DavidB-AU Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Didn't want to revive any of the 3 year old topics so thought I'd start a new one for anybody to post pics of cool LEGO models. Here's a stunner to get going, taken by my brother Greg at the Brickman exhibition in Melbourne. Posted with permission. Cheers David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) The Australians seem to be the current masters of Lego train building. I think this is pretty much state of the art at the moment Victorian Railways S Class by Alexander, on Flickr Edited July 11, 2018 by Talltim 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderforge Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Here are a few clever Lego ideas I’d bookmarked; Edited July 10, 2018 by Thunderforge 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted July 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 10, 2018 I only have one use for LEGO and that is for mould boxes when making silicon rubber moulds to cast real parts. Your point being,,,? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderforge Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I only have one use for LEGO and that is for mould boxes when making silicon rubber moulds to cast real parts. We used Lego AS a mould to cast a silicone rubber cube, dyed green, to use as a gelatinous slime monster for war gaming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I had quite an extensive collection of Lego trains as a child, mostly push-along, but I did have a battery wagon that went with a couple of motorised chassis. That was hours of fun. Even managed to build some OK-looking locos and carriages from the various bits - being Danish it wasn't so easy to get kits for UK things, but I was largely freelancing anyhow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Has anyone used the Lego controller for ordinary model railways? I think it is 8V DC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Mentioned this elsewhere, but Lego is fantastic for making building shells. The only issue with it is that the minimum wall thickness is 2 feet (in 4mm scale). It would be possible to take a slitting saw to it obviously, but life is too short for that.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted July 11, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 11, 2018 Has anyone used the Lego controller for ordinary model railways? I think it is 8V DC. They are 9v and I use one to power my set track ‘running in’ circle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 They are 9v and I use one to power my set track ‘running in’ circle. The original one was 12v Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderforge Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I bought the Blue Cargo Train set with infra red remote control system, you can control the speeds of up to eight different trains with one controller. Might be quite useful if you stripped the parts and fitted them into a 7mm loco or bigger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Your point being,,,? Mike. All the spigots on the bricks must look just like rivets and that way there are loads and loads to count !!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 They are 9v and I use one to power my set track ‘running in’ circle. Thanks for this. I only ask as I have an exhibition coming up at which I am exhibiting several micro layouts, so being able to use this would give an extra controller which will make things easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The current LEGO "power functions" units are battery powered with an infrared controller and the rails are plastic, as are all the wheels. There are no electrical pick-ups. The the older track powered elements are available on the second hand market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The current LEGO "power functions" units are battery powered with an infrared controller and the rails are plastic, as are all the wheels. There are no electrical pick-ups. The the older track powered elements are available on the second hand market. I have one with a yellow dial for electrified track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Taz Posted July 12, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yep, that is the 9v one. The first generation of Lego electric train was 12v and used a pair of ‘third rails’ down the centre of the track. The controller for this is what Talltim has shown. Then they changed to 2 rail at 9v with metal tracks. More recently this has been discontinued and current trains are battery powered and controlled by infrared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yep, that is the 9v one. The first generation of Lego electric train was 12v and used a pair of ‘third rails’ down the centre of the track. The controller for this is what Talltim has shown. Then they changed to 2 rail at 9v with metal tracks. More recently this has been discontinued and current trains are battery powered and controlled by infrared. No, the current trains are controlled by bluetooth...the previous generation (PF 1.0) are IR controlled. Then there are the 2 2006 sets, which are IR not PF. Before that you get to the 9V era (1990-2006) are 9V, 2 rail. The generation before that (1980-90) are center feed 2 rail, 12v, gray track (or battery 4.5V, or push...). The generation before THAT (1968-1980) are blue rail center feed 12v, (or battery or push). Questions? I've been kicking around an idea for a Diesel engine, I haven't made any progress beyond ideas so far...but it shoudl be an interesting one if I can find the mojo for it (& if my 12 year old would stop stealing the wheels I put aside for it !) James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I see lots of LEGO diesels - they are often the best modelling at local train shows. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 This was the set I had, though I'm sure the carriages were red and blue, rather than yellow and blue. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/rare-hard-to-find-retro-lego-train-set-7710-/142859181424 This topic has me wondering about building a Lego Inglenook or Timesaver. I reckon that would go down pretty well at an exhibition... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted July 12, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2018 No, the current trains are controlled by bluetooth...the previous generation (PF 1.0) are IR controlled. Hi Which are the current trains as all the trains I've bought in the last couple of years have been infra red. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2865 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Hi Which are the current trains as all the trains I've bought in the last couple of years have been infra red. Cheers Paul Lego has just this year introduced the bluetooth system. And 2 new train sets for it. From looking at initial reactions, its not a great successor. Still has piss poor range, even more limited expand-ability, and a rather weak battery life, probably on account of the bluetooth. Not to mention due to connector changes, its useless with the recent PF elements. At least when PF was introduced, they had an adaptor cable from PF to 9V plugs so you could control 9V items with PF. I cant remember what name they gave the system. Been out of the Lego loop for quite a few years now due to other modelling interests taking over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Great idea! https://ideas.lego.com/projects/a4f69599-1ef2-4959-b81f-17862dc9b810 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted February 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2019 DJM could get some pointers from this thread. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadie69 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I haven't used Lego for the past 35 years or so but have recently been looking at building O scale trains using Lego - I have just designed this tramway engine with adjustable wheel positions so it can run on either Lego or O scale track (the dimensions are with a few mm's of correct O scale). This was designed and photo rendered on 'stud.io' software from Bricklink. It has enough room inside to fit a Poweredup medium motor and and battery box/bluetooth receiver. I think Lego has been seriously overlooked as available parts these days allow some quite impressive models to be built. Ian 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach james Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 6 wide for me... (recently posted in the Sentinel Loco thread) The Sentinel is old enough that that is Dark Gray, not Dark Stone Gray, used in the handrails... and the home layout, rather dated view of it: (I need to redo the movie, as things have changed quite a lot since then !) James Edited April 9, 2020 by peach james added date range for Sentinel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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