Absolutely Andrew - easily one of the best experiences I've had in this hobby... and all the best parts cost nothing at all! Really glad you liked the video, Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Stop selling yourself short. It's a nice little model, which looks like the original vehicle, and it works. It looks perfect at the head of a line of Private Owner Wagons. If it were weathered up a bit and given a crew, it would look superb. I have made models for over 45 years, but never designed my own from scratch like that. It's great work, to which I say: "Nice one."
Agreed brilliant effort for a cheap 3d printer I use a cura 4 high build primer is a good way to hide the layers created by printer recently made a stew ake of 7 container cars with containers but tidying saved a fortune
To all those people that made fun of the models you have created with your 3D printer, all I can say is "If you think they are so bad, step up and make a better job of doing it yourself, or shut your mouths". You have done a great job for someone who has never designed and built a working model from scratch before. Keep up the good work, Sam.
haha thanks Mark! I'd say the same... not so much for snarky reasons, but just because it's the most fun you'll never have!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Your first 3D locomotive looks good to me, it probably could be improved in some way, like expanding the front bogie or making the firebox smaller or making a bell pair firebox design but other than that it's fine-
Sam, absolutely brilliant. My wife and I are speechless. In my eyes after 60 years of modelling I have NEVER seen a more realistic finish to smokebox area. The finish was superb, it really looked like steel. Well done Laddie. Well done.
Yeah.... contents Oval of track Manning Wardle 0-4-0ST in green 'SamTrain Engineering Ltd' Open Wagon Tanker Van Brakevan AC adaptor Controller Around £86 for one
Not gonna lie, the wobble is absolute adorable on this loco😍. Sam you have EVERY right to be proud of this model, it's wonderful! This just proves to these manufacturers that quality mechanisms and simple designs should be the standard!
As one who is only on his SECOND locomotive coming out of the 3D printer, this little Manning Wardle is a lovely piece of kit!! STOP RUNNING YOURSELF DOWN AND USE YOUR 3D PRINTER MORE!! THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER!!!!!!
The joy of 3D printing is that the 3D files can be sliced for both FDM and DLP/SLA - meaning you could revisit this project and remake it with a resin printer using your existing files!
Dear Sam , I have started my model trains from my grandpa over 15 years ago , I have done model wagon kits , I have done model carriages such as the Ian Kirk quad art , I have done loco conversions with both kit bashing and also bought 3D printed body shells, I have done loco kits which mixed success (I can do the body but a chassis to go around hornby 2nd radius is hard). I have done model kits for people and learnt how to airbrush successfully , now looking at your progress of 3D printing , I am inspired to have a go myself , honestly with some refinement , you could put this on the commercial market
If you get a high-end 3D printer, and master what it’s capable of, will you ever make “Great Bear”, “Decapod”, “Fury”, or any other experimental locomotive?
I'm pretty impressed. A non professional modeler, with an engine printed in his attic, does a better job than Heljian. Like I really feel the shortcomings in the appearance is made up for in the performance, so yeah. In my opinion this thing is better than a Heljian, even with abysmal pulling power. Mostly because it runs.
@@billywindsock9597 yes. Which is why they should be worried that someone who isn't a professional modeler can tick off more boxes on "working model" than they can. XD
Thank you so much, really appreciate it! And Billy's right... I've had bowel movements that more closely resembled a working model than some of Heljan's efforts!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Revd W Awdry, Peter Denny, John Ahern and all those other great model railway pioneers who made their own locos for want of any decent RTR models appropriate to their layouts would be extremely proud of you. It’s not Märklin standard but it definitely does the job. Well done!
and 0-6-0 varieties! Hunslet made a few of those types!! Thanks for your labor and comments it's nice to see someone taking something,with warts and all,and with no stigma,for the learning curve!! You are magnificent,in your own humble way! Thank you! 😊
Don't put yourself down so much Sam. These models are amazing. Winston Churchill is a really cute loco & with sooo much character in looks & the way it runs puts a huge smile on my face. The other loco looks like a hand made wooden model, again, with loads of character. The fact you designed & built them on a 3D printer is fantastic. Please carry on printing locos & wagons & showing them on the channel. For 3D printer owners (into model trains) you're a real inspiration. Well done. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Well Done Sam! Considering that three months ago you had only one simple wagon under your belt, it is a brilliant piece. More importantly, I believe that you will have encouraged many others of all ages to 'have a go' and make their own - and perhaps one of our future train design heroes will emerge because of your adventure.
What a great result Sam, you're right to be proud, the difference between this and your first 3d printed loco really show how quickly and effectively you've picked up the CAD and manufacturing skills necessary to create some unique pieces of rolling stock. Have you come across High Level Kits? They make some really small, smooth running and powerful motor/gearbox combinations. Some of the gear towers are quite tall too, so you might be able to lift the motor up enough to model the bottom of the boiler. If I might be critical of one small part though, even ignoring items like surface finish, fidelity and materials there's still a chasm of difference between this success and designing the same thing to be mass produced. If there wasn't, there would be a lot of people like me out of a job! 3D printing is a very forgiving manufacturing method and you can get away with not having to pay a lot of mind to how the design will affect the material you plan to build from. Additionally it doesn't require any tools to be designed alongside the part itself and you aren't limited by the cost or function of those tools. I'm not trying to knock anything you've achieved, I just don't think it's very fair on the ordinary designers building models for the manufacturers to make statements suggesting what they do is easy or they're overstating the effort they put in for profit. I'm really glad you're showing what can be done though, the more people giving it a go the better. Even if it's just to get a better understanding of the compromises that need to be overcome to make a pleasing model. At the end of it, nothing beats the satisfaction of having a unique model built from your own hands :)
I love this loco. Not the real one, as great as it is, i mean this model you've created. Its not perfect, its quirky and charasmatic. Reminds me of the story of why Awdry named his Pannier tank Duck
A high build primer plus some sanding would go a long way to improving your surface funish. As it is, the loco is still a feat of your own hands and mind, and that is beyond impressive!
*Darth Vadar examining the model in front of Sam with tied hands* “Impressive. You have constructed your own tank engine. Indeed you have grown powerful”. Seriously, well done Sam!!!! Love the cab detail!!!
hey, its pretty impressive and looks somewhat realistic from a distance. It runs better than some professionally made -models- lemons you've reviewed, even the unadjusted coupling worked like a charm first time. It is also wheel slipping like hell, a bit more weight (ballast of some sort) would help it pull a little bit more. Really a great example of what a 3D printer can do.
