Hi Marc
Thanks for the suggestion. I already have a UP Mini2 SE on which I print the track panels and other prototypes and bits and pieces. One disadvantage of home printed items is their inability to tolerate the summer sun when inadvertently left on one's workbench on the conservatory. They bent into the most remarkable shapes.
Regards
On Thu, Oct 22, 2020 at 20:32, Marc Dobson
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Hi John,
It might be cheaper to by a small 3D printer than use shapeways. I have a Elegoo Saturn which is great but you can get a Mars which is a bit cheaper and smaller.
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Marc Dobson
Furness Railway Wagon Co/Pre-Grouping Railways
www.pregroupingrailways.com
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01229219875
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Hi gang. I have never done this before so I'm just hoping I'm doing things right.
?I am modelling Irish 3ft / 21mm gauge but 3D printing all models either on my own printer or from the source in the Netherlands. The latter is more expensive but does a better job than I can manage so is appropriate for rolling stock.
However getting Shapeways to print sleepers I reckon is beyond silly as it actually prototypical to have sleepers with a rough surface so I have been printing small panels, 7 sleepers long, complete with chairs. Once spray painted they met my aspirations and
anyway it's crazy expensive.
I then had a light bulb moment when I discovered that the County Donegal didn't use chairs so back to SketchUp to remove all the carefully crafted chairs and replace them with pairs of the smallest holes I could print which I then clean
out with a 0.6mm drill.
I am now working on a point and having a great time.
Cheers
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On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 0:27, David Rae
I am using 21mm gauge to model English 3ft gauge industrial & smaller prototypes rather than Irish. Several items from Worsley Works inc a Hudswell Clarke NZ diesel with chassis from Mark Clarke, 3D print Southwold Rwy wagons.
Alphagraphics used to do card printed 3ft gauge models & Tyrconnel wagons, useful quickies or templates for scratch building.
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I’ve abandoned thoughts of using 5.5mm/ft on 16.5mm.? Is anybody on this list modelling the Irish or IoM in 7mm on 21mm gauge track?? I want advise on available kits etc.
thanks
best regards
Stay safe
Stay sane
Kelvin
