LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 16, 2019 Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Hello Everyone, after seeing the fantastic Steam Locomotive Factory made by Solic and the Blast Furnace made by Ymarilego I wanted to build the steel mill that will be part of the railway circuit I'm working on But how a steel mill works? The torpedo wagon carries molten iron... ...molten cast iron is poured into a mold to form an ingot ready to be placed in the furnace... ...to turn cast iron (which has a carbon content between 2% and 4.2%) in iron steel (which has a carbon content below 2%) it’s necessary to burn carbon excesses. The easy and convenient way to provide the oxygen necessary to burn the excess carbon (and other polluting elements) is the use iron oxides... ...the release of oxygen in the blast furnace also increases the temperature allowing to have a better fusion... ...in the analysis laboratory is developed the recipe to obtain the correct values of nickel and chromium to make stainless steel... ...the hot steel slab is flattened and lowered in thickness... ...finally it is wrapped on the reel... ...once the steel is cooled it’s ready to be sent on road or rail to the destination of further use! See you with my next industrial plant! Edited February 16, 2019 by LEGO Train 12 Volts Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, Selander said: Beautiful building ! Thanks Selander Quote
XG BC Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 really nice i especially like the torpedo wagon looks just like the real thing was this one your inspiration? XG BC Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 9 minutes ago, XG BC said: really nice i especially like the torpedo wagon looks just like the real thing My inspiration came from the user Stephanix Lego Idea Torpedo Wagon ...and he is certainly inspired by the photos that you have indicated Quote
XG BC Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 stephanix's torpedo wagon is definitely a replica of the one in the picture. XG BC Quote
Feuer Zug Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Great work. Lots of details in the mill and the explanation of what it all does is wonderful. I learned a bit today. Thanks Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 Just now, Feuer Zug said: Lots of details in the mill and the explanation of what it all does is wonderful. I learned a bit today. Thanks ...and the same happened to me when I started working on this project Quote
M_slug357 Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 @LEGO Train 12 Volts Thanks for this! How many of those dark red 1x2s did you use on this awesome project? Quote
Sven J Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 Being a child of the Ruhr area, once, in better times, Europe's largest region of steel and coal industry, models like this almost bring tears to my eyes. Thanks so much for sharing this! Apart from the topic, also the build is great. I couldn't believe the building is Lego at first glance. Only the baseplate convinced me... What is that part above the windows? Now you need to build a coal mine headframe - in 1:33 scale, so that it matches my industrial locomotives... Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, M_slug357 said: @LEGO Train 12 Volts Thanks for this! How many of those dark red 1x2s did you use on this awesome project? A few less than 800 pieces 31 minutes ago, Tenderlok said: Being a child of the Ruhr area, once, in better times, Europe's largest region of steel and coal industry, models like this almost bring tears to my eyes. Since I'm a big fan of Marklin when I was a small child I dreamed of structures like these in lego ... but I had neither the skills nor the elements to do it ...now I feel like I've realized a dream! 34 minutes ago, Tenderlok said: What is that part above the windows? The parts above the windows are the ref. n. 44674 Quote
knotian Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Wonderful treatment of an industrial installation. Your integration of an industrial gauge internal rail is something not many people have seen. I'm working on a blast furnace complex ( early 1900's) in larger scale than ymarilego and your build gives me a few revision ideas. Great work. I spent days in the Copper refinery in Carteret, my dad was plant engineer, and the use of these little shunters and custom cars was amazing. They integrated it with standard rail with 3 rail tracks and switches. If I could figure out a narrow gauge or three rail switch I'd convert my entire layout. Ed Edited February 20, 2019 by knotian additiobal information Quote
Roadmonkeytj Posted February 17, 2019 Posted February 17, 2019 The building itself is amazing but the detail you included with the whole process is fantastic. I have a soft spot for this build... Great depiction. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 17, 2019 Author Posted February 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, knotian said: ymarilego and your build gives me a few revision ideas. Ymarilego has inspired me so much (I hope his chemical plant could win LEGO Idea) 5 minutes ago, Roadmonkeytj said: the detail you included with the whole process is fantastic It was complex but satisfying to put so many details Quote
