BrushType4

No problem. Email me phil@intentio.co.uk

I make a slightly different but similar kit. 
 

The stairs on the right box are in the air as this box is sunk into the platform. 
 

Have a look at Welwyn North for what it might be like in these days. Similar architecture and on the same line.

Hi,

There is this thread if you haven't already seen that has some potentially useful pictures

Tuxford

I make lasercut kits and here are a few examples in various scales. 
 

Putting the extra detail on takes design time and research for the right materials and the development of laser techniques to get as much in as possible. 
 

Then the production of the kit isn’t just a press a button. 
 

If you still need this, I sell sheets and I can laser cut to size and other details. 
 

Here on a painted model. 
 

I make the intentio cassettes and I can think of a way of making a cassette that will fit on the rails if you’re interested. 

Another kit to add to the stable is our 7mm version of a Sand Bin and Furnace building. This one based on the still existing one at Didcot. 
 

nice I hope engraved details and not shown but there are holes to take wire handles. 

a 4mm version will be forthcoming but that’s behind other projects. 

Well we’ve all had colds so not much happening these last few days but we did have a chance to put our sticky slates on the 4mm signal box. 
 

Also a try out of brick window sills which most of these GWR signal boxes had. 
 

On 27/10/2023 at 06:13, 46444 said:

 

That looks like Wellingborough.

 

If so is it available in 4mm scale?

 

I remember as a teenager looking around it when it was in this condition.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

Looking at this, I think we can do this in 4mm. So yes, we will!

2 hours ago, Ralphrob48 said:

2 hours ago, Ralphrob48 said:

Line thicknesses doesn't make any difference because the laser beam is a standard width and it will always cut to that width regardless of your drawing line thickness. If you want a wider line you will need to have 2 or more separate lines next to each other to make the desired width you want.

Yes and no, the line thickness in the settings can alter the way some lasers handle the line that’s why I mentioned it. 

A couple of other commission projects on the workbench this week. 
 

4mm version of the coal stage and look at those rivets on the tank. 
 

Pleased with how this has come out. Plenty of layered brickwork. 

Also the first of a series of 4mm GWR signal boxes for a commission but kits will be available before Christmas. 
 

Still prototyping at the moment.

Phil,

You will need a bit of a learning curve and its probably best to wait and let us know the laser and software so we can set you up on the right path but as a minimum you'll need to use an app such as Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw, QCAD, Autocad, Inkscape etc that will produce vector files. DXF and SVG being the most common file type. 

When making the drawing, you'll need to use different colours and line thicknesses to instruct the laser the settings for the cut/engrave. Some lasers will require these colours to be on a separate layers within the drawing but it is good practice to do this anyway as it will make it quick and easy to alter the file to be compatible with alternate laser requirements.

The lasers will almost certainly have software that reads the DXF/SVG file and then possibly require manipulation to setup up the cutting parameters. You won't need to learn GCode as any modern commercial laser and most hobby lasers will have an interface to do this for you. In any case there are apps that will covert a vector file to GCode if needed.

I've attached a link that may help you with getting a drawing ready for the laser. https://www.intentio.shop/BespokeLaserCutting 

Once we know what laser you have access too and the software, it will be a bit easier to tailor the method for you. 

Once you've cut your first project you'll want more!

About a year ago we moved to an industrial unit and last week we unpacked the last box. We found some parts to our Coal Stage kit which as one of our earliest kits has been updated over the years and parts mostly obsolete. Not wanting to actually throw the parts away, we sifted through and realised we almost had a full kit so getting rid of the chaff and cutting the missing parts between jobs a coal stage is born. 
 

Graham took on the task to build and paint and hand punch an unknowable number of rivets in the water tank. I do know that it took him over 2 and half hours while watching Netflix! Just look at them though. Well worth it. 
 

Will have an update on progress next time. 
 

Also on the workbench is an Engine Shed kit in 4mm. Based on Thaxted this perfectly complements our 4mm Water Tower kit. 
 

Looking good so far. Will have paint on the prototype tomorrow and the first kits will be rolling out early next week to the preorders. 

On 10/06/2023 at 13:46, GWR57xx said:

New slot cut in the middle floor for the interior light wiring and all now glued back together.

 

I've made a start on building up the walls, adding the layers of buttresses.

 

 

I was scratching my head a bit when you decided to forgo the windows supplied in the kit but those look really good and also very GWR too. The whole build is good and I’m very impressed.
 

I found a partial set of parts in a box under dust in the workshop and Graham has taken on the task of building and painting it.

On the tank, the laser marks for the rivets can be pressed out with a rivet machine if desired. On the attached picture Graham spent  over two hours while watching Netflix!

On 20/09/2023 at 10:46, kingmender said:

That looks like I'll need to rebuild my engine shed scene. So I can start planning what are the overall dimensions please?

This is huge but I’ll measure up next week for you. 

Couple more pictures.

We are working on a GWR loan act shed. The 4mm version is here coming together. 
 

That’s lovely 

Nicely done James. 

Some pictures of our diesel shed taken at the MIOG Crewe show. 

I have a copy. What do you need?

edit, just seen reply above. There are some drawings of coal towers but I’ll need to dig out and see if they are similar enough to the one you want. 

13 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

Hi Steve, 

I've only just got access back to the layout page so happily reading through all this in one go!

 

I badgered Intentio to adapt their original box to this size box for ages and then got one as soon as it came out - and have had it in the stash for even longer!

 

What base red do you use? It's got that orangey tinge Ive been after, unless its just the natural light on it?

 

cheers

Yeah you did and you collected from my office. :) 

7mm peel and stick Railway posters are now available. More will follow as well as advertising and shop signs. 
 

Our 7mm Midland/BR based engine shed coming close to completion. 
 

This will be on our stall at the Gauge O Show Kettering next Saturday.