January 3, 2026
Description
2025 was the year of the “Mini Train,” which is why I saved something special for the end of the year. In Railroad Island, the concept of inside and outside is slightly reversed. On the island, the small train runs beside palm trees and through a cave, while on the outside, ships travel along the coast.
As with all the other dioramas, you can turn the hand-wheel to set the ships and the train in motion, or place the diorama into the motorized boxes to maximize the fun:
You can also replace the sailboat with the Mini Benchy from the previous diorama.
Check the Mini Train Collection 2025
Following PLA Basic Filaments are used
Silver/Grey
Cocoa Brown
Black
White
Cyan
Bambu Green
Red (Lighthouse)
Other colors are possible of course, look what you have in stock.
I printed as always with a 0,4mm nozzle! Iam very pleased with the result, but you can try a 0,2 nozzle as well.
You need 6pcs round 4x2 magnets for the train with the wagons and 2pcs round 4x2 magnets more for each ship (up to 2). In total 10x magnets
Insert 3pcs Magnets in the train, wagons and ships with same polarity direction
Insert 3 magnets into the inner track and hold them with the train and wagon from the other side
Insert 2 magnets to the outer track and hold them with the ships
Adjust all magnets so the hand-wheel can catch all magnets
Press the hand-wheel in place . Check again if all magnets are captured correctly
Remove the train and put the terrain on top
Use the trees &, houses and a bit of glue to combine base with terrain
Put the train back on track and have fun.
I hope you like this little project.
If you want to support me, you can simply follow & like the model.
You want to sell printed parts from my designs? Commercial license you get at my Makerworld profile or on Patreon:
License:
Standard Digital File License