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At the beginning a couple of photos of my city:
A few of my latest constructions:
Mercedes CapaCity for the first time in Warsaw. Wilson square - E-4 route.
19,54 m length, 4 axles... Who's going to build it from Lego in the scale of 1:12?? Alternatively it may be MAN Lion's City GXL - 20,45 m length :)
Polish Solaris Vacanza in Brussels.
Coach (Solaris Vacanza) for blood uptake in front of Main Building of Warsaw University of Technology.
Solaris U15 LE (these creme-coloured ones with blue-red stripes) - version for Norway. SB&C
>Projects
> Diesel 2013
>Photos
>Links
> new - 2011
> Unimog
At the beginning a couple of photos of my city:
As You can see I do not have set 6399 Airport shuttle which is a background of the site :(
A few of my latest constructions:
I) 'Diesel' engine
Here, not yet finished. In the pictures you can see a drive bogie not yet connected to any cable. It means that lights will not be powered "from rails" but undependently.
In the chassis a black 9V battery box is visible, a bit covered with gray stairs. From it the lights will be powered. There is also an imitation of 12-cylinder engine :D Let's say that it is a two-stroke diesel :p Considering lights, of course all will light (3 in fornt and 3 from behind)...
Here, not yet finished. In the pictures you can see a drive bogie not yet connected to any cable. It means that lights will not be powered "from rails" but undependently.
In the chassis a black 9V battery box is visible, a bit covered with gray stairs. From it the lights will be powered. There is also an imitation of 12-cylinder engine :D Let's say that it is a two-stroke diesel :p Considering lights, of course all will light (3 in fornt and 3 from behind)...
And here finished:
And the inspiration was this set (mainly engine from it): 4564
II) Articulated bus - lego ciy
My another attempt of building a model of 18-meter-long city bus. Previous version had a joint taken from set 6581(what gave a zero sway angle) and was less bus-style resembling. Here is a bulb articulation, the same as in lego system trailers. This solution gives a really big sway angle. I also made a "swinging" third axle (the same solution as in trailer from 6594) like in the previous version of my bus (unfortunately I don't have its pictures).
2011:
III) A station to investigate automated gearbox with pneumatic steering. (please do not pay attention to the background :p)
Really it is a 2-gear gearbox (traditionally Lego - with a use of claw clutch) with reduction gear added in series, what gives 4 combinations altogether (2 gears and two positions of reduction gear - reduced gear and non-reduced). Only reduction gear is automated, 1st gear/2nd gear - put manually. Depending on load a gear can be reduced or go back to non-reduced position. Pneumatic cylinder is an executive element. All stuff is powered with two engines, which torque and speed sum up in a differential gear.
8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400
2013
And now some busses:II) Articulated bus - lego ciy
My another attempt of building a model of 18-meter-long city bus. Previous version had a joint taken from set 6581(what gave a zero sway angle) and was less bus-style resembling. Here is a bulb articulation, the same as in lego system trailers. This solution gives a really big sway angle. I also made a "swinging" third axle (the same solution as in trailer from 6594) like in the previous version of my bus (unfortunately I don't have its pictures).
2011:
... at night
III) A station to investigate automated gearbox with pneumatic steering. (please do not pay attention to the background :p)
Really it is a 2-gear gearbox (traditionally Lego - with a use of claw clutch) with reduction gear added in series, what gives 4 combinations altogether (2 gears and two positions of reduction gear - reduced gear and non-reduced). Only reduction gear is automated, 1st gear/2nd gear - put manually. Depending on load a gear can be reduced or go back to non-reduced position. Pneumatic cylinder is an executive element. All stuff is powered with two engines, which torque and speed sum up in a differential gear.
