Timber
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Hi - I post alot of content on RMWeb but very little of it appears to be discoverable in Google. Is this a deliberate strategy of RMWeb to limit google indexing or am i doing something wrong in how I post?
Grateful for any help.
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I received the revised etch today.....few more components to add but this contains the body parts to enhance the 3D prints plus two chassis versions....one for split axle and one for pickups.....I hope to have these at our autumn meetinsg,,,,,once again made to my skills/standards that may not be as high as others so there is the usual health warning.
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Someone asked for a STL file that could be edited in Tinkercad. The link below is a version of the file that I reduced in Meshmixer. I have no idea how this will print - be very interested in feedback....
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lG9i6A_slWXR2sUV_FyhqEWgSMMDl9nY/view?usp=sharing
If it does not print well then I can increase the file size. However, what I wanted to avoid was offering a file that just squeezed onto Tinkercad and then could not be edited or downloaded beyond that point.....let me know as I have not tested this file myself.
But for anyone who wants the "full fat" STL then look back for earlier link, it should be working now.
BTW Meshmixer is a brilliant and simple utility to use, I use it for multiple applications - it really is useful. https://www.meshmixer.com/. There are loads of YouTube tutorials on it.
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Moving on to the etched chassis. I will share the artwork later in this blog but here is the assembled chassis for pickups. I will be drawing a split chassis version but I am not going to test this as I use pickups. But it will be available for others.
The chasis has compensation beams at the rear for the middle and rear wheels leaving the front wheels to pivot on a simple rocker.
Brake parts are available, I will fit these later after I have tested the locomotive build properly
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Here is the link for the saddle
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AjEkpf9GyZO_uY4DakWeq1FkW-1op-sC/view?usp=sharing
I am not going to offer a file with supports as it is very easy to put supports on this - auto support does the job. However, I found that you need to possition as shown in screen shot for best print.
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Thanks for testing Rob. Both the links should work now please message me direct if there are problems
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That should work now.....
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On 03/07/2022 at 17:41, Timber said:
I am not an expert at 3D printing and I have taken a few shortcuts to
Here you go - it is in the first post from this eveing, I will be posting the etched chassis version next weekend,,,,,,,
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For any S Scale modellers who want a copy of the loco plus supports then here you go - it is an .stl file. This obj is sized correctly plus 1% shrinkage, I am not an expert at supports so you may prefer to do your own.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kcr9_CTlhuFRK9ltyXU7xNMCw2ik8YZy/view?usp=sharing
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Here is a link to an STL of the Body and Chassis,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q8slVrBzUBh7ZMh-K6gTsAhwf_TvIbR6/view?usp=sharing
I am not an expert at 3D printing and I have taken a few shortcuts to create a model that works for me but happy to share what I have made and if anyone wants to improve then that is fine.
Also happy if anyone wants to rescale but clearly axle diameters etc will need to be modified so you will need access to some sort of CAD package to attempt this.
I will be making seperate postings for the Tank and also a version that will run with an etched chassis that I am making plus a few variations of the bunker.
This STL is saved as prototype full size dimension in inches. I resize to S Scale by simply dividing the length that is measured in inches/12*4.76. I find this easier than working in % s. If your slicer will not support resizing the flie then try loading a copy of Meshmixer.
I allow for 1% shrinkage, So once you have the file in the correct size simple multiply by 1.01...before saving to your slicer, Basic stuff I know but better a prompt than to wait 6 hours to print and find it is the wrong size,
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Another view
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Looks like you are going to have to start modelling the Brecon and Merthyr! I think that will make four of us.
BTW an outstanding model - really inspirational.
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Ok thank you - I use RM Web as a diary of my activities but also to try and promote a bit of interest in S Scale so this is good news - thank you.