shortliner Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 This should probably be in the 3D printing section - but I thought it would be of more interest here. A Metra F40PHM-2 project thats being working on as a 3-D printed model. When finished, the model will be available for sale on shapeways.com.You can see it here:http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/10596 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Sorry - don't know why that happened - the link was copied from the MRH site - I have re-done it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Shame it's N - i'd have had an HO one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2013 Oh no! This is going to mean I will have to start thinking about a Chicago area location for a new N scale layout as that has been a possibility since getting the Kato Metra set. Maybe Aurora will have to be on our Summer list of places to visit...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Strangely, Roundhouse - it was you I thought of when I posted it! You may be interested in the thread where I found it, which is here, though you may not be able to see the photos http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?3,2957827 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for posting that link Shortliner. Are they the same as these...http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtF69PHAC.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've an idea brewing based on the BNSF "racetrack" , however it hinges on the upcoming Kato N scale Metra F40PHs and how accurate they are. Nice that the Winnebago is being done. On the Trainorders thread on this , there's a chap with the user name of 3rdBoxcar who says he has had Horizon fleet cars in N from Shapeways as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for posting that link Shortliner. Are they the same as these...http://www.hebners.net/amtrak/amtF69PHAC.html I can't say with absolute certainty - but the photo of the shell certainly suggests that it has 450/451 as the prototytpe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 The Amtrak F69PH-AC was similar to the Metra Winnebagos up to the carbody rear. The Winnebagos were like the F40 here. The F69PH-ACs were unique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've an idea brewing based on the BNSF "racetrack" , however it hinges on the upcoming Kato N scale Metra F40PHs and how accurate they are. Nice that the Winnebago is being done. On the Trainorders thread on this , there's a chap with the user name of 3rdBoxcar who says he has had Horizon fleet cars in N from Shapeways as well. Sheesh, i'm properly in the wrong scale, i'm after Horizon's for an Amtrak corridor train too and the Walthers ones have suddenly become unobtainable it seems! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDuty Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Oh no! This is going to mean I will have to start thinking about a Chicago area location for a new N scale layout as that has been a possibility since getting the Kato Metra set. Maybe Aurora will have to be on our Summer list of places to visit...... I really need to finish up the topic I was writing on the suitability of modeling Aurora... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted January 5, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2013 It's not just the hotel overlooking the racetrack, it's also the brewery that adds to the attraction! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Hi guys. Just wanted to provide you with an update on my Metra F40PHM-2 project. Attached is a photo I took this evening of the latest test shell that I had printed. I had hoped that this one would be "all systems go" and then I could go ahead and make the model available for sale on Shapeways. Unfortunately while everything fits together beautifully, I noticed that there is a misalignment between the side doors on the shell and the steps on the frame. I'll need to make this one final adjustment before I consider it finished. After that, I'll need to find a custom decal printer who accepts raster files for the Metra logo and lettering. Microscale used to make a decal set for Metra locomotives but discontinued it due to licensing issues. Let me know what you think. Thanks, Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 14, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2013 That does look very good. Look forward to it being made available on shapeways. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 That looks very good indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 For those who are interested, the model is now available for sale through Shapeways. The URL is https://www.shapeways.com/model/682473/metra-f40phm-2.html. I am investigating a lead in regards to getting decals made for the locomotive. Details will be provided once a final agreement has been reached. Thanks, Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Here are some photos sent to me by fellow modeler Jeff King. He is a custom painter who has finished a model of the F40PHM-2 using my shell from Shapeways. First up are photos of the assembled, unpainted model. Thanks, Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 And here are some photos of the finished model decorated as METX 212. When I received these pictures all I could say is, "Wow!" I'm really excited that, not only was he able to successfully complete a model using a shell that I designed, but that the results turned out so well. Now I've got to get off of my butt and finish some of my own! If you are interesting in seeing more of Jeff's work, his website can be found at http://milwaukeeroadtrainshop.com. Thanks, Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Now that looks really good when it's painted and finished - well done with the design work and bringing it to fruition. Which decals did he use to finish the loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaminKeenan Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Which decals did he use to finish the loco? Jeff custom-printed them using an ALPS printer. He has offered to provide these decals to others for a fee. He asks that you provide a photo of the painted model that is ready for decaling. This is to ensure that his decals will actually get used, instead of being stashed away for "some day." If you are interested, you can contact him through his website, MilwaukeeRoadTrainShop.com. Thanks, Damin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted September 27, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2013 That does look absolutely great. Caught some of the real things a few weeks ago during a trip to Chicago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Damin, been thinking about this as an HO modeller - whilst I suspect producing a complete shell would result in a very expensive loco in HO, would it be possible to do just a cab that we could swap onto a Kato shell, as they already provide for a 'Metra-spec' F40PH? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2013 Our next USA N scale layout is gonig to be Norfolk Southern. Looks like its going to have to be based in the CHicago area with this superb shell and other Metra rolling stock now being available. Now to find a suitable location on our next trip out there. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Our next USA N scale layout is gonig to be Norfolk Southern. Yay! More big-n-black... The only major problem with modelling NS is that you have to modify and paint your own Dash 9s as Kato doesn't make an NS-spec one. Fortunately black is easy and decals are available. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted October 1, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yay! More big-n-black... The only major problem with modelling NS is that you have to modify and paint your own Dash 9s as Kato doesn't make an NS-spec one. Fortunately black is easy and decals are available. Adrian Theres going to be a fair bit of colour as my other half wants all the heritage ones aswell as the black ones. The downside is that Kato have just released some of the heritage liveries that they are doing so not a cheap time!! The Winnebego is now on that list of items to get aswell! Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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