RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 so today i called into the model show at the heritage motor museum where i chanced upon alanbuttler giving scanning demonstrations with his 3D printing and design company "Modelau"as you may know alan is building the superb "oswestry work diorama" on here and has made a lot of components using a 3D scanner/printer as well as various steam era drivers/firemen using members of the SVR and Llangollen railway as modelshowever the range is lacking modern image (ie current scene) driver, until now, as it happened i called into the show on my way back from a night shift dropping ballast so had my hi-viz trousers on as well as colas top and aslef lanyard etc so alan took the oportunity to scan me in a few poses in modern workwear that he will be adding to his range at some pointthese pics are just of the projector screen in the room, alan will hopefully post better images when he recovers from the show!first up, this is a class 60/66/70 type pose, i tend to drive like that, leaning slightly on the armrest, hands linked, the slightly forward foot would be on the DSD (however you may need to shop my legs off depending on what loco you are fitting the handsome beast intonext up, shunt driver, about right for on 08, suitable for both sides depending which way you want the george clooney lookalike to be lookingand finally, ballast job pose, suitable for a 66, the seat back and base should be part of the print according to alan so its just a case of making a base or cutting the Bachmann seat base off and glueing sleeping beauty in place insteadim sure alan will be along to give a bit more info in due coursehttp://www.modelu3d.co.ukhope you like them, if you can think of any more poses i can get into should i see alan at a show again then leave some suggestions here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Excellent Jim; the last one is not too dissimilar to my work stand by pose. I can see lots of big jims arriving at my place in the distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Oooh, so many ratings icons to choose from... What a great idea. I dread to think what happens if the operator clicks "Fill Holes" or "Remove Parts" with you still under the laser. Shades of "I expect you to die, Mr Bond" I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 And the first post saying "so I had to cut Jims feet off . . " do you believe in voodoo Jim? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 Excellent Jim; the last one is not too dissimilar to my work stand by pose. . you mean the one where you can paint the whole face flesh colour and not worry about picking out the pupils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrel Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 If they want a good looking driver I'm available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legomanbiffo Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Great idea Jim, and very funny! I especially like your 'posession' pose. I was well impressed with the scanning process, it's like science fiction. We're going to get some done of Charlie and me and legoman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Great idea Jim, and very funny! I especially like your 'posession' pose. I was well impressed with the scanning process, it's like science fiction. We're going to get some done of Charlie and me and legoman! Nooooo Don't do any of Charlie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 What next a big Jim sound chip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 NoooooDon't do any of Charlie... And dont add a soundchip to it Glad people are liking the scan of me btw, i never gave it a thought at the time but i had my big ornage coat and hardhat in the van today so we could have done some modern track workers too, im sure the opportunity will arise again though What next a big Jim sound chip. It will have 'snoring' and 'moan' settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 11, 2015 That is so bonkers but brilliant :derisive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Clever technology and a useful range of products. Definitely a driver figure, those orange trousers are very clean! :-p Mine would need a good weathering haha Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold pirouets Posted October 11, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have to ask but what would be on the sound chip? Do drivers talk to themselves or something worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 11, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have to ask but what would be on the sound chip? Do drivers talk to themselves or something worse? see post 10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austrag Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Just track rage when the signals are at "stop here and wait for 2 hours"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Great to see that you got back later and had the 'ballast train' pose done. I was behind you inth queue when you had the 60//66/70 shot taken. Really looking forward to seeing the 3D prints. I can see a few places I could place myself on the club layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Alan has done a great job in Immortalizing Jim for time immemorial Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Jim, just finished editing your scans from the Hornby show! I'll get them printed this week, in the meantime here are some new screen grabs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2015 Ha, thats brilliant, loking forward to getting mine to paint up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Brilliant Is next years RmWeb challenge going to be 'Paint a Big Jim"? I can see some "spot the Big Jim" competitions on exhibition layouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I want a Kenton one, as long as the process doesn't use Javascript Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2015 Brilliant Is next years RmWeb challenge going to be 'Paint a Big Jim"? were gonna need a bigger brush! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted November 2, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2015 and all my wife cound say was "oh my good, look at your moobs" my reply "well you married me dear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Serious Question:- Any chance of these being done in 7mm scale? *thinks* the "08" pose will be ideal for - well, the Dapol 08, of course!! The figure might even be available before the loco!!! Silly Question:- How does one get the figure to change from "Line Possesion" pose to "Driving" pose, once one's model loco is moving?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 No one knows, you leave him there relaxing in his idling loco and go to bed and in the morning he is gone with his train and a normal service is running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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