Brookster3D

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Brookster3D@brookster3d· 2d

A quick update, I'm in the process of adjusting the design and reprinting. The motor is fitted and able to turn the drive wheels, but it needs a lot of work. Should hopefully run very soon. (The air tanks are not reprinted yet so that's why they've been cut up).

Brookster3D@brookster3d· 7d

I've now started printing the first prototype to try and get an idea of how well the parts are fitting, and I think it's looking good. Hopefully it won't be long before this loco runs :)

Brookster3D@brookster3d· 12d

Hi again, sorry it's been a while the mechanism usually takes forever on these models. It took 2 years to develop my old ones XD. However I THINK I have got the windup motor worked out, allowing for both back and forward movement. Next should be printing a prototype and checking everything works :)

Brookster3D@brookster3d· 21d

I found this listing on Ebay, apparently Marklin once made a set that includes a HO chassis that you can build onto with LEGO like bricks. So you design your own engine and can put it on your HO layout, that's such a cool idea!

Box cover for a Marklin Building block train starter set. Front of the box contains an image of a brick steam locomotive with rolling stock on a HO chassis.

Contents of the box. Track, LEGO like bricks, paperwork and the HO chassis for the engine and rolling stock.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jul 18

This could be the key to mass producing my locomotive models too. The GT3 alone takes around 8-9 hours per locomotive shell to print, with this technique they would take a fraction of the time.

Production of my GT3 body shell. 6 unfinished shells lined up ,with their extra parts in front of them in ziplock bags.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jul 18

I'm currently working on making #3Dprinted molds for my old #DoctorWho Shalka #TARDIS that I designed. Normally this would take upwards of 10 hours to print. But IF, and it's a BIG IF, my experiments are successful I could produce replicas of this model within minutes...

A finished model of the Shalka TARDIS I designed, in scale with the 5 inch figure line. All painted up with the police public call box decals.

A work in progress design for a mold that I can use to produce the window panes of the TARDIS on mass. An outline of the window pane is within a box. On the outside of the box are indents to allow a screwdriver to be used to pry the two halves open. Along the rim of the cast are holes for magnets to be used to clamp the mold together.

A mold for the supports around the outside of the Shalka TARDIS. similarly designed to the window panes with holes for magnets and the indents for the screwdriver.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jul 8

Here's a bit more of the locomotive so far. I've just got a bit more to go on the design then and I should be able to start looking into designing a motor to go in it.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jul 4

This is still very much a work in progress, but I thought I'd give a little update on my progress. The design is coming along, but with few references I can find I'm having to draw from multiple locos of a similar prototype, hopefully the rough design should be done within the week.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jul 2

Thank you all!

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 25

A bit of progress on the body shell. I've decided to make the Taff Vale A class locomotive, its similar in scale to the N2 and so the Dublo chassis should fit relatively well with some adjustments to the shell. #modelrailway #modeltrain #blender #3Ddesign

Side shot of my work in progress Taff Vale A class body shell. Designed in blender using my Dublo N2 chassis. The design is very much in the works with missing details on the cab, boiler etc.

Front shot of the loco, displaying the smokebox door more. Along with the incomplete buffer beam, of which only one buffer is present.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 24

Here's the first prototype of the (sort of) port of par body shell for the Hornby 0-4-0 chassis. Currently without many details but the parts are fitting together and the loco is running nicely. Should have a finished model to show soon. #modelrailway #modeltrain

Front shot of the port of par body shell on a 0-4-0 Hornby chassis. Currently a prototype without any buffers, smokebox door, chimney or other details. Printed in a green livery with a black running board.

Shot of behind the locomotive displaying more of the side of the cab.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 24

Working on the new body shell for my Hornby Dublo N2 chassis. Just made the chassis reference and now I can start the actual shell. #modelrailway #modeltrains #Blender #3Ddesign

A very rough model of the Hornby Dublo N2 chassis designed in blender.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 17

Once I get an idea in my head, that's it... That's my day XD It still needs rewiring, but I've spent all day modelling a bracket to allow the Terrier to take a coreless motor. Furthermore, the intermediate gear has been retooled to take a standard 0.5 module worm gear. #modelrailway #modeltrains

A Dapol Terrier chassis with the body shell removed. In the place of the old type 7 motor, is a coreless motor held in place with a custom 3D printed bracket I designed. Furthermore the intermediate gear has been retooled and printed to take a normal 0.5 module wormgear which is easy to source. This should help quieten the loco.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 17

This arrived today, a Dapol Terrier locomotive. The deal of the century at just £18! It's was sold as a non-runner, but after a service it does run. The motor sound to be grinding the gears similar to my Dapol Pug, so it will probably need a new motor bracket to help it sit correctly. #modeltrains

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 16

Currently looking through my books of drawings to see what body shell I want to make for the N2 chassis. I'll probably keep this as an N2, but I want to create some body shells to make available for purchase. #modelrailway #modeltrains

My new Hornby Dublo N2 positioned of a page of drawings for a great western 56xx.

Hornby Dublo N2 positioned of a page of drawings for a LNWR webb tank loco.

My new Hornby Dublo N2 positioned of a page of drawings for a LB&SCR E4 tank engine.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 16

I've also made small changes to allow for the variations in the design between the two existing locos, Judy and Alfred. Both versions of the loco will be offered for sale on my Ebay once completed.

