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Neilos83
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Linda

Post by Neilos83 » Fri Jul 10, 2026 9:40 pm

Here is my latest model, Linda.
All printed in ABS with roller bearings and sprung axles.
I've tried to stick to as close Ffestiniog form as possible.
The tender is drawn and ready for a trial print.
I will update as I progress
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Re: Linda

Post by ge_rik » Sat Jul 11, 2026 6:12 am

Very nice!!!
Obviously gets the feline seal of approval as well :lol:

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Re: Linda

Post by BryanW » Sat Jul 11, 2026 8:18 am

I know nothing about 3D printing - and probably at my age never will - but I was interested in the comment about roller bearings and sprung axles (hornblocks?) . Can you tell us more please - suppliers? scratchbuilt? photos?
As a recent convert to SM32 from P4 (and still modelling in the latter) I am used to sprung/compensated/CSB suspension systems and wondering about employing them in my locos but at the moment don't know where to start.
Thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Linda

Post by philipy » Sat Jul 11, 2026 9:07 am

That is a lovely looking print. Cant wait to see it finished and running.
As Bryan says, the roller bearings and sprung hornblocks sound interesting as well, do fill us in, please. Are they really roller bearing or simply ball bearing races - I got caught by that description once myself :roll: spent ages looking for roller bearings only to eventually discover they were simply ball bearings.
BryanW wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 8:18 am I know nothing about 3D printing - and probably at my age never will - but I was interested in the comment about roller bearings and sprung axles (hornblocks?) . Can you tell us more please - suppliers? scratchbuilt? photos?
As a recent convert to SM32 from P4 (and still modelling in the latter) I am used to sprung/compensated/CSB suspension systems
Bryan,
I doubt that you are significantly older than many of the 3d printing fraternity on here, so don't let that put you off. Also good to see another P4 modeller embracing the dark side! :lol: I sometimes get ribbed about my "inner finescale modeller"
Philip

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