Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
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That's looking very nice indeed! There's a kind of neatness to it that just "works"...
I did a little laser cutting a while back, but have completely forgotten it all! I'll have to brush up on the stuff I learned back then so I can have another go - some of my files are a little untidy and in need of tidying up before I can cut from them, but I'll have to re-learn the software first! Your 3D printing looks great too - are you using freely available software? You've inspired me to get back into CAD...
All the best,
Andrew.
I did a little laser cutting a while back, but have completely forgotten it all! I'll have to brush up on the stuff I learned back then so I can have another go - some of my files are a little untidy and in need of tidying up before I can cut from them, but I'll have to re-learn the software first! Your 3D printing looks great too - are you using freely available software? You've inspired me to get back into CAD...
All the best,
Andrew.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Yes did roof in one go. I pre-bent the ply a bit just using my hands. I then put it in the vice on its own and tightened the vice until it curved the approximate amount. I had already glued the roof frame together, it was simply a matter of offering this up to the bent roof ply and pegging it with clothes pegs on the centre strut. I have always used Zap cyano with my RC aircraft so used that. I squirted it along the joints, left it a few seconds to wick into the joint then used kicker to set, it worked a treat.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Thanks for the kind comments Andrew.Andrew wrote: βMon Jan 28, 2019 2:07 pm That's looking very nice indeed! There's a kind of neatness to it that just "works"...
I did a little laser cutting a while back, but have completely forgotten it all! I'll have to brush up on the stuff I learned back then so I can have another go - some of my files are a little untidy and in need of tidying up before I can cut from them, but I'll have to re-learn the software first! Your 3D printing looks great too - are you using freely available software? You've inspired me to get back into CAD...
All the best,
Andrew.
I use techsoft 2D Design for the 2D stuff, it's clunky but works even if it is a bit dated. I have started to use Graphite which is excellent.
For 3D stuff I use Autodesk Fusion 360, I think this is free now to home users although I might be wrong. I then print using a Prusa I2S.
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
First run of my new scratch built coach, I coupled it with two of my other scratch builds and a Binnie granite wagon. The test was successful under the power of my Little John AKA Loco No 4 'Eryri' Time to draw a few more coaches to go with the 3rd class coach.
DSC00364 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
DSC00364 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
So in lockdown, I am back to laying track and pottering with things Garden Rail related. On my weekly shopping expedition, I decided to not take the main routes and go via the 'old road' I have driven this many times and have never noticed this NG coal wagon. Methinks I might take my daily walk past it with a tape measure sometime. This is just a quick phone pic while parked opposite. Reckon I might not have noticed before as this time I had to pull over to let an Amazon van pass. I am thinking model the tub in fusion (with dents!) then 3D print.
20200422_102035-2 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
20200422_102035-2 by Jonathan Demery, on Flickr
Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Would make a great wagon that. Funny how we miss things when we are out..
Well some of us who are able....
Well some of us who are able....
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