Screenshot of my port of par locomotive body shell. This version has had the rivets removed from the saddle tanks, and a different design of handrail. This is in line with the appearance of the locomotive "Alfred".

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 16

Here's a little update on the design, I'm almost there, I just need to finish the cab details and it should be complete. This has turned more into a tribute to the "port of par" locos then a scale model due to the larger size, but I'm very happy with how the model has turned out so far #modelrailway

Side show of the port of par locomotive body shell. Rendered in blender. The body shell is designed to fit onto a Hornby 0 4 0 chassis which is why the loco has been scaled up from the real life prototypes. The running board is also elongated at the front to decrease the length of the boiler and saddle tanks, to try and make the overall look more in scale with the originals.

Shot of the back of the loco, with the open cab to display the cab interior. Still a work in progress with only 2 water gauges modelled onto the bulkhead. Buffers and coupling hook are however present.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 15

I've just opened my newest locomotive to my collection, a Hornby Dublo N2 I bought from @hacksworthsidings.bsky.social . So happy with it so far, It will probably need a service but is running very nicely on my layout. This'll be helpful with a few projects I have planned #modelrailway #modeltrains

Picture of a Hornby Dublo N2, sitting on my test layout. The model is painted into a dark blue livery.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 11

I'm suddenly having a whole lot more respect for those massive Bill and Ben locos Hornby made XD. This is such a small class of loco, I'm having to make a lot of sacrifices to stretch the body over this chassis XD

A work in progress render of my Port of par body shell. The overall shape of the locomotive has been stretch to try and squeeze it onto a Hornby 0-4-0 Smokey joe chassis. The saddle tank is much longer, the cab is shortened, the running board is higher and the height is a few millimeters taller than it should be.

A side view of the loco showing the stretching of the loco and specifically the saddle tanks. Which have to be stretched to incorporate the motor on the chassis.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 10

A VERY early work in progress on my next body shell design. One I wanted to do for a long time, it's the Port of Par Bagnall saddle tanks. #Blender #WIP #Modelrailway #modeltrains

Side shot of the Port of Par body shell, rendered in Blender. The model is very early in development, just basic cubes and cylinders making a rough outline of the loco. The design has been stretched to accommodate the Hornby 0-4-0 chassis. Buffers and a rough smokebox door are present.

The back view of the loco, again just very basic cubes forming the cab. Very little detail apart from buffers on the back.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 10

Working on getting even more of my GT3 locomotive body shells #3Dprinted. These take a lot longer then I thought to print so I haven't got as many done as I would like, but hopefully the batch should be done by the end of the week. #modelrailway #modeltrains #00gauge

A line up of 7 3D printed GT3 body shells, and the matching tenders. Printed in a black filament. The locos have been partially assembled. In front of them, are bags containing details parts that will be glued on by the buyer.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 4

In aid of the 5th Toy story, I've made the logo befitting of a franchise with so many sequels XD (In the next film, woody goes to space...)

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 4

#Cults3D have just made it possible to sell designs as a bundle, so I've made a few bundles of my models at a significant discount if you're interested! cults3d.com/en/users/Bro...

Brookster3D@brookster3d· Jun 3

I've just finished the final prototype for my #3Dprinted GT3 body kit. I think I'm at the point where I can start printing, ready for sale! Here's the newest prototype in front of the older one. #modelrailway #00gauge

The fronts of both my GT3 prototypes, both in a black livery. The newest one has a coupling hook installed, black roof exhaust instead of white, different head codes pattern for a different route, and green wheel on the chassis.

A side shot of the front of the loco, displaying the side vents for the components inside.

Behind the two locomotives , displaying the backs of the tenders. The newest tender has a black corridor installed over a white one on the old.

A high, far shot of the two locomotives. Showing the full length of each GT3.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 31

Some progress on the SE&CR P class tank engine. #modelrailway #blender #3Ddesign

Screenshot from Blender of my work in progress P class. Key details missing are the cab roof, window and interior.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 30

Now the rough design is done for the E2 and J70, I'm starting work on the 3rd loco that will use the #3Dprinted 0-6-0 chassis. This one is a SE&CR P class. It's very rough but here it is so far. #modelrailway #blender #3Ddesign

Work in progress render of the SECR P class. Designed in Blender. So far, it is a very rough outline of the loco, using basic shapes to construct the design.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 28

After receiving a shipment of parts, I've been reworking my #3Dprinted 0-6-0 chassis to use metal components over plastic printed ones. Having screws go into actual threads and metal axles will drastically increase the life of the loco, given I plan to sell these #modelrailway

My 3D printed 0-6-0 chassis, turned over with the base plate removed to show the axle boxes. The axles are metal going into white printed bearings separate to the chassis block. Metal screw inserts are present, which will be used to screw the baseplate down.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 27

I've designed this plinth for my future model kits to ship with. The idea is that, because the kit won't come with a motor, the plinth will allow the model to double up as a display piece as well as a capable runner. #modelrailway #blender #3Ddesign

Render of my 3D printable Thomas model kit, sitting on a small stretch of track attached to a plinth. Allowing the model to be put on display.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 27

Here's a little running session of the GT3 in action, pulling a few of my #3Dprinted coaches behind it.

Brookster3D@brookster3d· May 27

After a few reprints, here's another look at my #3Dprinted GT3 body shell. This time installed into my other B12 chassis with black wheels. There's still a few tweaks to make but I think this is almost done. Then it's batch printing and selling. #modelrailway