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On 16/01/2021 at 15:21, monkeysarefun said:

Mate, I'm a bit confused - this is a fairly low poly file, with very little detail and flats instead of cylinders? I got it off of TV - and it sure wasnt 440MB.

 

What are you asking us to do with it for you again?

 

The max upload would allow me to upload the HD file which is why we have our own server up and running. The files are like 2.6gb huge sizes. To upload to TV I had to Meshmix and Reduce which as you defeats the object. 
 

All we needed was some to package the full models chassis, wheels, body, cab, extra details lamps etc... that’s all we was asking for someone to do lol

Z scale chassis 

Works absolutely fine, hollowed out to fit a 00 gauge chassis. Re uploaded on MMF and TV

1 hour ago, Quarryscapes said:

I've downloaded the STL. It's not great, in fact actually it's awful. Polygon count far too low, smokebox door is all angular, not remotely curved. None of the round features will actually print round. Random geometry in there, geometry that is clearly not to scale and a random mix of far too thin to be printable to far too fat to be prototypical. So many errors in the geometry, I gave up trying to get a watertight model.

 

Frankly, go back to the drawing board, concentrate on getting one loco right first rather than 3000 useless ones. 

 

 

As you can see the HQ finished models are of a very high detail and spec 

1 hour ago, njee20 said:

Yes. But the CAD is more suited to a render than being printed. From what I can see there’s no concessions whatsoever to wall thicknesses, detail printability etc. You’ve just sought to create a very high detail replica of the real thing. That’s great, but that won’t print in N gauge without a load of work. I’d guess even OO would be a struggle. 
 

You have stunning CADs. They’re not printable. They need more than just a few bits chopping off IMO. 

Thanks, As we have not used MMF before we wanted to any upload. We our trying to upload the HQ shell for print in 00 scale but its on a go slow as its 440mb 

11 minutes ago, Quarryscapes said:

I've downloaded the STL. It's not great, in fact actually it's awful. Polygon count far too low, smokebox door is all angular, not remotely curved. None of the round features will actually print round. Random geometry in there, geometry that is clearly not to scale and a random mix of far too thin to be printable to far too fat to be prototypical. So many errors in the geometry, I gave up trying to get a watertight model.

 

Frankly, go back to the drawing board, concentrate on getting one loco right first rather than 3000 useless ones. 

 

 

Bear with me, the HQ file is over 440mb!! Which is the the body shell.

20 minutes ago, njee20 said:

We're sort of going in circles here. That's a beautiful render, but it's not a printable model in a usable form. You said you have bodyshells ready to go onto an existing chassis. That's the market.

 

If you want to do renders then great, they look superb, but I reckon it's as much work to get from what you have to something printable as it would be to just start from scratch with a printable CAD.

 

If you want to go down the rendering route, then perhaps look at developing for something like Train Simulator or Train Sim World.

Its not a render, the download is a full STL model 

31 minutes ago, njee20 said:

I’m biased, the 88 would be good, the 68 chassis is close enough and readily available. But I’m sure steam era modellers would have their preference.
 

Don’t duplicate anything that already exists RTR. To that end I’m not sure what other loco gaps there really are. 

 

That said, a wagon or coach would be easier for people to try, it doesn’t involve needing expensive chassis as you can print as one piece (or two for a coach to factor interior/glazing access). They also have the advantage you can provide bogies CADs for printing too, although it obviously needs further consideration for dimensions etc. 

 

I’d just choose something and see if there’s a market. Don’t overthink it. I’m still not convinced there isn’t a yawning chasm between what you have and what you want to do. 

Here is our K4 first time uploading to this site. 

3D Printable LNER K4 Steam Locomotive by 3D Rail Works (myminifactory.com) 

https://www.myminifactory.com/object/card/lner-k4-steam-locomotive-149820

20 hours ago, njee20 said:

But you don’t have any products at all out? Why wait? You have time for 1. Test the market with it. Don’t try and get all 3000 items ready.

That’s what we are now working on, any suggestion for class? I will then upload to this feed  

19 hours ago, jonhall said:

I'm a bit confused how you have the CAD skills to produce the images you have, and a 3d print farm, but can't do the Cad to get from one to the other?

 

Jon

Hi Jon, I have the skill the main thing is the time. The whole point was to try to bring someone else on board our team that could speed up this process. 

2 hours ago, eldavo said:

The majority of STL files are shipped as plain text so the watermark can simply be edited out with a simple text editor. Even if you store in binary form unless you are very smart and include a watermark that is printed as part of the model there is nothing to stop someone printing any number of models from the STL file and selling them.

