G Scale Gondola, 37.5 mm Trucks

G-Scale Gondola Car (3D Printable)

This is a ~G-scale gondola car designed for 3D printing. The model is scaled at 1 foot = 1 centimeter (1:30.48), with the overall length slightly compressed to accommodate the build volume of the Bambu H2 printer. The proportions otherwise remain true to scale.

Approximate Dimensions

• Length: 355 mm
• Width: 104 mm
• Height: 58 mm

Hardware Required

You will need the following hardware to assemble the model:

Screws

• M3 x 8 mm (8 total)
  • 4 for the trucks (2 per truck)
  • 4 for the couplers (2 per end)
• M3 x 25 mm (2 total)
  • 1 for each drawbar 
• M3 x ~16 mm (2 total)
  • 1 for the bolster screw

Nuts

• M3 nylock nut (4)
  • Used on the bolster and draw bar
• M3 nut (8)
  • Used on the trucks and couplers

Bearings

• 6 × 10 × 3 mm bearings
  • 4 per truck
  • 8 total

Super Glue

• Wheels
  • Glue the wheels to the axels 
• Trucks
  • Gule the bolster to the top of the truck assemblies

Printing Notes

• The file includes six different car numbers designs. 
  • You only need to print one body.
  • Print the remaining plates for each car. 
• I typically print the car body on the Bambu H2S printer and the trucks/draw bars on the Bambu P2S printer