3D Printing - My New Addiction

I have been having a lot of fun designing N scale models for purposes of 3D printing.  I seem to have narrowed in on trucks and trailers currently, which not only represent a major void in N scale, but will also provide the greatest opportunity to enhance my future Council Bluffs Sub layout project.

I recently completed a design for a Trail King belly dump trailer, and am in the process of validating the actual printed results from Shapeways.  I liked this trailer for its open frame design, and because belly dump and side dump trailers would make great models for N scale construction scenes.  My specific model will feature 3 axles, and steel rims, which I modified from my original aluminum rim design used on my Wilson grain trailers.

Here is the 3D rendering on my Shapeways shop.  I haven't made it available for ordering, since I want to validate my design, and produce a finished model first.  This model has a lot of interesting design features that should result in a neat N scale model.  My Shapeways Shop: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/NScaleAddict

I shared in an earlier post that I had a tarped version of my 43' Wilson grain trailer in design.  Well, I finally completed it, and I have an order on it's way.  I'll share the final result in the near future.  This is the 3D rendering on Shapeways, and again, not available for purchase just yet.