For a first serious effort I'm impressed! Sure there's room for improvement, but that's half the fun, finding where it can be improved for the next project. As for "Monstrosity", it's taken on the appearance of some sort of Bulleid prototype/re-build from his spell in Ireland (monster firebox for burning peat perhaps?) and it really needs a set of nameplates now.
Thanks so much Alistair! Yeah if there was no room for improvement, all the fun would be over too soon! haha yeah nameplates would be perfect for old "Monstrosity", haha! ;D
Man I gotta say that looks really great for it being your second ever printed engine, making great strides in your craft! I can't wait to see what other engines you decide to make next! I don't know what you're allowed to have at your place but I think if you wanted to get into making metal bits you could invest in a small smelter to melt down spare tin or aluminium so you can have metal chassis or running board but that'd be alot of work too I guess. Have a great day Sam!
Thanks a lot Adrian! Believe me I've considered it... but I just don't know how I'd cast things with decent precision... and plus I'd probably lose a hand or something! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains "Hello everybody, Sam's Trains here and today we're going to be printing myself a new hand that I lost trying to forge a Flying Scotsman chassis for my new model" XD
This is brilliant! I’ve enjoyed seeing your efforts. You could put together a Sams Trains starter set much like the Hornby 0-4-0 with two wagons and a coach!
That was another great vid and a great demonstration of what can be achieved with a cheap 3D printer! I think that the biggest takeaway from this is the comparison between your two self-made locos which shows how much you can improve your skills over the course of a couple of months.
More than anything else - this project demonstrates to me how overly complicated and convoluted commercial steam model kits are. You made the design and assemble so straightforward. Makes me wonder why commercial kits are so difficult to construct. Well done. The clip around the motor was pure lateral thinking - yet I am not aware of any kit of RTR model which has incorporated such a useful and obvious method of holding the motor.
That's a very good point actually - the way the bodies, base keepers, motors, wheelsets etc fit together on some 'professional' models is absolutely ludicrous... there are literally no models that can't be built/assembled relatively simply! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I love industrial tank locos, eg Peckett W4's, and this one is just great looking - even close up it certainly holds up to many kit built locos. With brass rails and a bit of photoetch it would be perfectly commercially viable. Have you tried printing at an angle like many ppl do? They say if it looks right it is right and this looks right! I'd love to see a airbrush and oils weathered black or NCB version. Also it's crying out for a cheerful driver with a mug of tea and an oily rag in the cab :) Ratings Detail 3 Performance 3 Mechanism 3 Quality 3 Value 5
Me too - something special about industrials! I have tried printing at an angle... I did one body normal, and another at an angle... and I couldn't tell a difference... but I will investigate more! Thanks for your ratings - you were kinder than I was overall!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
This DOES NOT hold up to ANY kitbuilt loco, even the more basic kits built by a begginer will still have the advantage of being metal, so they feel good in your hands and most imprtantly they actually have some traction ! Tbh even a basic hornby 0-4-0 could look better than this.
Still get more detail (including finer fitted parts) and performance than some of the manufactured stuff you've reviewed. Great job, I'm really enjoying the 3D produced stuff, I don't even mind if some of it has been a bit rough and ready, because as you've explained, a) you're learning, and b) most of it has been a proof of concept (partly to create content). Some viewers need to remember that.
haha thanks so much Mark - not sure about that!! It's definitely a lot of fun... and I think with a bit more refinement, you could definitely get even better results than this! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
A small slug of lead in each side tank too? The only other thing which may improve running, would be to use fine phosphorbronze wire or even thin flat strip (Eileen's Emporium - there's a web site). Great model and demonstration of the abilities of both yourself (well done) and FDM printers. Thanks for all the work Sam.
I'd say it's a 100% success. I started modelling again after a 27 year break and I know those feelings of intense satisfaction while you are working on your project.
Still scored better than the Heljan 1361. :P But seriously Sam, yes it's not a super detailed professional model so it shouldn't be judged as such. For being a custom 3d printed scratch built locomotive it is incredible.
Sam, have you looked at the "N20" motor and gearbox combos. I have a remotored a hornby "Smokey Joe" that now crawls super slow speeds. The gearbox is very noisy still but it is getting quieter after every decent run. Or if you could get en extra intermediate gear in then you will get a better crawl and more torque. Regarding weight, could you add fishing lead shot in any vacant voids in the body or chassis? With regards to printers, from my perspective having both an fdm and a resin printer gives the best of both. I find large resin prints flex so chassis are best with fdm, and details like cab details and buffer beams, etc are best with the resin printer. Anyway, awesome job, I think you have done superb. I can't wait to see the next model you produce.
Don't sell yourself short, young man. The Monstrosity is a worthy loco by any measure. You've done something many folks would like to do but can't for whatever reason.. Winston Churchill is a little beauty...
Another fantastic build man. As for the hard to reach areas, I'm a plastic injection mold builder. I don't know where to get these, but try picking up some polishing sticks. They are sticks of an abrasive compound that you can use to polish the metal in the mold to smooth out tooling marks
I use a product that goes by various names including "sanding sticks," "sanding twigs," or "swizzle stick sanders." Whatever they're called they're long, skinny sticks of some sort of foam, about 3mm wide and thick, and covered in various grits of sandpaper. I'm in the US but I'd imagine you can get them in the UK one way or another, and they ought to be quite cheap and they're exactly the tool for the job.
@@max_archer yes max you can get them in uk .I bought a box containing an assortment at an exhibition about a year before everyone got locked in by the latest nastiness
Absolutely fabulous, well done Sam! Using the metal reduction gears from a dirt cheap servo along with your 18000KV motor and team up with OONeals channel to CNC mill a brass chassis/running plate for weight and I'm sure it will be smoothly crawling with 15 coaches in no time!
That's a great idea Ed - I'll have to look into that! Though I've now learned how to 3D print gears... and yet again that cheap printer does an amazing job... so hoping to have a bit more control over the next gearchain I make! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Quite impressive build. A bit of trim work, some weight and weathering,and you have a reasonable facsimile of the Loco. I was a scratchbuilder back in the day,and this will give people an opportunity to try a build and give them confidence. Nicely done.
Well done sam, the improvement over your first engine was huge. You can always cover up impurities from the printer with a bit of weathering. But seriously, well done. I’m happy you gained so much joy from building it. That’s why we scratchbuild!
A little tip for painting, do a 50:50 water paint mix this reduces visible brush strokes but would also help fill the lines you couldn’t sand. It would take a few coats but should give you a nicer finish.
Looks pretty good for a second try, Definitely a feat of engineering. The feeling of satisfaction you get though when all the parts fit together there is nothing like it. Great video Sam, thanks
Yeah you're right actually... so far I've insisted on printing everything myself... I've literally never printed anything that wasn't my design... pointless though of course, should definitely look into a bull!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That actually looks better than the first 3D printed engine. From a distance and from the screen it looks a lot smoother. Plus I'm quite a fan of Industrial engines.
