6 May 2013

Lego Store Tour 2013

Lego Store Tour 2013

For no other reason, than it seemed like a good idea at the time, I have decided to visit each of the UK Lego Stores.  (as of the tour that is 12).




13 March 2013

LXF files for the Mk III

Here are two links to the LXF files

The baseplate version http://www.mediafire...zxlt9jw2y59t4dn

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  and the freestanding version http://www.mediafire...jwh7xndcqntw2sj

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Don't forget that a bit of track either side should be raised up to form a gentle incline, as a sudden 2 plate jump may be a bit steep.

12 March 2013

Close but no cigar....

Another day, another version of the decoupler. 

The Mk III supercedes the second version, which although worked perfectly, only did so with low clearance wagons.

 
Lets run through the changes:


The Decoupler

This has now grown to a 2 x 10 plate and has some extra parts in the middle.  The wedges are now the important part, with the other bricks being addition weight.


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Guide to building the Simple Decoupler version 2

There is nothing to this build, a few common parts

Three sections make up the decoupler.

1) Track section
2) Decoupler
3) Lock