RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 09:09, Tricky said: And also here are the early experiments of 3D printed fence panels....looks promising! Each panel measures a scale 8’ long x 5’ high, the post has a spigot for planting into the ground, and there is a tab on the other end that engages in a sit in the post of the next panel. They’re available on my website www.monksgate.co.uk and also at www.Intentio.co.uk. Have you tried painting these? I created and printed some of my own fence panels last summer. With the first batch I initially only painted them on one side which caused them to warp. They were a total loss. On further batches I painted both sides at the same time with no warping. If yours do the same it might be worth giving your customers a heads up and advising the to paint both sides at the same time. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 51 minutes ago, Kris said: Have you tried painting these? I created and printed some of my own fence panels last summer. With the first batch I initially only painted them on one side which caused them to warp. They were a total loss. On further batches I painted both sides at the same time with no warping. If yours do the same it might be worth giving your customers a heads up and advising the to paint both sides at the same time. Thanks for the heads up. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Managed to get the brick string courses and top on the platform today. Tomorrow I will hopefully start to draw and laser cut the walls for the island building. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 And also as promised here’s some pics of the finished main building. I’m missing door knobs...! 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted March 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) Somebody's is going to be very pleased when you deliver this delightful model. Richard you are a true artist. Wonderful more please. Edited March 4, 2021 by airnimal Bad spelling 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 Coming from someone with airnimal's modelling expertise, that is praise indeed! Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 On 02/03/2021 at 19:14, Tricky said: Modest progress on Truro, laser cut brick wall overlays and started to stick them on. Tomorrow I should get the rest glued on, as well as the projecting courses at the top of the wall, together with the steps at the end of the loading bay. Thank goodness for Poundland! Mike. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Interesting use of weights found lying around in the workshop... 8 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 You're using a 3-bolt chair in a Great Western context? Is that allowed? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: You're using a 3-bolt chair in a Great Western context? Is that allowed? You are a P4 modeller and I claim my £5!! Mike. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: You are a P4 modeller and I claim my £5!! Alas no - 00. But perhaps with a P4 mindset, if such a thing means an eye for detail and authenticity to the prototype. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: You're using a 3-bolt chair in a Great Western context? Is that allowed? I also have a Midland mile post and boundary marker I could use. But that would be sacrilege... 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Alas no - 00. But perhaps with a P4 mindset, if such a thing means an eye for detail and authenticity to the prototype. Why let the facts get in the way of (an attempt at) a joke?!! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Why let the facts get in the way of (an attempt at) a joke?!! The joke was fully appreciated. I just wouldn't want anyone to run away with the idea that I claim such exalted status. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Here’s an interesting one: a load of cotton bales for a long open GE wagon. I didn’t have the actual wagon that this load was going in to, so the customer gave me accurate internal sizes from which I made a ‘mould’ out of plywood. The bales themselves are each made from a central core of a block of wood, covered with foam and very fine cotton. There are two company’s bales on board so I engraved rubber stamps on the laser, plus a series of numbers so that each bale is uniquely numbered. Fortunately they fit the wagon very well - the customer sent me the photo of them looking very snug! 9 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2021 Beautiful. But... ... did your customer also ask for a couple of GER wagon sheets (it's a long wagon)? Or maybe it's intended as a static model for a goods yard scene with a dray alongside ready to unload onto. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: Beautiful. But... ... did your customer also ask for a couple of GER wagon sheets (it's a long wagon)? Or maybe it's intended as a static model for a goods yard scene with a dray alongside ready to unload onto. I knew you’d ask! He has provided sheets for another project. Not sure what the intention is with this. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 An update on Truro: I’ve laser cut thick paper edging stones, paving slabs and brick pavers. Before hand I drew the outlines of the building, canopy centrelines and footbridge. Now I’ve covered them up!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 And a couple more photos... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Various bits and bibs that will go together to make the Truro island building. Laser cut mdf walls, laser cut thick paper and mountboard windows and doors, 0.8mm ply brick courses that will go around the base of the walls. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Here’s an experiment - making GE sacks. I’ve laser engraved rubber stamps to stamp black and red. I now have to work out how to make them look ‘sack-like’... we shall see...! 4 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Before I come back to the sacks, today I finished these: wicker steamer trunks destined for a 5” gauge model van. Originally I thought I would weave them using real rattan but I very quickly realised that whilst the method would produce an extremely realistic result, it would also have taken an age. So in the end, I bought some fine weave hessian and covered wood blocks. Strap, buckle and handle details complete them, along with owner’s markings on the lids. 5 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 A couple more pics. 7 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2021 How big are those buckles? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: How big are those buckles? In real life about 3.5mm across, so about 1 1/2” scale. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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