Sam, I hope Bachman is watching this as they could learn a few lessons from you on its crawl and on track behaviour! It's a brilliant 'prototype' and you can only build on what you've achieved! Chapeau, and keep up the excellently produced reviews and videos.
haha thank you so much! Bachmann know how to make good mechanisms... they just don't care to do so on many of their locos!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Brilliant work Sam. As a former designer may I offer you some hopefully constructive criticism. Take a step back. Two comments, 1.The worst thing isn't the lettering, it's the layer lines. 2. Just because you can print the whole assembly as one, doesn't mean you should. If you designed this more like a kit, rather than a 'one piece', each part that has a flat surface, could be printed separately and easily sanded perfectly flat. Buffer bar for example. Print the bar, sand it, print the buffers (which in real life are cast) and don't need sanding, glue them together. Different textures, fantastic! Best wishes.
This is like a throwback to the days of publications such as Practical Mechanics where gentlemen (and ladies) hand built whatever they desired - be it models, canoes and even aeroplanes.
Love the Black Country Living Museum. I’ve done the same thing to create a loco, albeit a donor tender drive unit. FDM with proper prep and a bit of filler at joins can look as good as anything else and a lot better than any kit built models I’ve bought to overhaul and repaint. They do need a lot of sanding, and that destroys rivet detail, so I’ve added waterslide rivets. I’m currently making a freelance industrial semi-pannier which is also FDM. I’ve got a resin printer but not used it yet, easy to see it will be better for some things, but all of the resin bodies I’ve bought have been warped to some extent which is it’s own problem. To deal with light colours on waterslide, I buy white backed waterslide rather than clear, and photograph the painted loco. I bring that into the programme I’m adding the detail and put my light colours over the top. Then, when it prints, the colour between the text is an almost perfect match. If you want more info, let me know and I’ll talk you through how I do it. P.s, I hate how flimsy the hornby rocket coaches are so I modelled the open top carriage using generic Dapol wheels and really dumbed down couplings, far more sturdy but not really lacking detail. Happy to share
top notch engine! its really inspiring! my only request is try 3d printing the shell at a 45 degree angle, i heard somewhere its a good way to get smooth prints
Thank you! I have been experimenting with that - I didn't really notice any difference - but it should in theory help with ghosting! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
There are quite a few people who actually sell loco, carriage, and wagon models made on an FDM printer. For sure the resin printers can give way better results but hey, that first model was pretty alright. Also, this one was the best unboxing ever! 🤣🤣
Your skills are increasing by leaps and bounds, Sam. Congratulations on your steamer! I'd really enjoy seeing you produce a diesel shunter, say, a Class 08 or something freelance and smaller. I'm a fan of internal combustion "critters."
Very very impressed, you’ve done a brilliant job. Baring in mind the outrageous prices the companies charge for their models I think your review should be a lot higher.
Bless you Paul - haha maybe you're right... this has certainly erased a lot of the mystery of loco design/manufacture for me! Absolutely no need for the kind of prices we see in the hobby these days! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That is a really impressive model for a 3d printer! I just glazed over the thumbnail and thought this was a proper product review, not a 3d print! good work
@@lorenzosdeadchannel well I model prototypical stuff here in the US (80s santa fe) and I've seen how high and low models can go and still be produced so something on par with 3d printer quality doesn't sound too far fetched.
@@joshostrowski8411 Lol, US models...the 3rd in place for quality after UK and European models, im sorry but most US models are just horrible, they all look so plasticy not the meantion the quality is often just bad. The only good ones i've seen were the ones produced by Rivarossi funnily enough. Not to meantion they are often painted is some stupid colours, way to flashy, look like toys.
@@lorenzosdeadchannel if you're talking about older models yes, a lot of them are really horrible, but lots of the new stuff is great, scaletrains, athearn genesis, it's pretty incredible honestly.
Splendid work, especially considering that for fraction of its price it looks, performs and is thought through better than Heljan's 1361 😆 waiting for your next projects! With love, Kacper :)
Thanks so much Kacper! This whole experience was totally so much better than the headache of buying a Heljan loco... I'd recommend it to anyone! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
'Horrible' - maybe. Absolutely brilliant and inspirational - definitely. Without a doubt. Already in just two tries you seem to have caught up with 1960s Tri-ang. If you aren't going to do much shunting with it, you could even fit cosmetic 3-link couplings. But no need for air or vacuum pipes on a contractor's loco. She would, after all, only be hauling a handful of wagons at a time, or a few antique workmen's coaches. Maybe your next design will have brake-gear and guard-irons... And, um, if she has sand-boxes, maybe some bent-wire sand-pipes. Just saying...
instead of sanding the 3D print down, you could use the acetone vapour method to create a smooth surface and 'dissolve' the layer lines away also, the wobble is quite cute to look at
I know you’ve not always been the biggest fan of weathering but I reckon it would be quite fun to learn. Lovely little loco, don’t knock yourself down on it I love it! Great video, Cheers Dan :)
Nice work. You have room beneath the running plate to raise the NEM pocket, if you tweek the chassis a bit, an pull it in, and up, to make the top of the pocket flush with the bottom of the buffer beam. For more weight, and yes I know it won't be 3d printed, make a paper template of your running plate minus the boiler and can and cut it out of a sheet of .030 or .040 modeling brass, also make the tank separate from the boiler, with guide pins for locating, and fill it with weight, or dcc components. Great video, and a nice model
Absolutely phenomenal, I genuinely couldn't tell the difference between it and a non-3D printed locomotive sometimes in the video. I can't wait to see what locomotives you design in the future. I think it would be interesting to see some trains that don't really exist in electric model form yet, like some early ones. Maybe even the Pen-y-darren locomotive, but I guess it wouldn't be prototypical to have that run on regular tracks.
fair play i just cant stand the layer lines you get with filament printers. I think if you did it in resin you really would be blown away. I was when I moved to one. keep up the good work all the best
Very good job here Sam. I'd be interested to see an updated version, with the improved couplings, and perhaps printed on a resin printer (future review there possibly?). I also wondered if you could print a recess in the firebox to use for an extra weight. Another option would be to use machine screws and tapped inserts for the base keeper plate, rather than self tappers? Either way, great job with this! Next project suggestions, how about a improved version of the Manning Wardle in O?
Who said it’s not a patch on a professional model of the Manning Wardle locomotive. It’s a great little model with a lot more detail than one would expect from Hornby!!
