3D Printed G Scale Shunter | DIY Project

[@jackstrains4468]

First the introduction to g gauge, now building your own! Great video rob!!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Cheers! Yeah, I'm really getting into G.

[@ciaranburke3243]

Well done Rob thats one of the coolest self build locos I've ever seen 👍

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks 👍 😊

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Fantastic, I firmly believe, 3d printing, and vary cutting machines is the future. Brilliant build, and all your own work.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks, but credit to arocketone for the bulk of the original model.

[@alanwhite4427]

Great idea, looks very good. Keep up the good work. Alan

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks Alan 👍

[@N0Income]

Awesome work! I do have 2 small issues with the print files - Front Wheel is MASSIVE when loaded into Cura, Same with the coupler pin - Not sure why? Im working to rescale those items now. Everything else is great! and ill share pictures onto thingiverse when complete. Thanks again!

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Sorry about the scale issues. I'll try to have a look at the files on the weekend and see if they match up with the final print. I tend to do circular objects either 10 or 100 times bigger because SketchUp struggles with small radius circles.

[@Cross_Trainspotting]

I found out that LGB used to make a hogwarts express train. I think it would make a great review and add a bit of British steam to your G scale layout.

[@Cross_Trainspotting]

Also out of curiosity, was the shunter you built a Ruston?

[@Cross_Trainspotting]

It turns out I made an error, it was Lionel who made the G scale hogwarts express

[@LittleWicketRailway]

I'm not sure if it's meant to be based on anything (I didn't design the original), but it definitely has Ruston vibes about it.

[@LittleWicketRailway]

I think I've seen that somewhere. If you can find one in the UK then and it's not ££££ then I'd be interested.

[@tracksidemike]

Awesome 👏 Have a great day 🚂🫵

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks 👍

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

Such a neat little loco. Kudos for modifying the original model to your own needs. What software did you use?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Thanks. Just SketchUp.

[@martintellblom5248]

I saw that the motor you used is 3-12V. Are you limiting the power in the DCC or in the tracks from 18V down to 12v? Or du you runt the motor at 18V?

[@LittleWicketRailway]

Hi Martin. I'm limiting the output from the decoder.

[@chriswilliams7480]

I would buy one from you.