3D Printed parts for my projects.

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I have put a loco kit that I have been working on aside for the time being and concentrating on finishing a 51L kit and the masters for CamKits. Decided to try and print out a look out for the 5L Models 25ft MR Brake Van I’m trying to put together. The etched brass one is so delicate and one of the ends has almost broken in half. Soldering the two ends to the side and getting a nice clean joint would be challenging for me.

I am pleased with the print and I might try and do one in clear resin so I don’t have to put the glazing in.

Another project is for CamKits Midland Railway A Class 0-6-0 kit which will have a resin casting for the main body.

The 3D print will be the master, unfortunately this one isn’t quite right as the cab end of the boiler tapers in slightly. I will have to make a slight alteration to the model to give the inside boiler lateral support so that it doesn’t taper in when printing.

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Very nice. Are those FacFox prints?

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On 01/02/2021 at 12:41, NScaleNotes said:

Very nice. Are those FacFox prints?

No they are my own printed at 20 microns.

 

Tom.

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Oh, very nice.

I asked because I'd only ever see that peach coloured resin from that company.

 

Looks like a good setup you've got there.

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On 15/02/2021 at 20:27, NScaleNotes said:

Oh, very nice.

I asked because I'd only ever see that peach coloured resin from that company.

 

Looks like a good setup you've got there.

The resin is by a company called Nova3D and is called Red Wax which is used for highly detailed prints. I am experimenting with clear resin for this print so that I do not have to glaze the lookout once it is printed. The window panels will be masked off with masking fluid when it comes to spray painting the brake van then rubbed off to reveal the clear resin. I will post the results when I have completed the brake van.