TStageman

Wild Boar, these all look amazing, I have read this thread with great interest. I am looking to get into 3D printing to create some bits and pieces for my 009 collection. It all seems easy enough in theory but I'm just a little weary in practise with them, how long did it take from starting up Sketchup to actually having a created design? I have done a lot of building for OpenBVE using the meshbuilding programs for that, but don't know whether this would be the same sort of idea...? Regards Tom

Ok, many thanks, I'll have a crack and see what I come up with. It wasn't something that had to be perfect to the nearest mm but something that loosely resembled what it was based on! I have another query though chaps, where would I source suitable bogies for use under a NG coach, not anything specific, just some ideas of where to find them either in kit form or in ready to attach form. Thanks Tom

Yes that sounds better, it must have been me that read it wrong then. And on OO Gauge track? Surely longer? Tom

Thanks very much for the replies guys, thats much appreciated. Good god is it confusing though, all these different gauges. I just about the get the relationships between 009 and it being OO scale models but running on N gauge track and then O-16.5 being O but on OO track, but it really is a bit of a confusing subject for me! I will have a go at one of those and see what it looks like. I will most probably make the larger model first I think, might be a little easier. I was looking to model some of the RH&DR Coaches but I can't help but think that 168mm long for it running on OO Gauge track seems a bit short...? Thanks again, Tom

Hello folks, A bit new to this forum but wanted to ask a quick question. I have a set of measurements for the basic shape for a prototype coach I am trying to build in both 009 and O-16.5mm scale. The real thing runs on 15in track but I want to try and work out how big it should be roughly in both the 009 and O-16.5. The length is approx 24ft, height is 5ft 3, and the width is 3ft 6. I've tried to sit and work it out but not a lot of it is making any sense. Many Thanks Tom