Cabbed Hunslet

[-steves-]

Thought I would do a cabbed Hunslet type loco, but for 32mm this time, unlike Stephen which was 45mm. Not built it or even printed it all yet, but it's getting there.

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[philipy]

Ooh, that's looking a bit tasty.

You planning on resin or filament or a mixure of both?

[-steves-]

Ooh, that's looking a bit tasty.

You planning on resin or filament or a mixure of both?

At the moment filament, but I think one or two bits will end up being resin, namely the water filler cap as it does not print well in filament. The rest is doing quite well. I had a motor in a chassis with just the back 2 wheels in and it runs well enough. Bit of a tight fit between the wheels, chassis and motor mount. To be fair, I might end up making the wheels on the lathe as they will be truer and there just isn't any room for even a minor wobble. For me the wheels are a day in the shed on the lathe, a bit on the cool side for that right now

[ge_rik]

Very tasty! Almost worth changing to 32mm gauge .....

Rik

[Peter Butler]

Very tasty! Almost worth changing to 32mm gauge .....

Rik

A call from the Dark Side..... first Aaron, now Rik.
That would be like rewriting history!

[-steves-]

Well not much to report, but I have started the initial build of this, it's going together reasonably well so far. I have done two chassis as a friend wanted one as well. Obviously loads left to do, but making progress.

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[philipy]

Looking very good so far.
Are you going to wallpaper them?

[Peter Butler]

Steve, you're either an untidy worker or proud to show off your wonderful collection of screws and bearings. A most impressive assortment!

[-steves-]

Steve, you're either an untidy worker or proud to show off your wonderful collection of screws and bearings. A most impressive assortment!

Unfortunately I am a seriously untidy worker, I like everything to hand. The really surprising thing is, I actually tidied it up a lot before taking the pictures, lol The screw boxes you see, I have LOADS of, in fact a wall full of them and I could do with more

[-steves-]

Looking very good so far.
Are you going to wallpaper them?

Not sure about the finish yet. I think some will end up papered and some won't, depending how hard it is to get a good surface with sanding alone. I will probably do one in black, if I build another, not sure of the colour.

[Sam95]

That's looking great.

One of my next project is to print a loco. I am equipped with LGB track so I think it is 45mm ?

Do you have a link to the model you have done for 45mm ?

I don't want to design my first loco. I prefer tu print an already approved one.
Thanks
Sam

[-steves-]

That's looking great.

One of my next project is to print a loco. I am equipped with LGB track so I think it is 45mm ?

Do you have a link to the model you have done for 45mm ?

I don't want to design my first loco. I prefer tu print an already approved one.
Thanks
Sam

I did this one a while back in both 32mm and 45mm. Lovely little Bagnall.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6361409

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[Sam95]

Thanks Steves I will try to print it.

[-steves-]

Not much on this for a while, mojo isn't all that high at the moment. I have not rivited it, added detail, nor weathered it, not even added buffers, but it is as it is and makes a nice base for a loco. Other than adding buffers, that's probably as far as I will go on this for now. Sorry it isn't to my usual standards but a lot has been going on. I apologise for the shite paint job too, looks worse in the pictures that in does in real life that is for sure.

So here it is. Lots of stones and moss on the test track so it's a bit bumpy

I will happily add the 3D print files if anyone wants a 32mm gauge cabbed Hunslet?

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[philipy]

I will happily add the 3D print files if anyone wants a 32mm gauge cabbed Hunslet?

I'd quite like to add it to my to do list, please Steve. Not sure when it will get past being on the list, I'm already in serious bovver over the amount of time I've put in on the Gmeinder!

[drewzero1]

I'm absolutely interested, though also on a long timescale. (Maybe a next winter project ) I think it would fit very well on my line... my little Thornas was originally meant to be a Hunslet before I got seriously distracted!

[ge_rik]

Paint job looks fine to me, Steve. I'm never sure about having a high gloss finish on ng locos. I tend to dull mine down with a coat of satin lacquer anyway.

Rik