Crates with Bottles - OO Gauge / 1:76 Scale

Bring your station platforms, pub yards, and goods depots to life with this highly detailed set of beverage crates, designed specifically for OO Gauge (1:76 scale) layouts. This set captures the quintessential look of traditional wooden and plastic crates filled with individual glass bottles. These models are a perfect detail for any scene from the mid-20th century to the modern era, adding that extra layer of "lived-in" realism to your railway.

Key features:

• Extreme Detail: Features individually modeled glass bottles nestled within the crates, capturing the correct profile and neck detail for 1:76 scale.
• Scale Accuracy: Precisely scaled to 1:76 (00 Gauge) to ensure they look correct next to figures and station furniture.
• Versatile Scene Filler: Ideal for station buffets, delivery trucks, trackside debris, or stacked in a brewery yard.
• Print Optimized: Developed to ensure the fine gaps between bottles and the crate lattice remain crisp and clear after printing.

Dimensions (at 1:76 Scale):

• Single Crate: Height 3mm x Depth 4.6mm x Width 6.8mm
• 5 x 8 Crates: Height 16.2mm x Depth 14.13mm x Width 19.96mm

What’s Included in the Download:

This download contains 11 high-resolution STL files, offering multiple pre-arranged configurations for efficient printing:

• Master Print Plate: Crates with Bottles V1.0_supported.stl contains all the various pre-supported crate variations on a single print, allowing you to produce a full assortment in one go.
• Individual Supported Components: Separate pre-supported files for single crates and various stack sizes (1x8, 2.9x8, 3x8, and 5x8).
• Unsupported Files: Raw STL versions of all components are included for users who prefer custom orientations.

11 STL files total:

1. Crates with Bottles - Single Crate V1.0.stl
2. Crates with Bottles - Single Crate V1.0_supported.stl
3. Crates with Bottles - 1 x 8 Crates V1.0.stl
4. Crates with Bottles - 1 x 8 Crates V1.0_supported.stl
5. Crates with Bottles - 2.9 x 8 Crates V1.0.stl
6. Crates with Bottles - 2.9 x 8 Crates V1.0_supported.stl
7. Crates with Bottles - 3 x 8 Crates V1.0.stl
8. Crates with Bottles - 3 x 8 Crates V1.0_supported.stl
9. Crates with Bottles - 5 x 8 Crates V1.0.stl
10. Crates with Bottles - 5 x 8 Crates V1.0_supported.stl
11. Crates with Bottles V1.0_supported.stl (Master Plate)

Printing & Post-Processing:

• Tested Settings: Successfully test-printed on an ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro using SUNLU ABS-Like Resin at a 0.03mm layer height.
• Workflow: For the fastest way to populate your scene, use the Crates with Bottles V1.0_supported.stl file to print a complete variety pack of stacks and single crates at once.
• Finishing: Minor filing or sanding may be required at support touchpoints. I recommend priming the model before painting with acrylics.
• Painting Tip: Paint the crates in a distressed wood or bright plastic tone. For the bottles, use a gloss dark green or brown, then add a tiny dot of white or silver on the caps for a realistic look.
• Weathering: Apply a dark wash to the crates to make the individual bottle shapes and internal dividers "pop."

Show Off Your Layout! I would love to see how these crates look in your station or yard! If you print and paint these models, please consider uploading a 'Make' and sharing your photos here. Seeing these details come to life on your layout is the best part of being a designer!