neilkirby Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 I also printed off an earlier version with full height duckets and a new Radstock brake 8 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 Not everything went so well, I had a go at a 10ton brake, and while the brake standard came out a lot better than before, I need to adjust the width of the footboards as they are bending outwards. also for some reason the handrails came out wonky: 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Those wavy handrails are due to the models not being allowed to properly dry between washing and curing. I would allow at least 24 hours for drying. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) A S&DJR ballast wagon, later diagrammed by the SR as 1732. This is something I drew last year, but couldn't get a print without it warping. Slight change to the design, by adding a support frame to the top of the body, as well as below, and it has come out dead square Neil Edited November 26, 2023 by neilkirby 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Results in this thread speak for themselves. I continue to have issues with distortion when a roof or floor is included or on anything with windows/openings. Would you mind sharing the details of your supporting frame, supports and print orientation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 This weekend I have printed 2 versions of the smaller S&DJR ballast wagons, (diag. 1732) which have come out ok, I just need to add some anti-suction vents, that I previously removed as I thought I would not need them. In between them is a slightly larger version, This was an easy one to draw as it was very similar but 1ft longer, later diagrammed as 1733, This turned out to be a failure due to an unnoticed error on the brakes 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Next up, but too cold to print today will be the S&DJR 31' engineers wagon, This wagon looks exactly the same as a Midland railway wagon, the only difference I can see is the axle boxes. Regards, Neil Edited November 28, 2023 by neilkirby 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, richbrummitt said: Results in this thread speak for themselves. I continue to have issues with distortion when a roof or floor is included or on anything with windows/openings. Would you mind sharing the details of your supporting frame, supports and print orientation? Hi Rich, Please see the image below to see what I have been doing, It probably uses as much resin in supports as it uses for the model itself. This may not be the most effiencient way, but it works for me, and is better than failures. I have used this for a while for vans as this was all I drew at the time. when I did my first open wagon. it still warped. I then added a smaller, but similar support frame on the top edge of the open wagons. Hope this helps. Forgot to add that I normally tilt everyting 15° in the slicer software. Regards, Neil Edited November 26, 2023 by neilkirby 4 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 So last night I took a chance with the temperature and printed the first off of the 31' Engineers wagon (no. 1242). This morning I woke up to this. Other than the brake gear safety loops failing, which is down to my bad habit of going too fine. I would say this needs no further work. I am really pleased with the outcome. Regards, Neil 9 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 So, next is the painting. But what colour? S&DJR engineers wagons are supposed to be red oxide, but looking at the picture, I'm not so sure! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Hi Neil, I love the MR rail wagon. I had been planning to try and draw the bodies of some of the long wheelbase MR stores vehicles to compliment the Colin Ashby sleeper wagons I have, but you have beat me too it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 This morning I've painted and lettered the 31' Engineers wagon. I'm not completely happy with it and may do another one regards, Neil 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) So after various disappointments with my own chassis design. Last week I received a Hornby Ruston 88ds, and after a bit of work and a couple of a compromises, this is the result. 20231214_002605x.mp4 Edited December 14, 2023 by neilkirby Removed sound 8 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted December 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2023 10 hours ago, neilkirby said: So after various disappointments with my own chassis design. Last week I received a Hornby Ruston 88ds, and after a bit of work and a couple of a compromises, this is the result. 20231214_002605x.mp4 6.42 MB · 0 downloads Neil, That looks great - the 88DS is a superb runner. Would you mind itemising the compromises to which you refer - your solution does seem to be the way to go? John Isherwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the interest John. The compromises were, (1) moving the axle boxes further apart by a small amount, I cannot remember exactly how much now, but I think it was 0.5 - 1mm. (2) most of the lower boiler, below the running plate went to make way for the Hornby chassis block, but a small section of it remains to give a facsimile of what should be there. (3) the chassis extends so far down that it affects the positioning of the brakes. In this video they are too low, I will work on a solution to that, but just adding the Sentinel brakes improves the look greatly IMHO. I currently have a cavity in the top of the front to make space for extra weight, but I hadn't added any in for this video, and it ran fine, so that will come out. After I had this running for the first time last night, I just sat there grinning to my myself. I was so pleased with the way it ran, after couple of years messing around not being happy with my own chassis. I'm sure my wife thought I had gone mad! Edited December 26, 2023 by neilkirby 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Also I forgot to mention that inside the boiler is room for a stayalive unit. i had ordered a lais dcc 6-pin chip and stayalive, which only turned up in the post today. I know you don't use dcc John , but thought I would mention it anyway. I was considering if there would be room for a speaker in the front, but nobody does sounds for it anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted December 14, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, neilkirby said: Also I forgot to mention that inside the boiler is room for a stayalive unit. i had ordered a lais dcc 6-pin chip and stayalive, which only turned up in the post today. I know you don't use dcc John , but thought I would mention it anyway. I was considering if there would be room for a speaker in the front, but nobody does sounds for it anyway! For my model railway philosophy, available space equates to lead ballast! John Isherwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipjohn52 Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 That looks brilliant Neil and am very pleased you've found a solution to the chassis. Look forward to a painted version and will be first in the queue should you put them on general sale. Regards Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) It may well be a damp boxing day just to the west of London in 2023, but in the miniature world in my head it is Radstock Yard in the summer of 1952 , You might notice no chassis under 47191 this is due to Hornby's non-existent quality control, as the 2nd 88ds I bought the motor runs but the wheels don't go around! Also no paint on the buffers either as both my tins of the right colour were dry. Neil Edited December 27, 2023 by neilkirby 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 26, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 28/11/2023 at 19:24, neilkirby said: So, next is the painting. But what colour? S&DJR engineers wagons are supposed to be red oxide, but looking at the picture, I'm not so sure! Red oxide would appear dark owing to the lack of red sensitivity of the photographic emulsions of the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 1 hour ago, neilkirby said: It may well be a damp boxing day just to the west of London in 2023, but in the miniture world in my head it is Radstock Yard in the summer of 1952 , You might notice no chassis under 47191 this is due to Hornby's non-existent quality control, as the 2nd 88ds I bought the motor runs but the wheels don't go around! Also no paint on the buffers either as both my tins of the right colour were dry. Neil A good year, I was born in the July. Merry Christmas everyone. All the best Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) Another new wagon, twin bolster, later diagrammed 1596 Edited December 31, 2023 by neilkirby Typo 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlislecitadel2 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 The twin bolster looks amazing Neil. I rarely get bolster pins to print in FDM but am happy to replace them with brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilkirby Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Not posted for a while, but after getting my Sentinel bodies to fit the Hornby 88ds chassis, I have been trying to work it around a Highlevel Quad drive as I originally intended, but have still been struggling with that. To get something real done, rather than just messing with CAD. I printed off and painted a newer version of Joyce, but this time in Croydon gas works livery: 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium cctransuk Posted March 1 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1 57 minutes ago, neilkirby said: Not posted for a while, but after getting my Sentinel bodies to fit the Hornby 88ds chassis, I have been trying to work it around a Highlevel Quad drive as I originally intended, but have still been struggling with that. To get something real done, rather than just messing with CAD. I printed off and painted a newer version of Joyce, but this time in Croydon gas works livery: Neil, So - to recap - is the Hornby 88DS chassis a goer for the S&DJR version and, if so, is that version of the body available to buy from you? John Isherwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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