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[magmouse]

Thanks - these do look really nice. They have the solid feel of the prototypes.

 

transfers are tricky - rubdowns can look good, but as you only get one chance, it’s awkward unless you have a clear area to work in, so you can get them lined up just right.

 

Nick.

[woko]

On 10/12/2022 at 14:38, magmouse said:

Thanks - these do look really nice. They have the solid feel of the prototypes.

 

transfers are tricky - rubdowns can look good, but as you only get one chance, it’s awkward unless you have a clear area to work in, so you can get them lined up just right.

 

Nick.

Cheers Nick

 

I think im going to have draw up some GER wagon transfers and get someone like Railtec or Old time workshop to print them for me

 

[EasternO]

I really like your thread. I'm drawing up some GER and LNER Standard wagons over Christmas. I'm planning on getting them etched.

[GWR57xx]

On 10/12/2022 at 14:24, woko said:

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 :( 

 

Those look fantastic, especially the cattle wagon.

How much of that is 3D printed and how much is added afterwards?

Do you make the chassis rigid, or is there some sort of springing / compensation?

Or is it a new body on a commercial chassis?

Great work.

 

[woko]

17 hours ago, GWR57xx said:

Those look fantastic, especially the cattle wagon.

How much of that is 3D printed and how much is added afterwards?

Do you make the chassis rigid, or is there some sort of springing / compensation?

Or is it a new body on a commercial chassis?

Great work.

 

Thank you for the kind words, so all of it is 3d printed besides the wheels and bearings.

I print the roof, the body and the buffers, and solebars all separately, and then just add paint.

The chassis are rigid, and seem all good so far, the real test will be this coming monday when I hope to run a rake of wagons I have built on the club layout, along with my GNR Howldens all being well

[woko]

Just some updated pics over the weekend I  finished off this 22ft GER Parcels van in 7mm, its been a fun little project, thinking I might do other diagram with the central doors to add to it, many thanks again to Ian MacCormac for the amazing transfers he supplied for these vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[woko]

Also some work in progress on some 3d printed 7mm wagons, LSWR Single Bolsters, GER 19ft van, GER 7plk, and GER Cattle Wagon

 

Waiting for transfers from the hmrs now to hopefully get these babies further on over chrimbo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thegreenhowards]

Rob,

 

A couple of photos of your wonderful Howldens at SEGOG this afternoon, one with my C12 before she ‘blew up’ and then with my J6. I’m pleased to report that Rob’s coaches performed perfectly.

 

 

 

 

Andy

Edited December 21, 2022 by thegreenhowards

[woko]

2 hours ago, thegreenhowards said:

Rob,

 

A couple of photos of your wonderful Howldens at SEGOG this afternoon, one with my C12 before she ‘blew up’ and then with my J6. I’m pleased to report that Rob’s coaches performed perfectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andy

 

Thanks for posting Andy, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these run at the SEGOG and what a cracking bunch of folks they all are, inspired and looking forward to getting some new stuff printed and built ready to run for the next time thank you!

[woko]

I also realised I never got round to posting some finished pictures of my set of 7mm GER 4 wheelers I finished up earlier in the year, although I still need to sort the coupling situation on these little coaches, but they are some of my favourite designs, quite charming little coaches! Though I can imagine they weren't much fun to travel in being quite a hard ride in reality.

First class, third class, and third brake below, and once again massive thanks to the talented Mr Ian MacCormac for providing the transfers which really bring these coaches together thanks Ian.

 

 

 

 

 

[GWR57xx]

Those are beautiful. Amazing detail and really well painted and finished. 

Thanks for sharing.

 

[woko]

Thought I would challenge myself to a bit of speed modelling to kick 2023 off and knocked up this GCR 27ft Van ready to put through the slicer next and print up to join my slowly growing rake of Pre grouping 7mm wagons.

 

Modelling time around 3 an half hours in 3ds max, not including the wheels which are just for illustration purposes only!

 

 

 

 

[monkeysarefun]

Very nice, and very speedy. I gave myself a similar challenge with my "Model a 1968 Ford Falcon on Boxing Day" challenge, it blew out to 4 hours into the next day too though. Was pretty over it by the time I got to the wipers so I stole them from another model! (Done in Blender)

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by monkeysarefun

[woko]

40 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

Very nice, and very speedy. I gave myself a similar challenge with my "Model a 1968 Ford Falcon on Boxing Day" challenge, it blew out to 4 hours into the next day too though. Was pretty over it by the time I got to the wipers so I stole them from another model! (Done in Blender)

 

 

 

That looks cracking chap, nice work! 

[woko]

More Great Central van-ness!

 

GCR Fish Van

 

 

Edited January 3, 2023 by woko

[richard i]

The GC wagons look great.

richard 

[woko]

3 hours ago, richard i said:

The GC wagons look great.

richard 

Thanks Richard, I will try and print one up soon to show

[richard i]

I assume they will eventually end up on the site you are part of the development of? 
A 4mm modeler asking.

richard 

[woko]

2 hours ago, richard i said:

I assume they will eventually end up on the site you are part of the development of? 
A 4mm modeler asking.

richard 

Yes good question Richard hopefully so need to chase Din up about that see where he is at, I think I have about a hundred wagons modelled now! 

[njee20]

Awesome! Very impressed by the speed! I like to think that slow and steady wins the race! 😆

[woko]

Thought I would build a diorama background to display some of my 7mm models, I like the idea of some impressively deep brick cutting walls, like those found in East London. Not especially prototypical more of a mix of brick styles from East London and Crystal Palace to get that Victorian feel.

I plan to print 4 or 5 of these wall sections, and add an overhead or raised signal box for fun with a couple of tracks running in front. Coach is just for scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

[monkeysarefun]

Very nice. What printer are they done on, I think I asked that ages ago and you had a Zortrax FDM at the time?

Edited January 11, 2023 by monkeysarefun

[woko]

3 hours ago, monkeysarefun said:

Very nice. What printer are they done on, I think I asked that ages ago and you had a Zortrax FDM at the time?

My word you have a cracking memory sir! 

Actually this is just the renders will be firing up the ender 5 plus for these babies had some cracking results now i have worked out best way to use it, will be posting soon i hope, just blocking out the scene

[monkeysarefun]

3 hours ago, woko said:

 

Actually this is just the renders

 That's the second time I've fallen for that, I blame my little phone screen!

[woko]

Update on the diorama background to display some of the 7mm models I am making on for fun!

Adding in a raised signal box to give a bit of interest to the scene, and sit over the track nearest the retaining walls! Any other suggestions to what might look good most welcome as i'm still planning this out before printing it and assembling!

 

Cheers