Porcy Mane Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just down the road from me, one manufacturer to another. And such nice lamposts in the area. You lucky boys! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Hnnng. I was looking to get era 3 crew, but the seated EMU driver isn't wearing a cap. TBH, the seated bus driver is closer to what I was looking for, but the pose is wrong....unless he's driving with a mug of tea in his hand. :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just down the road from me, one manufacturer to another. Shrewsbury, the hotbed of cutting edge model railway technology. I shall now have 2 places to call in for a cuppa when visiting my daughter! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted March 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2018 And such nice lamposts in the area. You lucky boys! Lamp posts don't get a mention on the sightseeing tour, maybe they havn't evolved enough round here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Lamp posts don't get a mention on the sightseeing tour, maybe they havn't evolved enough round here. I grant thee powers to change all that. Buy an open topper for the circuit which shall include at least 3 laps of this roundabout whilst pointing out the centrally placed vintage Revo. Yappanese tourists will yapp endlessly about seeing such wonders and leave the driver very large tips. P Edited March 13, 2018 by Porcy Mane 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2018 I grant thee powers to change all that. Buy an open topper for the circuit which shall include at least 3 laps of this roundabout whilst pointing out the centrally placed vintage Revo. RevoRoundabout.JPG Yappanese tourists will yapp endlessly about seeing such wonders and leave the driver very large tips. P At least Alan wouldn't have to use ladders to scan the lamp tops from a open top bus! Although I do miss mine what became a tree lopper at one point but got rid off for the simple reason, the typical British weather! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 the typical British weather! We've all gone soft. Now maybe if you'd had one of these. Although maybe not. Three wimmin sat next to you telling you how you should be driving! P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) We've all gone soft. Now maybe if you'd had one of these. Chara.jpg Although maybe not. Three wimmin sat next to you telling you how you should be driving! P Padded seats. Pneumatic tyres. Luxury! Mike. Edited March 14, 2018 by Enterprisingwestern 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) They bred them ard in the Forge Valley. Me Granny lived there! Note the driver has a male assistant for when the inevitable fight broke out. "You should have turned left, no right???, The washer bottles empty, did you check the tyres?*%~@#?" Heaven only knows what went on when they got a fly in the eye? Edited March 14, 2018 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted March 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2018 Washer bottle? What's that? Sorry Alan about all this, at least you know who to turn to locally to scan for bus driver and conductor figures? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Sorry Alan Agreed. Nice little box pushed through letterbox this morning. Ta Muchly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hi Alan, Are you likely to have the Edwardian figures available at Ally Pally? Cheers Justin Hi Justin, I'll have some in 4mm and hopefully the display models finished! There will be about 14 new ones at the show, the rest I'll sort ready for Railex. Not had a great deal of time unfortunately to get new products out, but I'm working on a solution to that! Cheers Alan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Hnnng. I was looking to get era 3 crew, but the seated EMU driver isn't wearing a cap. TBH, the seated bus driver is closer to what I was looking for, but the pose is wrong....unless he's driving with a mug of tea in his hand. :/ Send me a pic of the kind of thing you are after and I can add the hat to an existing figure - its something I've been meaning to do for a while! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Washer bottle? What's that? Sorry Alan about all this, at least you know who to turn to locally to scan for bus driver and conductor figures? That would be great I get asked from time to time about other bus/conductor figures and would be good to catch up anyways, you are welcome to pop into the workshop for a cuppa next time you are in town 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Shrewsbury, the hotbed of cutting edge model railway technology. I shall now have 2 places to call in for a cuppa when visiting my daughter! Mike. More than happy to put the kettle on for you Mike! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Did I just read that the Edwardian figures, with their LBSCR Style attire, will be available on Sunday? I may just need to buy one or twelve... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Most 3D prints have a poor to indifferent surface finish but modelu figures have a nice smooth semi-gloss finish. Why is that? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted March 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 24, 2018 We've all gone soft. Now maybe if you'd had one of these. Chara.jpg Although maybe not. Three wimmin sat next to you telling you how you should be driving! P Is that a Southern rail logo on that car ! - eerie prediction of the future that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Most 3D prints have a poor to indifferent surface finish but modelu figures have a nice smooth semi-gloss finish. Why is that? Immac........or Veet these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Immac........or Veet these days.Sorry a little too cryptic for me. Could you add to this please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseHead Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hair removal products - don't you watch the ads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Very seldom watch the telly unless it’s something pre-recorded. Popular culture passes me by, sorry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris hndrsn Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Most 3D prints have a poor to indifferent surface finish but modelu figures have a nice smooth semi-gloss finish. Why is that? It isbecause of the material used, the ModelU fighures are produced from a liquid resin, whilst others are produced from a powder which is fused together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 It isbecause of the material used, the ModelU fighures are produced from a liquid resin, whilst others are produced from a powder which is fused together.Thank you for that although it does raise the question of why other 3D designers don't use the same material. It certainly resolves the surface finish issue that plagues 3D printing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thank you for that although it does raise the question of why other 3D designers don't use the same material. It certainly resolves the surface finish issue that plagues 3D printing. David I think the reason is cost, Over the weekend I was next to a stand selling cast whitemetal figures, at 7 mm + the facial details hold fast, 4 mm apparently not as crisp as traditionally methods. Next is cost, for figures the chap said 3D print the master and cast in whitemetal, both quicker and cheaper if you are talking about selling multiple items. However I must admit with Modelu 7 mm figures I would rather pay the higher cost as with people its a bit like cloning the real thing in miniature. Happy to pay the price for a premium product, which is light years away from the majority of 3D prints I have seen The question is for £100+ for a high quality loco body and chassis, which I would change some of the parts plus buy wheels motor and gears, is this a good investment ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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