Auscision Tangara upgrades???

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A while ago (2022) I bought an Auscision Models Tangara. I bought it because it is a very accurate model of, in my opinion, one of the coolest trains on earth.

It is quite accurate, but some details are lacking.

Hence, I will probably (?) make a 3D printable "upgrade kit" of sorts -- nothing too complex, just to add detail.

For instance, these gangways look nice, but only when the train is inline...

As these gangways are plastic, they dont flex... at all. Hence, TPU gangways would be a natural upgrade (although they would limit the turning radius a lot and effectively permanently couple the train) 

These couplings are good, they reduce backlashing under acceleration... 

But knuckle couplers would be better, then the carriages could be tugged around as single cars for transfer. I will design new coupling yokes that can hold KD couplers.

 

Also, not all tangaras looked like this one.

Two types were built, I have photos of both:

This is a "T Set" -- these have been suburban their whole lives and have a flat front.
 

This is a "G Set" -- an intercity Tangara. It has door buttons for SDO (disabled now as they only run suburban) and a distinctive cut-out nose (as opposed to the flat-fronted T Set)

 

They used to have a toilet as well, but it was torn down once they finished intercity running in 2011.

 

Auscision only made a tangara with a flat front -- many people (including myself) want a G Set but are too impatient to wait for Auscision to make it. Hence, I may even design a G Set front end for the Tangara (although it is not too difficult to convert one yourself)

 

Door buttons may also be made, but they will be about 2mm wide so a very good 3D printer will be needed to make them.

 

All of these will be published for free.