Dummy Fuel Tank for 0-gauge Triang/Rovex/Novo Hymek Diesel

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This is a part that you will never need, until you do! If you are collecting or restoring the old Big Big Trains (plastic O-gauge scale toys, roughly 1965 to 1975) you will probably have some Hymek locos that have seen better days. One part that often fails is the switch plate. A solution to keep the engine going is to by-pass the switches using common slide or other small switches fitted to the fuel tank. Rather than damage the original I have made this copy, complete with mountings for slide switches. The original is black, the print is red. Black looks better. The part works as posted but will be changed to ease switch holes, also to tighten the hanging hooks for more child resistance. Replacement couplers are here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5031534 To come: Replacement motor bogies, shortened to fit 100mm printer and using easily available "yellow motors". Also a longer version of this fuel tank to suit the short bogies.