Trackside3D Trade Licensing – Make, Sell & Support the Hobby
On June 20th 2025, we’re launching a new way to support model railway businesses, clubs, and creators — all while keeping the hobby affordable and accessible for everyone.
🛠️ How It Works
Step 1: Pick a Subscription
Choose the license that best fits your needs — whether you’re a club fundraiser, small business, exhibitor, or manufacturer. Subscriptions start at just a few pounds a month.
Step 2: Buy Models
Purchase any of our digital model files using your licensed account. These models are optimized for 3D printing and ready to go.
Step 3: Print and Package
Use your own 3D printer to produce the models. Finish them as you like — whether you’re packaging for a club table, a local show, or retail sale.
Step 4: Sell Locally or Nationally
Sell the printed models according to your subscription level — from local club tables to national online stores or even retail distribution. As long as you have an active subscription, you can sell as much as you can.
| Subscription | Ideal For | Scope |
| Club Fundraisers | Model Railway clubs and charities | Sell in person at local club events and exhibitions |
| Promotional Rail Pass | Businesses offering prints as gifts, promos or free event items | Give away printed models - not for resale |
| Railtour Trader | Exhibitors, Traders and Vendors | Sell physical prints at exhibitions and events only |
| Trade Pass | Independent Businesses | Sell online and in person across your country |
| Network Distributor | Wholesalers and Exporters | Sell to shops, resellers and overseas customers (additional flat fee per 10,000 prints) |
| OEM Works | Manufacturers bundling with products | Include parts / tools in kits or add to supplement products (additional flat fee per 10,000 prints) |
Unlimited Physical Prints
A monthly (or discounted annual) subscription unlocks unlimited printing of any model you’ve purchased as an active subscriber — no per-print charges (except Distributor and OEM tiers, which pay a small flat fee per 10,000 units).
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✅ Sell physical prints only
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🚫 No digital redistribution or file editing
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🌍 Sales area depends on subscription level
Our Mission
Trackside3D is committed to making model railways more affordable, sustainable, and open. This licensing system empowers small businesses, clubs, and makers to grow — by turning their own printers into production lines and keeping more value in the community.
