Last Sunday Grizzly Peak Model Trains designer, Darby Johnston, presented a free 3D printing clinic at the Fall Bay Area Model Railroader’s Meeting held at Alameda’s historic Elk’s Lodge No. 1015.

Dozens of model railroad hobbyists gathered under the chandeliers of the ornate main level foyer to find out about 3D printing techniques and the latest resources and trends in 3D printing model trains. For Darby’s clinic pdf click here. 

Special considerations for 3D modelers are also available on the clinic pdf. 

Thanks to everyone who attended and a big thank you to Frank Markovich for inviting Grizzly Peak Model Trains to participate! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a 3D printed trip back in time with our latest prototypes of West Coast N scale models: 

Lehigh Valley Transit 700 

Sacramento Northern 107

Key System 1001 

Sacramento Northern 606

Northern Electric 1010

Sacramento Northern 108

SP IER Red Car – Coach

SP IER Red Car – Combine

 

 

 

Seeing hundreds of kids and kids at heart react to our model trains for the first time at this weekend’s Maker Faire in San Mateo was a spectacular treat. Pictures of our three days at the Faire to come, until then, thanks to everyone who stopped by and gave us feedback. We can’t wait to do it again…World Maker Faire New York in September? 

Thankfully Make Magazine has video from the cool talks we missed, like this one from Adam Savage.

Bears out.

Only 4 days to go until Grizzly Peak Model Trains' first-ever Maker Faire exhibit.

Final touches are in effect. Bear logo buttons made. Models packed. Production Team emails are coming in with instructions on event center check-in, set-up, parking, and a sweet invite to the 9th annual Maker Happy Hour and Paella Dinner Friday night. Weekend weather will be a cool 64 degrees. Don’t forget sunscreen.

Pick up your tickets and we’ll see you there!

Color renderings of a few of the models you can operate at our booth:

 

 

  

Grizzly Peak 3D Printed Model Trains to debut at Maker Faire Bay Area.

Berkeley, California

Grizzly Peak Model Trains is thrilled to announce the first release of its 3D printed models will be exhibited at Maker Faire Bay Area May 17 and 18.

Up to six N-scale models inspired by designs from mid-20th century California trains will be displayed at “the World’s Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth.” —a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.

Models will also be available for purchase via Grizzly Peak Model Trains’ Shapeways online store. (UPDATE 5/15: Bears at work! Grizzly Peak’s Shapeways online store is still under construction. Up to nine prototypes will be running at Maker Faire. Sign up for email updates by writing to sici@grizzlypeakmodeltrains.com)

Darby Johnston, Grizzly Peak’s Founder and Designer says, “Trains are cool. I love seeing how additive manufacturing is bringing train modeling into the 21st century.  When I was a kid I spent summers volunteering at The Western Railway Museum with my uncle who was a mechanical engineer for BART. Restoring trains with him gave me an appreciation for American manufacturing and craftsmanship. I liked re-building a piece of history. As a designer and programmer I spend all my time on the computer so for me, 3D model railroading is the best of both worlds.”

The trains will be running on layouts during Make Faire hours:

Saturday May 17th 10 am – 8pm

Sunday May 18th 10am – 6pm

Media Contact: Siciliana Trevino

Email: sici@grizzlypeakmodeltrains.com

Phone: (510) 982-6554

 

Click the banner to get your tickets!

After drawing a bear sketch on a post-it note I realized that as much as I love getting crafty, we needed the help of a professional to design our logo. Fortunately we hired the very talented Erik Dillinger  to adapt my sketch into a quality button logo and we’re thrilled with his results. Tadda! Our little conductor bear is buttoned up and ready to take your ticket to destination: model train fun. Go with the bear!

Big news about where you will be able to see the first release of our 3-D model trains soon! Stay tuned…