 

Cheers

Dave

 

 

There are two methods, one like you said which is Binary but if you remesh will loose the second is integrated within Nettfabb which will leave a slice watermark. Which can not be remeshed to change. 

My apologies, each model has been designed in two ways.

1. Body shell to fit existing 00 gauge and N gauge chassis (currently)

2. Full kits that are exact copy from plans / drawings so cylinders to boiler tubes inc cabs (even the a telephone in the cab) lol 

We have decided to follow this process:

1. Website you will be able to download any Locomotive, Wagon, Carriage, Accessory in your chosen scale, either body if practical or full model as an  STL . To protect copyrite all STL files will have an invisible watermark unique to the customer so if in breech of copyrite we are able to track back.

2. We will be polling to pick the best top 5 Locomotives, 5 Coaches, 5 Wagons to then produce as 0 or larger kits again a polling will be done

3. Working on 3.5” Gauge & 5” Gauge 

All files are processed via Netfabb Pro 2021 ensuring thickness, strength test etc which will be available to view in the support section. 
 

We ran one of the largest Covid Visors in the UK last year with producing over 35,000 visors out of our workshop alone. Got our letter from the Queen so is nice to get back to what we love doing. 

We have some very large machines, including the XYZ Nobels and Formlabs, the we have the XYZ Supers and I am mean it’s like a printing farm..

Animotion I think that is the best idea, simple parts. Think that’s the winner

i have come up with an idea I hope it works......  

I rendered the images, I built each model in Solidworks using the what ever drawings are available most from the NRM. 
 

Yeah 35mm is garden scale but the STLs will be available to download for anyone to print at home in a vary of scales.

for the purpose of the kits they will be 6v/12v lighting. If you download and print your own they are all hollow and model scale ready. 
 

the aim is to be an online STL database of model railway world  

Our USP is affordable kits for all, we do this by actually putting the motors in wagons, carriages etc.. Each locomotive is free rolling but can be fitted with motors if the end user wishes. 

28 minutes ago, njee20 said:

What do you mean? Do you mean breaking the bodies down so they’ll print from a physical size or print optimisation perspective, simply removing wheels/bogies etc to give the printable bits, or actually doing orientation and supporting?

 

Are the models hollow? Have you already set wall thicknesses? What output file type?

 

I worry a bit that starting with what is clearly a very high quality 3D drawing and trying to make that something printable, could be a bit of a thankless task. 
 

surely amid 3000 models you’ve printed a good number already...?

Hiya, yes we have printed a fair few.. All our models are 3D printable we are needed someone to remove bogies, wheels, roofs, etc we are making 35mm kits first. 
 

we have the latest software for support and ordination etc... the models them selfs are built in parts it’s just a case of extracting the parts to print as a kit  simple job just very time consuming. 

4 hours ago, animotion said:

I have had a look at your Kickstarter page. Are the locos on the page 3D scanned images. Judging by the quality of the images even the best 3D printer in the world would give you poor results.

Hi the kick starter is so old, I am not sure why that is still there. These are high detail drawings. Check out my other post K4 in high detail for examples of our work. Thanks 

On 05/01/2021 at 12:23, tstageman92 said:

That is incredible! I'd love to know how it would look printed!

 

Thanks, I am now getting the file ready to stick on the Form Resin printer. 
will post images when done 

Hi All,

We our a new Company that is about to launch our range of 3D print ready models. We have over 3000 railway high details models, Locos, coaches, wagons, stations, etc all from years and years of drawings to CAD. 
 

We are looking for someone who can pull apart (Split) a model to enable the best 3D printing file package. 
 

You can use mesh mixer or other softwares. 
 

We have a test file that we can send to you, the best spilt for ease of printing will then be offered to do more for a cash reward. 
 

please note. We are not advertising the business yet, we just don’t have the time to do this part. 

Open to anyone so please ask for the test file. 
 

thanks all

Class 88 :) 

Thank you, I have the class 88, I will post the pics tomorrow. I have it 3D print ready. :)

Thanks each one is 3D print ready. In any scale. Took about 100hrs each. I have all the BR diesel collection, and BR election plus 100 of wagons, coaches, Steam Locomotives. All 3D print ready any scale. Just a hobby :) 

Thanks these are my other WIP 

Hi all,

I would like to show you my high end LNER K4 locomotive, Its high detail now to 3D print FFF and resin.

Excuse the colours, as mixed them up to show the details :)

Hi Guys,

Does anyone work from a standard template / dimensions when creating their bodies in 00 scale? For the motors?

Thanks

Ryan