shanks522 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks for uploading the video's David, I was waiting to see how well/quiet those Tomytech chassis are and they look really good as does the Rail grinder, Brilliant job. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted March 8, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2013 Damn that's good, that little bit of help you got certainly paid off. Shame I don't do N gauge, oh well, I can wait ..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 (edited) David, I've been following your thread here in 'the wings', but having seen your latest developments I just have to say... Fantastic!!!! These are superb and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your projects. Cheers Lee Edited March 11, 2013 by HealeyMills Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Hi David, I've been following this thread since it began and I've got to say you're getting very good at all of this, everything looks very good so far! The GSM-R Transmitter unit earlier in the thread looks quite useful, is it ready to be printed and could it be scaled up to 'OO' (I assume it's to N Gauge)? I know there is a scale option on Sketch-up, so it wouldn't mean redrawing it all. I would get one at the drop of a hat if it could be! Keep up the good work! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Simon, id have to re design the mast so it's in two pieces as it would be taller than the printing bed can handle, but shouldn't be much to modify David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 David, just caught up on this topic some fantastic work. It really is amazing what can be one with this type of printing. Just had a look at the GSM sketched earlier in thread too, is it ready to go? Had a look on shapeways and don't see it there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've yet to order a test print of the GRSM set, if funds allow, I will do so when I order the 09 tamper next week. David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 I managed to find an hour this morning to start work on my next design - a Plasser & Theurer EM-SAT RT100 track inspection unit. My job has evolved so I'm travelling around quite a bit at the moment, so my days off are mostly being used for pondering and relaxing, so progress on any actual modelling is slow. The RT100 is an interesting unit, and has a very distinctive end (I've started at the simpler end today!) as show in the photo below: It also rather handily fits on the Tomeytec TM-04 chassis that I've used on the Grinder, and will use on the 09 Tamper. Here is how the design stands so far. David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 A bit further on now - I need to change the support cage and the satellite car (possibly the only railway object - cats excluded - that could be genuinely termed 'cute') as they are too narrow, the outer frames being too large, but its getting there. The support cage and the car will be printed separately, and the satellite will have dummy wheels so it could be set up in action with a man sat in it. David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Work is keeping me too busy for much time with my hobbies again this week, but it was payday, so I have ordered the 09 Tamper prints now, which should keep me occupied for a while when they arrive. I have managed to complete the RT100 inspection unit though, so here is how the digital fleet looks at present... David 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 21, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hi David Impressive to see them lined up like that! cheers Ben A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 A bit of cleaning and priming later, and the next project begins... David 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 And now we have a bit of colour... I hadn't quite grasped how big this unit is, a real monster! Pleased how the paint has gone on this time though, so hopefully can make a start on some detailing over the weekend. David 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgiesimon Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Just found your thread and am mightily impressed, I am seriously considering ordering one of the grinders to have a go at, they look superb, mega congratulations for stunning work!!!! Best wishes Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks Simon! Before I can get on with any detailing, first the unit needs wiring and levelling. As the chassis has to be cut in two in order to fit into the bodyshell, I've built into the design a tunnel between the two voids, and have run wire through it and soldered it to the two halves of the chassis (only one bogie is powered on the Tomeytec chassis). This means the pick ups on the trailing bogie still conduct to the motor, giving a much smoother running. Next up is making sure the slave unit is level with the powered unit. This is an issue as until I had the motor bogies in the master unit, I couldn't be exactly certain what depth the pivot for the dummy bogie on the slave had to be. As it stands, it's out by about 0.8mm - enough to annoy me, so I will file down the pivot then re glue it to the slave. David 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2013 That really does look superb. I can see quite a large order going into Shapeways for your units once I have a bit of spare time to do all the maintenace vehciles you have done so far. ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Revolution Ben Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi David Spectacular work! Probably too late now (unless there are other master/slave unit you are planning) but could the bogie pivot could be moulded just as a central post next time, with various thicknesses of shim incorporated "inside" the body (and easy to remove) that could then be used as appropriate on the bogie pivot to allow for difficulties judging the running height? cheers Ben A. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Road Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 That is some brilliant work. Can't wait to see all the maintenance vehicles lined up and waiting for work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks guys! Ben, thats a terrific idea - I will ammend the design so that if anyone buys one there is a column and a set of varying thickness 'washers' to drop over it depending on what chassis you are using, to get the bogie level. I was almost late for work at lunchtime as I got carried away modelling this morning. Tonight I hope to get the windows, horns and other details on, and file down the pivot so its more level. It runs well, despite me hacking the chassis in half with a saw! David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 A bit further on now, and the detailing on the master unit is almost complete. The roof aircon boxes should be painted white, but given my history with this yellow paint, I am loathe to touch it once I have a good finish so am leaving it be for the moment. I managed to get the slave unit level, and I've ended up using bogie sides to represent the complex system of drop down wheels, levers and arms that sit underneath. Although wildly inaccurate, it works as it gives the impression of 'complex stuff' going on under there. Tomorrow night I will apply windows, buffers and buffer beam details to the slave, and then start applying decals. I had to order some orange cant rail lining from Fox as I've run out, but the rest can be done using my self printed decals, of which there are about thirty! David 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JCL Posted March 28, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm neither n scale nor modern image, but I recognise a work of art when I see one. The amount of work you put in is fantastic. I hope your yellow problems are a thing of the past now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Amazing what a few decals can do to finish a model. This side of the master unit is now complete, starting on the windows and decals on the slave later. Funny now many tiny warning signs there are on OTP, would be understandable given the potentially hazardous tasks they perform, if it weren't for the fact the whole bloody machine is bright warning yellow already! That might be a clue to suggest you need to be careful around it. Still, they finish a model off nicely David 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Your getting far to good at these On Track Plant machines David, Seriously though it looks excellent. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmthtrains - David Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Thanks Graham, Here's the slave end with decals added, just windows, buffers and beam detail to go on now David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bmthtrains - David Posted March 29, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2013 And here we go, the finished model. It just needs a varnish now once the decals have dried. I'm very pleased with this, it's a very complex shape to design for a start, but the print has come out beautifully, and the paint finish and decals have really brought it to life. It runs well, but I'm eager to test it on Cross Street to see how it copes with curves. David 22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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