Post by northfields on Aug 16, 2013 16:58:26 GMT
Following on from my Met BTH loco I am now working on a next 3D printing project.
On the suggestion of Phil Radley I have been working on my next model of a Met 14Ton Ballast Brake.
I am working from the drawing and photo which is of B553 in the "Metropolitan Railway Rolling stock" book by James R Snowdon. Unlike my previous model these vans had a much longer lifespan so lasted well into London Transport and received that livery too.
I have learnt from my experience with the BTH loco and been able to scan the drawing and put it into the computer for me to trace and work from to a greater level of accuracy. I have also figured out how to do added detail such as gaps between planks and rivets. There wasn't a suitable chassis around RTR so I thought I would try to design one omitting the axleboxes and springs which I will buy molded parts for like with buffers.
This is how it is currently going, I have more or less finished the body but am debating whether to add moulded on handrails and the chassis is currently drawn on and will need depth added.
Link to model on shapeways
Hopefully this will progress in the coming weeks as I work on it.
On the suggestion of Phil Radley I have been working on my next model of a Met 14Ton Ballast Brake.
I am working from the drawing and photo which is of B553 in the "Metropolitan Railway Rolling stock" book by James R Snowdon. Unlike my previous model these vans had a much longer lifespan so lasted well into London Transport and received that livery too.
I have learnt from my experience with the BTH loco and been able to scan the drawing and put it into the computer for me to trace and work from to a greater level of accuracy. I have also figured out how to do added detail such as gaps between planks and rivets. There wasn't a suitable chassis around RTR so I thought I would try to design one omitting the axleboxes and springs which I will buy molded parts for like with buffers.
This is how it is currently going, I have more or less finished the body but am debating whether to add moulded on handrails and the chassis is currently drawn on and will need depth added.
Link to model on shapeways
Hopefully this will progress in the coming weeks as I work on it.
