RMweb Gold Donw Posted August 29, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2013 Very nice Julia. dropping engines on the floor never does them much good, but you have made a good job of the repair. I sem to remember the 'bar support thingys' are called stays but it maybe my memory. Shame about the wagon. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Horn Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Just trying to reduce a couple of my building laser kits to 2mm, so far it looks ok. Need to work on the interlocking bricks a bit more Cheers Tim Edited August 29, 2013 by Tim Horn 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted August 31, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 31, 2013 Here are some pics of part of my model of the Caledonian Express. The headboard on the loco is blue tacked in place and is probably a bit wonky. Nig H 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Absolutely stunning work there Nigel. That looks truly fantastic. M. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Hi. I have a cunning plan... The beginnings of a series of slots 0.5mm wide x 0.7mm deep on a 0.7mm pitch... M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Mountain railway with a rack? Comb for very short hair? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2mm Andy Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 you're going to finish the point rodding on Highclere?! Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nig H Posted September 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2013 Absolutely stunning work there Nigel. That looks truly fantastic. M. Thanks Julia. Ian Rathbone's paint job on the loco and coaches certainly helps hugely to the overall result. In a way I'm relieved that I've built all the LMS pacifics I wanted to model as I found much of the work quite stressfull, although I don't think any 2mm loco construction is a piece of cake. Nig H 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 you're going to finish the point rodding on Highclere?! Andy Now, finish is such a big word! 'Get a bit more done on' sounds much better. Yes, its another hair brained scheme to try and get some more work on the point rodding done.. M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Now, finish is such a big word! 'Get a bit more done on' sounds much better. Yes, its another hair brained scheme to try and get some more work on the point rodding done.. M Myself and Jerry had an in depth conversation with Laurie Adams about his ideas for creating point rodding at Expo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Myself and Jerry had an in depth conversation with Laurie Adams about his ideas for creating point rodding at Expo. Erm....good? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2013 Myself and Jerry had an in depth conversation with Laurie Adams about his ideas for creating point rodding at Expo. I remember the conversation but not the conclusions although I'm sure I would have suggested there was a simpler way to do it - no surprise there!! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted September 1, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 1, 2013 Not quite 2mm scale, but the reason I have not been doing the small stuff lately! Back to 2mm in the autumn: we will be working on Copenhagen Fields from the end of the September. Tim 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2013 Not quite 2mm scale, but the reason I have not been doing the small stuff lately! Back to 2mm in the autumn: we will be working on Copenhagen Fields from the end of the September. Tim Having seen 'Frederick' on display at the GDSF at the weekend I can confirm it is most certainly not 2mm scale - but a beautiful thing to behold none the less! Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 If it were 2mm I'd be more interested in the method of making the hedge - those leaves are amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBS Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Not quite 2mm scale, but the reason I have not been doing the small stuff lately! Back to 2mm in the autumn: we will be working on Copenhagen Fields from the end of the September. Tim Tim,It was looking good earlier in the year - now it's stunning. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CF MRC Posted September 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2013 If it were 2mm I'd be more interested in the method of making the hedge - those leaves are amazing! It's a well trimmed laurel hedge. Actually I think a suitable dense green foam would work quite well for the hedge, with a piece of sand paper for the gravel: representing the engine in 2mm scale would be more of a challenge... Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-CRS Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 So it seems I need to thicken the mudgards to 0.6mm thick! That to me will make them far to thick and will affect the appearance of the model too much to make it worthwhile printing. I am finding it VERY frustrating and feel like giving up with Shapeways as they just seem to be declining all my stuff recently. Afraid not just you we are all having the same problem. Just ordered some lampposts that test printed fine, the the singles arm version gets refused but the double arm is fine, yet the detail they refused the single for is the same on the doubles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted September 8, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Been hitting a wall lately especially with regard to steam Chassis so as a side line put one of Ultima's 3d printed rail car together on a TU-TMC100 chassis now fitted with a DCX76 chip and 150 ohm resistor, running is ok but far from perfect Still it is a real Stephens loco not sure how I will do the trailer yet Further experiments with home printed transfers Edited December 23, 2019 by nick_bastable 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Modeller Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 The railcar looks very nice. Does the body require a lot of work to get it looking smooth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etched Pixels Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 For the one I am building I plan to put pickups in the trailer and run fine decoder wire between the two so I can get better power pickup. It's also possible if you move the wheels around as per my blog entry to shorten the Tsugawa so you could power the trailer too. Transfers look neat - nice solid white with no bleed. What system are you using to do these ? Alan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 A few stay-alive capacitors in the tram-car or trailer would probably help. Article on how to do it with tiny ceramic capacitors is with Mick for the 2mm Magazine - my sample loco is my 02 diesel, with 900uF of capacitors squeezed into a space less than 8mm x 8mm x 4mm. The improvement in running is quite marked. Suggest you need at least 400uF for noticeable effect, and more is better. Attaching to the DCX76 is simpler than the DCX75 I was using. My stuff is derived from this German language website. http://www.1001-digital.de/pages/bastelei/elektronisches/pufferkondensatoren.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted September 8, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) The railcar looks very nice. Does the body require a lot of work to get it looking smooth? The printing although far from smooth was fairly clean and the primer leveled it a little so not to much For the one I am building I plan to put pickups in the trailer and run fine decoder wire between the two so I can get better power pickup. It's also possible if you move the wheels around as per my blog entry to shorten the Tsugawa so you could power the trailer too. Transfers look neat - nice solid white with no bleed. What system are you using to do these ? Alan Alan transfers are made up using word and then laser printed on to lazertrans http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.Inkjet-Lazertran_CPJ317I.htm which although designed for ink jets works with a laser at least my old HP2100 they are then foiled with film http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.Laser-Transfer-Foils_FOIL-LAZ1M.htm via a laminator thanks to Mrs B for the technique and actual laminating work A few stay-alive capacitors in the tram-car or trailer would probably help. Article on how to do it with tiny ceramic capacitors is with Mick for the 2mm Magazine - my sample loco is my 02 diesel, with 900uF of capacitors squeezed into a space less than 8mm x 8mm x 4mm. The improvement in running is quite marked. Suggest you need at least 400uF for noticeable effect, and more is better. Attaching to the DCX76 is simpler tha Nigel will wait for the magazine to see if a numpty like me can manage to emulate a little of your excellent 2mm/DCC work Edited September 8, 2013 by nick_bastable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted September 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 (edited) Not exactly on my workbench, more on my layout, but some progress on Ropley has seen the first section small sleeper wall installed over the last couple of days and the ash pit line finally laid and the point leading to it ballasted in and grunged up! This is not a view that will be seen all that often once the layout is complete unless it's been operated from behind for any reason. Tom. Edit: Yes I know there is a check rail missing! Got carried away and forgot it..... Edited September 10, 2013 by TomE 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted September 10, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2013 Not exactly on my workbench, more on my layout, but some progress on Ropley has seen the first section small sleeper wall installed over the last couple of days and the ash pit line finally laid and the point leading to it ballasted in and grunged up! Tom. That looks superb Tom, really stunning, there is nothing in the scene that jars or shouts model, let alone scale. Great stuff. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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