1:24 Dxb, automatic coupler

Showing off further DX progress, had hoped to have the bridge painted but will wait for a sunny day.

Cab & ditch lights added. a new front hood with modern door handles. I managed to get the manual uncoupler lever working, safety is still a thing after all.

Plate Girder Bridge

 This bridge idea was inspired by what I saw at michaels place, 3d printed plate girders.

Still a work in progress, each girder took about 2 hours per section. The center guard rails are lego track with the sleepers removed, once painted should blend right in.

Printer Render

Peckett negotiates the safest bridge on the railway

At least it will be when the girders are all attached..

1:24 DXB Build

Showing off a new 1:24 build, this time continuing will the Dx model of which I intend on painting in the "bumblebee" livery. 

"Bumblebee Livery"

It's been a challenge to build this from within my 7mtr house bus, the 3d printer sits comfortably above the bus engine with the fillament spool resting on the gear stick. These rainy days have helped p

rovide good detailing time. 

Features working cab doors and seats, the front hood is an old one I had spare, I intend on redoing this. The control stand is from an older generation that I printed a year or so ago. Still lots to do, working on installing some LEDS and finishing the handrails which i've been using 1.5mm brass

Showing further progress, more sanding and painting and printing.

Breakdown Crane

It runs!

 The 1:24 EL crane is spotted in the wild, looks like big job dismantling the remains of the dam after last weeks storm overwhelmed and caused it to give way. I was going to be prototypical and just rent a road crane but due to location had no choice and use the EL rail crane. 

A quick video of it running and some pictures of the crane in various positions.

Showing the newly rebuilt clay dam with 3d printed water wheel spinning away doing nothing useful yet. I'd say I could power a few LED's that would illuminate the surrounding area or maybe mechanically transfer via axle and chain to a model of an old oil pump etc.