Adamphillip Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 after searching for countless models online i can't really find what i am looking for and then I thought why not just ask for base models to be 3D printed and have a thread so people can request 3D print models for their layouts. What I am after is modern bridge supports in OO that are 4 inches high. similar to this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibuchan Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 That has to be one of the easiest things to draw on sketchup! Best thing to do is to have a go at it, as if you could do them it would cost you a lot less than if someone else were to do them for you. Alistair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Seriously??? Make them from Strip-wood, ply or MDF - I do it for US models - You could even make a mould and cast them - it's what modelling is about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben racey Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 That has to be one of the easiest things to draw on sketchup! Best thing to do is to have a go at it, as if you could do them it would cost you a lot less than if someone else were to do them for you. Alistair Agreed, that's what modelling is all about - give it a go, this 3d lark is catching.....! Regards Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul tpxguard Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Check out thingyverse there is a bridge components file on there with a similar set on there uou could use aa a starting point and tweek maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegavs Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I echo what other people say, download one of the free packages and try it. Sketchup is the most widely used, I personally use freecad. There are lots of good tutorials on youtube. Took me about 20 minutes do to a mock up, To get it printed in white strong flexible plastic in shapeways in 9.10 euros + shipping and handling costs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 After not to much work and time.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 ok ok I'll do it myself, i said similar not exactly the same I was wanting a single center pillar to hold up a bridge. sorry guys like so Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well done! The more you play around with it the more possibilities you will find for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 now i just need the printer to make things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Get them laser cut in 12mm MDF cheaper and quicker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 We choose to computer model and 3D print. We choose computer model and 3D print in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organise and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben racey Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 now i just need the printer to make things Email it to shapeways and imaterialise, and they'll do the pesky printing bit for you, no problem. Make sure you hollow it out first though, otherwise it'll be too expensive.... Regards Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 hollow it out? but isn't it already hollow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegavs Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Depends on how you have drawn it. Walls need to have a minimum wall think its about 0.6mm to get printed. But good first effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 We choose to computer model and 3D print. We choose computer model and 3D print in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organise and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too. I hear what you say - and understand where you are coming from - but it seems to me that if something is simple and can be made easily, and cheaply, at home, the time and money it will cost to draw it up, and have it 3d-printed. (and the waiting time) could be better spent on something else - but then I'm here in Scotland, and we're notoriously tight! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I think if its simple stuff I totally agree with you Jack but the level of detail you can get in to a model where you are good at CAD but not so good at modelling, as I am is a big pull well for me anyway. As it becomes more wide spread home printing will become more accessible and open up the possibilities to pretty much make anything either personally or via local club(s) Just a new way of doing things... Anyway back to bridge supports. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I agree that 3d printing is most useful for really complex designs that would be hard to make by hand. However, to get the CAD skills to draw something like that you need to get used to drawing simple things first. While it might not be the easiest or fastest way to make a simple pillar, the skills gained can pay for themselves down the line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben racey Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 It is well worth keeping and going, and giving it a go though. The bridge support is a good example... draw one bridge support, and you've drawn it and only need to print it out again to build a larger bridge... before you know it, you'll have Barmouth Bridge ready to go.....! Regards Richard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjgardiner Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Starting simple is the best way to do anything, learn the basic skills like the pylon, and what goes into that, and you can start working on more complicated things, that's how I've done my 3d stuff. Started with very simple things, and have steadily been working on designing and printing more complicated things. To my mind, it's no different than any other part of the hobby, you start simple and build skills to do more complicated things and to achieve more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 changed the title to suit what we are now talking about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoorObjecten Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Starting simple is the best way to do anything, learn the basic skills like the pylon, and what goes into that, and you can start working on more complicated things, that's how I've done my 3d stuff. Started with very simple things, and have steadily been working on designing and printing more complicated things. To my mind, it's no different than any other part of the hobby, you start simple and build skills to do more complicated things and to achieve more. Well said Sir! I started with a simple platform for the game trainz: And that was the only thing I was able to make at that time. The next thing, around 2 years later, I heard about Shapeways and 3d printing. So i took me a few months before i was able to make something that was 3d printable. a dwarf signal: The model is actually quite simple (i have a real dwarf signal at home which makes stuff easier too), you start simple and add layers of details on the fly. The more you do this, the more experience you will get. For me it took "a few" trains before I got to the point where I am right now (picture is 2 years old): And eventually you will start updating your old designs, both made from scratch took around 8 hours: (old and new, sorry it's in dutch ) And now I create this in just a few hours: while this took me double the time: Edit: bonus picture: Enjoy making 3D designs! I can guarantee that your first own 3D print will feel like christmas! Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamphillip Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 would like to revive this topic now as I have a 3D printer and I'm starting work on a set of platforms and canopies Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marbelup Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 It might be worth starting a new topic on platforms and canopies?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backofanenvelope Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Yes that would be a good idea.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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