LEGO City Update - Haunted Subway Part 1 - Foundations MOC 🎃🚇🏹

[@MrPolleyr]

Love what you are doing. I personally appreciate all the information about planning, setup and installation. Many of the other channels I watch, just show you the finished product and brag a lot. You are communicator, a teacher and a lot more interesting.....in my opinion. Listening to someone go on and on about; how big, how tall, how long, how much and etc.....just gets a bit boring after a while.🤪 Thanks for being you.😊

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Awww thanks, man. That's lovely to hear. I enjoy sharing my thought process. I probably talk too much for the kids. Boooriiiing. I always judge someone's moc by whether it is a box or not. A rectangle made taller by repetition. It is surprising the proportion that fail this simple test. Oh, and no interior. Whaaat?!

[@MrPolleyr]

@@RobinHoodBricks you are welcome my friend. Question.......do you have your “under sea” area all planned out, or is there still time for additions? I think I have several pieces that might be of use to you?? I could send you some pics of what I have and if they are of use I could send them over.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

No the under sea area is totally unplanned. Elements within it are planned but not bought for. Please email me, by all means!

[@MrPolleyr]

@@RobinHoodBricks .....ok. It may take a few days to dig it all out and take pictures, then I’ll email you.

[@MrPolleyr]

I replied on another post. I believe that someone tried to impersonate you! I received a message from Robin Hood and all it said was ....Yo! No email address or message. I now have on confidence in corresponding to you through this platform. I’m not going to communicate with someone, when I’m not sure it is even you!

[@acimagination7982]

thats a imaginative idea! look forward to the final of it. was also cool to see how the duplo train set works. im 35 and find the duplo train neat. kid at heart.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'm the same. I couldn't find a good review of it so I had to buy one to find out more!

[@loismcbride3389]

Love the idea you have for the station. Because the base is bigger than a regular lego train it sort of looks like the ghost train is floating and the sounds do remind you of screaming brakes and ghosts. Maybe there was an accident at that station and the train was destroyed and the driver and the passengers died, so they're still in the station haunting the place.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That's exactly my backstory. A horrible accident!

[@loismcbride3389]

Fantastic. I can't wait to see the completed station.

[@LordNuttington]

I wasn't expecting a Duplo train! That's a great idea, the screeching should tie in with the theme, why do they make noises on kids toys so horrific!?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I don't know but they definitely do. Duplo tech is the way forward, haha!

[@michealcheal7998]

If only Lego could add color sensors to their system train pieces.

[@bricksection]

Duct tape covering the inside of the speaker holes used to do wonders for my nephews noisy toys. Although if kids aren't involved, covering the outside should be fine.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'll do something like that after the Halloween period!

[@Robbie_Hildebrand]

Robin, the sounds are terribly perfect in the best way. The use of Duplo motor is genius. I’m so excited for the rest!! Cheers!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@ZackN85]

Building your own tracks instead of using the official Duplo tracks? That's it. You've officially gone off the rails! Puns aside, I love it. I think using the Duplo train base is a stellar way to inject more diversity into your city. I would honestly love to see more Duplo elements in the city. Almost certainly not a whole building or anything, but some fat bricks in a support pillar here and there or as a 3D sign (like you already did in your fish & chips shop) could be really fun.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Booooom. Yes, there's no reason why I shouldn't. Both Duplo elements so far have been awesome!

[@andhe]

I like how it looks like the Monster Fighters have gone to the wrong station and are looking at their map 😂 (or perhaps trying to work out how they get to the haunted station).

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, I may have to get more Monster Hunters out but maybe I'll let the Hidden Side gang have a go at this one, or the Ghostbusters!

[@sambrown6426]

and I think you should have the fake entrance on the airport side of the road so minifigs can take the subway to the airport.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, something like that!

[@brickrichbuilds]

The distance between genius and madness might just be a train-sized gap full of ectoplasm. I learn so many things from RHB.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha. I think that's a compliment... Wait!

[@brickrichbuilds]

@@RobinHoodBricks It's a compliment.

[@BrooksBricks]

How creative is that?? A duplo train thing? Love it. Definitely makes for an amusing concept! This building will be quite interesting to see as you go here the next couple weeks. 👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I hope so!

