Scal3D Models

04/09/2024

Once the OE-5 wagons became obsolete on the SAR, some were repurposed into storage, mobile workshops and even platform-side shops.. This pet project of mine uses the standard HO Scale OE-5 base model, but with a bit of extra interior detail to round off my mobile machineshop..

05/08/2024

Finally we have a working power bogie design with a superior 14.25 gear ratio using the CDROM brushless motors - slow running and very strong!

Buy the design once off and upgrade all your lima 5E1 electric locos, full bill of material and instructions provided, contact me anytime for support..

https://cults3d.com/:2185070

28/07/2024

For those who love the Lima Transkaroo Series as much as we do, you can now buy the designs (once off) and print as many coaches as you want.. So far we have the 3rd class passanger, mail car and dining car..

Newest release the dining car, with the interior detail:
https://cults3d.com/:2165203

We're keen to make improvements to the interior, so if anyone can share photos of actual dining car interiors, we'll update our design.

Modelled up from the Lima Transkaroo dining coach This design includes: - Original Lima body - Original Lima roof with detail (excluding windows) - Interior detail - Undercarriage detail - 8581 bogies for lima couplers This design excludes: - wheels - anything not specifically mentioned

13/02/2024

Platform baggage trolley as printed with HO scale figure for scale.. Just look at the detail on the wheels, realistic plank deck and slightly oversized railings..

Tow hook is 0.5mm brass wire, axles are 1mm piano wire..

27/01/2024

How small can your 3D printer print?

Try out printing this model of accurately scaled point lever:

Hinged arm type (mechanical advantage) printed in 2x separate pieces scaled to true 1:87, so extremely small when printed as is

27/01/2024

Who remembers the old platform trolleys?

3D files now available for download:

https://cults3d.com/:1722573

27/01/2024

The mandatory footplate accesory - SAR style bucket, free to download

Every footplate had one handle has been merged with bucket body to ease printing

05/11/2023

Question: How many wheels on a loco should have pickups?
Answer: All of them..

Pickup design is something that requires some thought, and this trial uses captive 0.5mm brass wire contacting on the flanges.. First tests look promising, but we'll see how it performs once the zwillinge is fully laden and assembled..

Some progress pics - enjoy, any suggestions welcome!

23/10/2023

0-6-0 custom chassis and mechanism for my Zwillinge project. All drivers connected via pinion gears, driveshaft with center crown and reduction pinion on brass bearings.. the pictures are mostly self explanatory..

Prototype mechanism has been run-in and proven capable, with a flywheel this is going to be a beaut..

Enjoy

12/08/2023

The beautiful baggage car with the "older" clerestory roof.

Now available to download along with the Lima version:

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/lima-ho-sar-transkaroo-baggage-coach

10/08/2023

Open doors are so cool - a second version is now available.. enjoy detailing the inside..

Thanks for the support, don't forget to "like" the design..

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/sar-construction-hut-pumpkin

08/08/2023

SAR "pampoentjie" construction hut 3D now free to download off cults.. get over there and download the file to print as many as you like..

iglu style SAR hut standard design for construction crews working in remote locations scale 1:87