BrushType4 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 You may have already covered this previously but can I ask what CAD software you are using. I use QCAD. Its cheap, inexpensive to keep up to date. I really recommend it over more expensive packages. Very easy to learn and has lots of built in functionality that is not seen in even the most expensive cad packages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Did something else today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'm helping out with some of the buildings for Love Lane, an S7 layout based on a fictional location in East London. Today I received some photos of the signal box drawn by Mike Carless. Laser cut from Ply, MDF and card. The windows are cut from some of my old business cards. Won't be long now until the paint shop. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted June 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 20, 2016 That box is stunning... Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'll be making a limited run of kits based on this design. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thanks for the qcad advice, a friend has autocad but I've tried to get my head round it with limited success I think it's too complex perhaps qcad might be easier. I want to do similar things such as brickwork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) A tunnel mouth I put together that will be appearing on a layout very soon. Tunnel 1.tiff Edited June 30, 2016 by BrushType4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 I tried a free download version of qcad which ran for 24 hours and thought it was easier to use than autocad, do you use the £33 version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yes, I use the paid version. You'll need to if you intend to use it for sending off the files for laser cutting as the free version does not save the layers. What sort thing are you drawing up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thanks for the info about the paid version, I would like to draw simple structures like brick bridges then maybe advance to greater things. To be honest I would like to be able to take advantage of new processes like 3D printing and laser cutting, it seems a shame to miss out on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Engine Shed soon coming off the computer and making it to reality. Engine Shed.tiff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yes, I use the paid version. You'll need to if you intend to use it for sending off the files for laser cutting as the free version does not save the layers. I don't think it is quite as clear cut as that. I use the free version of QCAD and have no problem creating and saving layers. In the latest version think that you can only create new layers when the pro version add-on is active i.e. for the first 15 or 20 minutes. but once those layers are created you can load and save the drawings with the layers intact even in the free version. That said it is an excellent drawing package and buying the pro version is to be applauded and good value for money (IMHO). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks for the info about the paid version, I would like to draw simple structures like brick bridges then maybe advance to greater things. To be honest I would like to be able to take advantage of new processes like 3D printing and laser cutting, it seems a shame to miss out on it. Would be cool to have some form of basic tutorial maybe? How to create say a simple brick face ready for cutting or something. Anyway not used Qcad before but I shall give it a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Try this for a laugh! I'll do a brick tutorial this evening. Edited July 6, 2016 by BrushType4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Try this for a laugh! I'll do a brick tutorial this evening. Brilliant cheers, Doesn't seem too difficult from what I saw, But I guess you gotta know what your doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Hi. I have just asked you a question on Flickr, and then discovered it was yourself on here! Very impressive work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Brilliant cheers, Doesn't seem too difficult from what I saw, But I guess you gotta know what your doing. I taught myself over a few weeks. I found it easier than other CAD software I tried. Loads of tutorials on youtube too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 This is all very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 A bit of a diversion this evening. A depot plaque based on Westbury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Update on Engine Shed Kit based on Thaxted. 1005912_449051161959218_6138667760816503782_n.jpg 10644500_449044808626520_8522755812993479383_n.jpg941001_449044818626519_954415617036825602_n.jpg581875_449044855293182_3982223819832255009_n.jpg1486702_449044861959848_6929921241961398023_n.jpg66553_449055381958796_1963835143168826619_n.jpg1917620_449055375292130_1511365531028531342_n.jpg Wonderfull model but why have you hung the door upside down in picture No four ? The bracing is at the wrong angle and will cause the door to sag. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Wonderfull model but why have you hung the door upside down in picture No four ? The bracing is at the wrong angle and will cause the door to sag. Allan. You're not the first to notice that and rectified it has been!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonME46 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 May I ask how you did the angled bricks? I need to do this for my signal box.. And may I ask what glue/s are you using? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 May I ask how you did the angled bricks? I need to do this for my signal box.. And may I ask what glue/s are you using? Difficult to be honest and just now I'm keeping the exact process under my hat but it does involve angled cuts. But the glue is easy, I recommend this; Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonME46 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Re angled cuts, understood. Thx for the update on the glue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrushType4 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 GWR Style shed on the bench. Been working on this on and off for a few months. GWR Shed Plan.pdf Based on a typical GWR design, its been shortened and narrowed to fit a particular layout. This is quite a complicated one off design so I will build a lot of this up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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