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Printed Saddle Tank Mark II, and 'Honey I Shrunk the Bridge'.....

Will J

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Evening all,

The latest version of 813 has a good many more little details, including the mysterious 'T18' disc mentioned in Dukedog's recent SVR blog post (appearing on the present day SVR on a Prairie), handrails, some nifty handle things on top of the tank and, remarkably sharp awaiting a lick of paint, slightly raised numbers on the buffer beam and cab sides. The plan with these, in the case of the buffer beams, is to paint a dash of yellow in the appropriate area, wash over it with red and then scrape away the number with a blade to let the yellow show through...

 

...it might work, I'll keep you all posted...

 

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PS.. I have swapped the usual random coin as a measure of tiny-ness with an OXO Cube, which adds a deliciously savoury twist to proceedings...

 

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And yes, the handrails could have been a little thinner, but they ought to be a little less obvious in green, and should survive reasonably well.

 

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And speaking of tiny stuff, my mini (1/450 scale, T gauge) Victoria Bridge has also arrived.

 

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More on this soon in my 'innovation challenge 2012' thread.

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Dukedog

This 3D printing lark is completely beyond me I'm afraid.Although I can use Autocad it is is mainly for electrical drawings not this type of thing.

The bottom line is that I am impressed with what has been achieved, It certainly looks the way to go.

 

Just a thought though regarding the numbers on the buffer beam. Would it not have been possible to have recessed numbers and fill the numerals with paint?

 

Cheers

Frank

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bcnPete
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Very nice Will.

 

How is that T gauge Looe valley line layout coming on?

 

I particularly like the modelling of the 'gravy train'...:D

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Will J

Just a thought though regarding the numbers on the buffer beam. Would it not have been possible to have recessed numbers and fill the numerals with paint?

 

That is well worth a try (and I have a wagon project on the cards where I can give it a go!).. I have found that, as a rule, relief details come out sharper if they stick out, rather than when they are recessed in, but all well worth experimenting to get the most realistic finish.

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the 'gravy train'... :D

 

He, he, I hadnt thought of that! The looe valley project is one to go for still, my first scenic attempt in T will be the 'bonsai' Victoria Bridge though....http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/53539-wills-bonsai-railway/

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That tank has come out very nicely indeed! One thought, is it worth doing a version without handrails, then adding them from wire afterwards? That might make the painting process a little easier too.

 

Tom.

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