Tram Station

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My dad was 71 when he got a 3D printer and learned to model using SketchUp. A huge train buff, he started modeling a tram car from BCER (British Columbia Electric Railway) to learn both 3D modeling and printing. He began with the wheels and trucks, achieving a huge success as a learning experience and proof-of-concept. He couldn't stop at that; he just had to keep going on to the next part, and the next part. A few months later, he had modeled and printed two complete tram cars and a train station near his home. He even printed track for the trams to run on, all drawn from photos and a few crude sketches found online. He made up the parts he couldn't find information for. This design here is the train station. You can find the files for the tram in my profile models. WARNING: DISCLAIMER While this isn't a complicated model, it could be a fairly advanced build due to many parts and no build instructions. You'll need to spend time figuring out what goes together. I've included images of the build in progress to help with that. I haven't built it myself, so I won't be able to assist with assembly. If you have specific questions about building, send me a message; I'll do my best to find an answer. There's no need to paint it if you print the parts in different colors. The pictures show part colors. Smaller detail parts like window frames will benefit from a 0.2mm nozzle.