As a lifelong modeler of the Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads, Dave dreamed of modeling their iconic Flying Yankee, a unique Budd-built articulated train that operated from 1935-1957. With the advent of 3D resin printing, he realized that this technology held the key that opened new doors for custom projects. Dave is going to take you for a brief tour of the Flying Yankee in all its glory, then look at his journey to design and build a full-featured highly detailed model of the train. He will tell you about his research process, how he got started in CAD design, and what he has learned along the way. Dave will also take a close look at the finished model and some unique capabilities of modern 3D printing. Finally, he will talk about commercial opportunities he discovered when his project became known!
