Southern Railway, 4 wheel utility van, 1/32 scale.

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This model is designed from drawings published in "Historic Carriage Drawings, Vol 3, Non passenger coaching stock" by Peter Tatlow
It's the 'Blue Book' (ISBN 1-8998 16-09-7). Also consulted were, photographs available on-line from many sources supplemented by viewing vans where I could.

The version contributed here is a plain 'non sensing' van.
An alternative version has also been made with one axle fitted with a rotation sensor. This is intended for future locomotive remote control systems where the van will house RC equipment linked to the loco via control rods (this was the original impetus to create this van).

The model is presented and documented as a top level assembly and 4 sub assemblies i.e. W frame and wheel assembly, Under fame assembly, Body assembly and Roof assembly.

All parts have been FDM printed except for axle tubes, ball races, springs for coupling hooks and to emulate brake hoses, coupling hook retaining pins and drawing pins for buffer heads. These items are generally not CAD modelled. Modelers may of course choose to purchase some commercial items if preferred. 
Brake links and rods were made from 1mm florists plastic coated steel wire (usually green) in my model they are painted black.

Documents
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BODY ASSEMBLY (GLAZING AND CORNER POSTS SHOWN BUT NOT SEPERATELY DRAWN , SEE NOTES ON DRAWING)
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PRINT WITH UPPER SURFACE ON PRINT BED, NO SUPPORT
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PRINT FLAT NO SUPPORT NEEDED
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PRINT FLAT, NO SUPPORT
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SPACES WHEELS AND ENCLOSES AXLE TUBE (ALBION ALLOYS BT3M, ENDS TAPPED M2.5) PRINT ON END, NO SUPORT REQUIRED, OPTIONALLY A BRIM.
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AFTER PRINTING CLEAN BORE WITH DRILL TO SNUG FIT ON AXLE TUBE (ALBION ALLOYS BT3M TAPPED ENDS M2.5)
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BEST PRINTED INVERTED WITH LOCATING BLOCKS ON PRINT BED. LAYER HEIGHT 0.1mm. SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE ONLY.
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PRINT FLAT WITH FLANGE DOWN AGAINST PRINT BED. NO SUPPORT REQUIRED
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AFTER PRINTING REMOVE TWO NARROW NOTCHED SECTIONS TO ALLOW MATING INSIDE UNDERFRAME.
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PRINT WITH UPPER SURFACE DOWN, SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE ONLY
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PRINT WITH UPPER SURFACE DOWN, NO SUPPORT REQUIRED.
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UNDERSIDE (MARKED) PRINTED FLAT ON PRINT BED
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PRINT VERTICALLY ON STOCK END, SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE, SUGGESTED LAYER HEIGHT 0.1mm, FINE HOLE SUITS 10mm DIA DRAWING PIN BUFFER HEAD.
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ALSO USED ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPOSITORY
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PRINT ON SIDE, SUGGEST 0.1mm LAYER HEIGHT, MAY NEED A BRIM BUT MINE DIDN'T
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PRINT FLAT, SUGGESTED LAYER HEIGHT 0.1mm, MAY NEED A BRIM BUT MINE DIDN'T
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PRINT WITH SUPPORT BASE ON PRINT BED, SUPPORT EVERYWHERE, LAYER HEIGHT 0.1mm. TRIM AFTER PRINTING AND CLEAR 1mm HOLES.
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PRINT WITH FLAT SURFACE DOWN, NO SUPPORT, CLEAN OUT M3 THREADS AFTER PRINTING. ACCEPTS COMPENSATION PIVOT SCREWS.
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FILE CONTAINS 3 SOLID BODIES, PRINTED FLAT AS ONE (PREFERRED) OR AS THREE PARTS. (CHECK SLICER WHEN IMPORTING) SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE.
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PRINT FLAT ON BED, SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE ONLY, AFTER PRINTING CLEAN ANGLED ASSY SLOTS WITH JUNIOR HACKSAW AND REMOVE SIDE BRIMS.
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RETAINS GLAZING IN BODY SIDES. USE ADHESIVE OR TAPE
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RETAINS GLAZING IN BODY SIDE ENDS
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PROVIDES ITEMS (8) AND (9) ON "SR U VAN BODY ASSY" SEE THAT DRAWINGS ITEM LIST. PRINT FLAT AND CUT PARTS AS REQUIRED.
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THIS FILE PROVIDES DOOR HANDLES (ITEM10) ON "SR U VAN BODY ASSY" SEE THAT DRAWINGS ITEM LIST. PRINT FLAT AND CUT TO SUIT.
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PRINT FLAT ON BUILD PLATE AND CUT TO FORM TWO HANDRAILS
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THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE FILE OF TWO ROOFS AS A MIRRORED PAIR THAT MAY PRINT WITH LESS CHANCE OF DISTORTION
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PRINT ON EDGE FOR MINIMAL ROOF DISTORTION, SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE ONLY, SAW IN HALF AND REMOVE JOINERS TO MAKE TWO ROOFS
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PRINT WITH LONG FACE ON BUILD PLATE, NO SUPPORT REQUIRED, AFTER PRINTING INSERT M3 NUT AS DRAWING "ROOF ASSY, SR U VAN"
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PRINT FLAT ON BUILD PLATE, NO SUPPORT, 0.1mm LAYER HEIGHT. FOLD UP AFTER PRINTING AND SOLVENT WELD. (PRINT IN HIPS, ABS, OR ASA)
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PRINT WITH FLAT ENDS OF SPIGOTS ON BUILD PLATE, SUPPORT FROM BUILD PLATE ONLY WITH A BRIM.

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