1/32 3D printed class 20

[simon br blue]

Recently I've been printing some parts for a class 20 in 1/32 scale, I started with a bogie as a test and recently I got a class 20 shell printed. To keep costs down I removed parts that I could make myself. I've still got some parts to draw and print but will try to do updates when I do some work on it.

 

[AndyS]

Absolutely Superb !

 

[john lewsey]

Really nice Simon

 

[marsa69]

Hi Simon,

How easy would it be for you to scale your Class 20 project down into 7mm?

regards,

Mark

 

[iploffy]

Fantastic , Sgt Marsa just what I was thinking

 

[taliesin]

Thats fantastic Simon, are you going to make it available to others? regards Rob

 

[Steph Dale]

What a superb project. I know a really good drive that'll fit that...
Shameless (if subtle) plug.
Steph

 

[john lewsey]

Who you Steph ........ Never

 

[john lewsey]

7mm yes I model lnwr but I do have a slight BLUE calling

 

[marsa69]

7mm yes I model lnwr but I do have a slight BLUE calling

You should get that looked at

 

[Osgood]

7mm yes I model lnwr but I do have a slight BLUE calling

This is the only blue LNWR thing I remember seeing at Crewe in the 1970s:

(it was still in use then!)

 

[flexible_coupling]

I'm guessing you've got your own printer Simon? Fear to think what that kind of project would cost at commercial rates! Very cool stuff.

 

[john lewsey]

You should get that looked at

 

[D6356]

Great looking loco ! Please can you make it available on Shapeways ... along with 37 cabs - will help a lot!
Thanks
Robert

 

[Dog Star]

So how did you get the wheels/axles into the bogie frame? (or maybe I ought not to assume that the bogie is an one-piece printing )

 

[40126]

Hi Simon,

How easy would it be for you to scale your Class 20 project down into 7mm?

regards,

Mark

Got to be a better model than the Model Express version ?.

Think you would have a few orders for a 7mm version, Simon

Steve

 

[simon br blue]

To answer some of the questions -

The model was printed at Shapeways as I don't have a printer myself. It's quite expensive but I'd never be able to scratch build it out of plastikard or brass.

The first of the bogies printed was in one piece (same as the Y25 bogie I printed) but the 20 bogie was stiffer and it was hard to flex it to get the wheels in so the second bogie was made in 3 parts - the main bogie with the 2 ends printed separately to allow the wheels to be put in easier.



I'm looking to see what the cost would be to get some bodyshells cast in resin as it would (hopefully) be cheaper than betting them printed. I was also thinking about getting a 7mm DRS shell printed in the future as I converted it from this model previously. If there was demand I could make a 7mm version of this original model for sale- the shell would cost about £130

 

[Cliff Williams]

Would you consider selling a kit of G1 parts for me to play with?

 

[40126]

.....If there was demand I could make a 7mm version of this original model for sale- the shell would cost about £130

Hi Simon

Would the £130 include the bogies ?.

Steve

 

[simon br blue]

£130 would be for the shell on its own without bogies.