Building The World's Smallest Model Train Coach? | 3D Printing

[@ericprint3576]

The perfect coaches for pecketts or narrow guage engines

[@A.i.r_K]

More like for human trafficking ngl. Just put this onto a goods train.

[@SamsTrains]

Hey Harry! That's not nice! But yeah - I'd love to make a full rake of these for one of the Pecketts! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@SteamingThroughYorkshire]

@@Ace-ph7zl or design your own?

[@SteamingThroughYorkshire]

@@Ace-ph7zl or design your own?

[@MSMFurcorn22]

@@SamsTrainsyeah Harry that’s rude >:(

[@17abcdgh]

I feel like the next logical step is making something that runs on a Smokey Joe chassis

[@gregmacdonald927]

plus one for this idea! would love to see that.

[@TheGreyTurtleEntertainment]

Commenting specifically to make this comment more visible, that idea is genius!

[@trainman3984]

Or the smallest Open coach

[@andrewpalm2103]

Great idea.

[@stevekovoc3939]

I agree, or something similar. Of course, I also think he should make a brake coach for the small coach as well as a brakevan.

[@alexg6265]

I think these 3d printer videos are fast becoming my favourite. It still absolutely blows my mind that you can design and create this in your own home

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Alex - I know - it is amazing that you can do these things!! :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alexg6265]

@@jennifersmith842 Hi Jennifer. Do you like trains? .

[@davidstrains4910]

Good project there Sam hopefully we can see some of these painted one day.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much David - fingers crossed! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@radzieckigraczproductions3]

“Hello there everybody sams trains here” makes me immediately interested in the video lol!

[@SamsTrains]

haha glad to hear that, lol! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@radzieckigraczproductions3]

@@SamsTrains :D

[@crouchingtigerhiddenadam1352]

I'm not sure everybody can do this in an hour and half. It takes the skills of an artist and an engineer. Good work Sam, you've done yourself proud.

[@SamsTrains]

I'm sure not... I'm neither of those things, but I've just spent a bit of time practising! You're very kind mate, Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@richardfrancis578]

All of your 3D printed models so far look like fantastic little kits! A nice step up from here would be a 3D printed body for a Hornby 0-4-0 :)

[@gregmacdonald927]

Maybe even a body and tender for a little 0-4-0?

[@tryffan-ddu009-layout9]

Brilliant Sam. I am really impressed. The coach reminded me of the coaches on the new Stephenson's Rocket. Well done.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you so much - haha yeah it is a bit like those! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@pigeonliveryworks]

Now we just need a small brake van And give that coach some paint and detail.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - brake van in the works! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@willknipe9491]

@@SamsTrains why not try an American passenger car design. The 20th century limited as an all Pullman consist.

[@johnstedman4075]

Great fun Sam! Yes, SketchUp is excellent software and we use it all the time for architectural projects, car body designs, and even (gasp!) quite large steam locomotive models. We are currently producing several models of a Coronation Class loco at one-tenth scale for a forthcoming filming test, and SketchUp can cope with no problem. Two ideas you might find useful are to be careful with the thickness of walls with windows in, since it looks better if the visible edges aren't too thick. And SketchUp has limitations when printing gradual curves, such as carriage roofs, so we tend to laminate styrene sheet onto those. Your next nemesis to be faced will be painting and weathering these suckers, and you are really going to enjoy that!

[@padfoot7137]

It would be cool to see you make a brakevan and maybe some bigger rolling stock

[@johnfairhurstReviews]

Just depends on what sizes the printer can accommodate

[@padfoot7137]

@@johnfairhurstReviews fair enough

[@SamsTrains]

Totally! I can go up to 15cm with a single piece... but maybe larger stuff could be made in two halves? Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@project_toasty]

@@SamsTrains And you could go a bit bigger when printing diagonally.

[@mistermadmachine6311]

See if you can make Thomas faces

[@jackforde4883]

I second the idea of an engine to fit on a Smokey Joe chassis

[@SamsTrains]

Totally! That'd be great fun to try! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alantoms3263]

Good job Sam. When are you going into production? Be careful now, Hornby may move you down a tier!! Al.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true Al - and then where would I be? But yes! They are available to members in a small way... I release a new one every month, and they're £10! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Sam I have a few comments: 1. My son finally got a 3-D printer and he LOVES it. Talk about keeping someone OUT of trouble. 2. He is honing his design Engineering skills...although his study is in Electronics, he's enjoying the mechanical design aspect of this. 3.To anyone interested in becoming a mechanical manufacturing or Design Engineer I CANNOT recommend enough to GET one of these. Your skills will improve AND it will look GREAT on your job resume...even if you just use it as a hobby. 4. I would have KILLED for one of these when I was younger! Lastly, Sam - I thank you for this video because it will encourage anyone interested in possibly becoming a mechanical Manufacturing or Design Engineer.....and we can't have ENOUGH of those. I ought to know, I work in the corporate world and we NEVER SEEM to have enough mechanical Engineers. Great and fun vid!

