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Active Member 70 posts JohnF281 Active Member 70 posts
JohnF281

Here are a couple vehicle projects I have been working on. Both truck bodies I actually designed for and were in a computer game. The crazy thing about 3D printing is all I needed to do was resize the models to HO scale and adjust the underside to fit a frame. The fuel service truck will make an appearance on the layout occasionally to fuel up my industry RSSX Railserve GP7 and SW1200. The Hauler was built only because I designed the bed for this model truck in Farming Simulator and the cab was so cheap. Maybe it will find a place on a farm scene on my future layout.

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Here is a comparison from in game to HO scale.compare.png 

The Mack is built on a single axle Promotex Mack and the Hauler is a Walthers/Boley International Dump truck. I have attached a Video on the Hauler build. The Mack was basically built the same with less frame modifications img_3576.jpg 

 

 I hope this inspires some to think outside the box when it comes to commercially available models... I think I will be trying several other vehicle models I have as well as getting back into Sketch Up designing new stuff.

 

John

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/48063
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Benny MRH Author 7,168 posts
Benny

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Gorgeous work!

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Arizona Gary Regular poster 211 posts
Arizona Gary

Very nice

Great to see the locomotive fueling truck. Have you thought about the accompanying locomotive service truck that services cab functions, etc? Seems that a lot of folk modeling modern branch lines could use them since many now farm fuel, sand, lube and sanitary services out. 
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vincep Regular poster 299 posts
vincep

Very nicely done

Really like these builds. Ever consider doing a marmon cabover.
Vince P
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JohnF281 Active Member 70 posts
JohnF281

Thanks

Thanks... I will have to look up Marmons. I haven't herd of them before.

 

I do have a few variations of service trucks. I will be printing 2 more, one is larger for a tandem axle truck and the other a small bed that will fit on River Point Station trucks. 

John

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/48063
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wmken New member 16 posts
wmken

Your 3D printer

JohnF,

     Your models are spectacular! Would you mind sharing the make & model of your printer? Thanks, Bill Kennedy.
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JohnF281 Active Member 70 posts
JohnF281

Printer

Thanks. These were actually printed by Shapeways. I uploaded the files and had them printed using their fine detail option.

John

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/48063
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wmken New member 16 posts
wmken

Chrome?

How did you get such nice and shiny chrome bumpers and rims? Thanks, Bill K.
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Rio Grande Dan Prolific poster 2,307 posts
Rio Grande Dan

Your so called warp in the Trailer bed -- Not a warp

Long flat bed trailers are built with a structural arch purposely. If the bow isn't present and you loaded a piece of heavy equipment on to the trailer the center of the trailer would hit and drag on every high spot on the road, The Bow or arch you see in your model is 100% correct. A part of the Max weight carrying ability is determined by the amount of bow a trailer has when empty as well as the size of the girders used to construct it's frame.

So what I'm saying is: unless you put a large Tractor or a heavy power transformer as a load on the trailer don't worry about the bow when empty or when alight load is all that it's carrying.

Go to google photo library and put in " 60 ft Semi trailers" and you'll see hundreds of bowed empty trailers.

Rio Grande Dan
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JohnF281 Active Member 70 posts
JohnF281

Thanks Dan, Yes I am have

Thanks Dan,

Yes I am have seen this arch in some trailers. However the warp i am referring too is the twist from left to right. When the trailer is on a flat surface the rear left will be several scale feet higher than the right.

This 3D model was designed to be flat and square. 

John

http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/blog/48063
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