[@nickwebb5047]

Scarily good! 👻 Love the idea of a possessed Duplo train. Great to see another different angle on how you develop your projects for your wonderful city. Cheers Robin! 🎃👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks so much. Cheers!

[@robertboggan5498]

It's turning out quite nice. Love how u have the subway car going back and forth with the sound effects

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah, it's good fun!

[@brickartisan]

Cunning plan! I like it when you use unconventional methods or parts to build MOCs. We shall eagerly await Friday’s next episode.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, yes. Unconventional is my middle name. I love a cunning plan!

[@melemstye]

@@RobinHoodBricks Channeling Baldrick?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Why not!

[@spence6874]

I think it's a great start from a structural perspective. Can't wait to see how the trains and station look with all of the ghosts in it!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Me too!

[@MajiSylvamain]

Ooh spooky 👻🎃😹👌sitting on the edge of my seat for this one.😸🐈👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It's a goodie!

[@alexandre.o.branco]

Hey Robin, cool idea to use the duplo train base and it’s color sensor to do the back and forth. The same should be possible now with powered up but would be an unspeakable salad of cables and the bulky command module. So yes, very smart and I am looking forward to seeing it in action. Btw you could use duplo blocks instead of cans as pillars, they are extremely sturdy and they are LEGO’s

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I should change my pillars but I found cans easier to get than Duplo believe it or not. Yes, Powered Up would be a mess and would NEED an app to run. That's the worst thing about Powered Up. This is Push & Go. How much better is that!

[@jaythomas4536]

Fantastic idea Robin. I enjoy seeing your design stage type of videos like this one. Gives us a bit of a peek inside the mind of a brilliant madman.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, exactly. I'm glad you all trusted me enough to hear me out!

[@smilinduck]

Just been ordering parts from the bricks and pieces service and I’ve found a hack. Normally the max of any given element is 200. But if you search of the part in a set, add 200 to your bag then search for the same part in a different set it allows you to add another 200 to your bag. Thought that could be useful to you.

[@mitchellbettencourt8306]

Shhhhhh.... Lol

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Ooooh that is a good hack. Very naughty. I hope I never have to make use of it but, then again, I just realised I'm short of tiles AGAIN!

[@EdwinvdKaaij]

I didn’t know that, 🤫 shhhhh, let’s keep it a secret, don’t let the LEGO Webdevelopers find out. Hahaha.

[@michealcheal7998]

"This message will self destruct in five seconds..."

[@ronvallance5425]

Great plan... looking forward to the complete build. Have a great day.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks, you too!

[@dnhannes]

Another awesome idea. Looking forward to the next parts. Even though I'm not really a train-guy I'm really eager to see what you're gonna build on that Duplo-base (which I think is a bold and briljant move)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks, Thomas. I agree it's interesting at the very least!

[@buddylee6996]

Excellent job Robin! I love how you plan these types of builds out. I didn't know the lego duplo trains were so sophisticated, its pretty cool actually. I can't wait to see more parts of your haunted subway station! Great video my friend!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thank you very much. They are so good. Very hard to get on it's own though!

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

I'm guessing for the haunted subway station that you'll give it an old-fashioned look like it was opened during the 1940's

[@RobinHoodBricks]

You will have to wait and see!

[@johnvocatura]

Excellent ideas my friend. Fun stuff.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevenbrickafol3928]

Very innovative Robin ! Love the duplo trainpiece idea ! Its going to work so well once everything is built up , and integrated , im sure it will be awesome ! Another hit series on your hands in my book . 😱

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, great to hear. Thanks!

[@justaddbricks5527]

Interesting selection of pieces, but I like it, I think it will look great! Looking forward to seeing this build come together.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It's different. That's for sure!

[@snap2gridbricks]

You are just brilliantly full of surprises. Real cool!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, thanks!

[@jonsbricks]

Well you do say that you like diversity in your city and a duplo train is definitely different haha. Looking forward to seeing this 2nd subway station develop and seeing how you build the subway train with that duplo train. I honestly can say that I throughly enjoy your videos and your channel especially in these challenging times - thank you and keep it up, we love it!!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks, Jon. Good to hear. Really love getting this sort of feedback!

