrome handrails, although much bigger than prototype
cross section, works extremely well. (note that the Marklin "prototype"
already made these bigger than real life... typical HO or N compromise)
I did this on my chemical tank, and again on my green white christmas
box, and I am very pleased. James' in particular really capture the
sense of the doors and rails on the "prototype".
This is a must see model, it is another great european model from a
master builder. Now if we could only get him to do some REAL (US
prototype) trains... :-)
--
Larry Pieniazek http://my.voyager.net/lar
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| (...) diesel (...) I read with anticipation... (...) One of the aspects of LEGO that makes building all the more interesting, if not frustrating at times. But, that's part of the challenge. <snipped comments about small drive wheels> (...) The (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | New MOC Engine: DB V140
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| Got inspired to work on a model of the German Federal Railways DB V140 diesel hydrolic locomotive. Primary pieces to make this model of the DB V140 come from: 1. 4551 9v train locomotive a. the two cab faces b. red-ribbed 2x2 bricks 2. 5571 Model (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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