Alf
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Alf
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.
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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Re: Alf
I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?
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Re: Alf
Nope, that's a rub down, prime, rub down and paint one. It actually came out quite well for a non papered one.Peter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:45 pm I quite like it too.... is that another papered surface finish?
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Re: Alf
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".
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Re: Alf
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 sinceOld Man Aaron wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:34 am 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".![]()
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Re: Alf
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.
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Re: Alf
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 toophilipy wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:27 amProblem 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.
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Re: Alf
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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Re: Alf
Finally got around to putting the name plates on and the driver in. For me, that's finsihed
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Re: Alf
But of course, anything for you
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Re: Alf
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.
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Re: Alf
That looks the part .I saw Alf in the flesh a few weeks ago working a maintenance train.
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