Emmanuel Mooser - Mooser's Train (CP)

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Aha!

Thanks, paperz! Your pictures are very clear. I agree that the connections look neater that way.

You also can don't have to make the connections 2 units long any more -- Jittlov has shortened them slightly -- That's how he solves the problem that a dollar is a little too short compared to the original CP.

I'll have to fold another one now. Gotta find me a crispy dollar... :D
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Great observation! The dollar model would make a great display item. You have made his engine perfectly. Would you be able to post the changes? And is it easier than the original CP engine? You really are a genius! And to make the wheels rounder, would it help if you used a pencil to round them off?
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It is my attempts

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Good to see you on the forum Yaroslav. I am happy you are folding the dollar train at last :) You have shown the fold perfectly.
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Yaroslav -- that looks great so far.

But I think part of your dollar may be missing. :D
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Using all the pictures and advise here I folded Mosser's train. Thanks.

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I tried to fold this from a dollar bill. It came out a little messy.
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Argh! Anyone figure out how Jittlov makes such a nice engine? Then engine on Jittlov's train is much smoother and more elegant than the one made from Lang's CP. I can't seem to replicate Jittlov's engine. =( Anyone have a hint for me?

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Try modelling the engine from the inside to make it more rounder. At least that's what I did with mine. Also, do not forget that your train is from a dollar bill too, making it harder to work from (since it's rather small). You could try folding it from a bigger rectangle. Your wheels are extremely nice though.
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Ah, you misunderstand. The picture is what I want to end up with, and is different from Lang's CP. I was hoping someone else had some tips for modifying the engine like in the picture.
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Mooser train discussion moved here from the "Won Park Koi" thread.
WhisperPuffin wrote:2) Congratulations on figuring out the Dollar Mooser's Train! Any chance of a CP or hints on how it is done?
4sigma wrote:2) There is a thread around here somewhere for the Mooser train which we can revive if needed. The CP is available in Robert Lang's "Origami Design Secrets."
WhisperPuffin wrote:But aren't dollar bill proportions different to the proportions needed for Mooser's original Train?
Yes, very slightly. The original Mooser Train CP is 12 X 32, which is a ratio of 3 to 8. The dimensional ratio of dollar bill is roughly 3 to 7. So in order to make the train work from a dollar, you have to shorten either the cars or the junctions (or both) slightly. Take a look around this thread and see if that helps.
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Thanks a lot, 4sigma!
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Uh... There are diagrams on passionorigami...
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The diagrams on Passionorigami are for a different train by Jose Angel Iranzo. I really love this train though :D
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Re: Emmanuel Mooser - Mooser's Train (CP)

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Will someone help me on how to collapse the engine of the train and make the wheels. Pictures will help greatly. Image
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/75596271@N07/
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