Mini Train - Functional Swiss Diorama

Mini Train - Functional Swiss Diorama

The Mini Train series continues after a #cyberbrick project with the eleventh Mini Train Diorama. This time, the mountains return—this time a bit taller. Inspired by the landscapes of Switzerland, this scene features the legendary SBB Crocodile locomotive traveling through the “Gotthard” Tunnel and passing by charming mountain villages.

High above the peaks, a small rescue helicopter circles the sky. For the first time in the series, we're moving beyond the rails and roads—taking motion to the air!

As with the previous dioramas, you can turn the hand-wheel on the outside to set both the little train and the helicopter in motion.

The new SBB Crocodile is compatible to the previous designs. (Mountain V1.2)

All printed parts are designed to get an good result with a 0,4 nozzle and with minimal color changes to reduce waste.

→ Have a look at the great Motorization solution!

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Printing:

Note that some parts are very small. Good adhesion is necessary!

Following PLA Basic Filaments are used 

Silver 

Brown

Black

White

Mistletoe Green 

Bambu Green

Red

Other colors are possible of course, look what you have in stock. 

I think it could be easy done with single color, if you want to color from hand. 

I printed with a 0,4mm nozzle! Iam very pleased with the result but you can try a 0,2 nozzle as well.

Assembly:

Short YouTube

You need 8pcs round 4x2 magnets magnets and a piece of Ø1,75 filament for assembly. 

• Insert 3pcs  Magnets in the train and wagon with same polarity and insert 1pcs in the “round slider”
• Insert 3pcs Magnets in the 3 pins all with same polarity but opposite direction than before! The Pins must attract the train!
• Cut a piece of filament ~25mm and insert one side in the “round slider”, push the other side into the helicopter and glue the propeller on top

Insert the 3 pins and use the train to hold them in  place. Insert a single magnet to the inner track and place the “round slider”  on the other side to hold in place.

• Arrange the pins and the single magnet, so that they are caught by the hand-wheel and press the hand-wheel into position

• Glue the inner mountain part in position

• Set the terrain over the helicopter and the inner mountain part      
• Press trees and houses in the holes. You can add a bit of glue to combine.
• Place the train to the magnetic position and have fun 😀👍

I hope you like this little project.

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