[@henrikbrassehardam9049]

Looking good! I love the Duplo train functions and wish that Lego would release a similar train motor with built in speaker and colour sensor for normal Lego System. However, having such short track, I think the screeching sound will drive you mad over time! Suggestion: Extend the track in both ends so that the Duplo train leaves and enters the station area (through a tunnel like the old substation train) and then "behind the scenes" you can add some curved Duplo train tracks and even use your extra Duplo straight train tracks to let the train go somewhat further on each side before it goes back. It will, however, mean that the screeching sound will come from somewhere underneath the table outside the substation area, but that would just be another mysterious feature! And it will also mean that you can hide away the green tiles - and add the horn effect and the watering stop effect if you like!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks. I really wish LEGO System had a train base like this without having to use an app. So simple and so good. I like the idea of a longer track BUT I don't want to lose the train where I can't get it very easily under the tables, AND (spoiler) it's gonna be quite big with ghost features hanging off it so it won't fit down a standard tunnel very well!

[@Smale321]

Can't argue with that one!

[@Smale321]

@@RobinHoodBricks If you need the tunnel entrances to be bigger for the Haunted Train, perhaps you can create broken ones with pieces ripped from the sides, perhaps some collapsed pieces even. Make sure to build some sort of barrier or wall on both ends of the track, behind the green switches. That way you can make sure that, if for some reason the sensor misses the switch, the train still stops within your reach.

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

Can’t wait to see the ghostly things you mentioned 😀

[@jaihmate4236]

Some tape over the speaker holes may hush the train up a bit. Also if you find you don’t have enough room you could always try hanging another level under the table and poking it out a bit more into the standing hole so it’s a multi-levelled station

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That's an idea but I need the space to stand. It's fairly tight as it is, haha!

[@rangerover8676]

Great video and great subways .🚇👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joefaracevideos]

I really like this kind of video, it not only shows what goes in in your mind to make your great city but serves as a jumping off point with ides for our own cities. So thank you.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Very true. Glad it was inspirational!

[@Gamer_Dylan_6]

I hate the screeching that new train does. You think they would put some way to turn off the sounds. I'm afraid that you might not run the haunted train too often, considering the racket it makes and personally I'd rather it just sit still. Besides the screeching I'm always excited when you start a new project and I can't wait to see this one when its finished.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, I agree. Why are toys for small children so full of awful noises?!

[@PaPasBricks]

Love the spooky train station idea, love the planing tips

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks so much!

[@biohazzardbob]

You come up with the best ideas. Love the trapped train.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, thanks!

[@richy77]

Love the subway cam! Love the plans!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay. It came to me mid edit. I could add a quick SubwayCam. And the rest is history, haha!

[@mitchellbettencourt8306]

You've done it again Robin!! I love the concept. Very interesting solution to your problem. Way to think outside the box. In regards to the noise two suggestions. One, make the duplo train track a decent length as to not trigger the sound so often and give the illusion it can go somewhere else. Perhaps even put a "water" stop in the tunnel at one end to halt it for a moment. Two, take it apart and either dampen the speaker or disconnect it all together. It's all good fun at first but I can see that getting annoying quick. Got to thinking about the airport tower and how the bottom of the lose bits don't line up. A 1x plate might allow a slight angle for a connection.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I could take it apart but it's not going to be running all the time. Its screams should be heard for the next two weeks at any rate!

[@thorstenkraft5527]

Nice Video. Good idea with the duplo. Duplo is also often used to build large high mountains because of the stability because they can be connected to lego I'm already looking forward to the haul on Wednesday and part 2 on Friday. the week is saved :-)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, I really like hearing about people's days being improved by a little LEGO action!

[@d4bricks889]

Well done awesome video looks fantastic

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thank you very much!

[@lucaswhat6486]

Normal legos minfigures in brickNottingham: having a good day When a lego duplo figure comes in: hi :) Every normal minfigures: ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That is a horror story, haha!

[@thebrickshelf]

Love these planning episodes, Rob! An insight into the genius at work. 🙌🏼

[@RobinHoodBricks]

There's a fine line between genius and insanity, haha!

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

“So now your starting to get onboard” Robin lmao 😂

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Did I say that? Pun not intended. A good one though!

