Railway model standards. A general term for models with a scale of 1/148 to 1/160. The rail spacing (gauge) is 9mm, so it seems to be N scale, which stands for "nine" (lol) aka N scale, Spur N, N scale model trains.
This is my first time using the overseas 3D output service Shapeways. First, I uploaded the data of the GE E60MA that was used in Amtrak. Output material is smooth fine detail plastic
I tried outputting E60MA with ShapewaysRead more "
Difficulties in building your own vehicles When building your own N scale vehicles, the coupler is often a problem. In particular, many overseas vehicles are long, and it can be a headache to think about curve countermeasures. I usually mount a knuckle coupler made by Micro Trains on the body side, but
Homemade dummy couplerRead more "
When I first bought my 3D printer, I made a B-train shorty size Amtrak Rohr Turboliner (2017). Five years have passed since then, and I'm on my third 3D printer. Familiar with 3D design software
RTL Rohr Turboliner produced (2022)Read more "
I went to Kumagaya Yagihashi Department Store to buy the Kato Tobu Railway ED4022 type freight train set. This is Tobu specification chibi convex set 29-759.
Tobu ED4022 type freight train setRead more "
A track inspection vehicle EM80-40 that I sometimes saw along the Tobu Tojo Line. It was a vehicle wearing Spacia color, and it was parked on the side of the track during the day. This is a vehicle that I have wanted to build myself someday since I first saw it. I use my 3D printer a lot.
Tobu track inspection vehicle EM80-40 madeRead more "
Introducing the N scale Amtrak California Car, which was recently produced using a 3D printer. I created the data using photos on the internet as reference, and printed it using my Anycubic stereolithography printer. My 3d printed amtrak california cars.
I tried making an Amtrak California passenger car.Read more "
I suddenly got tired of building the Southern Pacific Amtrak, so I drew a 3D drawing of a Pullman Standard bilevel passenger car (gallery car). Bi-level means two stories.
I made a Pullman Standard bi-level passenger car.Read more "
Around 2000, I modified the U30CG released by Minitrix to look like a P30CH. Although it was shorter than the actual car, I was quite satisfied with it at the time and often displayed it in my room. I wrote an article about this topic the other day＞U3
We built GE P30CH Amtrak (May 2020)Read more "
A long time ago, I wanted an N-scale General Electric P30CH diesel locomotive, and this is a story about a railroad model that I modified based on another model. The model car is a diesel locomotive called Minitrix GE U30CG. original made
Production of P30CH from U30CG (2000-2001)Read more "
American railroad model magazine Railroad Model Craftsman (White River Publishing) is looking for Amtrak model railroad photos. Since it is Amtrak's 50th anniversary project, I decided to take the opportunity to use Anycu.
It was featured in the railroad model magazine Railroad Model Craftsman.Read more "