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I enjoy drawing the models from limited information too, so I think I’ll push on with drawing this one up, plus it’s useful having access to a 3D printer at work. I started making stuff for my son - take-n-play track points etc. by the time he was 5 (!) though he was asked for very specific thing tan-y-bwlch road bridge for instance! I’ve never published any, as I thought the same as you - anything that is half decent will be used by someone to copy and make money. if I find any new information I’ll keep sharing it on here - seems only fair.

Useful dimension those, thanks! I think ‘top height on rail’ is a loose translation of ATR - ‘above top of rail’, the height to which a passenger platform should be built. Looking at the photos this makes sense as the wheels are 900mm diameter, and the floor is above these, but the step on the side is below the top of the wheel and below floor level. What do you think?

Thanks for pointing out the link - Google took me straight to the end of the thread - bit of a school boy error that one! My original thought was NN3 - meter gauge on z-scale in 2mm, so would draw up my own models and print that, due to the train length issue widely discussed. It would also mean the drawing would be simplified. It was the thought of using a version of viessmann catenary that started to get out of hand… However I’ve always modelled in 4mm, so might revert to that and 12mm track. Tbh it’s the scenic modelling that appeals as much as the challenge of the loco - making orange groves that actually smell.

Do you have any outline dimensions of the prototype? Or have you scaled it all from photos knowing the gauge? I’m going to make a micro layout of soller and want to 3D print my own rolling stock, just looking for prototype drawings to get started. I’m going for with 4mm scale on 12mm or nn3 Any help appreciated.