Highclere - 2mm Finescale

Hi Julia,

 

Excellent modelling as always.

 

I think that the Foden would definitely benefit from a numberplate or two. Beyond that it depends on the story you are trying to tell - is it a brand shiny new lorry just added to a haulage company fleet or is it a late survivor on its umpteenth owner and almost ready to be abandoned around the back of a run down corrugated iron shed somewhere? I'm guessing you are going for the shiny new option having gone through so much to get this far.

 

Regards, Andy

The Foden is looking really good.

 

I do find it slightly ironic that you only start to enjoy making the point rodding when you get to the last length! At least you've found a method that works (and doesn't drive you bonkers) - definitely one to be filed away for future reference!

 

Will send you the photos of the DG timber tractors I mentioned. I think some lettering on the cabsides would set it off nicely.

 

Andy

Good to see the point rodding coming together Julia and the 'comb' sounds like an excellent idea.  I think the Foden would benefit from numberplates but saying that is simpler than doing it - computer printing sounds like a good idea until you think about the size of the plates yut if you could print on something other than paper (10 thou plasticard?) it might be possible is although it would mean white on black printing.  If you know someone with a film camera the other alternative might be to make some overscale and then photograph them and cut out the negative or transparency material to mount on a shim of whatever perhaps.  But it was areal privilege to see and handle teh Foden yesterday - beautiful little job and just right to be sitting in Highclere yard.

Beautiful stuff as usual Julia. For numberplates a suitably sized black rectangle with some tiny white dots and dashes would suffice.

 

As for starting to enjoy point rodding.......I'm starting to worry about you:-)

 

Jerry

Hi missy, that Foden looks very good, even if it's not choc and cream :-)

 

As for the signwriting, I dread to think how tricky it could be in your scale, but for you I assume it's a doddle. Maybe there's a suitable local company mentioned in one of Kevin Robertson's books?

Hello,

 

the Foden looks very good, is there a source where we could get it from?

 

Markus

Thank you for the replies guys.

 

I might see about doing some artwork to get some transfers made for it sometime so thanks for the help in deciding. I have tried to print some numberplates off both at home and work and I cant get them readable so I might use Jerrys idea of a few 'blobs and dashes'. The only trouble is when its photograped, looking at the photos above it really shows the 'rough edges' of the painting which you dont normally see with the nakked eye.

 

 

Hello,

 

the Foden looks very good, is there a source where we could get it from?

 

Markus

 

Sorry Markus but no there isnt. I tried to get it printed through Shapeways to start with but got really annoyed with the fact they kept on failing it when printing (although it was designed to work within their limitations). The trouble I have is that if I was to thicken some parts up as they requested it would ruin the appearance of the model quite a lot and I wasnt prepared to do that.

Anyway, sorry but there isnt a way right now.

 

M.

Hello Missy,

 

thank you for your reply. A friend of mine who is offering etches in continental N told the same, that with Shapeways sometimes they say the print is within their limitations, and another time the same object isn't. He have looked for another 3D Printing service. He had offered models of Skoda cars as RTP models in limited editions. At the moment he is offering IFA W50 lorry kits.

Here is his website.

http://www.easy01.de/etchIT-store/pi1292574578.htm?categoryId=5

 

Markus

The Foden lorry is a great initiative and great model - but whilst it hurts me to mention it, a Foden is not a Foden without the distinctive logo on the radiator grille

 

See

 

http://www.lovelanelives.com/index.php/blog/entry/the_legendary_jim_smith_on_the_10TH_OF_SEPTEMBER_2010_his_100th_BIRTHDAY

 

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=148104

 

http://trainsferriesbuses.co.uk/images/2012_07_29-glr-lorries-1.jpg

 

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foden_truck_%281959%29_at_Weston.JPG

 

Apologies - this is not a criticism, just a suggestion, take it or leave it

Pete Thorpe produced registration plates for the vehicles we had on '70K Coley Park'. I think he printed them out at maybe OO scale, and then reduced them on a high-end photocopier he had access to at work. It seems a good photocopier has better resolution than simple computer printers.

Hi again guys

 

The Foden lorry is a great initiative and great model - but whilst it hurts me to mention it, a Foden is not a Foden without the distinctive logo on the radiator grille

 

Apologies - this is not a criticism, just a suggestion, take it or leave it

 

I know what you mean and it would be nice to have one. If you have any suggestions on how to produce one then please let me know because at the moment I am struggling to make some numberplates let alone the logo! I have a feeling it is even too small for etching. When you see the lorry 'in the flesh' it is hard to tell if it has one or not.

 

 

Pete Thorpe produced registration plates for the vehicles we had on '70K Coley Park'. I think he printed them out at maybe OO scale, and then reduced them on a high-end photocopier he had access to at work. It seems a good photocopier has better resolution than simple computer printers.

 

Thanks for the tip off Ian. Have you got contact details for Pete? It might be worth asking him if its still possible to get some made.

 

M

Hi Julia,

 

Re the number plates, part of the problem with small print reproduction is the material it's printed on as much as the printer resolution. Most home printers can have high enough resolution but using ordinary paper like say 90sgm inkjet gives high 'bleed' of the inks at small repro besides being quite thick and not ideal for 2mm purposes. You could try using say gloss photo paper at a fairly hi res, 1200ppi/dpi, and then taking the top layer off using a scalpel to get it thin enough.

 

Izzy

It was good to meet you at Didcot and I can confirm that the Foden looks brilliant 'in the flesh' - close up photos can reveal imperfections that are quite invisible in practice.  I have made my own transfers using ink-jet decal film from http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/category/Decals

 

My HP inkjet can produce very good resolution - I have made readable makers plates in 4mm scale.  I use the white decal paper and print the background as well as the design.  They also do a dry rub-off decal but I've not tried that yet.

 

Mike

Thanks Izzy and Mike for the halp and advice, I have now managed to print off a legible set of number plates for the lorry by adjusting the print settings of my own printer.

 

I was nice to meet you Mike. I have some of that stuff but havent used it yet!

 

M.

Brilliant as usual Missy.

Don

Hi, sorry to bump such an old post but is there any way I can purchase a print of the Foden lorry off you? Such a lovely model and one I'd love to have a go at painting and detailing. I tried to private message you but encountered some problems. Jack

Hello Jack.

 

The foden was printed for me as a kind of test so at the moment there arent any plans to do anymore. Sadly Shapeways doesnt like printing this stuff either so there isnt really an easy way around it.

 

Im sorry.

 

Julia.