[@o.m.b.demolitionenterprise5398]

Try and create a bogey design and make some longs wagons and coaches

[@SamsTrains]

Totally! That's what I'm looking at next! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@robmasterman]

Absolutely brilliant Sam, what a result, and being able to use your technical skills, has enabled you to produce fine models that would be the envy of many...Bob

[@Steamer96]

Build a steam locomotive, only using outside parts such as for the wheels and motors.

[@SamsTrains]

That would be amazing! Maybe one day, when I get better! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@laurienorthrup6252]

You could do an early gas locomotive

[@liamcalder1385]

Such a cute little coach. More 3d printing please and im looking forward to more scrap or salvage

[@cocaptainbluesgaming6999]

I enjoyed the video as always! How about creating a tender?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much! That's a very nice idea! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@cadenthecadburyengine8198]

It can really be smaller, and one compartment long! That would be hilarious to see on the layout

[@HM...333]

Maybe a bogie coach one day?! Great work Sam

[@wasatchrangerailway6921]

You have excellent attention to detail!!! That's why it works for you the first time!!!!!

[@fernsnyder7072]

That was brilliant! I say you should do a crane with articulated jib.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Fern! Lots of comments suggesting a crane - definitely worth a try! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@2010ditta]

Bravo Sam..lovely little coach. Well done. Gotta be a brake coach to go with it.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Tim - yeah totally, maybe one day! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MrSteseDav]

Would you consider releasing the stl's for your models??

[@SamsTrains]

I'm actually producing them exclusively for channel members, so it'd be unfair to share them... but I may share some earlier designs one day! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ianhartley395]

Love them!! Please have a friend who is an excellent painter paint them up to really show them off. I loved seeing the coach and the pecket. It just looked right!!

[@paulmishler402]

I know some smaller ho scale coaches, the little tiny ones that came with the bachmann dewitt clinton

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true actually - those are very small indeed!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

Hi Sam. I'm so impressed - not only with the printer, but also how you have got to grips with the software!

[@JustinFrazier_360]

That's cool

[@LeafeonLover423]

I agree

[@trollenbier9278]

I do too.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Justin! :D

[@novakingood3788]

I got really excited having seen numerous articles, posts, tweets, etc saying Trains people should be given more respect and whatever they say is undeniably true. About time!

[@QE22008]

Maybe you could make a rake of coaches and let Flying Scotsman pull the '3D Flyer'!

[@SamsTrains]

haha awesome idea - love it! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@brianartillery]

Beautiful little coach - it's a bit 'Titfield Thunderbolt-y'. Love the modularity, too - if you made a 6 wheel chassis, and some clerestory-type roofs, and a brake section, with duckets, the permutations would be almost endless. It's brilliant! I would like to see what the coach looks like when painted and with glazing - the stark whiteness hides all the detail.

[@TheAntisocialTrain]

Can we PLEASE have a range of Sam's trains wagons and coaches

[@SamsTrains]

haha if you think people would want them xD I'm releasing a new one each month for members to buy - if you're interested! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Admre]

It looks adorable! Looks like something you’d see in not very busy places

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much! Yeah that's the idea! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@markjarvis7637]

Hi Sam, would be interested in buying 3 of these coaches, would look good behind my Hornby Pug

[@SamsTrains]

You're very kind Mark! I will be producing them at some point for channel members to buy - I release a new one every month for £10 if you're a member! :) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@tomcowell9653]

Hey Sam, that coach is glorious! I've had a few stabs at a two compartment coach on a wagon chassis, and I completely agree with what you said about narrow-gauge. This sort of thing lets you enjoy the low-space freelance fun of OO9, but using standard-gauge components. I reckon a brake coach is the next natural step. One of the problems with the Hornby 4-wheelers is that they're all identical - a brake coach is the solution. You might also want to consider adding step boards to the chassis. I've had some success with two-compartment horse-drawn-carriage style coaches (with curved beading).

[@king_of_suddery]

Sam: building the world's smallest model train coach? T scale: hold my beer

[@beezowrailfan]

lol good one

[@trainman3984]

Also N scale:What is a small coach?

