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by philipy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
Replies: 215
Views: 91780

Re: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE

You've done a cracking job on what sounds like a fairly duff kit, Rod.
by philipy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:13 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

OK, I'll write it up in words of one syllable, but gimme an hour or three. The video I mentioned is very good, but more complex than we need. It was a good starting point and I couldn't have done it without him, but by trial and error I found I could stop half way through and then do my own thing!
by philipy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Phil.P wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:44 am Have you painted the inside faces of the lamp?
Yes, black, as best I am able to. It's difficult to be sure when trying to paint the insde of a slot that is only 1mm high by about 4mm deep!
by philipy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

I found a Youtube video on how to import an stl into Blender and insert 'bones' so that the limbs can be posed. It's a complicated set of actions but it does work and I can move one of his arms wherever I want. It says that the same thing can be done with the rest of the limbs, but I can't quite ge...
by philipy
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Old Man Aaron wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:30 am Basecoating with black before topcoating usually saves me.
Well, so far it's had an initial grey primer spray, 2 coats of acrylic black spray, a coat of black acrylic brushed on, and another coat of grey primer on top!
by philipy
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Thanks both, but no go for either suggestion I'm afraid. I've often filed LED's to fit and I've thought about a reflector, but it really isn't practical. I'm actually using a 1.0 x 1.0 x 1.5mm micro LED, because thats all that will go inside. The light output slot is only 1mm high and the complete f...
by philipy
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Just a quick update to report that nothing much has happened, in construction terms, in the last couple of weeks. I'm fairly happy with the overall proportions, but I've been a bit bothered about the actual dimensions and I've juggled them around several times. I even tried to make contact with the ...
by philipy
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2466

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Does look good Rik, and the sound is interesting. I've got one of the Ali soundcards on the way, hoping to put in the Gmeinder loco, if and when!
by philipy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Phil.P wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:16 pm

I think I might have found one that is silent until you Twitch the speed from zero, and will shutoff if the Speed is zero for 20 seconds, or so.
You can also set the 'zero' point, though the instructions have lost something in translation.
Phil, can you share that link here as well pease?
by philipy
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51258

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

At a guess, the expansion problems are a variation on the problems that some Filcris users have reported. Most notably Andrew SVLR.
by philipy
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Cabbed Hunslet
Replies: 12
Views: 502

Re: Cabbed Hunslet

Looking very good so far.
Are you going to wallpaper them?
by philipy
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Steve, glad you've got it sorted. Quicky question. On my laptop it sounds very "thin", no appreciable bass, more like a lawnmower than a diesel loco. I'm not sure if that is actually the sound it produces, or an artefact of the the speaker you are using, or the recording system or the lapt...
by philipy
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Thanks guys.

Simon, The cab interior was printed just sitting on the bed the right way up.
The two grilles were angled at about 33 degrees from the the vertical for printing.

This is a screenshot of it in Chitubox prior to slicing.
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by philipy
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Wow, that is good! Especially the cab detail. Rik Thanks Rik. It remains to be seen how well the fine bits will print! Well, the answer to my own question is, "They printed pretty well, I think" Still a bit of cleaning up needed but basically straight out of the UV curer. The first pictur...
by philipy
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Been working on the mech for this loco. When I built the Chingford Contractors Loco I used an "N20GearMotor" with a cross shaft output. The motor is fine but the shafts are a few mm too short to allow a 28mm B-B, so I ended up with 3d printed extended wheel hubs which are less than totally...
by philipy
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Yeah, thanks. I'll wait until you've got yours and confirm if it works, before beating my brains any further! :lol:
by philipy
Sun Mar 03, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Very odd, I will try it again I just bought one for 40p (plus P&P), but they should be £7.27 (plus P&P) at the moment. No idea what's going on. If not just do a search for RC Diesel Engine Simulation Sound Module 5-8.4V Input 2W Small Horn Speaker For Remote Control Car Boat Airplane DIY Mo...
by philipy
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK.. Phil.P I must be special then? :dontknow: akiexpress1.png Steve, whats the link for that one then? The previous link was only 40 pence, reduced from £35!! I'm just thinking it might go in my little German diesel, although the blurb says it needs to be ...
by philipy
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1354

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Phil.P wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:22 am Except it says it can't be shipped to the UK..

Phil.P
Sadly, most things that I look at on Aliexpress, say they can't ship to UK ( no idea why not?), although I did actually manage to buy a motor from them yesterday- first thing I've ever managed to get!
by philipy
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 76
Views: 1886

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

ge_rik wrote: Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:41 pm Wow, that is good! Especially the cab detail.

Rik
Thanks Rik. It remains to be seen how well the fine bits will print!