Glad to see the improvement, it is nice to see that long time and alot of effort produced something decent as opposed to the little bit too rushed first one. i am not sure "if i can do it anyone can do it" is proper argument - every person is different and Sam dose have passion for the modeling hobby very few seem to match, but yes the "you ought to try before judging" rule applies here - just give it year or so of designing and than printing on daily basis so that your brain retains the learned techniques. it MAY work. Better than piko, thats mission accomplished.
I'm amazed that you're already building a realistic 3D printed locomotive! In about five years of experience, you could produce models that are on par with Hornby and maybe even make 3D printed models as part of an actual model train company
Wonderful achievement and again another major step up. Well done. Your progression certainly is not the slowest to say the least. The way to get further is by practice. "Übing macht den Meister" as we say in German; "practice makes the master", literally translated. Oh well, the wobbly movement just shows her working hard, lol. It's quite charming actually.
Bang-up job you’ve done with this one, Sam! If you ever come back to this one, I’d suggest designing the chassis with voids to put weights inside (if there’s enough space and you’re willing to pay the money, I’d suggest super tungsten weights; otherwise, lead shot) instead of designing it with 100% infill. Also, perhaps you’d be willing to try printing counterweights, as the real-life loco appears to have on the front and rear drivers? As for designing a diesel, I submit the BR Class 13 for consideration. It was a pair of Class 08s permanently coupled together, with one having its cab removed, so the two would become a “master-and-slave” pair. Granted it may be a relatively easy build depending on how detailed you want to make it, and the fact that you could just make the slave unit and couple it with whatever Class 08 you may currently have, but it would be a unique addition to your collection. Cheers!
I'm not sure how well it would work, but you could make pockets in the chassis and body to insert fishing weights into to give it more heft. Granted, it probably wouldn't do much, but finding denser materials to tuck into it should help.
I like you loco and your chassi design as well. I think it is a cute shunter and the coreless motor is a good choice. And the model is a nice second model. I am looking forward to the next loco. Keep up the good work on the 3d print models. 👍👍👍👍👍🇸🇪
Sam, Your Wardie Class L tank engine is quite the charmer. You have done a pretty fair job. I know your successive efforts will each look better and better. I actually like the roughness of the boiler cover. It Looks like a cast in iron piece. I hope that you will do more.
22:35 Maybe you could tilt the motor back, allowing more space under the worm for a bigger gear, and don't forget... You can print your own gears and have whatever ratio you like!
Be proud, it doesn’t look horrible (better than what I can do at the moment) and it runs pretty well. I do suggest that you create a geared American steam locomotive like a heisler, climax, or a shay as those are expensive models that one does not see to many of. Heck you will spend a long time on those which I am sure you would like.
Sam thats fantastic, I knew you could do it. Yes its not perfect and has layer lines, but so what? Yes, extra sanding and needle files would work wonders. You could print the yellow lettering by using white transfer paper and mounting the lettering onto a matched green background. Id put the transfers on and touch over the green to hide any colour mis match. These are minor, minor things Sam. YOU BUILT THIS YOURSELF, something to be very proud of, and you will only get better from here.
Back in the late 90s Winston Churchill was temporarily kept on the pensnett Trading estate in Dudley but before he was moved to the BCLM Winston Churchill was blue instead of green. Winston Churchill was the last ever locomotive to operate on the pensnett trading estate (not sure on the year). When my dad used to work on the pensnett trading estate he and his work friend stuck a face on the front of the locomotive as a joke he was told by security to take it off.
Sam a last step for making the most out of the pinter would be some post processing, vapour smoothing by rubbing aceton with a cloth will remove majority of print lines.
I would start of with a “On the buses” joke but I’m not sure anyone here knows the old show and movies which would now be a adult audience show. Man those guys knew funny antics. But i would say this model is just as nice. I like this locomotive.
Edwin's tend to use the 3D printing for their replacement loco bodies. I think if you sanded and used a filler to smooth out the rough line finish and then paint the model they would look really impressive. Might be worth a try.
Thanks Ben! Yes this body was fully sanded and filled... it's just hard to get to certain areas... just need to find the right tool! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
"I had so much fun..." That is what the railway modelling hobby is ALL about. Thanks for the video, most entertaining and inspirational too.
Absolutely Andrew - easily one of the best experiences I've had in this hobby... and all the best parts cost nothing at all! Really glad you liked the video,
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Stop selling yourself short. It's a nice little model, which looks like the original vehicle, and it works. It looks perfect at the head of a line of Private Owner Wagons. If it were weathered up a bit and given a crew, it would look superb.
I have made models for over 45 years, but never designed my own from scratch like that. It's great work, to which I say: "Nice one."
That's very kind Brian - weathering is an interesting idea... definitely something I'd love to learn!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Why does the tank engine in the thumbnail look like Charlie from Thomas the tank engine and friends?
Agreed brilliant effort for a cheap 3d printer I use a cura 4 high build primer is a good way to hide the layers created by printer recently made a stew ake of 7 container cars with containers but tidying saved a fortune
To all those people that made fun of the models you have created with your 3D printer, all I can say is "If you think they are so bad, step up and make a better job of doing it yourself, or shut your mouths". You have done a great job for someone who has never designed and built a working model from scratch before. Keep up the good work, Sam.
haha thanks Mark! I'd say the same... not so much for snarky reasons, but just because it's the most fun you'll never have!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
i really liked the packaging, Sam’sTrains really did a great job creating a good unboxing experience.
Thanks Harry - I put just as much time into the packaging as I did the loco!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Fax, gives big companies a run for their money.
Your first 3D locomotive looks good to me, it probably could be improved in some way, like expanding the front bogie or making the firebox smaller or making a bell pair firebox design but other than that it's fine-
Yeah absolutely - it was very rough and ready! What I do from now on will be much more careful!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam, absolutely brilliant. My wife and I are speechless. In my eyes after 60 years of modelling I have NEVER seen a more realistic finish to smokebox area. The finish was superb, it really looked like steel. Well done Laddie. Well done.
I can imagine it now:
The brand new SamsTrains Starter Set!
Comes with:
•Oval of Track
•Wardle Loco
•Open Wagon
•Tanker
•Van
•Brakevan
Oh wow! Can you imagine?! ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
But unlike mehano does not include elephant poo.
@@SamsTrains you can make *Profit*
Yeah....
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Oval of track
Manning Wardle 0-4-0ST in green 'SamTrain Engineering Ltd'
Open Wagon
Tanker
Van
Brakevan
AC adaptor
Controller
Around £86 for one
@@superplushtiman7ti075 I'd buy one. :)
Not gonna lie, the wobble is absolute adorable on this loco😍.
Sam you have EVERY right to be proud of this model, it's wonderful!