[@rizalardiansyah4486]

You forgot Z scale (1:220 i believe it was)

[@SamsTrains]

haha! Not to be taken literally of course... was waiting for these comments ;) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@johnd6487]

Lol.. I actually clicked on this thinking Sam was getting into T-Gauge.. (the real reason I bought a resin printer a few weeks back.. but don’t tell the other half)

[@Tharus12]

Love the detail on this, great design and very enjoyable seeing it come to life on the screen and then in the printer.

[@CaptainRex501stTorrent]

Give it 6 months and you will probably have a lot of 3d printed Rolling Stock

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's for certain!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@theothertonydutch]

Fun stuff! You've mentioned you're not a fan of painting and such, but I think it would be interesting to see you develop your skills in that as well.

[@wasatchrangerailway6921]

You're working pretty hard to convince me to do this!!!! My stuff would be worlds more complex, but hell, this looks fun!!!!!

[@pokeprime94]

I think your coach looks like a little garden shed on wheels and I love the idea of it being a tool box/ work shop on wheels for work men to get their tools out of

[@BMMEC6000]

These ladies and gentlemen. Are the baby steps of the first ever Sam’s Trains Model company.

[@kelly7539]

LOL he should make his own company shouldn't he?

[@BMMEC6000]

@@kelly7539 yes definitely. These are very good models

[@Mes_Potatoes]

Because of this i really want to have a 3d printer. The coach is such a simple design probably best for beginers. Keep up the good work

[@liamcolclough908]

Fantastic work Sam! Excited to see what you’ll think of next.

[@DouglasParkinson]

That looks very nice and shows that a little skill can go a long way :) I have a bit of experience with SketchUp, allow me to offer some tips. The Offset tool (shortcut O) allows you to create larger or smaller versions of a shape. It's not scaling, since all edges move an equal distance from their own starting points rather than moving relative to the centre of gravity of the shape. This would help with a number of jobs with the planking, such as finding the window shape and planking thickness; this would work very well for finding the centre points of the window corners. Copying: any selection you make can be copied if you press Ctrl before moving or rotating it. Some of your work, such as the details on the roof furniture could be cloned as a quicker and easier method of producing multiple identical parts. Tolerances: in general, you need a 0.2mm distance between parts for a tight fit, and 0.4-5 for a loose fit. This will save you filing parts without tolerances to get them to fit. Also worth noting: at OO scale, 1mm in the real world is roughly equivalent to 3" or 7.5cm, reasonable overhang for the roof. Hope some of this helps improve your workflow :)

[@MatthewBryce]

I'm not even interested in trains but your videos are super relaxing and nice to watch

[@Damien.D]

There's indeed such small and cute coaches on narrow gauge railways. You can make a brake/luggage van of the same size and style in very little time by just modifying your 3d model. The magic of 3d editing! A more advanced stuff to create would be a 4 axles bogie chassis, because of moving mechanical parts.

[@phgaming_yt]

This video just reminds me of budget model railways tiny coach but don't think its as detail good job sam keep up the great work

[@madduckuk]

So many places this can go now - more detail, larger items of rolling stock, loco bodies, finishing and airbrushing and applying transfers.

[@SamsTrains]

You're right!! Very exciting times! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@samuraifool912]

That's just Amazing..! Sam will be knocking out all sorts in No time. Well Done. Cheers All. 😎

[@jaymescrowther4626]

I’m really enjoying seeing what you’re coming up with Sam. Especially with the quality of 3D printing and your design skills, I’d love to have ago at painting one especially in Teak

[@uneasy9235]

I‘ve got that bell on! Looks great so far!

[@uneasy9235]

Dang that tanker looks AWESOME! Amazing what you can do with 3D Printers!

[@trollenbier9278]

Yeah right? It's amazing!

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks so much!! Really glad you like the coach too! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@dinowhizz444]

I think making a brakevan would be a great next project! After all, you need to keep those trucks safe on the railway.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's true - safety first!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ConyaBalls2004]

Id love to see you experiment with the working brake van again, i remember you mentioning attempting it before but now with the 3d printer maybe its possible? Or maybe try to make a better car transport wagon, like the hornby railroad ones but oxford cars can actually fit into the lower bay. Ooh! Maybe even a recovery set with a long lowmac that can hold an engine and a crane or 2 to lift it! Thatd be so awesome!!!

[@random0clock]

You might consider painting your rolling stock. You might be surprised at how much fun it can be. Even a solid color would be a nice glow-up.

[@lesbird2074]

All impressive stuff. The possibilities are endless.

