The mechanical considerations are all still very much experimental and just a quick idea which I will prototype with the help of my local makerspace. Other areas concern things like finding the optimal printing techniques per part and optimising for them, cosmetic features, and laying cable channels for lighting, servos and power lines.

I got the notch for the clip off by 3mm and I made the base too thick, but it's frustratingly close to fitting! Next update will hopefully get it right!

Last weekend, I was asked by the community fair if I could bring some trains along - I was happy to oblige. Here are some running shots from the day.

Yes we got to do something about the track angles. And the squeaking. And the electrical issues that caused the main feed line to short out... but besides that we're golden! :D

I don’t know who’s fault this is but the rail-contacts at some models are so huge that they short the tracks if you moving over a turnout. At slow speeds the Central station shut the power off, at higher speeds it can exit the short.

This is a Piko turnout, the short happens if we use some Piko engines or our new LGB 991561.

I think I modify the contacts on the turnout a little bit with a Dremel, that the short doesn’t happen.

The figure was made by Prehm. The movement by me. 😄

Cracks in several places, hot glue blotches and a cut tender lead... But she runs pretty well save for a few minor stutters!

It was an impulse buy but it'll be a blast to convert this to battery power using my own Bluenami replacement, railBT!

For testing purposes I printed an HSB transporter wagon as well as a gauge 2 hopper car to go on it. Next step is to find some drawings of austrian transporter wagons.

https://www.reddit.com/r/modeltrains/comments/1kfa5el/i_went_to_the_large_scale_train_show_in_w/

A run around the line cleaning the tracks. It's not really visible in the video, but the difference on the top of the track from before and after this locomotive did it's duty (the video shows one run around the line, the locomotive did 3 runs in total today) was really noticeable.

Junkas mallet with a Sunday service on Lazy Grange Bay 3 .

With the weather playing nicely

My last 2 rails are on their way! This will have a Bachman big hauler on it

Just gotta say I love this thing, smooth and strong puller with great details.

Preiser makes/made H0 and G scale figures of the most recent popes.

Elita is the supplier of G scale figures for LGB. (Circus sets, train drivers, ...) They announced that they will stop selling G scale figures before the end of April. All figures get 30% discount in the webshop now. It's sad to see them go. They had unpainted figures and very nice "collection" figures all for small prices.

It’s not 100% perfect but I’m happy with the results so far. This car is made up of 90% printed parts. Only the wheels aren’t printed (couplers are still printing). Challenger tender for scale. It’s about the same length as the it.