Barduck Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Ever since I saw Sava's version of the Allegheny I've been wanting to build one my self. Only problem was that I do not own any 9V tracks so I would have to go with PF-engines, mounted inside the boiler. I first created a version of it using LDD, but since that program is somewhat limited I couldn't make a decent enough version of it. So I learned to work with MLCad and after some try and errors I came up with something that should work and started ordering parts. Now, after more than 3 months of designing, ordering parts and assembly, she's finished. So here she is, in all her glory: Allegheny 2-6-6-6 by Barduck12, on Flickr Those off you who have seen her in Sava's version will be able to see the resemblence but also the things I did different (as in more details on top, extra tubing, other cilynders, etc etc). So it's more then just a straight copy of the fine work Sava put in to her, I took it a level further, hoping to do her honor. Quote
Hey Joe Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Hey! What a beast! How many PF motors did you use? It takes curves? Thanks, Joe Quote
Barduck Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 there's 4 medium PF motors in the boiler and yes, she does take curves and switches but she does need a lot of space at the sides as the cabin has a massive overhang. Quote
xboxtravis7992 Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow that is a beautiful train. It looks ready to start steaming down a train line. It does the original train and Sava's model justice.. I might have to try MLCad sometime, since I am starting to get fed up with LDD. Quote
Spitfire2865 Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow, very nice. Now if only black Lego could be photographed. Haha. It must be even more impressive in person. Quote
UrbanErwin Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 She looks massive. Can you make a group shot together with those other steamers in your photostream? Quote
Barduck Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 She looks massive. Can you make a group shot together with those other steamers in your photostream? I'll try to this week, though the picture quality won't be this great. My wife's sister took these with her way to expensive camera, which I'm happy for she did, but since she moved to Australia this sunday I can't get a hold of it anymore. Quote
SavaTheAggie Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 A fine attempt at a challenging engine. You've given some nice detail. I am interested in seeing how she looks on a curve. To my eyes she looks disproportionately long. The Alleghenies were quite a bit shorter than Big Boys. Did you build the boiler that long and build everything else to suit, or did you have to allow more room between the driver pairs so they'd take turns easier? Some of the detail you say mine lacks I've since added, but never taken photos of (extra hoses on the boiler, etc.) After seeing a few of your version I may go back and add a few more, like the detail around the steam dome. My version has also not been 9v for quite some time - it's been using two XL Power Functions motors for four years. --Tony Quote
LEGO Guy Bri Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Excellent build Barduck. Like others have said, she is huge, especially with 4 motors! Great job on this build Quote
Barduck Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) she is about 6 studs longer than your version, mostly because of the cylinders (those are 4 studs wide compared to your 3 stud wide version, done that on purpose to add the 2 round 2x2 plates else the bar would bump against them). With the drive trains done I needed to make her longer in order to keep to the same scale. I don't remember if you have a picture of the real one where you can see just how high the wheels are compared to a human but on most steamers those wheels are huge, standing higher than an average man. And since lego wheels aren't that high, I felt I needed to compensate for that aswell. Also, the added 6 studs gave me extra room for extra details which was welcome. I'll be posting a video of her running curves sometime this week on Flickr, then you'll see how she runs. And btw, finally you take a look at her Sava, I had mailed you in Flickr to show her to you but you never responded. Edited July 2, 2013 by Barduck Quote
SavaTheAggie Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 The Alleghenies only had 67" drivers, or about 5.5 feet, not towering over a person. --Tony Quote
Electricsteam Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Wow, just wow.... I am almost speechless. Quote
zephyr1934 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Wow, a massive and a massively excellent build. Thumbing through your photstream it looks like you are in need of a large roundhouse (grin). Great build, thanks for sharing. Quote
Barduck Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 The Alleghenies only had 67" drivers, or about 5.5 feet, not towering over a person. --Tony I'm not to familiar with measurements in inches, really hate doing the maths for those. But thx for clearing that up, if I''m not mistaking that's around 1.6m in height then. So yeah, would be a rather smal human Quote
Barduck Posted June 30, 2013 Author Posted June 30, 2013 movie of her running will have to wait, I've took her apart and am rebuilding her with 2 XL PF engines instead of 4 medium PF ones. The boiler is allready nearly finished but I have to put the latest changes on it in MLCad before I continue. Quote
Hrw-Amen Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Very nice engine, I must have somehow missed it when you originally posted. Wonderful! Quote
lightningtiger Posted July 1, 2013 Posted July 1, 2013 Now that's a steam engine....indeed ! Wonderful designing 'Barduck'......I missed it too ......Brick On 'Barduck' ! Quote
Barduck Posted July 6, 2013 Author Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) She looks massive. Can you make a group shot together with those other steamers in your photostream? Size comparison by Barduck12, on Flickr From front to back: Emerald Night, Virginian 2-8-8-8-4, Big Boy 4-8-8-4, Allegheny 2-6-6-6 Also made 2 video's of her running on a small piece of track, here's the link of her taking switches: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91060327@N07/9219869461/ Edited July 6, 2013 by Barduck Quote
Hey Joe Posted July 6, 2013 Posted July 6, 2013 Hey! That's some serious motive power! Do the lights in your home flicker if you charge all those at the same time? Thanks for sharing, Joe Quote
Gioppa Posted July 7, 2013 Posted July 7, 2013 A fine attempt at a challenging engine. You've given some nice detail. I am interested in seeing how she looks on a curve. O.T. ok,where i find drawing like that? Close O.T. Amazing Loco,wonderful detail...i love long steam loco! Quote
zephyr1934 Posted July 9, 2013 Posted July 9, 2013 That shot makes the EN look like the Toy Story train. (grin) Quote
Gioppa Posted July 9, 2013 Posted July 9, 2013 That is what i like... 2-8-8-8-4....my god is wonderful Quote
Barduck Posted October 7, 2013 Author Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) To my eyes she looks disproportionately long. --Tony sorry to "bump" this thread. I'm currently looking in to having stickers made and while doing that I was looking at some measurements of her. According to http://www.southerns.../aallegheny.htm she's 125feet long with the tender included, that's 3810 cm (give or take a cm). Now most people consider lego scale to be 1/48 or 1/44, and for fun I'm adding 1/45 aswell. My version of this beauty comes in at 84.6 cm. 1/48: 79,37 cm 1/44: 86,59 cm 1/45: 84,66 cm So from these calculations I've build her to a 1/45 scale, without even knowing it Edited October 7, 2013 by Barduck Quote
JopieK Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 hehe, good to know! It is not really bumping is it, it is more: completing! b.t.w. we have a prof. sticker printer (roland versacamm VS-300) so if I could be of any help (it can do white / metallic)... Quote
Paddi Posted October 7, 2013 Posted October 7, 2013 Wow, Great Work! I like huge American Locomotives Quote
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