You are correct to point out that additive manufacture does not necessarily mean 3D printing. The 3D printer is simply a method for building up a series of very thin layers automatically, but we can do similar things ourselves, although, for practical reasons, the individual layers have to be thicker.

I think some modellers forget that there is usually the option to fabricate a part oneself.  As a scratch-builder myself, I enjoy thinking out ways to solve construction problems, without buying ready-made parts.

Its nice of Steam Julie to send you a picture of them so you can post it on your blog Lisa.

I emailed her requesting a photograph, and she then returned it, with the photograph, which I used in this post, attached.

I know her quite well, but although we live quite close, it is difficult for us to meet, because of the length of the journey, using public transport.

Lisa

I've know Lisa, since we meet at university some years ago, in Southampton! We do continue to meet and communicate outside the RMWeb environment.

On the blog subject most manufacturing processes I use as a modeller, are largely additive in nature. As I am adding material to make the final shape, and the ammount of waiste material is usually very low.

Julie