Fooling Around with Kiwi Trains: Adventures in 3D Modeling & Featuring 1:120 - 1:2 Scale : N, HO, O, G, 5inch, 7.25inch & 15inch Gauges! No Ads, Just Some Nutty Tales from Peter Bryant @ Portland Railroad, Northland NZ
Simple design of a 1:87 NZR LPA Wagon I drew up for my brothers NZR HO layout.
Should be able to make a decent rake quite cheaply, this file can be found here if you want to try it out for yourself. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5441795
Designed for Hornby wheels & Kadee couplers. Body and chassis should friction fit together.
1:24 Lpa Wagon, my attempt at an iconic wagon, saw these daily in whangarei running right up to the 2010's. Body is printed separately to the chassis, fits in place nicely. Creating a jig for the many handrails. Some areas on the corrugated ends need a tidy up in the design, and further details need adding.
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| 2nd Wagon mostly done, Red primer looks about right. |
Heavy track in place, my poor back needs a brace! We had Brian from work visit and lend a hand. The first rail we managed to drag down wit...
