3D prints for model railways. Some examples and costs. You may be surprised! 

Hi, Many thanks for your comment. I just need to find the time to finish them off. Like all the pleasurable parts of life there is never enough model making time! Regards, Woody

Hello James, The Kato chassis is a good runner and if you are not going down the DCC route it is simply take it out of the packaging and put it on the track. The resin bodies I have used have all fitted the chassis easily. Most are designed around the 11-109 chassis but there are some bodies designed to fit other Kato chassis so always worth asking the question. One body just needed a little plastic sanding off. In general you don't need to fasten them in but if necessary a small blob of bluetac or similar will do the job. Two other point, just make sure the body has couplers. On 009 locos these are usually just the pin sticking up which allows the 009 hook on wagons to hook onto. The second thing to look at is just to make sure you are happy that the body does not need too much cleaning up with the print lines. Other than that these bodies with the Kato chassis are about the easiest way to get a cheap 009 loco. Hope that helps? Woody

@woodysmodellingdiary Hi Woody,thank you for the information. I'm sure we'll be having a go at one at some point. It certainly sounds easy enough 🙂👍

Hi Tim, Thank you for your comment and sounds as though you have really embraced 3D printing. From some of the comments I have seen, it seems that Australian modellers are more into 3D printing than in the UK - possibly availability and prices of main stream products? I believe it certainly opens up the ability to create models at prices that as you say are affordable and of things that the main stream suppliers don't see as commercially viable. Woody.

Hi, Unfortunately Eddie doesn't operate a website. Whether that will change in the future I don't know but I can fully appreciate the practicalities of visiting the UK to buy some 3D prints is somewhat doubtful. Not sure if you are all ready familiar with Shapeways, but a number of other suppliers offering 3D prints do operate from that platform and they do appear to ship all over the World. Have a look at www.shapeways.com/marketplace/miniatures/trains?q=model+trains and with the search engine you should be able to find items of interest. Hope that is of use and if you ever have the opportunity to visit the UK take some time to have a look at some of the many preserved and heritage railways that are operating. Woody

And if you do you will probably have it built and running before me given my glacial progress! They do look good though and I love the cheekiness of downsizing a Pacer!

@woodysmodellingdiary I doubt it, some of my projects sit untouched for years, then I have a burst of inspiration and do 8 in a week, the joys of adhd.....

@woodysmodellingdiary also, there's a guy online that does more of these kits, ill ask Eddie if he can print them, the 009 101 dmu and class 66 look awesome

Hi, Thanks for your comment and as you say 3D printing for model railways is at that early stage but I can see a big potential which by the sounds of what you say about Railroads & Railways is coming fairly quick! I will keep an eye on announcements. Regards, Woody

Hi, 3D Printing for Charity don't have a website unfortunately and I am not certain they do shipping either. As a charity raiser they tend to do their business at shows. I do have an email address which is ed3dprintingforcharity@yahoo.com if you would like to contact them. Hope that is of use? Regards, Woody

@@woodysmodellingdiary Thanks, I'll contact them.

Hi, Eddie doesn't have a website. Whether that will change in the future I don't know. He does however, attend most of the shows around Lincolnshire and the East Midlands where his stall carries all the current products. If you wanted to contact him, his email is ed3dprintingforcharity@yahoo.com . I hope that is of use. Woody