[@BrickBakery]

Great idea using the Duplo motor - I've seen a space moc that used the same function as well. The coding is GREAT and I wish LEGO woudl release a similar system for the regular trains! The stop-refill-go function would be great for having several stations along a full train track! And the reverse direction function is just what you need - really good! Very neat building your own tracks! This is going to be really great - your station is looking great too! Wonderful! Keep up the great work :-)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, that would be much better than Powered Up, and much cheaper. Thanks, Jakob!

[@BrickBakery]

@@RobinHoodBricks agreed 😄

[@kaylemathewcomendador6964]

Seeing people use Duplo pieces on their LEGO MOCs always impresses me 🤯👍. I’ve seen some use them to fill up mountain like builds. I’m excited to see how this works out 😁. Especially with the Hidden Side ghosts looking really nice 👻👌.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes, using these ghosts properly, as actual ghosts, all together should be amazing. I hope!

[@Helpyiswatchingyou]

I cant wait to see this built and i love how you put your train cam so we can see whats under the tables i imagined it was big but its quite a small setup :)

[@Helpyiswatchingyou]

Thx

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It feels quite short charging along at speed. Also I kept the track short so we'd see the train more frequently!

[@roberthune-kalter6892]

Typically if you have a central platform you wouldn’t need the space against the edge of the table, you could do some type of brick built wall to imply the other tunnel wall. Excited to see the spooky platform come together!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

What if there are three lines? Two active, one disused and haunted!

[@andhe]

Yeah some of the stations in the UK are crazy. Disused lines, disused platforms, then every now and then your train switches onto something and you think 'what the heck is this and where are they taking me?'

[@RobinHoodBricks]

It's very old, in London at least!

[@BlockHeadUK]

Well I have to say, the Duplo is a move I had not anticipated! 🤣 Now I’m really intrigued to see what you make of it using that base! 👍

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Fingers crossed. The train looks ace, if a little high up. I think maybe it flies!

[@cutekelley155]

Interesting parts and I love your planning process

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'm so glad. I like planning things too!

[@audiotron1003]

I've done similar planning when building my fun fair wagons. I think extending the ghost track will make the spooky sounds more scary if they were under the table beyond the cutaway, and, it would give extend the gap between the noises.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

True but it's gonna have all sorts of stuff hanging off it so maybe not, haha!

[@TT-Bricks]

what I like about your account above other lego you tubers, and I watched a lot during this crisis, I feel far less bragging here or none. with others I feel like they want to show off what they have, Mocs, sets, figs..., so congrats on the channel and I learned a lot, and just enjoyed watching

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I appreciate that a lot. Thank you. No bragging here. Very un-British, haha!

[@mathiaswalterpalm9982]

Looking good! Can’t wait to Friday 😂

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Should be good!

[@RenzoK07]

Remember the turning wall from the other subway. Maybe you can make one here too, so it looks like they're connected

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I do have a second but we have less space in this station so it may not work out here!

[@mikedouglas6332]

I love the duplo train idea. Genius. I’m really hoping 2 see some monsters or something breaking through the back wall, maybe through the adverts if U R doing the same thing as the first station. I really can’t wait 2 see what U do 2 turn that duplo train into a subway car.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

This is my thinking exactly but with moving trains and a cramped space I'm not sure what will fit, and be visible, on the back wall!

[@JoshuaJones-re4kt]

This is gonna be sick! Love your vids and creations. I wish I was as good as you!!!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks, man. You can do it!

[@TheChoppip]

That's truly awesome! What a good idea, good job

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thank you very much. Glad you like it!

[@SharpeysWorld]

I'm catching up. Just a week behind now lol. I'm in the process of planning my loft space to start my own city. Cant wait

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Good luck with the planning. It makes it a lot easier later!

[@Agarricus]

You should try and make a bit in the middle that is red and covered by a sliding piece so you can stop the train if you need

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Hmmm, that might be a good safety feature, if the clearance works!

[@kcrossley2634]

Brilliant creative solution 👍🏼 alas This means I now need to buy a duplo train - so much you can do with it! 😱💷

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Do it, they're good fun... Apart from the noise!

[@MyOwnChannel92]

We‘ve been waiting for this for ages... at least for 8 brickhauls

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, yes I start buying for things waaaay in advance. Just think how far away we are from the underwater area!

[@commandernevar8555]

Awsome, why don't u fit a small black light under table edge. Will make all the Trans and neon colours pop.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I may just do that. probably not in the next week as I'm crazy busy. That's what I was already going to do for my massive "under the sea" setup whenever I get to it!