This just proves to these manufacturers that quality mechanisms and simple designs should be the standard!
haha, that's my excuse too... it's adorable, lol! Thanks so much anyway - really appreciate it!! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
As one who is only on his SECOND locomotive coming out of the 3D printer, this little Manning Wardle is a lovely piece of kit!! STOP RUNNING YOURSELF DOWN AND USE YOUR 3D PRINTER MORE!! THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER!!!!!!
The joy of 3D printing is that the 3D files can be sliced for both FDM and DLP/SLA - meaning you could revisit this project and remake it with a resin printer using your existing files!
Dear Sam , I have started my model trains from my grandpa over 15 years ago , I have done model wagon kits , I have done model carriages such as the Ian Kirk quad art , I have done loco conversions with both kit bashing and also bought 3D printed body shells, I have done loco kits which mixed success (I can do the body but a chassis to go around hornby 2nd radius is hard). I have done model kits for people and learnt how to airbrush successfully , now looking at your progress of 3D printing , I am inspired to have a go myself , honestly with some refinement , you could put this on the commercial market
If you get a high-end 3D printer, and master what it’s capable of, will you ever make “Great Bear”, “Decapod”, “Fury”, or any other experimental locomotive?
Those would definitely be amazing to try - nice idea! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I would love to see how a Decapod would function on standard curves. Maybe a flangeless axle like the 9F?
Hush hush bayyyybeeeeeeeeee
Why not the lner u1 too
LNER U1 what’s that?
I'm pretty impressed.
A non professional modeler, with an engine printed in his attic, does a better job than Heljian.
Like I really feel the shortcomings in the appearance is made up for in the performance, so yeah. In my opinion this thing is better than a Heljian, even with abysmal pulling power.
Mostly because it runs.
Heljan, it's a pretty low bar . . .
@@billywindsock9597 yes.
Which is why they should be worried that someone who isn't a professional modeler can tick off more boxes on "working model" than they can.
XD
Thank you so much, really appreciate it! And Billy's right... I've had bowel movements that more closely resembled a working model than some of Heljan's efforts!! xD
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Revd W Awdry, Peter Denny, John Ahern and all those other great model railway pioneers who made their own locos for want of any decent RTR models appropriate to their layouts would be extremely proud of you. It’s not Märklin standard but it definitely does the job. Well done!
I dunno what it is, but there is so much joy making your own stuff even if its not super clean, the joy to see it work is wonderful!
and 0-6-0 varieties! Hunslet made a few of those types!! Thanks for your labor and comments it's nice to see someone taking something,with warts and all,and with no stigma,for the learning curve!! You are magnificent,in your own humble way! Thank you! 😊
Don't put yourself down so much Sam. These models are amazing. Winston Churchill is a really cute loco & with sooo much character in looks & the way it runs puts a huge smile on my face.
The other loco looks like a hand made wooden model, again, with loads of character.
The fact you designed & built them on a 3D printer is fantastic.
Please carry on printing locos & wagons & showing them on the channel. For 3D printer owners (into model trains) you're a real inspiration.
Well done. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Well Done Sam! Considering that three months ago you had only one simple wagon under your belt, it is a brilliant piece. More importantly, I believe that you will have encouraged many others of all ages to 'have a go' and make their own - and perhaps one of our future train design heroes will emerge because of your adventure.
You should try out 009 and add a narrow gauge section to your layout, especially since Bachmann has some new 009 models coming out soon
That would be epic - nice idea! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
What a great result Sam, you're right to be proud, the difference between this and your first 3d printed loco really show how quickly and effectively you've picked up the CAD and manufacturing skills necessary to create some unique pieces of rolling stock. Have you come across High Level Kits? They make some really small, smooth running and powerful motor/gearbox combinations. Some of the gear towers are quite tall too, so you might be able to lift the motor up enough to model the bottom of the boiler.
If I might be critical of one small part though, even ignoring items like surface finish, fidelity and materials there's still a chasm of difference between this success and designing the same thing to be mass produced. If there wasn't, there would be a lot of people like me out of a job! 3D printing is a very forgiving manufacturing method and you can get away with not having to pay a lot of mind to how the design will affect the material you plan to build from. Additionally it doesn't require any tools to be designed alongside the part itself and you aren't limited by the cost or function of those tools. I'm not trying to knock anything you've achieved, I just don't think it's very fair on the ordinary designers building models for the manufacturers to make statements suggesting what they do is easy or they're overstating the effort they put in for profit. I'm really glad you're showing what can be done though, the more people giving it a go the better. Even if it's just to get a better understanding of the compromises that need to be overcome to make a pleasing model. At the end of it, nothing beats the satisfaction of having a unique model built from your own hands :)
I actually thought the first 3d print train was excellent. You've opened up new idea's for the miniature world. Great stuff.
I love this loco. Not the real one, as great as it is, i mean this model you've created. Its not perfect, its quirky and charasmatic. Reminds me of the story of why Awdry named his Pannier tank Duck
There's really nothing wrong with taking pride in something that you've taken the time to make yourself. We all do it. Well done, Sam 👏😄👍
Thank you! I am pretty proud of this... it's better than I thought it'd be! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
A high build primer plus some sanding would go a long way to improving your surface funish. As it is, the loco is still a feat of your own hands and mind, and that is beyond impressive!
I just LOVE how it waddles down the track. Lil guy’s doing duck proud. ^^
*Darth Vadar examining the model in front of Sam with tied hands* “Impressive. You have constructed your own tank engine. Indeed you have grown powerful”. Seriously, well done Sam!!!! Love the cab detail!!!
haha thanks so much Ian! I think the cab is my favourite part too! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That, is brilliant Sam, I think that's a great skill, it is a cute tank engine
You're very kind - glad you liked the engine! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
hey, its pretty impressive and looks somewhat realistic from a distance. It runs better than some professionally made -models- lemons you've reviewed, even the unadjusted coupling worked like a charm first time.
It is also wheel slipping like hell, a bit more weight (ballast of some sort) would help it pull a little bit more.
Really a great example of what a 3D printer can do.
Thanks very much Damien - haha yeah, bad as my coupling is... it still works, lol!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
For a first serious effort I'm impressed! Sure there's room for improvement, but that's half the fun, finding where it can be improved for the next project.
As for "Monstrosity", it's taken on the appearance of some sort of Bulleid prototype/re-build from his spell in Ireland (monster firebox for burning peat perhaps?) and it really needs a set of nameplates now.
Thanks so much Alistair! Yeah if there was no room for improvement, all the fun would be over too soon! haha yeah nameplates would be perfect for old "Monstrosity", haha! ;D
She looks nice Sam. I'll have to do it as well.