[@oliknow]

For really nice Filament I recommend Fillamentum. Great colors, great quality, slightly steep price BUT it really lights up your spirits when you see some awesome colors and what else is possible. Silky finishes or with glitter. Don't forget to print little gifts for the family ^^ Good work on the designs. Such simple but still recognisable. Big Like

[@brianmicky7596]

Hi Sam, Very nice, another string to our bow , Can't stop you now , Great bit of work, All the Best Brian 🤗

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Brian - really glad you think so! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AlongPreservedLines]

That coach genuinely looks amazing, quite shocking how you put in detail some manufacturers probably would never do

[@SamsTrains]

haha thanks so much! Yeah you totally can - at least on the interiors! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@larsjuhljensen]

Amazing design work - and great to see another happy Adventurer 3 user. Assuming that you're printing PLA, you have a lot more stringing issues (the whiskers on your prints) than you should have, though. You may want to do some combination of 1) drying your filament, 2) cleaning your nozzle, 3) lowering your print temperature slightly, and 4) increasing retraction in your print settings. You should be able to get even cleaner prints than you're already getting :-)

[@SheffieldNo14Productions]

Mini-coaches? Aw yeah! You should try painting them someday! Thanks Sam!

[@rawstonemodelrailway]

Wow, love it, it's amazing what can be done these days.

[@maltnz]

As a preliminary towards longer wheelbases - a flat car (maybe with stakes). Thanks for the video - fascinating what technology can do.

[@kevingrimes1292]

Hi Sam, in answer to your question...Yes, Please! Make more of these videos. I can't wait to see what you make next. I don't know if this would work but if viable, making a few of these coaches and send them out to interested viewers to paint and detail, I think that would make for an interesting dimension to the show along with your 3D print builds + more O Gauge please! And as always thank you for the great videos, Cheers!

[@edwardhawke8338]

Just a suggestion, how about a luxury wagon for Bullman? Railings and a food trough? Loved the coach design.

[@MrBnsftrain]

Since you made this coach build, I have some matching suggestions - a 4-wheel observation lounge (it's meant to represent the company president's coach) - a 4-wheel corridor coach -an 8-wheel version of the coach you made in this video to fit the 8-wheel chassis you showed on the live stream Some other, less-matching suggestions for 3D prints I have are - a fireless engine to fit a Hornby 0-4-0 shell - 8-wheel versions of the freight wagons you previously made - a highland railway brake van - a brake van with extended platforms similar to those used at NRM shildon -a "Birdcage" brake van

[@thomaspickles9058]

I really think a train of 3 of those coaches, a tiny brake van and the 040 tender engine would look awesome

[@traintastictrains3632]

Absolutely crazy Sam, the detail you’re able to put in is astonishing!! That’s actually worthy of a place in Hornby’s RailRoad Range if not even the full range (maybe a bit more separately fitted detail or a cast metal chassis for the main range to appeal to your ratings!! 🤣) I think it’d be a cool idea to do a Bullman but where his legs are the axelboxes to hold the wheels so there’s no chassis of a wagon and it’s as if he’s on roller skates!! Would you be able to review an Irish Model at some point as well?? Thanks for keeping us all entertained! Stay safe!

[@MistaMatthews]

Brilliant video! Would really like to see this one painted up! You need to start putting these on the market. I actually think they'd sell pretty well.

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

Wow! How inspiring...You are doing miracles as far as I can see. Well done! I look forward to your next adventures in this area. These wagons of yours...Chassis - Open - Box - Tank - and now Coach are wonderful. Will you be painting them? Can your printer make a simulated wood texture? New Chassis = try for a bogie design New wagons = Rake of coaches and a luggage van followed by a brake van New Idea = You mentioned 'narrow gauge, how about it? OO9 is popular and the little coach, with a section cut out of the middle and rejoined would look quaint enough for a gauge/scale that has a prototype for everything...

[@mattbarker581]

Really liking the 3D stuff you are doing! Cannot wait for the next 3D project 👌👌👌

[@worldoftrainsother6298]

I appreciate your sharing the workflow of 3d printed couch, makes me want to get into it myself after watching your video))

[@SamsTrains]

Awesome! You should give it a try - it's great fun! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Shipnerd194]

Brilliant videos sam. Thank you for inspiring me to start 3d printing!

