3D Printed railcar By Tebee

[Brian Mosby]

Today arrived two of Tebees 009 cheap and easy railcars it is made to fit the Kato 11-103 chassie

http://www.shapeways.com/model/1658488/009-short-single-ended-railbus.html?materialId=6&li=ostatus

I will not be using the 103 chassis but will be using the 104 & unpowered 104 chassis that comes in the loco & 2 coach set the 2 body will run as a 2 car set

100_6702 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6703 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6704 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

heres the body

100_6740 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6741 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

So far i have i have given the bodys a coat of Halfords filler primmer
more to follow

[Brian Mosby]

here are some photos of the bodys in filler primmer the one on the right has been sanded

100_6742 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6743 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

then 2nd one has been sanded & both have had a 2nd coact of filler primmer

[Brian Mosby]

I have again sanded/filed the bodys so far the time taken is a total of 15 min for each body

the body have now had a coat of gray primer & sometime tomorrow the bodys will get the upper colour sprayed on this is Rover Primula yellow (GWR cream) then monday i will mask this off & paint the lower 1/2 Vauxhall Carmine red

like this

100_6744 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

[Brian Mosby]

heres is one of the bodys in gray primmer

100_6745 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6746 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

[Brian Mosby]

got more done late last night the body got a coat of the Rover Primula yellow

100_6747 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

then 1st thing today i masked off the upper body & gave it a coat of Vauxhall Carmine red

100_6748 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

then tonight i have masked off the lower body

100_6749 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

& then sprayed it all black

100_6750 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

Then after 10 min's to dry i started to take of the masking

100_6751 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

then the rest

100_6752 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

heres trhe 2 bodys just sat on the chassis i need to make a mount as the body id made to sit on the kato 11-103 & i am using the 11-104

100_6753 by Mozzer models, on Flickr


100_6754 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

[Brian Mosby]

I have still to paint the radiater & glaze the bodys
I have today picked up at doncaster show some works plates to add to the rear of the railcars & some brass air horns for the roof then fit seating it looks like i will 3 rows of 2+1 then a bench seat across the back & a center seat at the front for the driver

[tedp]

Shades of the County Donegal? Very neat work, Brian. The car spray works very well.

[Brian Mosby]

Shades of the County Donegal? Very neat work, Brian. The car spray works very well.

the filler primmer did the work 1st

[Brian Mosby]

tonight i have mounted the chassis & made a start adding detail

100_6755 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6756 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6757 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

I have cut in 2 some standard gauge coach underframe tanks to use as fuel tanks & fixit then to the chassis

100_6758 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

100_6759 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

[Brian Mosby]

got some more done but that it for tonight

the horns fitted & fuel tanks painted


100_6760 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

No's fitted

100_6761 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

& Works plates fitted to the back of the railcars

100_6762 by Mozzer models, on Flickr

still need to fit the glazing & seats

[tedp]

Better still, Brian. What kind of couplers will you fit to the ends?

Just an idea - with both units permanently coupled, it might be possible to add working lights. I did so using LEDs in my railcars. I know it's not something done very often, and it's tricky work, but it adds a lot of character.

[Brian Mosby]

Better still, Brian. What kind of couplers will you fit to the ends?

Just an idea - with both units permanently coupled, it might be possible to add working lights. I did so using LEDs in my railcars. I know it's not something done very often, and it's tricky work, but it adds a lot of character.

the ones fitted for now
as to permanently coupled i would like to be abel to run them as a singal or both togetter depending on how i feel

[Hugh Norwood]

They do look very nice!

[tebee]

Incidentally, you may like to know that these are blatant copies of the Wismar inspired MS casting ones produced in the 70's, though the back of mine is different.

Here is a photo of one of these thoughtfully provided by the ever-useful MickT



Tom

[MickT]

Good grief Tom where did you find that photo?

The MS railcar was one of a pair of unmotorised ones built onto Jouef toastrack coach chassis that came through 009 Sales quite some time ago - I think it is at least 10 years since I took that snap as it was taken in the garden of Brian Guilmant's previous home in Chandlers Ford. Also with this pair of smaller vehicles was one of the larger Donegal style MS railcars mounted onto an N gauge bogie diesel chassis as far as I remember. As far as I know they all sold quickly and are probably still "in service" on somebody's layout!

Mick