Cheers- Jasper & Willow
Awesome! It's so much fun - you'll definitely enjoy it! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Man I gotta say that looks really great for it being your second ever printed engine, making great strides in your craft! I can't wait to see what other engines you decide to make next!
I don't know what you're allowed to have at your place but I think if you wanted to get into making metal bits you could invest in a small smelter to melt down spare tin or aluminium so you can have metal chassis or running board but that'd be alot of work too I guess. Have a great day Sam!
Thanks a lot Adrian! Believe me I've considered it... but I just don't know how I'd cast things with decent precision... and plus I'd probably lose a hand or something!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains "Hello everybody, Sam's Trains here and today we're going to be printing myself a new hand that I lost trying to forge a Flying Scotsman chassis for my new model" XD
This is brilliant! I’ve enjoyed seeing your efforts. You could put together a Sams Trains starter set much like the Hornby 0-4-0 with two wagons and a coach!
Oh, yes! One of those Uncle Whatzis's Miracle Balancing Railway sets.
That was another great vid and a great demonstration of what can be achieved with a cheap 3D printer!
I think that the biggest takeaway from this is the comparison between your two self-made locos which shows how much you can improve your skills over the course of a couple of months.
Ta very much Diedert... that's what I'm most proud of too... just a touch more effort and time was all it took! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I think this is such a great loco… thoroughly enjoyed this Sam….looking forward to the next one….all the best..
Thank you so much Chris, that's very kind of you! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Officially the most legendary unboxing I have ever seen :D
More than anything else - this project demonstrates to me how overly complicated and convoluted commercial steam model kits are. You made the design and assemble so straightforward. Makes me wonder why commercial kits are so difficult to construct. Well done. The clip around the motor was pure lateral thinking - yet I am not aware of any kit of RTR model which has incorporated such a useful and obvious method of holding the motor.
That's a very good point actually - the way the bodies, base keepers, motors, wheelsets etc fit together on some 'professional' models is absolutely ludicrous... there are literally no models that can't be built/assembled relatively simply!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I love industrial tank locos, eg Peckett W4's, and this one is just great looking - even close up it certainly holds up to many kit built locos. With brass rails and a bit of photoetch it would be perfectly commercially viable. Have you tried printing at an angle like many ppl do? They say if it looks right it is right and this looks right! I'd love to see a airbrush and oils weathered black or NCB version. Also it's crying out for a cheerful driver with a mug of tea and an oily rag in the cab :)
Ratings
Detail 3
Performance 3
Mechanism 3
Quality 3
Value 5
Me too - something special about industrials! I have tried printing at an angle... I did one body normal, and another at an angle... and I couldn't tell a difference... but I will investigate more! Thanks for your ratings - you were kinder than I was overall!! ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
This DOES NOT hold up to ANY kitbuilt loco, even the more basic kits built by a begginer will still have the advantage of being metal, so they feel good in your hands and most imprtantly they actually have some traction ! Tbh even a basic hornby 0-4-0 could look better than this.
Still get more detail (including finer fitted parts) and performance than some of the manufactured stuff you've reviewed. Great job, I'm really enjoying the 3D produced stuff, I don't even mind if some of it has been a bit rough and ready, because as you've explained, a) you're learning, and b) most of it has been a proof of concept (partly to create content). Some viewers need to remember that.
haha thanks so much Mark - not sure about that!! It's definitely a lot of fun... and I think with a bit more refinement, you could definitely get even better results than this!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
A small slug of lead in each side tank too? The only other thing which may improve running, would be to use fine phosphorbronze wire or even thin flat strip (Eileen's Emporium - there's a web site). Great model and demonstration of the abilities of both yourself (well done) and FDM printers. Thanks for all the work Sam.
Great ideas Andrew - I'll have to look into getting such wire!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I'd say it's a 100% success. I started modelling again after a 27 year break and I know those feelings of intense satisfaction while you are working on your project.
Still scored better than the Heljan 1361. :P But seriously Sam, yes it's not a super detailed professional model so it shouldn't be judged as such. For being a custom 3d printed scratch built locomotive it is incredible.
Sam, have you looked at the "N20" motor and gearbox combos. I have a remotored a hornby "Smokey Joe" that now crawls super slow speeds. The gearbox is very noisy still but it is getting quieter after every decent run. Or if you could get en extra intermediate gear in then you will get a better crawl and more torque. Regarding weight, could you add fishing lead shot in any vacant voids in the body or chassis?
With regards to printers, from my perspective having both an fdm and a resin printer gives the best of both. I find large resin prints flex so chassis are best with fdm, and details like cab details and buffer beams, etc are best with the resin printer.
Anyway, awesome job, I think you have done superb. I can't wait to see the next model you produce.
Don't sell yourself short, young man. The Monstrosity is a worthy loco by any measure. You've done something many folks would like to do but can't for whatever reason..
Winston Churchill is a little beauty...
Another fantastic build man. As for the hard to reach areas, I'm a plastic injection mold builder. I don't know where to get these, but try picking up some polishing sticks. They are sticks of an abrasive compound that you can use to polish the metal in the mold to smooth out tooling marks
That's a great tip Alex, thanks so much for this!! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I use a product that goes by various names including "sanding sticks," "sanding twigs," or "swizzle stick sanders." Whatever they're called they're long, skinny sticks of some sort of foam, about 3mm wide and thick, and covered in various grits of sandpaper. I'm in the US but I'd imagine you can get them in the UK one way or another, and they ought to be quite cheap and they're exactly the tool for the job.
@@max_archer yes max you can get them in uk .I bought a box containing an assortment at an exhibition about a year before everyone got locked in by the latest nastiness
Absolutely fabulous, well done Sam! Using the metal reduction gears from a dirt cheap servo along with your 18000KV motor and team up with OONeals channel to CNC mill a brass chassis/running plate for weight and I'm sure it will be smoothly crawling with 15 coaches in no time!
That's a great idea Ed - I'll have to look into that! Though I've now learned how to 3D print gears... and yet again that cheap printer does an amazing job... so hoping to have a bit more control over the next gearchain I make!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
This model is absolutely Brilliant it really represents the real locomotive
Quite impressive build. A bit of trim work, some weight and weathering,and you have a reasonable facsimile of the Loco. I was a scratchbuilder back in the day,and this will give people an opportunity to try a build and give them confidence. Nicely done.
Well done sam, the improvement over your first engine was huge. You can always cover up impurities from the printer with a bit of weathering. But seriously, well done. I’m happy you gained so much joy from building it. That’s why we scratchbuild!