[@alannasmith9670]

Love this idea. Both for the subway and underwater scenes. 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

I'm guessing that the haunted Subway train is going to have a more abandoned look to it as if it hasn't been used in a long time like as soon as this station shut down the train wasn't maintaind and as a result it has dents pealing paint and broken windows

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Sort of. I'm thinking it is in operation but has seen better days and... what was that? Did you hear that? Arghhh, ghosts!

[@Brickostan]

Ha ha ha. DUPLO! I thought you were gonna go with the Powered Up an the colour sensor 88007.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That would need an app. This is even more low tech. Simple is beautiful, my friend!

[@noahchallis8961]

is this gonna stay after Halloween ends. It could definitely look good as like a winter wonderland at Christmas time with the winter village train

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I hope so. Ghosts aren't just for Halloween!

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Here's something you could do for the entrance of the haunted Subway you can have the entrance to it boarded up with a danger sign

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Well I wanted the public to be terrorised. If no one is down there then the ghosts will have no one to scare!

[@bryankey6052]

Maybe have most of the boards knocked off on the ground except the top ones with the boards on the ground almost covering up the danger sign.

[@tommysadler1033]

That Duplo train base is so useful I'm surprised there isn't a regular Lego version of it.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

There really should be. Operating like this you need no app at all and it's great. I'd love to have pauses built into my monorail as well!

[@GallifreyBricks]

Can't wait for the next part

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Friday, woop woop!

[@alexwest3245]

Blimey! This is so cool, escpecially how you've managed to seamlessly merge duplo and lego together, well done!👍🏼

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thank you so much. It has been fun to play around with!

[@rosannachambers9689]

Make the duplo track longer so the ghoast train can disappear in and out of tunnels either side. Then you can use the blue function to make it pause in the middle of the station. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad to hear it!

[@astygmatyzm9071]

I was waiting for this since it was announced. :D

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Woop woop!

[@michealcheal7998]

To emphasize the captivity of caged in train you should include tunnels which have been boarded off and buffers on the tracks that the train actually kind of crashes into.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

That might be fun. I could try it and see what it looks like!

[@buddyhoward8963]

Happy Birthday to me! the start of a subway MOC, cannot wait to see the rest of this build

[@_i__am__nix_]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:)

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Happy Birthday, Buddy!

[@buddyhoward8963]

Thank you both

[@alannasmith9670]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

[@brickarranger2319]

Definitely on the right track.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Pun intended? Good pun either way!

[@brickarranger2319]

@@RobinHoodBricks absolutely. I am spooky that way.

[@brickarranger2319]

@@RobinHoodBricks I do like how you have two trains of thought going with this build.

[@MayoHosko]

I never thought I’d do this but I might have to buy that duplo train motor and some straight track now to make a broad gauge short distance train or L train. And then you turn around and show how to make brick built duplo gauge train track. You really do have a lot of talent Robin

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Glad to be of service. i hope you can put it to good use. It's quite a tall base so bear that in mind!

[@MayoHosko]

@@RobinHoodBricks exactly. A tall motor base requires tall station platform

[@RenzoK07]

Yay new vid, I loved the airport, and this looks awesome as well

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks a ton!

[@Game71a]

this is great!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yay, thanks very much!

[@filipgaczkowski8288]

I think puting the second track more back into the darkness is good, it is hunted after all. And i had an idea that inside the hunted train you could put some lights and cover them with trans neon green bricks, so the train windows would glow green

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Sadly this system does not have a connection for any lights because that would be cool. A 3rd party battery pack would work for a ghostly glow but I don't have one, yet!

[@filipgaczkowski8288]

well to be honest all you need is a single LED and a small button batery

[@brickben7840]

That is starting to look like a great. Im only wondering if the haunted train will be all the time inside the subway or will it run a bit further, cause i think it would look really good if one of the green plates would be at the end of the station and the second one a bit further into the darkness of the tables, so it would come from nowhere, go to the end of the station and then go back to the darkness. And it would be quite scary if we would hear the noises first and then the train would appear.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah, I don't want it to get lost between my two table layers as it will be big and a massive pain to retrieve if it goes walkies. Otherwise that would be cool!

