
STL files are widely used for 3D printing and do not contain color information. The most common 3D model file formats are: Some are widely available and free, others are scarce and you might need to pay for.Īll3dp has put together a great article on 3d model formats that can be found here: Vastly simplified a 3D model is a scalable “picture” of an item you can “fly around” and look at from any perspective you wish.īecause of the broad application of 3D models, they come in different shapes and colors. Brick Model Railroader, Brickforge, and Kadee are not affiliated with or endorsed by The LEGO Group.If you ever saw a 3D printed object, played a modern video game, looked at Google Earth, used a GPS, or saw one of the great animated movies from Pixar, Dreamworks, Disney or other studios, you have been in close contact with 3D model files. LEGO, and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. Kadee® and the Magne-Matic Knuckle Coupler is a trademark of the Kadee Quality Products Co. Studio CAD part files for all four BMR Knuckle Couplers with working stud connections.Ĭoupler height gauge Studio and LDraw model files.īrick Model Railroader is a fan publication about LEGO® brand building bricks. LDraw CAD part files for all four BMR Knuckle Couplers. Our Knuckle Coupler LDraw/Studio CAD Files contain the following:
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You may buy a printed copy of this book or download the digital version for free.Īll BMR models from here forward will include instructions for upgrading the model to the new knuckle coupler in addition to the old LEGO 9v era magnetic train couplers. Included are detailed assembly steps for each truck style, a parts list, and tips and build notes.
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To make converting your BMR cars easy, we have produced a manual for converting all 14 of our first regular Premium Instruction models. In introducing these new couplers, we wanted to ensure they were backward compatible with all previous BMR Premium Instruction Models released. These couplers are also self-centering, meaning they are spring loaded to return to the center position when uncoupled to make coupling easier.

We have worked hard to make sure the quality of the fit meets all expectations. These draft gear boxes are injection molded in ABS plastic. The equipment that connects the coupler to the rolling stock. The second half of the equation for these new couplers are the draft gear boxes designed by BMR’s own Glenn Holland and produced by BrickForge. They are also true O-Scale, 1:48 scale couplers, which translate very closely to 8-wide LEGO scale for North American trains. They are die-cast metal couplers offering exceptional strength and durability as well as reliable operation. We feel these two couplers give us the best possible options for adapting to LEGO trains. The specific couplers we are using are the no.
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They have provided reliable, trouble free operation.

Kadee’s couplers are the industry standard for model railroaders. The heart of our new couplers is the Kadee® Magne-Matic Knuckle Coupler. To aid builders in designing digital models to use our new knuckle couplers we are providing these part files to the community.īMR, in partnership with BrickForge, has been working on a replacement for the old LEGO® 9v era magnetic train couplers. The Knuckle Coupler LDraw/Studio CAD Files. The BMR Model Team is proud to bring you our latest product. Replacement Traction Band O-Rings for No 5 and No 6 Wheels SD40-2 Roller Bearing Printed Bearing Tiles Knuckle Coupler and Height Gauge LDraw/Studio CAD FilesĬustom SD40-2 No 6 Wheel and Fan Shroud Combo Pack

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