Wild Boar Fell Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Good news everyone. My Warflat and Rectank have arrived today and I am very happy with the print quality, I have now made these available for sale on imateralise's website under the everything else catergory (same place as Delichon's excellent MK1's) Though the main picture doesn't seem to be working, they should be easy enough to find on the gallery http://i.materialise...everything-else Anyway here are some photo's, hope you think they are worth the wait. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Hello everyone, I managed to get the warflat and rectank painted up at the weekend, so here are some photos of them on Wild Boar Fell new extension (still under construction). Has anyone else noticed that Imateralises's polyamide is a smoother finish than shapeways's WSF, these wagons show were not smoothed down or primed and only have to layers of green, but still looks a better finish than smoothed WSF. Apologies for the poor light in the photos. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi WBF, any indication when the Modern Warwell and PFA wagons will be available? Ian_B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hi Ian, I am planning on ordering the modern warwell prototype this week, along with its accessories as I am now happy with the standard of the supplier. The PFA needs a few changes making but I should be able to make these changes in the next few days, so hopefully should arrive at the same time as the warwell. Glad your still interested. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hello again, I have recently been working on a website to make all my models visible from one place, so here it is http://www.wildboarmodels.co.uk/ (Permission obtained in advance) this has links to all the relevant pages on Shapeways and Imateralise's sites. Also just to clear up any confusion all current models feature the buffers and where applicable jacks, a while ago I mentioned that these would be separate items, but this will only be the case on the modern warwells and modern warflats. I currently have on order the test samples of the Gloucester GP22.5 bogies, Modern Warwells and PFA container flats. Any feedback on the new site would be much appreciated. Regards, Wild Boar Fell. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper1315 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Dear Wild Boar, Hope you don't mind me asking, but are still intending to release a WW2 Warflat without jacks at a future date? Kind regards, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hello, No problems Peter, It is still under consideration at the minute, but If people show demand for it then I don't see why I can't. Is there any other alteration you might want with it, so there is a larger difference between the two wagon (with and without jacks) eg. trestles fitted or something similar? I take it this is one for industrial use you would like? Also, would people be interested in something like these? http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/alliedsteelwire/he2c338f#h16c82b56 http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/alliedsteelwire/he2c338f#h69d18ce, I don't have any measurements for them but I could probably work them out. Finally, the prototypes of the GP22.5 and the (hopefully) corrected ramp wagon diorama should be arriving on Friday, however I will not be able to post pictures until a week after as I am away on holiday. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper1315 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Dear Wild Boar, Thank you for your reply. I was intending to use your wagon to model RDW161021 which was used as a track vibration vehicle. As the warflat without jacks is still under consideration, I think I'll purchase the one with jacks and gently remove them. Kind regards, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hello Peter, No problems, Sounds like you have got an interesting project, do you know of any photos of this vehicle or any similar ones? Good look with the build. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hello, Just a quick update, my samples of the GP22.5 bogies for the modern warwell and warflats have arrived and I am happy with how they have turned out, I have quickly painted them and photographed one to show here, the other however is currently being glued back together after I managed to bounce it off my desk! The bearings and wheels are Romford (the same as for the PFA and 80t warwell). Please let me know what you think. , Finally here is a sneek peek at the Industrial warflats chassis (please note this is not how it is my military warflat's chassis) Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hello, just a quick question, would anyone be interested if I brought out a parrot wagon? eg, http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/parrot/h1a922580#h1a922580, PS. Warwell (Modern) and PFA due tomorrow! Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) Hello, Thanks Bob for you kind comments, I had though of leaving the container to C-Rail as that is their area of expertise, however it doesn't seem like they are going to produce it any time soon, however if someone has some plans/ dimensions and decent photos of these I may give them a second look. Thanks for your interest, Finally I am looking into shifting the production of the warwell to imaterilise and bringing back the 30t Rail carrier warwell conversion (a favourite of mine), also I regret I have had to withdraw the ramp wagon from sale for the time being due to issues with quality. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Edited August 14, 2012 by Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hello Everyone, I have as mentioned today received my Modern Warwell and the PFA container flat, these have both come from I materilise, the PFA has printed better than the warwell, but I think this is down to orientation as the warwell was printed vertically and had some fairly noticeable banding. A good sanding should sort that out however. These two models are now available for sale, but here are some photos, One end showing the buffers and jacks attached. Please note the wagon may not be sat properly due to the broken bogie (Need to fix it again!) Here is an interesting comparison one wagon is WSF and the other Polyamide, can you tell which is which? The containers are Dapol. Here is the latest PFA. The Modern Warwell is a kit of two parts with the buffers, bogies and jacks for sale from shapeways in their FUD and the body/chassis from I materilise in polyamide. This takes Romford bearings and 12mm disc wheels. The PFA only needs 12mm disc wheels but needs the pinpoints smoothing and the axleboxes opening out to allow for smooth running as it doesn't accept bearings. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 i.materialize polyamide and Shapeways WSF are exactly the same material done on very similar machines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hello Bill, I though that must be the case, thats why I transferred the design as it was to I materilise, before making the corrections to it. For some reason though the polyamide does look better than WSF in my opinion. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Topic marked, will patiently wait for the PFA's. See if these in OO are more successful than my last shapeways venture in N Gauge Wagons Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi Mark, the PFA's are shown above, however I have still not got around to painting them yet, same with the modern warwells. Hopefully after exhibiting my layout next weekend I may have some time to paint and photograph it. Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie7 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nice, Just need to get my hands on some now Rgds Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Just noticed your question about doing a Parrot wagon. Yes, I would be interested in several to produce Power Supply cable wagons. Hope you do do it. Pic of one at Paddock Wood. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hello Paul, Thanks for you photo you posted, and my apologies for the lack of updates recently. I have managed to quickly progress through the work on the parrot and have got to the ready for feedback and ordering test samples stage. So here it is, please let me know what you think, obviously these is some compromise on the thickness of the main cross bracing. First images show the file when arranged as a completed wagon. However to allow this wagon to be produced at a far lower cost (less than half the original cost), so it shall now cost the same as my other wagons eg. a warflat, the file has had to be moved around to decrease the overall length, so will appear in kit for like this below. there are some ledges for the ends to glue to as well as it being a friction fit. I hope you can understand why I have had to do this, but I think the solution will not be very difficult to assemble. The kit is designed to take the same ratio 125 bogies as most of my other wagons and the lack of jacks means that the couplings supplied with the bogies can probably be used if desired. Also in the works are these ASW scrap hoppers (converted warflats), Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks for the update with the Parrot. It looks very good and your compromise make a lot of sence. It will be much easier than scratching! Well done. Cheers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hello, No problems, thanks for your kind comments. Yes wouldn't like to scratchbuild one of those. I remember seeing one in Model Rail a while ago though (I think it was on Chris Leigh's Black Dog Halt?), If I remember correctly it had a folded up spitfire in it, was this ever done in real life or where they always crated. I think it would look good though, certainly at an exhibition with the aircraft folded, justifying it in the 60's is the difficult bit though! Gate Guardian on the move maybe? Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've posted this link to a spitfire 'unpacked' on a parrot http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10449170&itemw=4&itemf=0002&itemstep=151&itemx=174&screenwidth=1579 general consensus is that it was off to be a gate guardian at that date. Jon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hello, thanks Jon sounds like a good enough excuse! On a different note, does anyone know where I can find any decent scale plans of the FGA container flats and the formations they ran in please, are they 2 or 3 vehicle sets? Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hello, thanks Jon sounds like a good enough excuse! On a different note, does anyone know where I can find any decent scale plans of the FGA container flats and the formations they ran in please, are they 2 or 3 vehicle sets? Regards, Wild Boar Fell There are diagrams available and they ran as sets of 5 with two outers and 3 inners. Except the ferry sets which were sets of four, as the train ferry could not take 5 sets. They were later reduced to twin sets either late 80's or early 90's. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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