Alf

[-steves-]

Well today I have almost finished my 3D printed version of Alf.

I still have the seat to paint, the magnets to put in the buffers and a driver to fit, if I can find the one I had in mind for it.

Anyways, here it, I quite like it, but each to their own.

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[Peter Butler]

I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?

[-steves-]

I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?

Nope, that's a rub down, prime, rub down and paint one. It actually came out quite well for a non papered one.

[dudeface]

Looks great!

[Old Man Aaron]

Nice work. The battery voltage reminder underneath is a great idea. Beats my method of "forget, then check the loco's records and hope you've recorded it when the loco was built".

[-steves-]

Nice work. The battery voltage reminder underneath is a great idea. Beats my method of "forget, then check the loco's records and hope you've recorded it when the loco was built".

The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor. After having a few with different voltage and severely cooking one battery, I made the decision to label all loco's with their voltage as part of the painting process. No mistakes since

[philipy]

The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor.

Problem I've had is that the force required to insert/remove the charger plug, is sometimes detrimental to something on the loco.
Recently I've taken to using Graemes method of a couple of brass screws under the loco and croc clips on the charger leads. Saves a lot of space inside the loco as well.

However, labelling the battery info on the bottom is a brilliant yet very simple idea which I shall copy forthwith! Thank you.

[-steves-]

The problem I have is that all my loco's have the same power adaptor.

Problem I've had is that the force required to insert/remove the charger plug, is sometimes detrimental to something on the loco.
Recently I've taken to using Graemes method of a couple of brass screws under the loco and croc clips on the charger leads. Saves a lot of space inside the loco as well.

However, labelling the battery info on the bottom is a brilliant yet very simple idea which I shall copy forthwith! Thank you.

Well one good turn deserves another. I have not seen Graeme's brass screw idea, but I can see it in my head and see the space saving advantages. That is something I may well copy too

[ge_rik]

All my locos are powered with li-ion cells. I use an IMAX B6 charger on its "li-ion auto" setting. It detects how many cells are inside the loco and adjusts the charge accordingly.

Rik

[philipy]

Well one good turn deserves another. I have not seen Graeme's brass screw idea, but I can see it in my head and see the space saving advantages. That is something I may well copy too

Gives a lot more flexibility in positioning as well.

This is the Austro-Daimler on the left and Luna (Thornas) on the right.

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[-steves-]

Finally got around to putting the name plates on and the driver in. For me, that's finsihed

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[philipy]

Very nice Steve. Any chance of a pic from the other end?

[-steves-]

Very nice Steve. Any chance of a pic from the other end?

But of course, anything for you

[philipy]

But of course, anything for you

Oooh thank you, ducky!

That driver looks spot on, and beautifully painted.

[-steves-]

But of course, anything for you

Oooh thank you, ducky!

That driver looks spot on, and beautifully painted.

Unfortunately I can't take the credit for the driver. I have a good friend who has painted many of my figures and the detail / natural look he manages to get is well beyond my talents.

[Preseli Chris]

That looks the part .I saw Alf in the flesh a few weeks ago working a maintenance train.