OcTRAINber WIP - MOW Tractor

[Asper]

Normally I'm a slow builder and have no chance finishing something within such a short time. Still full of impressions from our last visit to the RhB in Graubünden/Switzerland I started thinking about a "Baudiensttraktor TM 2/2 92" - a MOW vehicle. Unfortunately my prototype does no longer exist and I have not seen this in real life. I only have external links: e.g. www.beretta-modelle.ch/gleisbaumaschinen/html/body_rhb_tm...

First design is 6x10 studs with Cicuit Cubes motor, running on 4 wide "narrow gauge" tracks. This is as small as I could build - with motorization:

In stud.io the black/grey front thingy (what is the English word for it?) touches the rails. So I wanted to test if this is a problem in the real world. I'm using LEGO rubber bands for almost all my builds to get more traction - and these make the (tiny) difference. So my vehicle can move without touching the rails.

 

But I was unhappy with the proportions. The front of the prototype almost looks like a square. My tractor looked too narrow. So I started with 8x12. Again I wanted to make sure it can handle switches and does not touch the rails:

 

So the basic design seems finished - but it needs more details

While searching for missing parts I need to order, I noticed that the 1x2 tile with the diagonal stripe pattern does not exist

I do not know what sticker I used during import in to stud.io. So I need to use a different part with existing pattern or make a custom sticker. I do not know if this is a legal "thirs party part".

 

Edited October 12, 2021 by Asper

[Sven J]

6 minutes ago, Asper said:

I noticed that the 1x2 tile with the diagonal stripe pattern does not exist

Of course it does! 

A cute little thing, cleverly packed.
But some pictures seem to be missing.

[Asper]

1 hour ago, Tenderlok said:

Of course it does! 

A cute little thing, cleverly packed.
But some pictures seem to be missing.

THANK YOU, Sven! 

Almost all other tiles are named "... diagonal stripes..." - so I could not find these tiles. The missing pictures are movies from flickr. I will upload them to youtube and relink them here

[Paperinik77pk]

I love this tractor - detailed, well built - great study of the motor/battery combination - and that openable locker inside the open part...

Great work, @Asper !!!

 

[Hod Carrier]

I've been watching your progress with this over on Flickr, and I'm very impressed with how well you've been able to package everything into such a small space. 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Wow, you are a genius!
How did you manage to accomplish something so small and at the same time so beautiful?

[Asper]

Thank you all for this feedback!

Still playing with colors and some details - and waiting for parts...

 

Edited October 12, 2021 by Asper

[Feuer Zug]

Cute little "critter". Fitting the motor in makes it even better.

[zephyr1934]

You definitely upped the game at the point where you were able to get a cabin AND have motorization. Great work!

[Asper]

I'm still playing with colors and some details.

During design I always use real bricks to test if everything can be built. While waiting for parts I made a final test of the complete model.

 

[Paperinik77pk]

Nice arrangement!!! And the new fake suspension is really clever!!! 

[Asper]

Now all parts have arrived and the first version is built with real bricks. Today I applied stickers.

The first mission of the tractor was cleaning the tracks after the last storm:

 

 

[bogieman]

Love it! Well done.

[Paperinik77pk]

FANTASTIC little tractor, and the small garden railway is excellent! 

[ivanlan9]

Dual guage. Dual guage track!  Sweet.

[zephyr1934]

On 10/24/2021 at 11:39 AM, Asper said:

The first mission of the tractor was cleaning the tracks after the last storm:

Nice!

[XG BC]

On 10/24/2021 at 5:39 PM, Asper said:

Now all parts have arrived and the first version is built with real bricks. Today I applied stickers.

The first mission of the tractor was cleaning the tracks after the last storm:

 

 

the garden railway really does look awesome! the tractor looks right at home

[Hod Carrier]

On 10/24/2021 at 4:39 PM, Asper said:

The first mission of the tractor was cleaning the tracks after the last storm:

That's some serious leaves on the line. It's a good thing that the crew have got the equipment for the job.

Just a brilliant build. It may be small but it's got everything it needs, and looks great too.

[Asper]

Today I took final images of the tractor:

 

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 2021 by Asper

[zephyr1934]

Looking most excellent!

[Feuer Zug]

Great design and work on motorizing it in such a small space.

[KaiW]

Excellent little Tm 2/2! Clever integration of the Curcuit Cubes as well!