New Project Freedom Train Amusement Trailers

Alan,

I had thought of doing something similar until I met my future nephew-in-law about a year ago.   He is into 3D printing.  So along with him and much help/info from Todd Schannuth(the owner of the American Freedom Train website),  I went another direction with my wagons.   So after a year of delays between my health issues and my nephew's work,  getting married/building a house himself,  I finally finished my wagons/forklift a couple of weeks ago.   Here are some photos.   All the wagons are correct length and there was sanding/finish work done before the painting and decals were applied.   I also resized the decals to fit correctly before I printed them.   Still need to add the clear roof vents to the cotton candy wagon.

Metalman,

I think what you did is fantastic. I hope I can get close to this with my techniques. Soon I may be out of crafting things for the train hobby based on what 3D printing can do.

@Alan Graziano posted:

Metalman,

I think what you did is fantastic. I hope I can get close to this with my techniques. Soon I may be out of crafting things for the train hobby based on what 3D printing can do.

Alan,

Thanks for the compliment,  but your skill and craftsmanship won't be replaced by 3D printing anytime soon.   I've seen your projects and I'm envious.   A lot of your work is location or time oriented with specific details for that particular project and many  times 3D printing wouldn't be practical.

A little more progress on the trailers and completed constructing them. I am now starting to decal them. This is where the work really begins

I just completed decaling the trailers. Here are some pictures