Poomerio

Hello :) For some reason I don't have permission to view any member profiles, although I have been inactive for several years so that could be why? Edit: well, I found out why this is -- apparently I don't have 10 posts :O

Thanks UB =] - Poomie

Hi guys =] Been experimenting and working with my Lego Trains today. I've managed to use a Lego Datca to create a virtual control box with a stop, start, emergency stop and shut down button, which don't need explaining as to what they do. So anyways; for you train guys. Do you use "ballast" to brighten up your layout? And how do you do it? On curves, namely. I've just ordered more bricks from PaB on S@H, which should be here soon, so that got me back into the trains. Thanks, - Poomie

Oh snap, possibly no more roles for Poomie. /me wonders if I could somehow switch laces with Hinckley, Sinner, or maybe even.. *shifts eyes* Sir Dillon Well, let me know if I'm in ^.^ :-P - Poomie

Well more weight to improve traction is something I've known about, but I never really thought about it improving traction on a lego train =] And thanks for the link; that's a great layout *wub* - Poomie

Wouldn't the weight of the engine/car that the motor is underneath, affect its' performance? Lighter cars would possibly put less strain on the motor, as opposed to a heavy engine like the Santa Fe? - Poomie

Seems logical, having the slowest ones towards the rear. By experience of things in general, I would say that it is easier to push as opposed to pull. But wouldn't having more than 1 motor on a track slow all of the motors down anyway? Since they'd be sharing the current, thus giving each motor less power than if only one motor was present? - Poomie

What I plan on doing, is having the "A" unit motorized, as well as the front wheels of the baggage car (#10020?), as well as the rear wheels of the rearest car, which would be the observation car. That way, it'll have pushing power, and double the pulling power. - Poomie

Well I bought a large, 27 litre tub from Tesco. All of my LEGO gets sorted by type, and by colour. They're then put into ziploc bags and stored in the 27 litre tub =] When I have time, I'm going to label each bag and maybe even redo my sorting system. - Poomie

It isn't that expensive. I've started with nothing after my "dark ages", and I've been coping with the prices of LEGO :-) Just save up some cash, and then buy some LEGO. That's what I do. - Poomie

Huzzah for my entry with 1 vote. I'm guessing that either PaulC or optimus-convoy will win the Semi-Final Round 2. Contests ON! - Poomie

Well brickshelf is great for inspirational ideas, so I advise you check it out :-) - Poomie

Great review. I hope you mini-self is OK after all of that LEGO burying him :-D This is one of the great sets that LEGO has produced, since forever. I think more sets like this should be manufactured *wub* - Poomie

Congratulations PaulC. Too bad you didn't win, UniqueBuilder; I really liked your firehouse. Paul, you should make some more modular cars, great job *wub* - Poomie

"Yep, Poomie, it definately needs a second garage, even if you didn't have enough bricks to make it, so you just used what you have avaliavble." That sums it up; why I only built one garage, and why it's so small. I only have the 7945 and a few red bricks to work with when building myself a station. I'll look around on brickshelf for some ideas, and maybe I could buy some bricks from S@H, Ebay and maybe Bricklink. - Poomie