[@witerabid]

Robin: "Platform track platform track wall." - someone call Elybeatmaker... 😅

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I would be honoured. I think. Are they nasty or good fun?!

[@witerabid]

Very good fun. 😊 Just watch any remix they made of Mumbo Jumbo (Minecraft Let's Player) for a first impression. 😉 I don't know if they are open to suggestions though... 🙈

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I just checked it out. Very good!

[@DuckInGameStop]

Lol

[@Erikve]

And this my friend is why this channel is so fantastic: Duplo is so out-of-the-box and different then all others would do! Plus it gives so much more variety then "another" usual train. I know this Duplo-train system of playing it together with my daughter, it's quite a lot of fun; good to know you can actually fabricate your own colored bricks!!! Small concern I have is that for our case it occasionally does not respond accordingly to the underlying bricks, for example it stops at the green bricks instead of turning around. Hopefully for you that's just an issue with my train.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Haha, yessss. This is what I like to do. Not buy a new set that anyone with some money can get, but MAKE something no one else has. That's wat LEGO is for, right? The off chance of it missing an instruction is why I'm not letting it out of the station in case it goes crazy between the tables!

[@jeroen8381]

You could maybe put the blue brick in the middel like the train is stopping on the station

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I could but that is quite a noisy stop each time, with a sloshing water noise!

[@SC0CI]

nice

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks!

[@benrobinson6683]

Why not add chains between the carriages of the old one like on the New York underground.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I wasn't aware that was a thing they had!

[@knobblybricks.6559]

Great start to the Subway Halloween build. I also saw your comment on Bricktsar's video too. It does make me turn off some vids if they go on about superchats and stuff. Also I sometimes don't get why they have to tell you about certain Lego elements that are cheap as chips on Lego and then say they bought hundreds and hundreds of them. Then when they come to use them in a build they look awful. ( Bevens Bricks bought gold shield/round element.) He will never use them all in a million years. Just my personal opinion. Happy building Robin.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks so much. I think I'll just focus on the LEGO and not worry about income. Nice to hear Jabbo having the exact same issue. Another reason for not buying specific pieces ahead of needing them is that it typecasts what you're going to use. What will use a thousand gold dish pieces? Hmmm!

[@knobblybricks.6559]

@@RobinHoodBricks Hahaha. 😂😂

[@juliussteiner4714]

the duplo train is a great idea! only thing i woould do is make the tracks longer so the train would be gone for a moment

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I don't want to do that as access to outside the station will be very difficult if it "escaped" once built up. Otherwise I'd agree!

[@juliussteiner4714]

@@RobinHoodBricks maybe a solid brick stopper would help escaping

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I think the train will have a lot of ghost bits that won't fit through the tunnel. I'll use the maximum I can!

[@dominichogin3957]

Nice, idea to use that

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Cheers!

[@puppetguy8726]

How did you come up with the idea of looking into duplo trains? It would be pretty useful if they had the same train piece in Lego size! If the construction workers are the protagonists, who are the antagonists? Will the Scooby doo crew be featured in this subway?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I was talking to someone about them and how they are waaaaay better than Powered Up even, especially for the price. Err, I guess the guys helping me build today will become part of the antagonists. Protagonist-wise I'm thinking the Hidden Side goodies or the Ghostbusters, yellowed up of course. I have no Scooby Doo goodies!

[@nicholaslangrish3687]

What about having a slightly shorter station and a rock monster cave maybe 10 studs wide on the left/right

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'll find somewhere else for the rock monsters. This might be too short already!

[@TimEaston]

loving the plan for the spooky, may I suggest you make the spooky train reverser beyond the walls of the tunnel? Now you have some spare track can you replace the point

[@RobinHoodBricks]

The train will have ghosts hanging off it so may not fit through the tunnel. It's eight wide already!

[@TimEaston]

@@RobinHoodBricks OK

[@MamasBricks]

Fantastic to see you use the Duplo train!!! My daughters have it so you Just gave me a fantastic excuse to keep it when they are to old 😉 I'm curious to see how you are going to turn it intro a ghost train!!! A suggestion; maybe you can make the track so long that it realy disappears out of the station (on both sides) before it comes back.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Then if it goes wrong I can't get at it. That's why I'm having it caged!

