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I am making a model of the "kusttram" from Belgium.

Specifically, the older, 3-car extended ones.

This will be published in one week or so.

I have been given photos of this tram, as a request for modeling.

This should serve as a reminder that, if you want a model done, just request it! 

MP14/6 CA

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Paris Metro MP14/8 CA

Line 4 (Chatélét Line)

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P2
P3
P4
P5

P6

If you already have a Météor printed, just remove two middle carriages to create a Line 4 train. If you have a Line 11 train, add one middle carriage and print both end carriages to replace the driver-operated end carriages currently fitted.

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MP14/5 CC

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Paris Metro MP14/5 CC

Line 11 (Chatélét Line)

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P2
P3

P4

P5

The intermediate carriages are from the Météor, but the end cars are new.

If hypothetically, you built an MP14/8 CA (Météor), but want to have an MP14/5 CC (a Line 11 train), you can make 2 Line 11 trains from the middle carriages of one Météor!

To convert a fully built Météor to Line 11 specification, take off the end carriages (driverless carriages), split the 6-carriage middle setup in half and then print 4 driving trailers (2x P1, 2x P5), and attach them at the end of each 3-carriage piece.

Congrats, you have two line 11 trains, and two spare Météor driving trailers, if required later!

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This is a remix of CP92's MP14, as are all previously published versions, except the very first, found below

👉First MP14 drawing👈 

Z 8800 (Theoretical ÎDFM)

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The current Z5600/Z8800 ÎDFM livery  is not proper ÎDFM. This is.

Some of them have Crimson fronts, because it looks cool. 

Remix of Bus Peps' Z2N, Distributed under a CC-ShareAlike-4.0 License

ÎDFM (Z8900)
ÎDFM (Z8899)
ÎDFM with Crimson front (Z8890)
ÎDFM with Crimson front (Z8889)
IDFM Front
Crimson Front

MP14/8 CA

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Paris Metro MP14/8 CA

Line 14 (Météor)

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P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
 

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MP14/8 CA -- A guide

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Some people have likely been confused by my model of the MP14. It is quite difficult to make. Here is a guide.

The sheet
The body
Body, base pieces and bogies
Do the body first (yes the car is a Renault)
Then do the floor boxes
Floor boxes in greater detail
Then attach the bogies
This Renault is a Megane E-Tech!
Side profile
Front end bogie in great detail
Floor -- notice the bogies are reinforced (my cat thinks he is so cool by chewing the train)
Front end -- this is how the bogies should look from here. You can remove the white bit between the wheels if necessary.

I recommend PVA glue for the build

Hope this helps

My cat is cute, no?
 

 

More paper efficient TVR

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Above: Bombardier TVR (Transport sur Voie Réservée, or transit on a reserved lane)

One thing I noticed with my model of the TVR, and to a greater degree with all long tram models, is that they print very, very small. This is because they are forced to be on one page, and are very long. Hence, they are small.

Therefore, I split up my TVR model into 3 carriages with articulation between them, and this will help. The cars are twice as large despite still being one page, and the articulation is now detailled. Hope that you guys like this.

This 3 part TVR still features all of the detail of the original, found 👉here👈, which includes:

  • Accurate construction of carbody
  • Detailed roof
  • Detailed sides with destination boards
  • Accurately-sized concertina
  • Trolley poles that can be folded down and unfolded
  • Period-correct livery (as delivered in 1999)
  • Folding mirrors 

It also features:

  • Inset articulation
  • More durable construction due to 3-piece composition

3-piece TVR

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BR Class 350/1 Silverlink/Central Trains

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Above: The three Siemens Desiros I have made so far. They are, from top to bottom: Silverlink/Central Trains-liveried 350108 (the model attached here), South Western Railway-liveried 450054, and Bangkok Airport "City Line"-liveried 360301

I have spent so much time recently drawing Siemens Desiros, but I have not drawn my favourite... untill now. This is the original Desiro livery, and most people do not know it exists. This livery is the one worn by all Class 350/1 trains upon entry to service. The train depicted, 350108, is wearing the Silverlink/Central Trains livery, which it wore until it was acquired by West Midlands Trains. The Class 350 runs on overhead power, but 24 of the Class 350/1 trains can run on overhead wires and a 3rd rail! This bi-mode capability was particularly useful when these trains were loaned to First Capital Connect.

This model, like all of my newer, higher-quality models, features real-life train elements, including:

  • Front and rear-end gangways for interconnection
  • First class segment on TSOLW (like the real train)
  • Accurate Central Trains/Silverlink
  • Set numbering (350108)
  •  Air conditioner pods on roof
  • Slot on TSOL for pantograph like in real life
  • Pantograph for TSOL like in real life

P1: DMSO (Driving, Motor, Standard Class, Open layout)
P2: TSOL (Trailer, Standard, Open layout, Lavatory)
P3: PTCOLW (Pantograph-equipped, Trailer, Composite 1st and 2nd class seating, Open layout, Lavatory, with Wheelchair accessibility)
P4: DMSO (Driving, Motor, Standard class, Open layout)

West Midlands Trains livery is coming soon, stay posted! 

 

 

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BR Class 450 SWR

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I drew this because I already had the Bangkok Airport Train drawn and this is the same template. The only changes are an articulation on each end car, and a new livery (South Western Railways, or SWR)

Background:

The BR Class 450 is part of the Desiro family of trains manufactured by Siemens Mobility. These trains were manufactured between 2002-2006 and entered service from 2003 onwards. The trains run on 750V 3rd rail power, like most trains along Britain's South West Corridor. They have a sister variant, the BR Class 350 Desiro, which looks identical except it has a pantograph and no current collection shoes,except for 24 BR Class 350/1 trains, which possess dual-voltage, dual current (BiBi) capabilities. The BR Class 450 and its intercity 444 variant are operated by South Western Trains, and leased from Angel Trains. This trainset, No. 450054, is featured in the striking livery given to all BR Class 450s after their refurbishment, which involved recarpeting, reupholstering, deep cleaning, standardising seating arrangements across the whole fleet, and a new livery.

This model features:

  • Front and rear-end gangways for interconnection
  • First class segment (like the real train)
  • Accurate SWR livery with 2025-correct logos
  • Set numbering (450054, which is a palindrome)
  •  Air conditioner pods on roof
  • Slot on TSOL for pantograph (despite no pantograph ever being fitted) like in real life
P1: DMOC (Driving, Motor, Open layout, Composite 1st and 2nd class)
P2: TSOL (Trailer, Standard Class, Open layout, Lavatory)
P3: TSOLW (Trailer, Standard Class, Open layout, Wheelchair-accessible Lavatory)

P4: DMSO (Driving, Motor, Standard Class, Open layout)

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Bangkok Airport Express

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This train is formally known as a BR Class 360/3, because of its heritage in Britain. It is a Siemens Desiro, identical to the BR Class 360, except for different inverters (which give the train a blood-curdling motor scream upon acceleration) and a bigger air conditioner, better adapted to Thai weather. These were bought in 2010, after the success of the BR Class 350, 360, 444 and 450 back in Britain. 

They run two different types, blue (all stops) and red (express). Blue trains are 3 cars, red ones are 4 cars. As of now, all trains, regardless of colour, run as all stops trains.

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P2 

P3 
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