A little tip for painting, do a 50:50 water paint mix this reduces visible brush strokes but would also help fill the lines you couldn’t sand. It would take a few coats but should give you a nicer finish.
Sam, you are being far too hard on yourself! You’ve done a great job with a cheap printer and you should be very pleased. Well done!
Looks pretty good for a second try, Definitely a feat of engineering. The feeling of satisfaction you get though when all the parts fit together there is nothing like it. Great video Sam, thanks
Thanks so much Louie - it really is an incredible feeling... definitely going in search of that high again some time!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
You should 3D-print Bullman a friend. Don’t have to CAD it yourself, there’s probably some suitable models available for download online.
Yeah you're right actually... so far I've insisted on printing everything myself... I've literally never printed anything that wasn't my design... pointless though of course, should definitely look into a bull!! ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That actually looks better than the first 3D printed engine. From a distance and from the screen it looks a lot smoother. Plus I'm quite a fan of Industrial engines.
Sam. You are rapidly acquiring 3D modelling skills and your efforts to date are really good. Look forward to seeing more models as your time allows.
Sam, I hope Bachman is watching this as they could learn a few lessons from you on its crawl and on track behaviour! It's a brilliant 'prototype' and you can only build on what you've achieved! Chapeau, and keep up the excellently produced reviews and videos.
haha thank you so much! Bachmann know how to make good mechanisms... they just don't care to do so on many of their locos!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Brilliant work Sam. As a former designer may I offer you some hopefully constructive criticism. Take a step back.
Two comments, 1.The worst thing isn't the lettering, it's the layer lines. 2. Just because you can print the whole assembly as one, doesn't mean you should.
If you designed this more like a kit, rather than a 'one piece', each part that has a flat surface, could be printed separately and easily sanded perfectly flat.
Buffer bar for example. Print the bar, sand it, print the buffers (which in real life are cast) and don't need sanding, glue them together. Different textures, fantastic! Best wishes.
This is like a throwback to the days of publications such as Practical Mechanics where gentlemen (and ladies) hand built whatever they desired - be it models, canoes and even aeroplanes.
Love the Black Country Living Museum.
I’ve done the same thing to create a loco, albeit a donor tender drive unit. FDM with proper prep and a bit of filler at joins can look as good as anything else and a lot better than any kit built models I’ve bought to overhaul and repaint. They do need a lot of sanding, and that destroys rivet detail, so I’ve added waterslide rivets.
I’m currently making a freelance industrial semi-pannier which is also FDM. I’ve got a resin printer but not used it yet, easy to see it will be better for some things, but all of the resin bodies I’ve bought have been warped to some extent which is it’s own problem.
To deal with light colours on waterslide, I buy white backed waterslide rather than clear, and photograph the painted loco. I bring that into the programme I’m adding the detail and put my light colours over the top. Then, when it prints, the colour between the text is an almost perfect match. If you want more info, let me know and I’ll talk you through how I do it.
P.s, I hate how flimsy the hornby rocket coaches are so I modelled the open top carriage using generic Dapol wheels and really dumbed down couplings, far more sturdy but not really lacking detail. Happy to share
top notch engine! its really inspiring! my only request is try 3d printing the shell at a 45 degree angle, i heard somewhere its a good way to get smooth prints
Thank you! I have been experimenting with that - I didn't really notice any difference - but it should in theory help with ghosting!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
There are quite a few people who actually sell loco, carriage, and wagon models made on an FDM printer.
For sure the resin printers can give way better results but hey, that first model was pretty alright.
Also, this one was the best unboxing ever! 🤣🤣
Locomotive: Sam’sTrains Saddle Tank
Built: 1900
Number built: 1
Power classification: -1P
Disposition: Destroyed by a cow on a flat wagon in 1936
Your skills are increasing by leaps and bounds, Sam. Congratulations on your steamer! I'd really enjoy seeing you produce a diesel shunter, say, a Class 08 or something freelance and smaller. I'm a fan of internal combustion "critters."
Honestly I’m pretty impressed that was made on a 3d printer, I’d love to see more projects like that
Very very impressed, you’ve done a brilliant job. Baring in mind the outrageous prices the companies charge for their models I think your review should be a lot higher.
Bless you Paul - haha maybe you're right... this has certainly erased a lot of the mystery of loco design/manufacture for me! Absolutely no need for the kind of prices we see in the hobby these days!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Brilliant job, you had a lot of fun and learned some new skills. The 'unboxing' was memorable! Thanks Sam, always entertaining.
That is a really impressive model for a 3d printer! I just glazed over the thumbnail and thought this was a proper product review, not a 3d print! good work
haha thank you so much Josh - really glad you liked the results! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Bloody hell lol if you thought that could have been a real production model im afraid to know what your standards are...
@@lorenzosdeadchannel well I model prototypical stuff here in the US (80s santa fe) and I've seen how high and low models can go and still be produced so something on par with 3d printer quality doesn't sound too far fetched.
@@joshostrowski8411 Lol, US models...the 3rd in place for quality after UK and European models, im sorry but most US models are just horrible, they all look so plasticy not the meantion the quality is often just bad. The only good ones i've seen were the ones produced by Rivarossi funnily enough. Not to meantion they are often painted is some stupid colours, way to flashy, look like toys.
@@lorenzosdeadchannel if you're talking about older models yes, a lot of them are really horrible, but lots of the new stuff is great, scaletrains, athearn genesis, it's pretty incredible honestly.
Sam mate it’s your first attempt proper at printing your own loco, be very proud because it’s a superb effort 👏👏
Seen "Winston Churchill" (The loco I'm not THAT old) before, she lives at the Black Country Living Museum, lovely little 0-6-0.
She certainly does - amazing museum too! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Splendid work, especially considering that for fraction of its price it looks, performs and is thought through better than Heljan's 1361 😆 waiting for your next projects!
With love,
Kacper :)
Thanks so much Kacper! This whole experience was totally so much better than the headache of buying a Heljan loco... I'd recommend it to anyone!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It's cool sam ,a painted driver and fireman would finish it off nicely 👌
'Horrible' - maybe. Absolutely brilliant and inspirational - definitely. Without a doubt. Already in just two tries you seem to have caught up with 1960s Tri-ang.
If you aren't going to do much shunting with it, you could even fit cosmetic 3-link couplings. But no need for air or vacuum pipes on a contractor's loco. She would, after all, only be hauling a handful of wagons at a time, or a few antique workmen's coaches.
Maybe your next design will have brake-gear and guard-irons... And, um, if she has sand-boxes, maybe some bent-wire sand-pipes. Just saying...
