Phew!
First time I've seen that in our scale!
Phew!
I know what you mean Drew with getting on with your line, it's taken me nearly 2 years to get ours to nearly a completed track laying....drewzero1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:36 pmThanks Rod. Just trying to focus on the earthworks and pond setup and (someday) laying the track down. Once it gets too cold to work in the garden I plan to get back into stock making mode. The baby's almost a year now and she's been sleeping better, so I'm hoping to be able to do more woodworking besides just the 3D printing this winter. I've got some plywood set aside for my own version of your shorty box van and a few other projects. Been working on setting up my painting kit in an old travel case so I can go somewhere and paint without the kids, uh, "helping".
Just a quick update on this... (No I haven't completely forgotten!) I spent last night collecting and sorting out my STLs for this project. I've got most of the files either collected or recreated, just need to write some assembly instructions. It looks like about 30 parts and I don't think I want to know the total print time!philipy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:34 am Drew,
Slight thread drift, but I keep looking at your "Thornas", which for some reason really appeals to me. I think you said early on that you designed and 3d printed it and I wondered if you might be willing to upload your stl's for it to our print files section?
Doing a test fit of all the parts in TinkerCad. A lot has changed with this model since I started it in February! Also making some much-needed improvements to the chassis to address some issues that have come up with splitting along layer lines. This was originally just meant to be a push-along toy, so the motor mount is also a bit of a bodge.
I used a 1:1 bevel gear set from Thingiverse. Can't remember if I modified the hub to fit or just drilled it out, I'll have a look when I'm back to my computer. The 3d printed gears were meant to be a bit of a stopgap, back in March. I don't imagine they'll hold up well to heavier use.
Ahh, that makes sense then. I've been struggling to find a 4mm-3mm bevel gear set! Can get 4mm bore and can get 3mm bore, but not mixed and not a geometrical match if I got both. I did find a 4/3 reducing bush intended for exactly this purpose... Out of Stock!!drewzero1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:26 pm
I used a 1:1 bevel gear set from Thingiverse. Can't remember if I modified the hub to fit or just drilled it out, I'll have a look when I'm back to my computer. The 3d printed gears were meant to be a bit of a stopgap, back in March. I don't imagine they'll hold up well to heavier use.
OK, don't worry to much, I just need the wheel diameter.
I hadn't actually got that far yet!
I can never remember whether wheels are measured on the flange or the tread. 29.7mm on the flange and 25mm where the tread meets the flange, though depending on how you cut the running board they could be a bit bigger.
drewzero1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:18 am
Meanwhile inside the shop there's been a ban on new stock, to focus on the outside effort. Despite this somebody managed to sneak in a new coal wagon. Still needs some paint, details, weathering, and weight, but here's an in-progress pic:
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This is from Red Star's digital model from this thread: FR style iron body coal wagon (in the 3D print section). I made a few cuts in the model so the walls could be printed flat and ironed. Ok, now I'm really done with stock until the railway is ready!
It's a great model, Andrew. I split it up so I could print the sides and solebars flat and avoid a lot of postprocessing to get rid of layer lines. I'm quite happy with the result. Still need to fit some details like the brake handles and coupling chains, and do some weathering, but it looks like I'll probably have all winter to do it.Red Star wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 1:13 pm
Just seen this and it looks fantastic - a good size for running with Thornas! I'll admit that I've not yet printed out this version of the wagon, my printer was working flat out last leave making parts for commercial kits - seeing your one though, I really need to have a go at it when I'm back this winter.
Andrew
Thanks! Little is the operative word here. Yes, he's from Thingiverse: "Passengers for steam bus" by Slanjonok... This figure is "Pa" scaled up something like 800%. Almost all of my stock is 3d printed but I'm working on getting my workshop back up to do more in wood and metal.
That looks like an interesting set of files. I recognise some as originating from those cheap Chinese eBay figures but others look original.drewzero1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:38 pmThanks! Little is the operative word here. Yes, he's from Thingiverse: "Passengers for steam bus" by Slanjonok... This figure is "Pa" scaled up something like 800%. Almost all of my stock is 3d printed but I'm working on getting my workshop back up to do more in wood and metal.
Yes, this has been a very valuable resource for populating the Nolwyn Valley. I've also used a few on the yet-unrevealed "mini Nolwyn" in O-16.5, since the GVT open coach looked a bit lost without any passengers. I've been using the smaller scale for testing models and paint schemes that I'm not ready to commit to yet in 15/16mm
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