Model trains are fun, but sometimes little whirring motors in electric models feel a long way from the hulking metal beasts of the real railways. [Lewis] of [DIY Machines] adds back some of the flavor ...

D-printed parts are available from numerous manufacturers. We offer tips on how to safely remove the parts from the support structure.

Lego A/S is taking its biggest step yet into additive manufacturing, revealing that its 2025 Holiday Express Train set will include the toy maker's first production-scale 3D printed part. The ...

Model trains are practically synonymous with Christmas. That’s why the Edmonton Train Collectors Association has transformed its display at Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre into a winter wonderland. It has ...

What just happened? West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first 3D-printed train station building. Located at Hatsushima Station on the JR Kisei Main Line ...

3D printers are great for rapid prototyping and building low-volume, specialized parts, but they sure can take a while. Today's 3D printers might be called "3D printers" but really, the print heads ...

The five-person team at WhiteClouds built a model of Elon Musk's Hyperloop using 3D printing — in less than 24 hours. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help ...

Simplify, reduce meshes or decimate. Choose your terms. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The best way to simplify a complex model ...