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a proper mass produced model, it’s great!-Das Mann
instead of sanding the 3D print down, you could use the acetone vapour method to create a smooth surface and 'dissolve' the layer lines away
also, the wobble is quite cute to look at
I know you’ve not always been the biggest fan of weathering but I reckon it would be quite fun to learn.
Lovely little loco, don’t knock yourself down on it I love it!
Great video,
Cheers Dan :)
Nice work. You have room beneath the running plate to raise the NEM pocket, if you tweek the chassis a bit, an pull it in, and up, to make the top of the pocket flush with the bottom of the buffer beam. For more weight, and yes I know it won't be 3d printed, make a paper template of your running plate minus the boiler and can and cut it out of a sheet of .030 or .040 modeling brass, also make the tank separate from the boiler, with guide pins for locating, and fill it with weight, or dcc components. Great video, and a nice model
Absolutely phenomenal, I genuinely couldn't tell the difference between it and a non-3D printed locomotive sometimes in the video. I can't wait to see what locomotives you design in the future. I think it would be interesting to see some trains that don't really exist in electric model form yet, like some early ones. Maybe even the Pen-y-darren locomotive, but I guess it wouldn't be prototypical to have that run on regular tracks.
fair play i just cant stand the layer lines you get with filament printers. I think if you did it in resin you really would be blown away. I was when I moved to one. keep up the good work all the best
Yeah the layer lines aren't ideal - but you can sand them away! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Very good job here Sam. I'd be interested to see an updated version, with the improved couplings, and perhaps printed on a resin printer (future review there possibly?).
I also wondered if you could print a recess in the firebox to use for an extra weight. Another option would be to use machine screws and tapped inserts for the base keeper plate, rather than self tappers?
Either way, great job with this!
Next project suggestions, how about a improved version of the Manning Wardle in O?
I would love to see a Furness K2 at some point. I haven't seen too many actual models made by people.
Who said it’s not a patch on a professional model of the Manning Wardle locomotive. It’s a great little model with a lot more detail than one would expect from Hornby!!
Glad to see the improvement, it is nice to see that long time and alot of effort produced something decent as opposed to the little bit too rushed first one.
i am not sure "if i can do it anyone can do it" is proper argument - every person is different and Sam dose have passion for the modeling hobby very few seem to match, but yes the "you ought to try before judging" rule applies here - just give it year or so of designing and than printing on daily basis so that your brain retains the learned techniques. it MAY work.
Better than piko, thats mission accomplished.
I'm amazed that you're already building a realistic 3D printed locomotive! In about five years of experience, you could produce models that are on par with Hornby and maybe even make 3D printed models as part of an actual model train company
Wonderful achievement and again another major step up. Well done. Your progression certainly is not the slowest to say the least. The way to get further is by practice. "Übing macht den Meister" as we say in German; "practice makes the master", literally translated. Oh well, the wobbly movement just shows her working hard, lol. It's quite charming actually.
Bang-up job you’ve done with this one, Sam!
If you ever come back to this one, I’d suggest designing the chassis with voids to put weights inside (if there’s enough space and you’re willing to pay the money, I’d suggest super tungsten weights; otherwise, lead shot) instead of designing it with 100% infill. Also, perhaps you’d be willing to try printing counterweights, as the real-life loco appears to have on the front and rear drivers?
As for designing a diesel, I submit the BR Class 13 for consideration. It was a pair of Class 08s permanently coupled together, with one having its cab removed, so the two would become a “master-and-slave” pair.
Granted it may be a relatively easy build depending on how detailed you want to make it, and the fact that you could just make the slave unit and couple it with whatever Class 08 you may currently have, but it would be a unique addition to your collection.
Cheers!
I'm not sure how well it would work, but you could make pockets in the chassis and body to insert fishing weights into to give it more heft. Granted, it probably wouldn't do much, but finding denser materials to tuck into it should help.
I like you loco and your chassi design as well.
I think it is a cute shunter and the coreless motor is a good choice.
And the model is a nice second model.
I am looking forward to the next loco.
Keep up the good work on the 3d print models.
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What a great job Sam, dont be so critical, for someone who does not design and produce models you have done a great job, well done
Sam, Your Wardie Class L tank engine is quite the charmer. You have done a pretty fair job. I know your successive efforts will each look better and better. I actually like the roughness of the boiler cover. It Looks like a cast in iron piece. I hope that you will do more.
22:35 Maybe you could tilt the motor back, allowing more space under the worm for a bigger gear, and don't forget... You can print your own gears and have whatever ratio you like!
Be proud, it doesn’t look horrible (better than what I can do at the moment) and it runs pretty well. I do suggest that you create a geared American steam locomotive like a heisler, climax, or a shay as those are expensive models that one does not see to many of. Heck you will spend a long time on those which I am sure you would like.
The unboxing deserves 10/10
Excellent work Sam! I really like how the pipe goes around the reversing rod on the right of the loco. That's a great little feature :D
haha thanks Ben - yeah I'm really glad that worked out too! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
I think your paintwork is very good. BRILLIANT
Sam thats fantastic, I knew you could do it. Yes its not perfect and has layer lines, but so what? Yes, extra sanding and needle files would work wonders. You could print the yellow lettering by using white transfer paper and mounting the lettering onto a matched green background. Id put the transfers on and touch over the green to hide any colour mis match.
These are minor, minor things Sam. YOU BUILT THIS YOURSELF, something to be very proud of, and you will only get better from here.
Back in the late 90s Winston Churchill was temporarily kept on the pensnett Trading estate in Dudley but before he was moved to the BCLM Winston Churchill was blue instead of green. Winston Churchill was the last ever locomotive to operate on the pensnett trading estate (not sure on the year).
When my dad used to work on the pensnett trading estate he and his work friend stuck a face on the front of the locomotive as a joke he was told by security to take it off.
I recently visited the black country living museum and I don't live far from there great video
Oh fantastic! You'll have seen the loco then! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I've seen it a couple of times it used to be on static display just out my dads work
Sam you have gotten way better at get the scale correct from your last attempt love it great job mate
Sam a last step for making the most out of the pinter would be some post processing, vapour smoothing by rubbing aceton with a cloth will remove majority of print lines.
I would start of with a “On the buses” joke but I’m not sure anyone here knows the old show and movies which would now be a adult audience show. Man those guys knew funny antics. But i would say this model is just as nice. I like this locomotive.
Edwin's tend to use the 3D printing for their replacement loco bodies. I think if you sanded and used a filler to smooth out the rough line finish and then paint the model they would look really impressive. Might be worth a try.
Thanks Ben! Yes this body was fully sanded and filled... it's just hard to get to certain areas... just need to find the right tool!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I have a feeling there are some tools available for doing finer filling jobs from specialist art stores who sell them to sculptures.