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  1. 1st September 2016, 04:31 AM #1
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    Here's a pull-along train i recently made for someone who couldn't find a 'big one' in the stores. So i made her a train over 1m long (39.37 inches)
    So far this is my biggest toy.. Not as refined as the amazing stuff i see on this forum.. on the other hand sturdy enough for a one-year old + the not that careful years to come..

    As requested before: many photo's this time

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    Fantastic toy train a nice and tidy design and will fulfil its purpose.

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    Now that is one First Class Wooden Toy Train Willem....
    The like fellow looks very pleased and I'm sure have many hours of fun & play...TOP JOB Sir!!
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    PS - Very much like your doweling of the pieces together as that adds a heap of strength to the toy.....
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    Too Modest Willem, that is one seriously good looking train!
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    Default Little ripper!

    That's a bewdy, the kids eyes would have lit up like christmas lights when he first saw it.

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    Willem,

    That is one great looking train mate

    Well Done

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    Very nicely made and I like the little insignia on the top. How was this done?
    The wood looks very similar to our Silky Oak, what is it?
    It should stand up to plenty of rough treatment over the next few years.
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    Glad you all enjoy it! )

    The train is made of beech. The most common hardwood for toys around here (in Belgium)
    The insignia is laser-engraved.
    In a city nearby i can rent a lasercutter/engraver by the 20 minutes.
    I prepare the files in Inkscape at home. Great for personalisation and finishing touches.

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    That looks fantastic.

    Are there any plans available for it, or is it made up from memory?
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    That is really cool, nice cartoon-ish look to it, nice old piece of timber for the loco body too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwelwen View Post
    Glad you all enjoy it! )

    The train is made of beech. The most common hardwood for toys around here (in Belgium)
    The insignia is laser-engraved.
    In a city nearby i can rent a lasercutter/engraver by the 20 minutes.
    I prepare the files in Inkscape at home. Great for personalisation and finishing touches.

    Willem
    I also use a lot of Beech in my toy making as it is a great hardwood with very close grain

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    Quote Originally Posted by cava View Post
    That looks fantastic.

    Are there any plans available for it, or is it made up from memory?
    I made a sketchup model that i can share. I needed to use a temporary link because the file exceeds the limit of this forum: https://we.tl/hNg8o80YrH
    Hope this is useful.

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    Thanks Willem, but I can't open the .skp file (obviously I am not as computer savy as I would like ).

    Can anyone help here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by cava View Post
    Thanks Willem, but I can't open the .skp file (obviously I am not as computer savy as I would like ).

    Can anyone help here?

    You need to download "Sketchup 2016" to view the file...I think that's what I had to do....
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    Nice train and thanks for the plans - I think that is perfect idea for some of the chaps down the local men's shed
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