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Bogies for 3d printed model train

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Crithylum

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I am looking to 3d print the body of a custom model train, and would like some off the shelf bogies. I would need both trailer bogies and DCC compatible motors. What bogies do you recommend buying?

This train will hopefully run long distances, so the bogies will need to be durable.
The track gauge is HO/OO
 
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When you say "a custom model", do you mean a model of a real prototype, or of a fantasy "never was"?
What is it? Steam railmotor? DMU? EMU? Historic? Modern? Futuristic?
Have you looked at the "spares and accessories" Web pages in sites such as (just a few names) Dapol, Bachmann, Hornby, Replica, Peters Spares?
Alternatively, just buy a running chassis.
 
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Crithylum

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Thanks for the reply
It is an EMU
I have had a look through the suggested places, and found a suitable motor. None of the bogies were suited to what I want exactly, so I think I will buy some axles, and 3d print the rest of the bogie
 
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