Those Victorian style coaches look amazingly good! Not just the quality of the kits but also the high standard of finish. They must definitely be on the list for the next video.
Rik
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- Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:55 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
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- Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:50 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3367
- Views: 1090386
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Looking forward to it ..... but not venturing very far at the moment. Let's hope things get back to normal before too long ....Peter Butler wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:23 pm .......
I hope that when Rik visits next time (?) he can include all the new locos and rolling stock, .......
Rik
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:40 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: First time scratchbuild project - Bagnall steam loco
- Replies: 80
- Views: 47321
Re: First time scratchbuild project - Bagnall steam loco
And so you should feel very chuffed with it! It looks great! Very reminiscent of the original Bagnalls which were quite unique.
Rik
Rik
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A different 3D printed diesel
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15455
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A different 3D printed diesel
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15455
Re: A different 3D printed diesel
Hi Philip
This review rates Meshmixer highly for auto fixing meshes. I've not used it yet for that purpose, but the explanation on here might be useful.
https://formlabs.com/uk/blog/best-stl-f ... are-tools/
Rik
This review rates Meshmixer highly for auto fixing meshes. I've not used it yet for that purpose, but the explanation on here might be useful.
https://formlabs.com/uk/blog/best-stl-f ... are-tools/
Rik
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
BTW I've discovered that the donor vehicle is from the Sylvanian Families range. It's called the Vintage Wedding Car. s-l400.jpg . I've also noticed they do a very interesting version of the Morris Minor, which could easily be adapted to look like the real thing, sitting in a station car park. Not m...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A different 3D printed diesel
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15455
Re: A different 3D printed diesel
Sorry, Philip. I didn't mean to sound critical in my previous post. I think you've done a great job - as I said the pose is really good (which is the bit you were responsible for) - but it does seem that 3D printers just aren't that good at handling finer detail like faces. Mind you, I've had a go a...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Development of the WLR
- Replies: 137
- Views: 71881
Re: The Development of the WLR
I'm just trying to figure out how it could be wired up, but I think you might be able to use one of these, with a couple of diodes and a couple of normally on micro switches.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154017821560
Rik
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154017821560
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A different 3D printed diesel
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15455
Re: A different 3D printed diesel
The pose is good. I think it's difficult to get fine detail on a 3d print, so hands and faces do seem to end up a bit Mr Blobbyish. Not that I've tried it yet, but the 3d figures I've bought do lack finesse
Rik
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 354433
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Nice looking model. The guard looks good too. He has a nautical bearing....
Rik
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:26 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Development of the WLR
- Replies: 137
- Views: 71881
Re: The Development of the WLR
I really enjoy seeing the latest developments. That plane and it's mechanism are a delight. I was expecting the bucket to move on the last video, though. I suspect it will only be a matter of time......
Will the plane be fully automated eventually? I suspect a shuttle module would do the trick.
Rik
Will the plane be fully automated eventually? I suspect a shuttle module would do the trick.
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:20 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Ringbalin Light Railway
- Replies: 129
- Views: 82843
Re: Ringbalin Light Railway
Looking good Graeme. Looking forward to seeing that video of the first train run round the loop. ....
Rik
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 2:07 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
Hi Jim It's a CTC DIY A8, a very cheap version of the Anet A8. It came as a kit, the construction of which I've described here - https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2020/06/how-i-assembled-my-ctc-diy-anet-a8.html I got mine for £80 on eBay. The price seems to vary. On the CTC website it's shown as $140...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 240938
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Another marvellous little scene. It's the little touches which bring thing to life.
Have you installed a smoke generator in the chimney?
Rik
Have you installed a smoke generator in the chimney?
Rik
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A different 3D printed diesel
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15455
Re: A different 3D printed diesel
A brilliant job, Philip. The larger size does make it look a lot more workmanlike. Your printer gives a far better finish than mine. I haven't tried, but I suspect it would struggle to print a figure successfully. Did you need to give supports for the arms?
Rik
Rik
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:22 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 12:11 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
This one has been on the shelf for a couple of years while I tried to decide how to tackle it. Once I laid hands on the razor saw, it was remarkable how quickly it came together though - probably around three days of intermittent work.
Rik
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:22 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
Probably depended on the gradient ......BorisSpencer wrote: ↑Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:07 am That Jeep train looks rather interesting, I wonder if those guys were considered passengers or backup motive power!
Rik
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:48 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
Fortunately, it looks as if the conversions took many forms, so maybe mine isn't quite so unprototypical after all..... 84751.jpg . 84721.jpg . 73191726943435b5960584cc7a75f7ba--old-photos-discus.jpg . Jeep_train,_known_as_the_Membukut_Special_in_Beaufort,_Borneo,_1945.jpg . images.jpeg . unnamed (1...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:33 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Car railcar
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7905
Re: Car railcar
......, I like it that you altered their arms to hold on to their hats! Thanks Grant I felt this would probably be the most natural pose. The hands were the most difficult to model in milliput. The chap's hand holding the wheel is more like a flipper. Maybe he's a keen swimmer🤭 Many of our road to ...