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Trolleborg Modeltog

Turning real-world train passion into custom 3D-designed scale models. If it doesn't exist, we design it.

08/09/2026

That does not look right...

01/09/2026

Final pre-print check... and a total brain fart found. No surprise there!

Doing one last walkthrough to make printing easier, and what do I discover? The brake handles are using different mounting hole sizes on each part.

Which means I accidentally created a distinct "Left Body" and "Right Body." Because adding a logistical nightmare of keeping track of left vs. right parts during printing and assembly is definitely what this project was missing. Absolute genius move.

Back into Fusion to standardize those holes so a body is just a body.

Where is the coffee? Oh well, who needs sleep anyway...

09/08/2026

Coffee, Check
Music, Check
Summer vacation, Check
.. time to do some details.

Finally got a solid, uninterrupted workshop time. No rushed evening sessions, no setting alarms for work tomorrow—just pure, glorious hours to sit back, zoom in Fusion, and obsess over 0.2 mm clearances that nobody but me will ever notice.

31/07/2026

Back on CAD duty! Still adding details, this time the locking pins on the van end, plus the handbrake wheel assembly.

These details that take way too many hours to model, tweak, and check clearances for - but details matter!

More coffee-fueled work! One step closer to the next test print!

20/06/2026

Huge milestone achieved! The first full test print is officially done and off the bed.
..And because the universe absolutely loves a good laugh, it also immediately revealed that my "quick and dirty" support job on the ends and corners was a total masterclass in failure. Who could have possibly guessed that rushing the supports would lead to beautifully warped, banana-shaped lifting corners? Absolute shocker.

Apparently, the laws of physics expect you to actually support a model properly if you want it to stay flat. Who knew?

So, guess who gets the immense privilege of spending the next few hours meticulously fixing and rebuilding every single one of those digital sticks? Yay me. Because if there's anything better than adding supports to a model, it's doing it all over again because you tried to save five minutes the first time.

Brilliant. Absolute genius move on my part. Bring on the coffee.

10/05/2026

Just another glorious Sunday in the workshop...

Oh... I just love adding supports to models. I love adding supports to models. I love adding supports to models. If I say it enough times, maybe I’ll actually start believing it.

Sure, the "auto-add support" feature does a lot of the heavy lifting. And by heavy lifting, I mean it graciously provides me with a whole new set of problems—like placing the supports so close to the model that they basically become a permanent part of the wagon. Truly, so incredibly helpful.

Nothing quite like spending hours manually deleting and moving hundreds of tiny digital sticks just to fix what the software "helped" me with. Pure, unadulterated joy.

Pass the Baileys. ☕🥃

10/05/2026

Sunday lesson learned...

Finally tracked down the "bug" in the groove and tongue assembly. Turns out the contour of the groove actually needs to follow the path of the tongue—shocking, right? 🙄

A bit of "active constructive redesign" (otherwise known as grabbing a file and manual labor) got it fitting. It’s always simple in theory, but a total headache in practice until you see it click together.

This is exactly why we run so many test prints. The journey from the drawing board to the end customer is a long road, but it’s all about ironing out these tiny details to make sure the final wagon is perfect.

Slowly getting there! Time for some more coffee. ☕🚂

31/03/2026

Getting into the groove... ☕🥃

All the files for the DBS Habins-y are officially exported! I’m currently neck-deep in adding supports to the STLs—the last bit of tedious clicking before the fun begins.

The printer has been fully cleaned and serviced, so it’s sitting there ready for a fresh start. And most importantly, the coffee and Baileys have been mixed to help the support-placing go a little smoother.

Almost time to hit that print button! 🛠️🚀

11/01/2026

Just another Sunday in the workshop...

Got some feedback from the "wizard of paint," and it wasn’t the news I wanted. The clearance on the seams between those two body parts is way off—like, "far from it" off.

This is a major headache because that specific seam is the foundation for everything else. Every step I’ve taken since depends on that one position being perfect. Since it’s not, it's back to the digital drawing board to redo the foundation so the rest of the model actually lines up.

Nothing like a total rework to start the day. More coffee definitely required for this one.

20/12/2025

A Little Christmas Update 🎄

Bogie is officially done and the print is pending! The prototype of the DBS Habins-y is currently being assembled by the skillful "wizard of paint"—any issues found have already been corrected in the model, and we’ll have a new test print ready in the new year.

Honestly, it feels like the last 8 months have been all about the workshop: new build boxes, installing better printers, and just upgrading the whole work area. It’s been a grind, but the setup is finally where it needs to be.

Next year’s mission: Focus on building the models, not just the stuff around the workshop!

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