gwernol Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I thought there might be some interest in a new modeling company I'm involved with. We're using a combination of laser scanning and 3D printing to create accurate models of narrow gauge locomotives. You can find out more about the company at: http://www.flexiscale.co/. Our current project is to model the four remaining George England locos at the Ffestiniog Railway. We spent two days at Boston Lodge scanning the locos. We're using Kickstarter to fund the project, you can see the details at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theflexiscaleco/3d-printed-kits-of-the-ffestiniog-englands-from-la We're hoping that combining laser scanning and 3D printing will enable us to produce interesting models for a wide variety of prototypes. Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctc Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Its very very interesting. Following with great interest. Even though the model been made is not of interest probably still will invest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwernol Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Its very very interesting. Following with great interest. Even though the model been made is not of interest probably still will invest. Thanks ctc, glad you find the project interesting. You can, of course, nominate your own prototype as a future Flexiscale project and if it gets enough support we'll try to make it happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I have signed up for an Nn3 loco, not sure which one. Not sure I'll get one as not many been signed up for yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfish Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I've been following with interest. Although I emailed you guys over a week ago and not herd anything back. I'd like to hear back from you guys. Its an interesting project and I wish you all the best with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwernol Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hi Newfish. Sorry we haven't replied to you yet. What email address did you send to? Send me a PM with the email address you used to contact us and I'll make sure we get you a reply. Best, Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm sort of baffled by the Nn3 stuff. If the thing is scanned and the scan is turned into an accurate model (which itself is always a challenge) you still need to design for a chassis. You couldn't regauge the real ones to metre gauge so I don't see how you'd build an Nn3 version of an accurate model. You'd need to drop down to 4.5mm gauge and probably fairly undersized wheels as well. Even then it looks like wall thicknesses would kill you for 3D printing of some parts. I can see it works for O and OO9 but the Nn3 one seems to me to be a bit of wishful thinking ? Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwernol Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I'm sort of baffled by the Nn3 stuff. If the thing is scanned and the scan is turned into an accurate model (which itself is always a challenge) you still need to design for a chassis. You couldn't regauge the real ones to metre gauge so I don't see how you'd build an Nn3 version of an accurate model. You'd need to drop down to 4.5mm gauge and probably fairly undersized wheels as well. Even then it looks like wall thicknesses would kill you for 3D printing of some parts. I can see it works for O and OO9 but the Nn3 one seems to me to be a bit of wishful thinking ? Alan Well, we have some plans there. Stay tuned as they say :-) Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwernol Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 A reminder, we're into the last week of fundraising for this project on Kickstarter - if you're unfamiliar with this, it allows lots of people to donate to make a project happen. If we can complete our campaign and raise £5000 in the next week, the project goes ahead. So far, we've had 92 backers who've pledged over £4400 so we're very close. Can you help, even in a small way? In exchange for support, we offer a range of fun and interesting rewards, including newspapers, books and models in a variety of scales.If you'd like to see kits of all four George England locos in several different scales, take a look and see if you'd like to be involved:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theflexiscaleco/3d-printed-kits-of-the-ffestiniog-englands-from-la Many thanks to those who've already supported us. Thanks,Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil C Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Looks like they've beaten their target. Quite an intriguing project; certainly can't fault them for the execution of their marketing so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublecee Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Ive been following this project with interest too. They have the same 3D scanner as me (Faro Focus), and its a great bit of kit. Ive just spent the last two weeks down at Bluebell scanning a train for a film, to be used in Visual Effects (as oppossed to being scaled and printed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 According to Model Rail Magazine's facebook page Flexiscales next project for proposal is FELL 10100, http://projects.flexiscale.co/project/22/fell-diesel-mechanical-10100 Should be an interesting one for them to design as they obviously wont be able to scan it like they have on the others. (Please note I have no connection to them, I merely thought this would be of interest) Regards, Wild Boar Fell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG21 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I know it's been over a year, but I'd still really like to purchase one of the George England kits. The only problem with this is that apparently I need to be an administrator of the flexiscale website to buy something??? When I click on the 'shop' button on their website it just tells me to sign in. I'm a little confused, if anybody knows what going on, or how I can buy something from the Flexiscale shop, please let me know... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I doudt they are available yet, as I backed this project and still have nothing to show for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 My patience is waning with this one. Has anyone heard anything at all with this Kickstarter project? Anything at all? Be it good or bad? Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Kickstarter have tried to make contact as has Andy York I am going to report this to my Credit Card company at some point. I spoke to him at Warley 13 and he made promises but never delivered, he failed to show at RMWeb Live and Warley this year. He certainly does not reply to emails, facebook or Kickstarter, but has moved on and started a new business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hmmm.... Not exactly confidence filling is it? I've tried messaging him via Kickstarter and Twitter, neither with any results. I have several more avenues to follow up and if it really comes to it, I'm not a million miles from the address that Flexiscale show on their website. It's a shame to see this project end up in this situation - I gave my hard earned in good faith. So much for community spirit, eh? Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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