[@MamasBricks]

@@RobinHoodBricks aha, yes, good point!

[@icemorons5678]

Robin, have you tried using the 16-long single rail pieces (Bricklink part 3228c) to see if you can brick build a track that is similar in aesthetic to the current Lego RC track, but of correct width to accept the Duplo train? Since your intent is to only go straight, having a slightly lower rail profile shouldn't matter. I think it would look better than using those panel pieces. Alternatively, what is the radius of Duplo curves?? Will a circle of Duplo track fit INSIDE a circle of RC track? If so, you could have a tiny loop, with the haunted train running in the opposite direction of the current train. Using the Duplo as point to point is a great idea. As far as the annoying sounds, placing a piece of cellophane tape over the speaker opening might lower the volume considerably. Try it!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Thanks for those ideas. I have single rails but they aren't broad enough for the thick wheels and, even if they were, the spacing is totally off, even with a different number of studs between them. It couldn't be more different, haha. I don't think I want a loop in there either!

[@BinkBricks]

Annoying DUPLO train! Can't wait to see finished product.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah, I think it'll be great!

[@metallonero]

The duplo engine is 10/10 tinking outside the box. Will you use the small gaps between the tables on each end to fit some 3d subway entrances on street level?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I'm not sure if the entrances will be 3D or just have the flat illusion of darker tiles. I hope the former. It depends where they go!

[@OrangeNavyandWhite]

Love the creative plan! Great functions! Could you not have the Duplo motor unit towing and Lego subway train back and forward with the Duplo out of sight under the tables and just the actual Lego train visible in the station? This way you don't need to build the bulking Duplo into the Lego subway train.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

How would I turn it on and off easily? It's quite a difficult reach!

[@OrangeNavyandWhite]

@@RobinHoodBricks mmmm yep, hadn't thought about the switching on and off. You need the app on Mrs Hoods phone!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

@@OrangeNavyandWhite Why? This works well without an app. If I needed another phone every time I wanted to use it that would be really bad!

[@OrangeNavyandWhite]

@@RobinHoodBricks fair play. I'm sure you have an ingenious build planned for the train already anyway! Looking forward to Friday's video!

[@dpin6072]

300+ comments, lot of opinions out there. Sure someone has already mentioned this, but with the new power up system, their is a light sensor you can connect right to the battery box and will work similar to your Duplo engine. If you extend your tracks slightly, you could add a second color to stop and hold the engine out of site for a bit, make it look like its traveling on the line instead of just going back and forth.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I don't want to have to use an app every time I want this to move. That's why I'm using the Push & Go. Also it's way cheaper!

[@SomeAssemReq]

You can buy the color sensor separately and plug it into the new battery box. Only thing is then you'd have to add the programming in the app yourself, which you mentioned you'd rather not do. Something to look into!

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah I don't want the hassle of an app. This is easier and way cheaper!

[@EasternMaineRailfan]

What if next video you some how add the hidden side subway set up or most of it at least,i made that set not a station but a lot,but I also made a Moc,that follows the color code of new Brickson transit line which is basically 60051 color code

[@RobinHoodBricks]

I don't have that set so my station will largely be like my other one but it should be fun!

[@olmilling1112]

Didn’t you get some pieces in to make an axle change direction in some of your very first brick hauls? Anyway that duplo train base looks like it’s eight studs wide. 🚇

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yeah, that never worked out. It was too temperamental. It wouldn't work here anyway, as you say!

[@decam5329]

Could you use the blue function to have the train stop at the platform then carry on?

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Yes you could but it's a tight area for loads of commands. It is was a loop I'd definitely use Blue!

[@gautierbrinton9637]

Looking forward to this. You could put a bit of tape on the speaker to dampen the sound a bit.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Not a bad idea!

[@michealcheal7998]

There is double sided foam tape. Just use one side and the foam layer will mute it even more.

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Someone else suggested hot glue in the hole!

[@michealcheal7998]

@@RobinHoodBricks hot glue is hard to remove (trust me, I know from experience). The double sided tape can atleast come off if you don't like it.

[@andykariga600]

It's looking great already I do wonder what the platform will look like sis it will be built derfintly and I'm really wondering what the station will look like after hallaween have a good day Mr hood

[@RobinHoodBricks]

Pretty ghosty, I hope!