JM Design CIE 20T Goods Brake Preview

[John M]

A preview of the CAD work for the prototype for our CIE 20T Goods Brake. 

 

The prototype is to verify that certain elements of the model are of adequate strength and to check the re-production of finer detail such before we progress to the production CAD work, including full rivet detail, buffers, brake gear, marker lamps, foot steps and the guards stove and bench seats.

At this stage we are looking at the option of producing the model using 3D SLA technology with an abs material or vacuum casting using an abs resin material.

We are looking at the option of producing the brake van as a rtr model or a CKD kit similar to the Trix Private Owner wagons of the 1970s.

All going well we expect to have a preview of the prototype within the next two weeks.

 

[StephenB]

John

 

Keep up the good work. Irish modellers are getting spoilt these days with the choice.

 

Stephen

[Robert Shrives]

looking good and bound to ensure and RTR verison along with beet wagons will be announced ...

 

Thanks for showing work so far on an important vehicle for Irish modelers. 

robert 

[John M]

Approaching another milestone in the design process as we finalise the CAD work before we produce the prototype for the production model.

 

There are a few final tweaks to be made to the CAD work including trimming the stove pipe to fit within the roof and adjustments to the buffers and brake gear and fitting the side lamps.

All going well we expect to have a pre-production sample ready in approx two to three weeks.

 

Photo of our initial SLA test prototype, to check durability, fit and component shrinkage before progressing with the detailed design.

[John M]

Preview of the latest version of the  CAD work for the brake van. 

 

 

Its planned to supply the van with NorthYard NMRA RP25 Code  110 plated brass wheels with acetal centres on blackened brass axles set to OO gauge and Bachmann tension lock couplers with NEM pocket.

 

The next stage is to produce a SLA printed pre-production prototype to check fit and durability of parts before progressing to the production version.