Model Railway - Hornby Lima Class 156 Underfloor Detailing 3D print model

I was asked if I could design some better underfloor detailing for the Hornby/Lima OO class 156 DMU, the underfloor detailing for this loco is molded as part of the weight bay. This design of mine includes a smaller weight bay which will need to be filled wisely with new weight.

Note: This detailing is not 100% accurate and is only a representation, whilst designing this it was very clear early on that I couldn't get the detailed 100% due to Hornby/Lima cramming this in a smaller area than it should be. I have had to use some design licenses to get this to look fairly realistic due to the restraints.

I have also created an instruction manual that can also be downloaded to help you complete this project.

Please see the photos for more info; this has been produced from photos I have found on the internet and working with the Hornby/Lima model as it is. The underframe components have been produced from drawings of the real DMU. As normal with my designs, there is a balance between accuracy and printability, hopefully not affecting the look of the model too much.

The model comes in multiple components to aid printing, fitting, and painting. I have created a new weight bay that will fit in place of the old one and will assist in mounting the underfloor details. To do this you will need to cut off the old underfloor weight box as shown in photos and then fit the new weight box and glue it in place to give model rigidity. The detailing is designed to slot in place and glue, and locating pins can be removed if required.

The example in the photos has been printed on an AnyCubic Photon, so the item can be printed easily on a resin printer with a print area of 115mm x 65mm x 155mm or bigger.

The main resins I use for printing can be found with my affiliated links below.I use AnyCubic Water Washable Resin for most of my items but use AnyCubic ABS Like Resin for anything that needs to be stronger and tougher.

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