8110 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400
2013
RC diesel locomotive
Another diesel made by me. Why RC? Because I wanted to use it as a shunter (although it doesn't look like a shunter) to switch cars between two independent 9V rail circuits. Moreover, to make Co-Co locomotive I had to use independent wheels, ie. the ones from RC train. What is more, in order to make independent, for all wheel sets, suspension I also had to use 55423 wheels. Thus, I have been forced to make an individual mechanical drive using 87577c01 motor mounted in the body.
Any inspirations? Indeed.
Motive of colourful stripe alongside the locomotive - Metroliner
Stripe colour - dark green & orange - 10133
"V" shaped orange stripe at the front - SM42
Light gray part of the body with yellow lights - Metroliner
Decorative sides on bogie, locomotive side, 'mesh' on the roof - SU46
Black chimney on the roof - 10219 MAERSK train
In the suspension I used 2605c01 springs.
In the Internet I haven't found another "sprung" locomotive so this is probably the first one :)
the making of...:
Another diesel made by me. Why RC? Because I wanted to use it as a shunter (although it doesn't look like a shunter) to switch cars between two independent 9V rail circuits. Moreover, to make Co-Co locomotive I had to use independent wheels, ie. the ones from RC train. What is more, in order to make independent, for all wheel sets, suspension I also had to use 55423 wheels. Thus, I have been forced to make an individual mechanical drive using 87577c01 motor mounted in the body.
Any inspirations? Indeed.
Motive of colourful stripe alongside the locomotive - Metroliner
Stripe colour - dark green & orange - 10133
"V" shaped orange stripe at the front - SM42
Light gray part of the body with yellow lights - Metroliner
Decorative sides on bogie, locomotive side, 'mesh' on the roof - SU46
Black chimney on the roof - 10219 MAERSK train
In the suspension I used 2605c01 springs.
In the Internet I haven't found another "sprung" locomotive so this is probably the first one :)
the making of...:
And finally:
Comparison with Metroliner
Mercedes CapaCity for the first time in Warsaw. Wilson square - E-4 route.
19,54 m length, 4 axles... Who's going to build it from Lego in the scale of 1:12?? Alternatively it may be MAN Lion's City GXL - 20,45 m length :)
Polish Solaris Vacanza in Brussels.
Coach (Solaris Vacanza) for blood uptake in front of Main Building of Warsaw University of Technology.
Solaris U15 LE (these creme-coloured ones with blue-red stripes) - version for Norway. SB&C
Here are some links to websites which I do recommend to all Lego fans (and not only):
Something really big:
Something really big:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR81NhBNlq8&feature=related
Pneumatic engine (I wonder where they take pressure from?):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZU4oSQP6ag&feature=player_embedded
Fans' site:
http://www.simon-and-the-bricks.com/
Lego bricks for adults:
http://klocki.blox.pl/html/1310721,262146,14,15.html?5,2007
Remotely controlled MAN:
http://www.jenniferclarkbass.com/lego/hooklift.htm
My favorite (bus):
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=79734
And what each of FOL should know:
http://www.bricklink.com/
http://www.peeron.com/
http://guide.lugnet.com/
Black Cat - respect:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=grazi
Yes, I am an AFOL ;) Remember that Lego could be a great hobby no matter the age...
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Contact: naitsabescoachworks@op.pl
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=seb111&itemID=41418525
Pneumatic engine (I wonder where they take pressure from?):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZU4oSQP6ag&feature=player_embedded
Fans' site:
http://www.simon-and-the-bricks.com/
Lego bricks for adults:
http://klocki.blox.pl/html/1310721,262146,14,15.html?5,2007
Remotely controlled MAN:
http://www.jenniferclarkbass.com/lego/hooklift.htm
My favorite (bus):
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=79734
And what each of FOL should know:
http://www.bricklink.com/
http://www.peeron.com/
http://guide.lugnet.com/
Black Cat - respect:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=grazi
Yes, I am an AFOL ;) Remember that Lego could be a great hobby no matter the age...
Back
Contact: naitsabescoachworks@op.pl
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=seb111&itemID=41418525