EMD30 Diesel Engine (Lasercut)

**LaserJack** · 20th June 2016, 02:01 PM

Hi Crew,

I was a little apprehensive posting as its not exactly wood working by hand but was spurred on by a few to post some pics of the kits we are starting to cut so here goes

This was one I did over the weekend, its an EMD30 Diesel Engine Loco, the kit went together really well and placed up nicely, its around 90 pieces in total

I chose to make the kit from European Poplar, this wood is very light and low density plywood, it has a bright finish and does mark well but i need to work on my marking settings as they did not come up as dark as i wanted

Here is the parts all cut up on the laser bed and then separated into type (minus the main frame)
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This is the construction for the main frame
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Part of the roof is curved and this is how its done
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The electrics box is then added to the side of the frame, The front can also be done now, adding the nose of the engine to the loco
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The wheel carriages are really strong and can be made individually before adding them to the body
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The box in between the wheel carriages
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Adding the wheels and box to the frame
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The finished model
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**Treecycle** · 20th June 2016, 05:04 PM

I can only imagine that a heck of a lot of programming has gone into that kit. Looks fantastic assembled.
You will have to show us more of your work.

**LaserJack** · 20th June 2016, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Treecycle

I can only imagine that a heck of a lot of programming has gone into that kit. Looks fantastic assembled.
You will have to show us more of your work.

Thank you. i cannot take full credit for the design. i work with an English engineering plan builder and we brainstorm ideas and he does most if not all of the line work. this one was over 300 lines of cutting. next one we are doing is an EMD40 which is about twice the size and close to 200 parts.

I hope to have a few more carriages and locos built in the coming weeks.

**Keith_1** · 20th June 2016, 05:27 PM

Jack,

Top stuff mate. Love everything loco. Are you planning on branching out into steam locos in the future ?

Tremendous

Regards

Keith

**LaserJack** · 20th June 2016, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by Keith_1

Jack,

Top stuff mate. Love everything loco. Are you planning on branching out into steam locos in the future ?

Tremendous

Regards

Keith

Hi Keith

I know my guy has a steam loco plan i'm gonna get cut soon. might do that next

**Keith_1** · 20th June 2016, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by LaserJack

Hi Keith

I know my guy has a steam loco plan i'm gonna get cut soon. might do that next

Great Stuff

**Handyjack** · 20th June 2016, 08:24 PM

A lot of work in the program for the cutting.
Thank you for sharing.

The box between the bogies is usually the fuel tank.

**crowie** · 20th June 2016, 10:58 PM

I love it Jack, Just the sort of thing to get the young ones interested in woodwork BUT SIR your creativity is just WOW!! Cheers, Crowie

**LaserJack** · 20th June 2016, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by crowie

I love it Jack, Just the sort of thing to get the young ones interested in woodwork BUT SIR your creativity is just WOW!! Cheers, Crowie

Thanks Crowie, i cannot take all the credit, the design is not all mine, i made a few adjustments and a few additions but the primary design was done by my English friend

**Pogo02** · 21st June 2016, 04:03 PM

I don't like most of the laser cut kits. However, I love this one. It's detailed, realistic and sturdy.
If you think about selling, do not forget the scroll sawing community. These plans are ideal to cut on the scrollsaw and there are not a lot of plans like these. These is only one book like this I think... Make Your Own Model Dinosaurs: 7 Prehistoric Patterns for the Scroll Saw. I really like that one, but they are quite big when finished. This might have it's own audience, online or as a book.

**Dalboy** · 21st June 2016, 05:28 PM

A lot of time gone into the design of the loco and the end result looks good. I am not a lover of this type of construction but appreciate all of the work and design that goes into making them. You both are very clever men in this side of woodworking

**LaserJack** · 22nd June 2016, 10:46 PM

Hi guys,

Started another kit today, this one is a steam loco, around double the parts of the diesel engine, 168 if i recall

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**Keith_1** · 23rd June 2016, 09:22 AM

Hi Jack,

Really keen to see it assembled

Regards

Keith

**Handyjack** · 23rd June 2016, 05:22 PM

I'm on board for this build. Looking forward to see it come together.

**artme** · 23rd June 2016, 09:24 PM

Wonderful stuff!!

Looking forward to the steam loco!!

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