Tan-y-Grisiau Station Building

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Hmmm, that seems like a fairly simple solution to implement. I'll start off with a few small parts to test first - with small things it used to be hit and miss, even the same file would sometimes work then fail the next time .

[Trevor Thompson]

I have transferred the station building to the kitchen for painting, which is now complete:

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(long suffering wife)! Since the railway depicts the Ffestiniog in the 1870's (and the real station was built in 1879) I have not attempted any weathering. The climate here will sort that out for me quite quickly!

I have just the guttering to make, and then it can go into place.

The next building for this station - the goods shed - is printing.

The next post has to have it in position permanently on the railway.

Trevor

[Peter Butler]

That looks truly amazing Trevor, I will be able to see it on site soon.

[philipy]

That looks superb!

[ge_rik]

Excellent!!

Rik

[Trevor Thompson]

The final photos of the station building are now on the "Railway in the Valley of the Mill" thread.

[gilfachphil]

Having had the great pleasure of another visit yesterday, and seen this building in situ, I can say it really is magnificent,

Phil

[ge_rik]

Having had the great pleasure of another visit yesterday, and seen this building in situ, I can say it really is magnificent,

Phil

It certainly looks it!

Rik

[nlc1072]

Amazing write up! May I just ask what glue you use for construction that is good for 3D prints and good in the elements outside?

Thanks!

Edit: Also which type of paint do you use?

Thanks again!

[Trevor Thompson]

Ah there is the issue.

I am one of those rare 3 D printers who work in ABS. The solvent for ABS is acetone which of course is cheap and easily available.

However that information won't help you if you print things in PLA!

Paint

I have a tub of cheap white outside house wall paint. I add the contents of tubes of acrylic coloured paint to alter the white as needed. For example it needs a lot of black to get a gray colour, which can then be tweaked with blue, green or brown to vary the end result.

Trevor