3D Modeling MAX Lightrail

[catnippertom]

Well, I have gotten back into learning a bit of CAD again. I finally took the plunge and did a few lessons on FreeCAD to get used to the program. I thought it would be fun to share the progress of what I picked up CAD for.

For my PNW people, I am trying to model the Type 2/3 MAX cars. I'll document my progress and hopefully, at some point, I can find a chassis that fits it and print it in HO Scale. Any tips on a project like this would be useful. I'm in the early stages but we will see what we can do. Lots of trail and error ahead!

 

[Smudge617]

Well, I have gotten back into learning a bit of CAD again. I finally took the plunge and did a few lessons on FreeCAD to get used to the program. I thought it would be fun to share the progress of what I picked up CAD for.

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For my PNW people, I am trying to model the Type 2/3 MAX cars. I'll document my progress and hopefully, at some point, I can find a chassis that fits it and print it in HO Scale. Any tips on a project like this would be useful. I'm in the early stages but we will see what we can do. Lots of trail and error ahead!

Never tried CAD so good luck with it, I'll follow along, never know you young guys can teach us old 'uns

 

[catnippertom]

Never tried CAD so good luck with it, I'll follow along, never know you young guys can teach us old 'uns

FreeCAD has a bunch of tutorials that help with getting started. I learned CAD in another program before college but that program is pretty expensive. It is way more intuitive but eh, I'll work with a free one. It's pretty nice being able to use software like this though. Should be helpful when I inevitably start 3d printing things.

 

[RhB Michael]

It's a shame more (any?) US manufacturers don't produce light rail or subway equipment.

 

[Smudge617]

It's a shame more (any?) US manufacturers don't produce light rail or subway equipment.

MTH was the only one I could find unless you count Rapido as American, and Shapeways do some subway equipment.

 

[catnippertom]

It's a shame more (any?) US manufacturers don't produce light rail or subway equipment.

Agreed. It really is a shame that they don't offer more commuter rail or light rail.