Train Tuesday P47: Golem Repair

We think we can, we think we can, we think we can! That’s the sound of the 3DRPG gang workin’ on the train, baby! Here comes another Hovertrain car reveal for your riding pleasure. This time, we’re looking out for the Constructs that need some traveling TLC.

Aether Studios offers a significant number of passenger and industrial train car options, so it’s nice to introduce a mix of both categories as we inch closer to the big Forgotten Rails game drop. And today, we’re all about another industrial car joining our mighty fleet!

Let’s start by flushing out the campaign storyline for this Golem Repair Hovertrain car. The core reason is The Forgotten Rails founders (also known as 3M) demanded their Hovertrains primarily run on Constructs. Backstabbing and greed are a heck of a combo, and the best way to reduce those dangerous elements is to eliminate “breathable” workers wherever possible. Thus, a slew of experimental Constructs have been developed and rushed into service to keep our Hovertrains running on time, 24/7. Machines break, and this car is meant to get them back into action quickly.

But first, our ribbon-cutting ceremony for the inaugural Hovertrain flight is approaching. The following train cars have been 3D-printed, painted, and are now ready for service. So, let’s have a quick role call!

• Starting Locomotive | 
• Short Flatbed Car | xx
• Third-class Car | Fairhaven | 
• Fourth-class Car | Fairhaven | 
• Prison Car | Fairhaven | 
• Golem/Inventor Car | Onasan | 
• “Cattle” Car | Onasan | 
• Cargo Car | Yardworks 
• Sleeper Car | Pegasus 
• Small Tanker Car | Freight Pack 
• Precious Ale Car | Vrai Foundry 

Even better, we still have several Hovertrain car paints in progress in Phase 1 of The Forgotten Rails. The launch is in sight!

Our two primary train tiles by Aether Studios come from the marvelous Onasan set. We utilized the “Diamond Golem Repair” and “Empty Storage” tiles to build this new industrial car. We always include two “empty” tiles so our miniatures have a little room to navigate around the playable Hovertrain car.

So, we start with a nice overhead shot of our completed Golem Repair Hovertrain car. This angle helps convey the total amount of d20 playable space. This just isn’t a display train, fellas – it’s a gameboard in and of itself.

We also wanted to show off the diamond plate side door piece. Since this is an industrial-style car, this type of access point makes much more sense. Think through your tile assembly, gang. We got a bit too excited initially, and consequently, our beginning tile combinations weren’t always the best. Alas, such is a day in the life of our 3D-print hobby. 😉

The tank and workbench are perfect in their placement. The repairman needs its core tools and any liquid magic within arm’s reach.

The opposite side of the Hovertrain car includes the Golem holding areas. You’ve probably noticed that we’ve showcased a lot of 3D-printed Constructs, and most will fit like a glove here, which opens all sorts of doors to different DnD encounters.

Since we chose a double-sided door, we selected these cool industrial end caps (called “Closed Vault Car End” pieces). This Hovertrain car is bursting with metal, machinery, and gears, so it fits nicely with the theme.

Lastly, for our paint scheme, we’re really settling on two primary colors: dark green and dark red. More specifically, we’re using Dwarven Forge’s Pokorny Paints Deep Lava and Deep Water Green. Then, we just drop a little Dark Wash over the base color so everything looks grimy and dirty. 

There ya have it, guys! Traveling AAA Construct Repair at your service! Until next time!