Shunter's Wagon for Hornby Ruston 48DS

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The Hornby 00 Gauge Ruston 48DS diesel shunter is a stunning little model, and it runs great on DC or DCC. It is tiny, though, and has a small 0-4-0 wheelbase. It comes with a "match truck" flat wagon that has pickup wipers on its wheels and an electrical connection to the loco. The loco runs fine on its own, but most people will want to run it with the match truck for added reliability. An empty flat wagon is a bit odd, so I decided to convert it into a shunter's wagon. I had most success printing it as two pieces, top and bottom, but there is a one-piece option as well as files for just the toolbox and the side steps if you want to re-use the original flat wagon deck. The flat wagon deck comes away from the side frames easily and the new shunter wagon slips in place. You may need to shave the thick cast-on brake lever on the wagon chassis side frames to clear the steps. I've also included the Anycubic scene file which has the supports I found works and the Anycubic Photon. 3D model created in Tinkecad.