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2mmFS - 3D Printing (Vans & Cattle Wagons)

Ian Smith

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Unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons I have not ordered the previously drawn models from Shapeways yet. One of the reasons for this is that I have decided that I don't need any more of the Outside Framed Vans that I were originally forming part of that order. I have however almost finished 2 of the Vans, attempting to complete them in GWR Red Livery with the 5" G.W.R lettering.

 

The one with the roughly printed side I have decided to finish off as a grounded body, the images below hopefully will allow the reader to discern the variable results of the 3D Printing process between the 2 sides of this van (the roof of this van is 0.010" plasticard) :

 

Good Side :

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Bad Side :

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The other van that is almost complete now (apart from the less than 1mm high lettering), and can be seen in the image below. Because I had initially drawn up the van as a body only, I have constructed the solebars and headstocks from plasticard strips (with rod welded on to give the impression of the bulb section solebars). The Buffers and Springs/Axleboxes are the last of my stock of Cast White Metal items that the 2mm Association made available years ago, and the W Irons and brake gear are from Colin Waite etches from the same source. The roof is 0.006" nickel silver sheet gently rolled into an arced profile on the mouse mat.

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Because I now have all of the Oustide Framed Goods Vans that I think I'll need, I decided that I would make up the rest of my ultimate order with Shapeways with some of the Cattle Wagons that I will eventually need. To this end I have now drawn up one of the Large (18'6" over headstocks, 11'0" wheel base) W1 / W5 diagram wagons, and also one of the Small (13'9" over headstocks, 8'6" wheel base) W3 diagram wagons. Google Sketch-Up screen shots of these can be seen below :

 

W1/W5 Cattle Wagon :

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W3 Cattle Wagon :

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The image from below illustrates the recesses I have drawn into all of the models to help aligh the 2mmSA RCH W Irons (part no. 2-312), and also a similar recess for the V hanger.

 

Ian

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Will J

The assymetric nature of some prints is frustrating... maybe I'm too patient in thinking that we are lucky to have these technologies changing the face of modelling. Any model I make tends to have a 'better side' anyway due to human errors in the finishing process!!

 

Thanks for the close up pics, I must get some wagons going...

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Ian Smith

Thanks for the positive comments chaps. I have now started to make some 3 link couplings to join some of my wagons into pairs - another blog entry coming on I think :-)

 

Ian

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Ian Smith

Hi Ian, What shade of red did you use? drduncan

 

Duncan,

After some deliberation I ended up settling for a mix of Humbrol Matt 70 and Humbrol Satin 132 in a ratio of about 3 x132 to 1 x 70.  I had originally bought the Satin 132 specifically for my "Red" but it dried far to orangey for my taste so I toned it down with the Matt 70.  Obviously my wagons receive a coat of Matt Varnish once the lettering has been applied to kill any satin/gloss finish.  

 

I rather liked Mikkel's choice of Red and I was trying to replicate it, but my replication is based on what I see on a computer screen rather than Mikkel's exact shade so could be wildly different to his.  In the end I do feel that since no-one knows what shade GWR Red wagons actually were finding something you are happy with and sticking to it is probably good enough - from what I've read the shade appears to have been "Dark", "Light", "Bright" or almost any other adjective!!!

 

Ian

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