3D printed road vehicles

[grahame]

Here's two of the Escorts (XR3i in red and 5-door in yellow) with just the basic body colour added (details yet to be painted) to see how they compare against the new ODC Cortina and MGB (those windscreen wipers on the MGB look rather large and misplaced, dont they?). Despite some filing to eradicate the ridges I've still had to put the paint on pretty thick to help cover and disguise them. The roof was easy enough but to smooth the sides risked filing away details (although the paint tends to cover them which is why I'm not totally convinced or happy about 3D printing in N/2mm scale).

 

Nonetheless they look okay size-wise and shape, just so long as I can glaze them and pick out the trim and details as neat as the ODC models:

 

 

G.

 

[acg5324]

Looking good Grahame. Having just started to detail my RailnScale cars I’m starting to appreciate the ODC cars painted details more and more. I’ve a few Cortinas on order thought I’d repaint some! ......not yellow!

Edited October 13, 2017 by acg5324

[BernardTPM]

Are those Hot Rod wheels under the Cortina?

[grahame]

Are those Hot Rod wheels under the Cortina?

 

Yeah, ODC have gone back to those silly wide 'hot-wheels' on over-long axles so that they stick out a long way and look like the vehicle is fitted with road rollers. And most (I got five Cortinas) also have the wheels fitted at odd angles. I'll have to see if I can do anything about them.

 

But I've had a first stab painting details on the XR3i. It's hellishly difficult but the close up photo shows where I need to do some touching up.

 

 

G.

[acg5324]

Appologies for the grainy image taken on my Ipad. Here is progress so far with my Volvo and Cavalier trios. Side lights, indicators etc to be added along with registration plates.

 

The Micro clear windows are still drying hence the cloudy windscreens.

Edited October 14, 2017 by acg5324

[grahame]

Appologies for the grainy image taken on my Ipad. Here is progress so far with my Volvo and Cavalier trios. Side lights, indicators etc to be added along with registration plates.

 

The Micro clear windows are still drying hence the cloudy windscreens.

They look to be neatly painted.

 

G.

[acg5324]

Thank you Grahame. They were spray painted with Tamiya acrylics then varnished and then the details painted in with a brush or paint pen. black and silver. I’m going to get a red, yellow and orange one for the tailights etc.

Next time I’ll varnish last.

[bridgiesimon]

I've been fiddling with an N gauge 3D printed NCB milk float from Osborn's Models. I cut away the solid back and installed two lengths of rod to give a more open look to the load deck. Then I slapped some paint on. The 'white' windows are Micro Kristal Clear that hasn't yet dried clear (not long applied):

 

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The very enlarged photo is cruel, but the 3D print is rather good and without the usual stratification ridges that Shapeway's prints seem to have. In fact I didn't need to undertake any filing/smoothing finishing - just a quick clean before priming.

 

G.

I have just bought and painted one of these myself as well as one of their traction engines, very neat prints -  pleasure to work with aren't they!

Best wishes

Simon

[acg5324]

Finally completed the Cavaliers and Volvos. I got a yellow, orange, red and white paint pen to add to the silver and black. These are very useful for small details like indictaors and brake lights etc.

[Pixie]

Are those Hot Rod wheels under the Cortina?

The wheels from a Tomytec Toyota Crown are a good fit.

 

 

At last, a mundane 1970s ready-to-plonk car in 2mm. May it be the first of many.

 

Pix

[acg5324]

Those wheels look better. I’m going to try and file off the back on the original wheels as I think that was stops the tyre going far enough on the axle. If that doesn’t work I’ll be following your lead.

[grahame]

Those wheels look better. I’m going to try and file off the back on the original wheels as I think that was stops the tyre going far enough on the axle. If that doesn’t work I’ll be following your lead.

 

Yes, unfortunately there is a lot of inconsistency with ODC models. The wheels on my Cortinas are very variable with many installed at odd angles or sticking out far too far. They are certainly going to need some rectification work:

 

 

G.

[Joseph_Pestell]

Finally completed the Cavaliers and Volvos. I got a yellow, orange, red and white paint pen to add to the silver and black. These are very useful for small details like indictaors and brake lights etc.

That Volvo 245DL is a dead ringer for one that I was driving in 1982/3. Happy memories apart from SWMBO (not the current one) falling asleep at the wheel and nearly wiping out an oncoming motorcyclist.

[bridgiesimon]

Yes, unfortunately there is a lot of inconsistency with ODC models. The wheels on my Cortinas are very variable with many installed at odd angles or sticking out far too far. They are certainly going to need some rectification work:

 

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G.

Totally agree, this is what I had to do to the Cortina. Looks much better with touched up paint on the wheels, trimmed down behind the wheels and remounted onto the axles closer in as well as a coat of mat varnish.

