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    I have looked at some reviews for 3D scanners and it would appear that everything under $1000 is rubbish and you have to pay a lot more money to get a decent result. Has anybody bought a 3D scanner that they are happy with and how much did you pay for it ?
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    Who else has built this kit ? I am having problems getting the planking sides (yellow) to fit the frames (brown) from behind. Some of the pieces fit but others are not even close.
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    How are the 3D printed wagons designed to take wheels/bearings ? The sole bars are already part of the chassis. In the wagon below from Shapeways, it is probably just a push fit like any Hornby or Bachmann wagon with no bearings required but I am not sure about other wagon chassis by other makers. https://www.shapeways.com/product/XCFQCJUQX/gwr-cordon-part-7-chassis?optionId=62578762&li=marketplace
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    I have looked at Blender and I even downloaded it to my computer with the intention of using it but it is just too advanced for me. At this stage I need something a bit more user friendly.
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    I sent an email to the company about Fusion 360 and they said that Autodesk no longer sell any software at a one time cost ie. you have to buy it then renew it every year. I will investigate Sketchup first and see how that goes as many people seem happy with it.
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    I have looked at the Australian website for Fusion 360 and it offers you a 1 month or 12 month option to buy it. Does that mean you have to keep paying money when the term expires ?
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    What is a tariff van ?
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    I spoke to somebody today who uses Autodesk123 for 3D design and printing... but not for model trains. Has anybody tried this software ? It looks like it would be easier to learn than Blender.
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    I was just curious, more than anything else. Perhaps they could be persuaded to make a promotional video on youtube ?
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    Falcon Brassworks have their own website. Is there a problem there as no kits are being listed at all ? I think I read on another thread something about this.
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    That was my next question : how different is the Dapol RTR cattle wagon from the GWR version ? ...or perhaps Coopercraft will get his new machine working
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    I live in Australia.
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    With the loss of the Coopercraft 4mm wagon kits, what do I do for a GWR cattle wagon ?
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    Thanks for the information. Yes, I agree : I am happy to pay the money provided that the software can do what I want. More accurately, as long as I can learn how to use it so that it will do what I want ! I have seen 2016 versions of Turbocad Pro for sale on ebay (Australia) for $300.
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    When did these wagons first appear ?
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    I thought locos made by all manufacturers would at least get a few runs of the test track at the factory before being shipped off but it looks like I was wrong. Surely it would not add too much to the cost of each loco to do this ? Do Hornby and Bachmann test their locos at the factory ?
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    Andy : could you elaborate a bit more on why you think Turbocad Pro is better than Blender ? I am in the process of evaluating 3D software with a view to buying a 3D printer...probably the Anycubic i3 Mega. NOTE : It would appear that Turbocad Pro is free : is this correct ?
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    ''Anycubic''....again ! I am researching 3D printers with a view to buying one and that is a brand name that keeps coming up. Does it work well with Blender software ?
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    BCS : what sort of 3D printer do you have and what plastic was used to make that ? It looks like it has a very smooth finish.
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    How about some Hydras, Serpents or Loriots (GWR) ? I think I read somewhere that these were once some of the most numerous types of wagons running in the UK but I can see nothing available as either RTR or in kit form. There used to be....but not now. NOTE : I would have thought this would be a no-brainer for Oxford as it would tie in nicely with their vehicles and farm machinery models.
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    When did private owner wagons first appear and when did they start to be phased out ? Were they present in the pre-grouping era ?
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    You are welcome Ian. The hardest thing about this job was working up the courage to do it : you need to take a very deep breath before hacking into a brand new loco with a Dremel tool . Here is the tender coupler set at the correct height. I will touch up those pieces of white plastic with some paint tomorrow. Butler : I did think about thinning the front Kadee down a bit but that would not leave too much as it is not all that thick to start with. I might give it a go tomorrow ; I have plenty of spare Kadees on hand.
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    I have finished attaching a Kadee to the front bogie of the LOTI loco. It is about 1mm too high but I can live with it as I will not be using the front coupler very much. A touch of paint should cover up that bright screw head. I am also half way through fitting a Kadee 146 to the tender....just waiting for the glue to dry on the plastic supports. The tender coupler will be at the correct height.
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    What sort of glue are you using ? I have ordered some plastic magic but it has not arrived as yet.
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    Does that mean that they cannot be removed ? I might try what Harold suggested but I am reluctant to do anything too radical as it may damage the bogie. This is one loco that Hornby should have updated before its release. I would love to see a Bachmann version !
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