AlfaZagato Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 How much of the Oxford Toad are you still using at the end of it? Again, quietly suggesting you sell these, not a bad idea to build around Oxford parts. They're not too dear at the end of the day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, longchap said: Oowh, white painted veranda ceiling, possibly almost cream. How lovely. I should stop there, otherwise this post could become quite long. Suffice to say, that is a lovely toad Chris. Count me in for one should you do a production run. I'll need to be able to fit DG couplings to the chassis, just saying. No, sorry, just dreaming of particularly fine stock. Well done that man 👍 Looking forward to seeing developments over the weekend. Best, Bill Thanks Bill for such a small wagon it’s taken a surprisingly long time most of the time (ignoring the design and printing) has been removing the support structure and tidying it up I thought I’d gone a bit too far planking the veranda roof, as for the colour the underside is just white primer. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 It's looking very good, once painted it looks like an injection moulding. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, AlfaZagato said: How much of the Oxford Toad are you still using at the end of it? Again, quietly suggesting you sell these, not a bad idea to build around Oxford parts. They're not too dear at the end of the day. parts from the Oxford chassis include:- NEM coupling pocket, buffers, coupling hooks and the brake gear. The wheels are some Hornby ones I had because the Oxford spindle is longer than standard and I designed it to suit ‘off the shelf wheel set’ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, MrWolf said: It's looking very good, once painted it looks like an injection moulding. Thanks Rob, there are a few areas I’m not happy with but I’m still learning the capability of my printer so at some point I’ll make myself another one 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Thanks Rob, there are a few areas I’m not happy with but I’m still learning the capability of my printer so at some point I’ll make myself another one It's bloody brilliant. Don't knock yourself. And yes definitely consider selling them. I'm certain plenty of modellers would buy them. 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Winslow Boy said: It's bloody brilliant. Don't knock yourself. And yes definitely consider selling them. I'm certain plenty of modellers would buy them. Thank you I'm not knocking myself this time, it’s silly things like it sits too high and the buffers don’t sit level I needed to paint one and put it together though otherwise I wouldn’t have spotted these things If others want one I’ve got to make sure it’s right 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Thank you I'm not knocking myself this time, it’s silly things like it sits too high and the buffers don’t sit level I needed to paint one and put it together though otherwise I wouldn’t have spotted these things If others want one I’ve got to make sure it’s right This is your first attempt so there are bound to be slight misalignments. Detecting them and putting them right is a good thing. This is exactly what the big boys do so your not alone and look what they pass of as acceptable. So chin up. We are here. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 As part of my R and D I’ve looked at printing one complete with brakes so you don’t have to use an Oxford donor It can be done but they are quite fragile, one got broken off whilst I was trimming the supports but I’ll get there 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted June 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2022 Could you print the brake shoes and hangers on a separate sprue and allow for these to be fitted once the wheel sets are in place into a square slot to save breaking them off in the clean up 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 That would probably make fitting brake rigging and wheel sets simpler. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, John Besley said: Could you print the brake shoes and hangers on a separate sprue and allow for these to be fitted once the wheel sets are in place into a square slot to save breaking them off in the clean up Why didn’t I think of that However due to small parts and the increased difficulty level I’ll have to increase the age on the box 😂 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 22 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: Why didn’t I think of that However due to small parts and the increased difficulty level I’ll have to increase the age on the box 😂 So that's for children up to the age of 70 then is it. 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 1 hour ago, chuffinghell said: Why didn’t I think of that However due to small parts and the increased difficulty level I’ll have to increase the age on the box 😂 Chuf-fix series 3. Suitable for ages 14 and up. Paint and glue not supplied. 3 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2022 7 hours ago, longchap said: I'll need to be able to fit DG couplings to the chassis I use DGs and I find that they can be screwed to an empty NEM pocket quite easily. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted June 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2022 Assembled I need to address some of the issues I’ve come across during the assembly and do a reprint but on the whole it’s turned out quite well fortunately the parts I’ve used from the Oxford toad were a push fit so I can reuse them when I print another 14 10 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2022 A great little model. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2022 17 hours ago, chuffinghell said: ... and attempt the dreaded handrails... You need one of these: https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/product/handrail-grabhandle-bending-jig-4mm/category_pathway-1286 Makes the job a lot easier! 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 That's really come together well, I might be biased, but you're getting validation from fans of other railway companies. 😀 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Wonderful, looks cute (is it politically correct to say that) If I was modeling in 4mm I'd definitely be wanting one Edited June 17, 2022 by John Besley 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold longchap Posted June 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Nick C said: You need one of these: https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/product/handrail-grabhandle-bending-jig-4mm/category_pathway-1286 Makes the job a lot easier! I have the DC Concepts version. Essential handrail fettler! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted June 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, longchap said: I have the DC Concepts version. Essential handrail fettler! I’ve ordered a DC Concepts one so hopefully it will make it easier 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 On 17/06/2022 at 10:09, Nick C said: You need one of these: https://www.eileensemporium.com/materials-for-modellers/product/handrail-grabhandle-bending-jig-4mm/category_pathway-1286 Makes the job a lot easier! OMG! This is the key to life! I had no idea such nectar of the Gods existed. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Bought the combined long and short handrail version they do. I'll let you know how I get on when it arrives. In other news: Does anyone know what happened to all that hottest day of the year lark? Yesterday the skies were BR unfitted grey and this afternoon we went for a hurtle on the bike and came back frozen! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 very nice an excellent model even us over seventies could build this! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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