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Walter Smith of Walt’s Trains and Things<\/a>\u00a0recently shared some incredible scale models in the Model Train Thread in the Shapeways forums.<\/p>\n

Beginning with simple block forms like those shown below (courtesy Stony Smith<\/a>), Walter evolved his design, achieving some amazing results.<\/p>\n

Starting point:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Walter started with simple structures like those pictured above. He then\u00a0cut out windows and doors, before moving on to adding details like bricks. That’s when experimentation and ingenuity came into play. The cost of printing the design was rising, so, in order to save on material costs, he cut the thickness of his main walls in half. He then added the bricks, ensuring he’d met the minimum\u00a0wall thickness. The bricks are standard-sized bricks, scaled down to 1:220 (Z) scale. The results are stunning.<\/p>\n

After design iterations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thanks for sharing your amazing work with the community, Walter! Make sure to check out Walter’s shop<\/a> for hundreds of detailed Z scale\u00a0models.<\/p>\n

If you have a project you’d like us to feature on the blog, or any questions for Walter, let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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