RAILWAY DRAWING

dolphus

My first peep at MAGLEV.....

pilou

Maybe this can interest you
this one in English

dolphus

Thanks Pilou looks as if the "air Train concept" could become challenging to model thanks for the "Ideas"

Marian

Here are a few models of maglevs on the 3dwarhouse, you might like to see, if you haven't already.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=6f7c2e18000436a356ce1b6295b2c2a1&prevstart=0
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=a7a263d67a658702d68117a3077778d7&prevstart=0
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=f0b625a9b4a660af8aa2ceea72304773&prevstart=0
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=f43a40b4fb55267f41a2b43849eed6dc&prevstart=12

Durant Hapke

Blasting D,

Bring that, the hand car action deal?

Yeah, so on.

D the FH

dolphus

Thanks Marion seemsas if I am being "Pressurised" into doing something in the sci-fi train zone......
Glad you enjoy the Handcar Durant.....one day i will do another one
Thanks for the comments chaps

dolphus

Future Freighter?

Any and all comments welcome

dolphus

Well well well over 300 peeps but not 1 comment on the "maglev" project ....i suppose a no comment also says something....so moving on....
Here is the first step in my next project a General Electric E44 electric locomotive (my first) it receives it's power from overhead power lines

d12dozr

Wonderful work Dolf, I don't know how you do it but I enjoy your creations. Thanks for posting them here

dolphus

Thanks Marcus i will post some progress tomorrow cheers

dolphus

Creating the environment, setting the scene

dolphus

Slow progress (to many distractions) here is the completed nose and tail ends of the loco

my target is to complete the loco by Saturday????????

dolphus

Still working working here is the 80% completed pantograph setup

Swindel

Wow all that stuff on the roof is impressive! How do you know all about it? Do you jump onto trains at night and take photos? Jks. Looking good!

dolphus

Hi Swindle, no I'm not thsat brave but use photos and a lot of artistic license, here is the completed pantograph (note one arm deployed and one in the docked position)