 

Best wishes

Simon

[mikeharvey22]

​Had not spotted the (truck) drivers in the RailNScale range before.

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/J7UQWK7SK/6-drivers-n-1-160?li=shareProduct

[grahame]

Also new from RailNScale is a Mercedes LP 808 gutter cleaning truck: https://railnscale.com/2017/10/15/mercedes-benz-lp-808/#jp-carousel-12735 and a small two axle dust-cart based on the same vehicle.

Currently they're in 1:160 (and left hand drive) but apparently they will produce it in 1:148 scale if requested.

 

G.

[mikeharvey22]

More interesting items from Rail|Nscale in the form of new cars wrapped in "polythene" sheeting as often seen on road transporters, parked on dockside and just delivered to dealers. Taken advantage of the blurring effecrt of 3D printed sandstone to make ready to plant SUVs and sports sedans. Sure they will come in 1/148 if needed. Be interesting to see if they appeal at 6 for about £18 plus shipping (1/160).. Might suit a future modern Oxford Diecast car transporter. 

 

https://railnscale.com/2017/11/02/wrapped-sports-sedans/

 

https://railnscale.com/2017/10/17/wrapped-suvs/

Edited November 3, 2017 by mikeharvey22

[acg5324]

Also new from RailNScale is a Mercedes LP 808 gutter cleaning truck: https://railnscale.com/2017/10/15/mercedes-benz-lp-808/#jp-carousel-12735 and a small two axle dust-cart based on the same vehicle.

Currently they're in 1:160 (and left hand drive) but apparently they will produce it in 1:148 scale if requested.

 

G.

Gutter cleaners were usually LHD so that the driver could see the gutter. They always had a little sign on the back of them. Can’t say that I’ve seen one for a while to see if that’s still the case.

[grahame]

Gutter cleaners were usually LHD so that the driver could see the gutter. They always had a little sign on the back of them. Can’t say that I’ve seen one for a while to see if that’s still the case.

 

I seem to recall that the 'modern' ones round here tend to be funny little single man cab vehicles with the seat centrally placed, presumably so he can see both sides.

 

But, yep, the larger older ones I remember tended to be left hand drive, although if that applied to continental vehicles (wrong side drive) they would be right hand drive for their gutters which would make them 'wrong' for the UK. If you get my drift ;-)

 

Looking at the model it is RHD but it's not so much the drive position but the side that the cleaning equipment (brushes, sucker, etc.,) is located so suitable for continental roads. It would have to drive the wrong side, wrong way down the streets to clean our gutters. I wonder if it is possible it is to modify the model for UK practice.

 

G.

Edited November 4, 2017 by grahame

[acg5324]

DOH! Of course the brushes are on the wrong side, didn’t spot that.

[Jim Martin]

Appologies for the grainy image taken on my Ipad. Here is progress so far with my Volvo and Cavalier trios. Side lights, indicators etc to be added along with registration plates.

 

The Micro clear windows are still drying hence the cloudy windscreens.

The Interfrigo van looks good, too. Have you written that up anywhere?

 

Jim

[acg5324]

The Interfrigo van looks good, too. Have you written that up anywhere?

Jim

Not yet Jim. It will be on my layout topic eventually. It hasn’t progressed any further yet. scratchbuilt body on a stretched Fleischmann chassis.

[acg5324]

Osbourne Models are showing an N Gauge LD van in there 3D printed series, only seems to be available painted.

http://www.osbornsmodels.com/arch-laser-a3d0037-austinmorris-ld-postal-van-44620-p.asp

[grahame]

Osbourne Models are showing an N Gauge LD van in there 3D printed series, only seems to be available painted.

They're currently also working on other 3D printed N/2mm road vehicles including a Commer Walk Thru van, an ancient taxi and others possibly including  Ford Cargo truck and some 70/80s cars. This is an early version test rendering:

 

 

I've suggested the following potential changes/upgrades:

 

• add a rubbing strake to each lower body side (just above wheel mud guard)
• add rain gutter at top of sides
• add rectangular indicator box lights just ahead of the lower body side oval windows
• The curved roof section looks like it ought be a little taller.
• The back end of the sides should be more vertical up to the rain-strip (where the roof begins to curve) – in the photo they have sent me looks a little deformed
• I’d consider making the door windows one rectangular cut out rather than two separate ones (which look a little oval/lozenged shaped as a result). The dividing window bar can be added after glazing by painting on or a thin strip of self adhesive label.
• The bottom body-side section behind the rear wheel looks too sharply angled upwards

G.

Edited January 27, 2018 by grahame

[grahame]

It will be on my layout topic eventually. It hasn’t progressed any further yet. scratchbuilt body on a stretched Fleischmann chassis.

 

Is there any progress/information on the InterFrigo van?

I've been contemplating making a couple of them.

 

G.