N scale South African Blue Train Deluxe Suite

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No one seems to make South African n-scale trains and I really wanted one. So I designed and printed a whole set of 19 coaches of the world-famous Blue Train. I've uploaded everything you need to build a complete set: Class 18E locomotive (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2844936) Conference Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2833029) Kitchen Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2834397) Dining Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2835802) Lounge Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2836933) Club Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2838216) Personnel Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2839262) Baggage Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2840276) Power Car (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2841486) Luxury Suite (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2842658) Deluxe Suite (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2843960) Bogieset with static-display wheels (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2844942) The Blue Train Set 1 accommodates 54 guests and has six Deluxe Suites and one Luxury Suite, while the Set 2 accommodates 82 guests and contains eight Deluxe Suites and three Luxury Suites. To see how each set is configured, check out http://www.bluetrain.co.za/train-layout. You'll need to add a few extra parts for each coach: glue to assemble them, a set of 12x3mm bolts with locknuts to attach the bogies, and some n-scale metal wheels if you want them to run. Alternatively, if you only want them as display models, just print the bogies with static-display wheels instead of fitting real ones. The loco body fits onto a Fleischmann 7232. You'll need to glue it in place and do some sanding or filing to make it look nice. The cowcatcher needs to be glued onto the loco's bogie/coupler so that it can move freely without rubbing against the body. I use the following settings for my prints: No rafts or supports anywhere For the coaches, I use these settings: * Bogies and undercarriage: 90% infill density, layer thickness of 0.2 mm * Coach: 90% infill density, layer thickness of 0.2 mm, fast enough speed to prevent filament drooping over windows * Furniture: 30% infill density, layer thickness of 0.1 mm * Roof: 10% infill density, layer thickness of 0.1 mm (Infill needs to be high enough to keep the roof flat, but not so high that it becomes too heavy relative to the rest of the assembly.) For the locos, I use these settings: * Body, cowcatcher, and pantograph: 90% infill density, layer thickness of 0.2 mm * Roof: 30% infill density, layer thickness of 0.1 mm