[@christophermitchell4005]

nice work sam i do want to see a gs4 daylight 3d printed in the future :)

[@project_toasty]

I'm looking forward to everything you will come up with, maybe you can design a hopper car. I would also love to get my hands on those files, I think it would be fun to have them and maybe add some designs of my own down the line. Thanks for yet another great video! - Tim

[@stefantrainspotter]

So cooool. I can't wait for another episode from salvage or scrap

[@andrewpalm2103]

Great video. More 3D printing, please!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much Andrew - more on the way! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@FerroequinologistofColorado]

YAY! Another fantastic video! Maybe try to make a brake van?

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much! Coming soon! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@alexanderstrubeck6253]

Hi Sam, I've been really enjoying the 3D printed model videos and the explanations of the designs. I'd say the next big challenge for you would be to design a loco body to fit on a Hornby 0-4-0 chassis

[@jagc1969]

3D printing is a vice. Once you start with the topic you can't stop. Good design work, Sam. I keep saying that if you decide to paint them you will be surprised by the result.

[@NorthernSoulExpress]

I reckon a few more of those coaches all painted up would look fantastic behind the P class, you really do have an eye for detail. If you do want some suggestions then I have another challenge for you. Create a steam engine body that will fit onto the Hornby Railroad 0-6-0 chassis. Good luck and keep the faith.

[@PaulinesPastimes]

More 3D brilliance! I am in the middle of building three little 3D printed coaches that fit onto Tri-ang or Hornby 4 wheel wagon chassis. I got them from another site and I am so looking forward to finishing the painting and assembly so that I can run them. I have gone the whole hog and put Pullman brass lamps on the tables and paper prints of Axminster carpet on the floors! (Retirees have lots of time) I hope you make a whole train of them and, yes, a brake/3rd would be excellent. :-)

[@sonarfreq]

Considering you are a relative novice, I'm so impressed with your speed of execution on these 3d printed pieces really Sam, and they look great! Well done!

[@nameless5413]

At first playing with trains, than playing trains on computer, than using computer to make trains to play with and next playing with train on train? Wherever this channel goes i enjoy watching someone loving the(se?) hobby(ies). it is nice to see someone have something they care about so much that they can not but help themselves and have to share the passion with anyone interested.

[@SodorStudiosAndCoProductions]

And to think that just a couple of years ago you had shown those customizeable 3D pinted loco chassis made by a friend of yours, and then NOW you are on your way to make YOUR OWN design

[@falzar3381]

Great video. I say you should try a brake van, a larger 6 or 8 wheel wagon, or a small locomotive as your next creation.

[@markburgess6801]

just seen the final result absolutely amazing convinces me even more that to 3d print the matchbox style could easily be done by size reducing the dimensions on what you created for your 00 gauage template

[@paulstitz7954]

Thanks Sam. I'm enjoying these 3D printer videos

[@lapiswake6583]

Looks good. I would've made the luggage racks larger, and contoured the inside of the walls to the same as the outside. Also the side panel raised bits seem to sit a bit too proud of the walls, but I don't know how much you could reduce that by. The light fittings seem a bit large too. It'd be fun to see a range of these coaches, with different wheelbases. 3 and 4 compartments on a longer 4-wheel chassis, and more on bogie chassis. And maybe some open coach designs, like the L&MR 3rd class ones. And if you design a modular coach that can be printed in sections, maybe you could make a stupidly long one too (maybe longer than the oxford railgun?)

[@garyvision3938]

Amazing 3d work

[@ItsTrainBoy]

Sam.. we need a breakdown crane. 🤣 Beyond amazing job as always my man, always a pleasure to see you’ve uploaded! 🤙

[@Rick123X_4]

Yeah😂

[@allanbrian611]

You are increasing my interest in 3D printing. I’m sure you will want to paint your creations, how about a video on that?

[@railwayjade]

Lovely! Would like to see a guards van and baggage van

[@papercliponthesun4114]

This must become a frequently updated series

[@Vinyl_guy]

it looks so cute with the peckett

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know right!! xD Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@AlwaysCinematic]

Great video! Perhaps some 3D printed O gauge rolling stock would be interesting?

[@SamsTrains]

That would be - I'll have to give that a go some time! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@MistaMatthews]

Yesssss!

[@dbtech7914]

The quality of that printer is fantastic, I wish mine printed that good. Might be time for an upgrade. Nice job on the coach. I made a search light car with my printer.

[@Jimyjames73]

Well done Sam - a pat on the back for you!!! 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@rich81090]

Have you played with the print speeds Sam to improve the surface finish, you can use liquids to improves the surface finish afterwards. I am surprised the luggage rack didn’t need supports to print. I have been looking at the dual extruders so I could use a construction material for over hangs. Believe they have the adventurer 4 coming out soon. You could try buffers or a signal box next maybe or coal inserts for Wagons.