Imagine this in the yards at a club meeting. A small rail yard with lots of props lying around, the engine mysteriously organizing and reorganizing all the cars and cargo by itself. Maybe incorporate a de-coupling mechanism, and perfect the hook’s “aim”. That’s the problem with Lego cranes, the cable just spins the hook around and never the way you want it to. Overall, a fantastic build, so much detail and functionality in a model so small. My bank account’s praying I’m not dumb enough to buy the parts to build it myself. Excuse my inner child but it definitely reminds me of Harvey from Thomas. Or Harvey’s inspired by the original locomotive! Probably the latter, whatever the case, it’d look fantastic shunting in some sidings, maybe a dockyard too. I remember seeing the video of the prototype on Flickr a while ago, and I never thought I’d actually see it finished, let alone a full demonstration! You’re a master at this craft good sir, I salute your efforts. Greetings from the states! -Milkdrinker218
Many thanks for your kind words! We've certainly had some fun with this on our club layouts, lifting various objects about (pieces of track, golf carts, the usual..). You're right that the spinning hook makes it damn hard without 'the hand of God' intervening. I wouldn't say anything about the model is particularly expensive, owing to it's small size. The Circuit Cubes sets are very reasonably priced for one thing. Harvey from TTTE is based on a different 0-4-0 crane tank than this one. If you look up photos then the differences will be clearer.
@@technoandrew Y’know, before I knew about circuit cubes, I was obsessed with making sure my models were power functions and power functions ONLY, no third party sites or products, now I know they aren’t that expensive, I might start building some of my own models with them, thanks for the heads up! Also impressive is how it doesn’t tip over when carrying something that heavy, those PF Battery boxes have a bit of heft, especially at that scale, you might as well paint it black and write “10 Tons” on the side like in the cartoons. Just to note, you control the circuit cubes using an app on your phone right?
It came out awsome, I'm very impressed with the ability to operate the crane and winch separately from the loco itself in such a small package. Good job.
@@FunAngelo2005 I’m well aware the Thomas characters are based on real life engines. The crane ‘Harvey’ is based on is not the same as the one my model is based on.
Hello! Do you have any kind of parts list? I saw that you won't do any tutorial viedos so... Yea. Anyway. This is amazing. Do you have some kind of instructions beside those from Flickr?
If you'd like to know more about the model, Circuit Cubes or the real prototype, check out the links in the description!
"Little engines can do big things"
Quite a strong and stable little engine
The thing that I love about this steam locomotive it actually uses the winch spool pice as the funnel
It’s so small but yet so intriguingly amazing
Imagine this in the yards at a club meeting. A small rail yard with lots of props lying around, the engine mysteriously organizing and reorganizing all the cars and cargo by itself. Maybe incorporate a de-coupling mechanism, and perfect the hook’s “aim”. That’s the problem with Lego cranes, the cable just spins the hook around and never the way you want it to. Overall, a fantastic build, so much detail and functionality in a model so small. My bank account’s praying I’m not dumb enough to buy the parts to build it myself. Excuse my inner child but it definitely reminds me of Harvey from Thomas. Or Harvey’s inspired by the original locomotive! Probably the latter, whatever the case, it’d look fantastic shunting in some sidings, maybe a dockyard too. I remember seeing the video of the prototype on Flickr a while ago, and I never thought I’d actually see it finished, let alone a full demonstration! You’re a master at this craft good sir, I salute your efforts.
Greetings from the states!
-Milkdrinker218
Many thanks for your kind words! We've certainly had some fun with this on our club layouts, lifting various objects about (pieces of track, golf carts, the usual..). You're right that the spinning hook makes it damn hard without 'the hand of God' intervening.
I wouldn't say anything about the model is particularly expensive, owing to it's small size. The Circuit Cubes sets are very reasonably priced for one thing.
Harvey from TTTE is based on a different 0-4-0 crane tank than this one. If you look up photos then the differences will be clearer.
@@technoandrew Y’know, before I knew about circuit cubes, I was obsessed with making sure my models were power functions and power functions ONLY, no third party sites or products, now I know they aren’t that expensive, I might start building some of my own models with them, thanks for the heads up! Also impressive is how it doesn’t tip over when carrying something that heavy, those PF Battery boxes have a bit of heft, especially at that scale, you might as well paint it black and write “10 Tons” on the side like in the cartoons. Just to note, you control the circuit cubes using an app on your phone right?
@@technoandrew will there be a tutorial for this
@@TheColdWindOfBrazil I don't make tutorial videos, sorry.
You are a LEGO genius!
A technical marvel, congrats mate - looks phenomenal!
Thanks Sam!
😮
It came out awsome, I'm very impressed with the ability to operate the crane and winch separately from the loco itself in such a small package. Good job.
Lovely to see so much functionality in such a tiny model.
You're back after over half a year! Great to see you again!
0:52 around the world, around the world
this is absolutely brilliant I'm obsessed!!!
Love the 3D render!
That's so sick. Nice to see you're still innovating in lego trains even years later.
Nice Moc, impressive how you fit three functions into it, Circuit cubes are Awesome!
I absolutely love it, Looks amazing, and it actually works!
Very lovely!
This is amazing. I've never seen anything like this in Lego or Model Form.
It’s Harvey!
That hideous thing from Thomas the Tank Engine? It's an 0-4-0 crane tank, but that's about the only similarity.
Ay Thomas was my childhood
@@technoandrew that's leteraly his basis,every ttte charecter has a real life basis
Example:Gordon is a LNER A1/A3 class
@@FunAngelo2005 I’m well aware the Thomas characters are based on real life engines. The crane ‘Harvey’ is based on is not the same as the one my model is based on.
@@technoandrew Harvey is based on Dubsy
Fantastic build, well done.
Small and functional :D
Amazing looking model! Great power!
DUDE I NEEEEEED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS ITS SO GOOD!
Dude, that is awesome!
That should become a lego set for teenagers who like legos.
Love it.
Where does its power xome from?
The Circuit Cube unit housed in the model has an in-built rechargeable battery.
This should become a real Lego set
Harvey!!!!
The loco Harvey is based on is a different crane tank to this one.
cool
WE NEED THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS LOCO
What cubes do you use and is there a manual online?
See the information in the video description.
Hello! Do you have any kind of parts list? I saw that you won't do any tutorial viedos so... Yea. Anyway. This is amazing. Do you have some kind of instructions beside those from Flickr?
There won't be any parts list or instructions for this one unfortunately. Thanks for the comment though.
Tutorial please
I don't make tutorials, sorry.
@@technoandrewlease, man, please, can you do it for me I'm so much into lego trains It would mean a lot to me if you could do it 🙂
It's harvey
@@Tren3090 Different type of crane tank.
Cool, I would love instructions on how to build it.PLEASE. 🥰🚂🔗🪝