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Yes, the resin printer is much more effective in smaller details like the hundreds of rivets on this model. The Anycubic i3 is really at its limit dotting the rivets, not getting problems with stringing.

Hello, dear 3D modellers! Here I can show you a fully 3D printed 00 model of this LMS 24-wheeler. I decided to divide it in parts to avoid any supporting structure. I made the experience, that printing lateral detail like braces and rivets works better if the part is printed horizontally. The model is tested on an Anycubic i3 with standard PLA filament. For bonding the parts I used IVONIK Acrifix. The bridge sides are welded to the supports by using a 3D pen to improve stability. The transformer can be removed. The wheelsets are running in 2mm standard brass bearings. Test running was very successfull so, if you print the transformer with 80% fill, no extra weight is needed. Download from Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/22c34z9g97bwnp7udrwkz/120ton_bogie_trolley.zip?rlkey=ivgqzb6gmpsv4weoimkstda5o&dl=0 Have a nice day Chris

Hi Folks, To update this thread I post here a picture of my first LMS 120 ton bogie trolley. Well, it's the first one and I will make a second one with some adjustments to get closer to the prototype. There I will add the funny decaling "Shunt with care" too.^^ Here some informations about the used parts: It is made of 38 3D printed parts. For bonding the PLA material I used Ivonik Acrifix. To improve the stability of the bridge, I welded the parts together using a 3D pen. I've drawn all parts on computer by using CorelDraw for the Splines and Cinema4D for modelling. It's running on Märklin metal wheelsets in 2mm Romford pin point bearings. The buffers are Wrenn spare parts and couplers are Märklin.

Hello, I am not quite shure whether this is the correct section to post this question... I found in Plymouth at a nice pre owned dealer's shop this 00 coach. It's a Hornby China made model and seems to be an older one. To create a second push-pull-set I would like to look for a second one. Does anybody know, how this type of coach, fitted with a driver's cab is called or maybe know the former Hornby number? Thanks

Okay, thank you Smokebox! Then I will replace the Hornby decoders by the LENZ Standard V2.

The uncoupler uses 250 mA. I thought the sum of all functional outputs should not exceed 500 mA. Then drawing to much power makes the funktion output of the decoder stall?

Hello, I have fitted some of my locos with the Hornby 8249 Decoder and now want to upgrade them by installing a remote decoupler. This device from Märklin works fine with the LENZ standard V2 on F1 (green wire). Having connected the uncoupler to green and blue wire on the 8249, I was able to activate it on F1 key but can't cut off power, although having deactivated F1 on the control. I had to hit the emergency stop button to power down the main. After restoring power, the function out of the decoder was off. I could activate it hitting F1 but again was unable to turn it off. I changed the decoder by a new one out of the box, but the problem appeared again. Also with a LED hooked parallel to the dcoupler, the same effect. Any ideas?

I read in Model Rail February issue about a guy having modeled the front/end coach of a so called push-pull commuter set. It consists of two coaches and a tank engine. Were these trains common? Did the LMS run them? And technically interesting: How did the man at the front end of the pushed coach communicate with the driver on the steam engine?

Thanks, br2975 and kevinlms! I just ordered a pre-owned copy of the two volumes at amazon.uk. It appears to be absolute essential having these sources, when modelling the LMS. Hope Mr Essery provides some information about the color of the wagon too.

Hello, I would like to model this fascinating well wagon in 00 scale. Currently i am doing the CAD modelling for the 3D printing of the parts. Luckily the two guys on the picture give me a relation of the size of the wagon. Unfortunately this picture is the only one I could find on the web. It looks like this giant has 24 wheels in four three-axle trucks and a length of about 26 meters. Does anyone of the prototype Pros has an idea, where I can find some more pictures or has any more detailed information about this wagon? Which color might it be? It seems darker than the light grey of the standard LMS well wagon. Thanks for any help ^^ Cheers Chris