Mr Pilcher Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I'm looking to recreate these italianate arched brick screens as seen at Crewe station. Does anyone have any advice as to model these? I will be needing quite a few.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted June 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2019 Best advice I can give is to see here: Stu 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 10, 2019 Could be a suitable project for lasercutting if 4mm scale or larger. You might get a good rate from York Modelmaking if they can include it in their range subsequently. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Make a prototype, use it to create a silicone mould and cast the rest. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pilcher Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks everyone. I'm looking at either 3d or making a master and creating a mould. I'm guessing that 3d is the easiest route but also very expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocp Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 18 hours ago, Mr Pilcher said: Thanks everyone. I'm looking at either 3d or making a master and creating a mould. I'm guessing that 3d is the easiest route but also very expensive. If you do get them 3d printed I'd happily buy a set. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 At the risk of harping on I'd be making a 3D prototype then casting it - it really isn't as daunting as it sounds, you can use lego to make the mould and silicone moulding kits are cheap and available from wargaming supply places amongst other art supply retailers... Be a lot cheaper than 3d prints. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pilcher Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Thanks again for all your help. I'm now looking at either a 3D design or scratching a master. Either way I reckon I'll be pouring rubber! I've co designed 3D tram bodies in O scale and these prints are expensive for sure. (I don't own a 3D printer) These arches would quickly mount up in price given the volume of material that would be required if I solely used 3D. There are 2 basic designs... open and bricked up. I think they'd look great with glimpses of the train on the other side. Reminiscent of my youth as a Crewe boy back in the 1960s in fact. Next issue is getting the correct dimensions. Being in Australia it's difficult to go and have a quick sizing expedition. In the end I'm not the type that needs to have it dimensionally spot on. I'd rather capture the character faithfully. All help and guidance is always welcome and appreciated. Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) Streetview (or just a good photo) & brick counting? Regards Ian Edited June 12, 2019 by Ian Smeeton typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Your cheapest method would be a lasercut/stratch build master that you can cast off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatB Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Being as you're in Australia, where anything remotely specialist tends to be expensive, I reckon I'd be making with the mounting card and the scalpel for a master and looking at something like builders bog from Bunnings to do the actual castings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Have it drawn up in a 3D CAD program and have it 3D printed. I can help you with that and also direct you to a good chap who can 3D print it at a high resolution without costing an arm and a leg. Usual disclaimer....just a happy customer! HTH? Cheers! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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