Grandkids Want a Toby

[Alan B]

I've been reading the Thomas the tank engine books to my Gandkids (the Rev Awdry ones) and they have all taken a liking to Toby so the boys have asked if its possible to make one for our track. Well that was a challenge I couldn't resist so here are a couple of pictures to whet your appetite

 

[dunnyrail]

Presumably as the parts were a 3D Printer job, you will give us a little more detail on your super job.

 

[Alan B]

Presumably as the parts were a 3D Printer job, you will give us a little more detail on your super job.

Yes more to come over the next couple of weeks as I get it finished the video gives a fair idea of the design parts that have gone into building it and I had help from a 6 and 4 year old when I was drawing the design checking to make sure i had done it right. The face will be a challenge as I will need to use a new digital clay modeling program, I will also make some Troublesome trucks to go with Toby and Henrietta.

 

[Alan B]

Hi All I have done some more work on Toby he is coming along nicely I adapted the roof to hold the speaker for the sound card leaving more room for the batteries and electronics

 

[Zerogee]

That is really looking jolly good - MUCH nicer than the "solid-windowed" Bachmann TTTE one......

Jon.

 

[Moonraker]

Hi All I have done some more work on Toby he is coming along nicely I adapted the roof to hold the speaker for the sound card leaving more room for the batteries and electronicsView attachment 231523 View attachment 231524 View attachment 231525

Alan,

Looking forward to seeing how you do a 3D print of the face.....

Regards
Peter (Moonraker)

 

[Alan B]

Hi Ive also been working on a troublesome truck to go with the Toby the 3D printed faces are coming along digital clay modeling is a whole new way of doing things so lots to learn.

 

[dunnyrail]

Yes more to come over the next couple of weeks as I get it finished the video gives a fair idea of the design parts that have gone into building it and I had help from a 6 and 4 year old when I was drawing the design checking to make sure i had done it right. The face will be a challenge as I will need to use a new digital clay modeling program, I will also make some Troublesome trucks to go with Toby and Henrietta.

Would also be interested to know rough costs of printing consumables. At least it will be a Battery Powered beast - top marks for that!

 

[Madman]

Nice work !

 

[Gizzy]

Hi Ive also been working on a troublesome truck to go with the Toby the 3D printed faces are coming along digital clay modeling is a whole new way of doing things so lots to learn.

Nice work!

Did you 3D print the buffers and the buckeye type couplings as well?

If so, are they reliable and robust enough in normal use....

 

[Alan B]

Nice work!

Did you 3D print the buffers and the buckeye type couplings as well?

If so, are they reliable and robust enough in normal use....

Gizzy the couplers are Kaydee type which I have adopted across the railway the buffers are 3D printed, they seem to stand up to wear and tear ok trick is to glue them in with a gum based glue so if you do break one simply pull it out and replace it mind I haven't had to replace one yet

 

[Moonraker]

Up Studio, the software which drives the UP printer which Alan uses, contains software which claims to convert 2D images to 3D. On the face of it (excuse the pun) that would be ideal for converting a Toby face to a 3D print. Has anyone used this facility? Does it work as claimed?

Regards
Peter Lucas
MyLocoSound

 

[Alan B]

Alan,

Looking forward to seeing how you do a 3D print of the face.....

Regards
Peter (Moonraker)

Hi Guys Ive done a couple of faces one for the wagon and one for Toby i used the program Cubify Sculpt which is a digital clay modeling program.
The print is fresh off the printer bit of a clean up and paint tomorrow.

 

[Alan B]

Hi Guys I've been working on a small guards van for the train Toby will pull Its based on the same chassis as the wagons here is the completed assembly drawing.

 

[Tony Walsham]

Hi Alan.
You will certainly sell a bunch of such a pretty model.

 

[playmofire]

Great work!

 

[Alan B]

A quick update on Toby and his train, construction has ground to a halt at the moment as I wait for electronics and construction materials to be delivered, should be able to get back to it early next week.


I have also been modifying a diesel loco i built some years ago

 

[Alan B]

Hi all
Ive finished the guards van for Toby's train all but the windows its come up quite nicely also Toby has been out for an official test run with some troublesome trucks and the guards van, radio control gear is from Remote control systems here in Australia and the sound card is from Mylocosound.

 

[Moonraker]

Hi all
Ive finished the guards van for Toby's train all but the windows its come up quite nicely also Toby has been out for an official test run with some troublesome trucks and the guards van, radio control gear is from Remote control systems here in Australia and the sound card is from Mylocosound. View attachment 232448 View attachment 232447

The flowers are a nice addition. Hope they survive the forty one degrees this weekend!

Peter

 

[Steve Manners]

Hi, just admiring your 3D printed tram. What will you use for a motor block. I use Playmobil RC for most 4 wheelers or when the wheels can't be seen.