Man with a hat Posted February 18, 2019 Posted February 18, 2019 Nice!. Really great and fitting structure. Clever use of those new wheel arches. And great interior as well. So many nice details. I also like that little shunter. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 18, 2019 Author Posted February 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Man with a hat said: So many nice details. I also like that little shunter. Thanks you Man with a hat, the little shunter is a lovely part of the fleet Quote
Ex cinno Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 Great work and I see with pleasure that the transition from trains to buildings has left intact your great skill and imagination. Quote
Hod Carrier Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 That’s awesome. Looking at the exterior it doesn’t look big enough to contain all the processes, but somehow you’ve squeezed it all inside. Well done. Quote
zephyr1934 Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 An amazing build! You are taking advantage of the greater space (and no PF) to build in an unbelievable density of detail. I love your "casual" shots that capture the general setting, e.g., the chain hanging down in front of the new control room retrofitted in to the old factory, Then there is going down to the basics, like the rolls of coiled steel... macaroni bricks, so simple and so perfect. Excellent! Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 19, 2019 Author Posted February 19, 2019 20 hours ago, Ex cinno said: Great work and I see with pleasure that the transition from trains to buildings has left intact your great skill and imagination. ...and I must say that also realize buildings gives a lot of satisfaction 18 hours ago, Hod Carrier said: Looking at the exterior it doesn’t look big enough to contain all the processes, but somehow you’ve squeezed it all inside. Well done. ...you hit the mark ... the spaces are really tight but to realize this structure wider would have required an excessive financial effort 16 hours ago, zephyr1934 said: the chain hanging down in front of the new control room retrofitted in to the old factory, ...you're too kind zephyr1934 ...that picture looks amazing also fo me! Quote
icemorons Posted February 19, 2019 Posted February 19, 2019 What an amazing job creating this! Will you submit this to Lego Ideas? Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 4 hours ago, icemorons said: Will you submit this to Lego Ideas? No because I fear that the pieces used are too many and the cost would be high ...however, from the images (I think) it's not difficult to replicate the structure Quote
3797 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 11:09 PM, LEGO Train 12 Volts said: Hello Everyone, after seeing the fantastic Steam Locomotive Factory made by Solic and the Blast Furnace made by Ymarilego I wanted to build the steel mill that will be part of the railway circuit I'm working on That looks quite nice. Do you happen to know how many of those dark red 1x2 bricks you used for that building? I have about 800 of those myself and am not sure whether or not I should get more for a similar project. Yeah, I could use LDD or Stud.io to find out but I'd rather just start building with real bricks and I don't want another unfinished project sitting around forever. Quote
zephyr1934 Posted February 20, 2019 Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, 3797 said: That looks quite nice. Do you happen to know how many of those dark red 1x2 bricks you used for that building? I have about 800 of those myself and am not sure whether or not I should get more for a similar project. Yeah, I could use LDD or Stud.io to find out but I'd rather just start building with real bricks and I don't want another unfinished project sitting around forever. You could get quick rough estimate. Figure out the perimeter wall of your build, count the studs (2*L+2*W) multiply by the height in bricks, divide by 2 to get the number of 1x2 bricks and subtract off some for doors and windows. Quote
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 20, 2019 Author Posted February 20, 2019 14 hours ago, 3797 said: I have about 800 of those myself and...I don't want another unfinished project sitting around forever. Lol, I know what you mean and the feeling for an unfinished project! 13 hours ago, zephyr1934 said: You could get quick rough estimate. Figure out the perimeter wall of your build, count the studs (2*L+2*W) multiply by the height in bricks, divide by 2 to get the number of 1x2 bricks and subtract off some for doors and windows. The pieces are n. 787 but this basic technique sounds great! Quote
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