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A wonderous little project - Completed with pics and a video

Post by -steves- » Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:42 pm

I decided I would like a Little Wonder added to my fleet after seeing all the details in the book "Fairlie Locomotives of North Wales". The plans are in there for various versions, so I went with one with some updates and started the CAD work on it.

It's not finished yet as there is much detailing to add and also to print the parts to see if they fit as expected.

This is it so far.


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Post by ge_rik » Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:14 pm

We'll done, Steve. You're certainly not one to take the easy path ........ ;) :lol:

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Post by -steves- » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:06 am

ge_rik wrote: Sat Feb 12, 2022 5:14 pm We'll done, Steve. You're certainly not one to take the easy path ........ ;) :lol:

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Why would anyone take the easy path when there are more difficult things to challenge you :lol: :lol:

I have started printing the initial test pieces at a low quality, but I have to say the parts are coming out better than expected. I think there is about 4-5 days printing for this, so it might be a while before I can post up any more pictures :thumbup:
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Re: A wonderous little project

Post by philipy » Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:17 pm

-steves- wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:06 am
I think there is about 4-5 days printing for this, so it might be a while before I can post up any more pictures :thumbup:
How are you doing it, FDM, or resin or a mixture?
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Post by -steves- » Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:27 pm

philipy wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:17 pm
-steves- wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:06 am
I think there is about 4-5 days printing for this, so it might be a while before I can post up any more pictures :thumbup:
How are you doing it, FDM, or resin or a mixture?
Mainly FDM but a few little parts in resin. It's a case of print it in FDM and if it needs more detail, then it get resinfied :lol: :D

I actually have enough parts now to try and put the basics together, if you here nothing, it went wrong, lol. :lol: :thumbup:
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Re: A wonderous little project

Post by Trevor Thompson » Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:46 am

Wonderful! Looking forward to progress reports.

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Post by philipy » Mon Feb 14, 2022 11:03 am

Trevor Thompson wrote: Mon Feb 14, 2022 9:46 am Wonderful! Looking forward to progress reports.
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Post by -steves- » Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:35 pm

Well I have done a bit more work on this little project.

Clearly still needs paint, the sand post putting on, but I can't do that before paint. It also needs brake detailing in the cab which I have not around to doing the CAD work for yet.

Anyway, this is it so far, hope you like it.
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:15 pm

Corrrr...... ! Lovely!

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Re: A wonderous little project

Post by philipy » Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:42 pm

Looking good Steve.
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Post by Lonsdaler » Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:54 pm

Looks really good Steve. I must get going on my backlog.🤦🏼‍♂️
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Post by -steves- » Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:25 pm

Well no video, but it ran absolutely perfectly on the club track yesterday, which was a good job as it was completely untested, even the separate bogies had not even seen a track.

I am pleased it went well along with a number of club members who also liked it very much.

Roll on paintable weather, lol :lol:
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Post by Trevor Thompson » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:37 am

It is looking very good - and it progressed much faster than my live steam version!

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Post by -steves- » Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:45 am

Trevor Thompson wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:37 am It is looking very good - and it progressed much faster than my live steam version!

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Thanks :)

I would expect a live steam to take an infinite amount of time longer, I didn't have to build an entire steam engine and boiler, lol :lol: :thumbup:
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Post by SimonWood » Thu Feb 24, 2022 8:40 am

-steves- wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:35 pm Anyway, this is it so far, hope you like it.
I do - what a charming model!

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Post by -steves- » Thu Feb 24, 2022 4:08 pm

Well it's all taken apart now and in the paint shop. First layer of filler primer applied, looking ok so far. No photo, just have to take my word for it, lol.

Now, what colour, burgundy, brown or blue :dontknow:
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Post by Lonsdaler » Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:44 pm

Burgundy!
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Re: A wonderous little project

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Lonsdaler wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:44 pmBurgundy!
Funny you should say that, I got the ford burgundy red out earlier and gave it a first luck of paint. Wait for a couple of days, do it again, wait another couple of days and some satin lacquer. Then just rebuild it all again, lol
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Re: A wonderous little project

Post by Lonsdaler » Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:20 pm

-steves- wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:02 pm
Lonsdaler wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:44 pmBurgundy!
Funny you should say that, I got the ford burgundy red out earlier and gave it a first luck of paint. Wait for a couple of days, do it again, wait another couple of days and some satin lacquer. Then just rebuild it all again, lol
Good stuff. Are you enjoying better weather than here in the Northwest, or do you have a spraybooth of some description? (Although today has been almost spring like)
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Lonsdaler wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:20 pm
Good stuff. Are you enjoying better weather than here in the Northwest, or do you have a spraybooth of some description? (Although today has been almost spring like)
I spray outside, but under a lean to type thing. It's been seriously nice weather today, sunny, warm..ish and not much wind. I got loads of bits sprayed up and even managed to do a load of "riveting" (stick on nail gems) to the Little Wonder today. All going well it should be finished within a couple of weeks or so, all going well. :thumbup:
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