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1st September 2016, 04:31 AM #1New Member
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Toy train
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
Willem
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1st September 2016, 06:37 AM #2
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1st September 2016, 09:19 AM #3
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!!
Cheers, crowie
PS - Very much like your doweling of the pieces together as that adds a heap of strength to the toy.....
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1st September 2016, 09:32 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Too Modest Willem, that is one seriously good looking train!
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1st September 2016, 09:51 AM #5GOLD MEMBER
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Little ripper!
That's a bewdy, the kids eyes would have lit up like christmas lights when he first saw it.
Alan...
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1st September 2016, 09:59 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Willem,
That is one great looking train mate
Well Done
Regards
Keith
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1st September 2016, 10:47 AM #7
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.Dallas
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1st September 2016, 03:47 PM #8New Member
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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.
Willem
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1st September 2016, 06:00 PM #9GOLD MEMBER
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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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1st September 2016, 10:58 PM #10Senior Member
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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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2nd September 2016, 02:07 AM #11
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2nd September 2016, 02:44 AM #12New Member
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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.
Willem
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2nd September 2016, 01:55 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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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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2nd September 2016, 04:30 PM #14
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2nd September 2016, 04:54 PM #15
Nice train and thanks for the plans - I think that is perfect idea for some of the chaps down the local men's shed
regards
Nick
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