aasmall Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Hi, Nice models and great work! stenson models make the suspension castings too as a replacement for the Lima PCA but the stenson ones give sprung axles. I found that some of the shapeways prints can be distorted slightly and tend to replace the suspension with theirs. for finishing 3D prints I’ve used Mr Surfacer 500 to take away some of the graininess. looking forward to seeing the final result! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) On 04/10/2022 at 22:12, aasmall said: Hi, Nice models and great work! stenson models make the suspension castings too as a replacement for the Lima PCA but the stenson ones give sprung axles. I found that some of the shapeways prints can be distorted slightly and tend to replace the suspension with theirs. for finishing 3D prints I’ve used Mr Surfacer 500 to take away some of the graininess. looking forward to seeing the final result! Thanks for the kind words! And for the advice on finishing too, which I will definitely look into! Many thanks! So an update, the third print will arrive tomorrow, and depending on how the chassis have come out, it'll be the first complete wagon, and will become 12102. I have been in contact with Railtec to create me some transfers, so hopefully will come up trumps. This print will be painted up regardless, using Revell No; 9. Edited October 11, 2022 by CazRail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted October 12, 2022 Author Share Posted October 12, 2022 So here's 12102! Nothing currently glued on it, just dry-fitted so it can be disassembled for paint. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) I decided to paint the wagon by hand last night, without treating the print with any filler, and I'm very happy with the result. Painted in Revell No9 'Anthracite'. I used this colour as opposed to black, after watching 'Wallsrail' on YouTube, who refers to it as 'not black'. I've used it as he says, and I totally agree, black is too harsh a colour on a model. Ive fitted the wagon with Accurascale's excellent Oleo OP12 buffers with 16" heads. So for me, design work is done, and this wagon will now become 12106. In the next 'batch' I will modify one, to include a flashing tail lamp. This will involve cutting off the bottom of the rearmost chute and hiding the gizmos inside. Now to print the other 16.... Edited October 13, 2022 by CazRail 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2022 4 hours ago, CazRail said: I decided to paint the wagon by hand last night, without treating the print with any filler, and I'm very happy with the result. Painted in Revell No9 'Anthracite'. I used this colour as opposed to black, after watching 'Wallsrail' on YouTube, who refers to it as 'not black'. I've used it as he says, and I totally agree, black is too harsh a colour on a model. Ive fitted the wagon with Accurascale's excellent Oleo OP12 buffers with 16" heads. So for me, design work is done, and this wagon will now become 12106. In the next 'batch' I will modify one, to include a flashing tail lamp. This will involve cutting off the bottom of the rearmost chute and hiding the gizmos inside. Now to print the other 16.... look superb! we actually might have something to help that tail lamp quite soon too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour ago, McC said: look superb! we actually might have something to help that tail lamp quite soon too! Like having a petcoke wagon to hang it on?!!! Mike. Remembering when you commented in the Cemflo thread, and, lo and behold! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 8 hours ago, McC said: look superb! we actually might have something to help that tail lamp quite soon too! Thanks! Looking forward to see what that might be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Almost a month since last update! Don't worry, the project is still very much a go. These PABs seem to be multiplying! Had a further 4 waiting for me when I got home from work, and didn't hesitate in getting stuck in. Got an extra chassis this time around too, so decided to combine it with the body from the second test print to create a 6th. Result! One has also begun the process of having it's flashing tail lamp fitted, which I hope to continue working on tomorrow. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 Added a battery tail lamp to 12106. Next job is to fit the remaining walkways. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0ny Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Excellent work. I am impressed with the results. Can I ask who you are using to print your work, and with what material? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 15 minutes ago, T0ny said: Excellent work. I am impressed with the results. Can I ask who you are using to print your work, and with what material? Thanks T0ny. I'm using 3D People to print these, using Multi Jet Fusion, which I believe uses a type of nylon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0ny Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Thanks for your prompt reply. I shall investigate further when I get my efforts further developed. Keep up the excellent work. All the best. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 17 minutes ago, T0ny said: Thanks for your prompt reply. I shall investigate further when I get my efforts further developed. Keep up the excellent work. All the best. Tony No problem! Another benefit of using MJF is there is no support structure, so less clean-up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0ny Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 I was just looking at their site. I see that they say that the embossed detail needs to be a minimum of 1mm. I am looking at somewhere around 0.3mm (1" in 4mm), so I might need to investigate further. However, the products you have shown us are of excellent quality. I am still learning how to use Fusion 360 to produce a model of a chaldron waggon. We shall see how that goes. Thanks for your response. Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Added detailing to the end of the wagon that will be on the rear of the rake. Buffers and instanter couplings are Accurascale, the brake pipe is from the spares box, and tail lamp is a DCC Concepts lamp and Traintech gubbins. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 So a few weeks ago, I approached Steve @railtec-models for some custom transfers for these PAB wagons, and as always is the case, he's come up trumps! https://www.railtec-models.com/showitem.php?id=8119 Three packs in total, covering all 17 PABs between them. He's even replicated the different number fonts on each wagon, which is absolutely superb. Once these arrive, I will get the 6 I have built up decked out with these transfers, which I can't wait to do! Alls that left to do now is the get the remaining 11 wagons printed, built and painted ready for these transfers! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Yet another set of 5 arrived today, and managed to fit out the chassis with bearings and suspension units and paint the hopper bodies. The note pad has all my notes from the project, including rough drawings and dimensions. I've also got on it a list showing variations and a list to keep track on which wagons I've painted, built and completed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted December 13, 2022 Author Share Posted December 13, 2022 Transfers from @railtec-models arrived this morning, so i got stuck into the job at hand! 12106 (left) is at a more advanced stage than 12114, but will hopefully be done tonight! Planning on doing the 7 complete wagons first, then work on the 4 that are still WIP. The WIP 4 are awaiting the arrival of a spray can of Revell Anthracite to paint the chassis, then it's assembly and gloss ready for transfers. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted December 30, 2022 Author Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) A short video I took before shutting the layout down for the evening. 11 wagons complete, 6 more to go. Really enjoyed this project. Edited December 30, 2022 by CazRail 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 It was briefly back to the CAD tonight, where I completed the final part of the wagons, being the hopper discharge doors. Two of these will fit onto the bottom of each wagon, completing the look of the wagons. I've ordered enough for all 17 wagons, which should arrive about a week after the remaining 6 wagons. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 Following some changes to the CAD, the hopper discharge doors arrived today. Before fitting. Some of the hoppers required the bottom edge filed slightly to get these to fit. Others popped in beautifully. A look before they were painted. And after paint. They finish off each wagon well, instead of there being gaping holes at the bottom of each hopper. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Also, this evening I had an impromptu airbrush session, firstly to gloss varnish the last 6 PABs ready for transfers, then to matt varnish the 11 complete vehicles. I then proceeded to get on with another project for Jack. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Ive decided to replace the 3D printed ladders with etched stainless steel versions... Before: After: It's a vast improvement from the previous chunky ladders. I will replace the rest in due course. Edited February 1, 2023 by CazRail 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted February 4, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2023 Looking at those I think you should investigate getting your own printer. Would be roughly a pound (50p to £2) each in resin. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazRail Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 04/02/2023 at 17:04, MJI said: Looking at those I think you should investigate getting your own printer. Would be roughly a pound (50p to £2) each in resin. That's the plan in due course, once I get round to it. Hoping to create more CADs soon, which will make it more worthwhile to get my own resin machine. I do have an FDM printer, but I've never got on with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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