Wokos Bench

[woko]

I figured i would consolidate my 3d printing and modelling efforts into one thread now, and just update this rather than my several threads I seem to have kicking around the halls of RMweb.

 

So I have finally gotten round to finishing off the S56 in 7mm, this is my first loco build, all besides a chip and loco crew! I hope to improve my lining skills as I move onto the next project, primarily built for the exhibition layout that the ESMRC are currently working on.

The body currently sits on top of a Dapol 7mm Terrier chassis, and screws directly into this chassis using the Dapol screws. I am hoping to add sound at some point, along with finishing off the 6 wheel GER coaches to accompany this little loco.

A fun project to build, I am now hoping to start work on a L77 (N7) number 1001 in GER Blue all being well, so providing my printers aren't all throwing wobblers which they appear to be these past few weeks I hope to get cracking on that next! 

Strange how you can be printing along all fine an dandy and then Boom! Sorry Printer says No! exact same settings as before, but now its having none of it..... Some kind of 3d printing Voodoo is all I can put it down to!

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

 

 

 

 

[woko]

Some earlier images showing the 3d print just primed

 

 

 

[woko]

Great Eastern Third six wheeler to go with this little Buckjumper, hopefully when my printers are not playing up I will print some more coaches to go with this third

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woko]

Next 7mm loco all being well will be this L77 (N7) number 1001 in GER Blue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woko]

Not quite in the railway modelling arena, but i thought I would include it as im hoping to start printing this next week in 1/56th scale for a large diorama board im building. It is a real church in France, Saint Mere Eglise, however I have created a fictional ruined version for fun, and visual interest as it will hopefully be the centre piece for my board. Looking forward to getting back to printing some scenery again!

Excuse the school boy error of the roof truss cutting across the rather high internal arch. Something i need to fix :) 

 

 

 

[Delta_Who]

These are looking absolutely fantastic! How'd you do the brickwork in 3D?

[woko]

On 09/07/2022 at 11:29, Delta_Who said:

These are looking absolutely fantastic! How'd you do the brickwork in 3D?

Thanks Delta_Who

 

So I create the bricks/stone individually as a section of wall in 3d, then place them on the models and cut them to fit, after which I export the stone work into Z Brush and sculpt into them a little, adding in any damage or texture to the stone, but it is very subtle. Hope that helps, it is a bit of a long process, but worth it for getting the extra detail I find.

 

 

[Delta_Who]

4 hours ago, woko said:

Thanks Delta_Who

 

So I create the bricks/stone individually as a section of wall in 3d, then place them on the models and cut them to fit, after which I export the stone work into Z Brush and sculpt into them a little, adding in any damage or texture to the stone, but it is very subtle. Hope that helps, it is a bit of a long process, but worth it for getting the extra detail I find.

 

 

 

My goodness. Initially I thought it was a generator... but then I saw the loose roof tiling. Difficult to find any repeating patterns either, so to have some of it hand-placed/sculpted is pretty amazing! Can't wait to see the full print :D

[woko]

Finally gotten round to painting up my 7mm Howlden, only another 5 to build :)

 

 

 

 

[ianmaccormac]

I will be back home by next weekend and will get the transfers printed. Any luck with the other bits?

Cheers, Ian, currently in Donegal

[woko]

1 hour ago, ianmaccormac said:

I will be back home by next weekend and will get the transfers printed. Any luck with the other bits?

Cheers, Ian, currently in Donegal

Cheers Ian, good to hear from you, hope you doing well? And that is fantastic news, your transfers are outstanding sir :) They made my GER coaches can't thank you enough.

 

I have been having a bit of a printagheddon with this stuff these past few months,  however I think im starting to understand the finer nuances of using these larger printers, so will have a go at that LBSC Double ended brake again for you next week, I do have a partly printed Stroudley brake for you as so will try to finish that off too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ianmaccormac]

Excellent to hear from you sir! Will be returning from Donegal at weekend and will sort things out then. All drawn apart from colouring a Saloon crest but I don't think you want that?

Will sort out then. Looking forward to prints. Cheers, Ian

 

[woko]

Not been doing much 3d modelling on the computer lately but a lot more printing with the GNR Howldens, which I will be posting some updates soon, but always loved this 7mm GER/LNER/BR fruit/Parcels Van so knocked this up and hope to print it soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woko]

Back on the 3d modelling for my next 7mm project on the clubs layout

 

I'm hoping to print up this set of LBSC Billinton's, but not sure whether to go for the Umber White earlier livery or the later Umber finish for these coaches!

 

 

 

[Din]

Glad to see you're still at it.

[woko]

A quick shot of the current scenic progress we have been tackling at the club, on the new extension to Oakbourne which is exhibiting this saturday at the Beckenham & West Wickham Model railway exhibition so please do come along and say hello, be great to see a few faces from here :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wainwright1]

17 hours ago, woko said:

A quick shot of the current scenic progress we have been tackling at the club, on the new extension to Oakbourne which is exhibiting this saturday at the Beckenham & West Wickham Model railway exhibition so please do come along and say hello, be great to see a few faces from here :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will be there as a steward.

 

All the best

Ray

[woko]

2 hours ago, wainwright1 said:

I will be there as a steward.

 

All the best

Ray

I hope to see you there Ray are you folks exhibiting Crystal Palace? 

[wainwright1]

No not this year, not ready yet, but hopefully next year.

All the best and see you Saturday.

Ray

[woko]

I haven't really gotten round to printing any freight in 7mm so thought I would have a go at this 4 wheel GE goods brake, a few issues with it, but im quite happy with how the print turned out. It isn't finished needs transfers and some weathering, im looking into how im going to weather these wagons, im thinking a mixture of airbrush and weathering powders it will be a bit of experiment. I will knock up some other GE goods wagons to go with it. 

Any ideas on where the best place to get 7mm spoked wagon wheels at a reasonable price?

 

Cheers

 

 

[woko]

Oh and in other news been getting back to printing and painting up some of my wargaming models here is my bridge based of the Saving Private Ryan Bridge in the fictitious town of Ramelle...... 'Alamo Alamo'

 

 

[Carlislecitadel2]

The bridge looks amazing. I did not think anything would rival your church but this does.

[woko]

Its that time of year again so been finishing off some wagons for Dads chrimbo pressie in 4mm 

 

This time a set of Great Northern wagons with a random SECR Dancehall Brake I need to finish except someone has thrown away my SECR transfers :( , all 3d printed, except for the wheels obviously :)

 

 

 

 

 

[magmouse]

I think we need some close-ups, so we can appreciate all that luscious detail…

 

Nick.

[woko]

Thanks Nick I will grab some more pics next week closer up, I do have these 7mm wagons Im currently working on a bit closer in! The brake is GER, and I can't get GE wagon Transfers for love nor money unless I use Powsides rub on jobbos which aren't ideal with raised details on the wagon sides sadly :(