Brushs Laser Cutting and 3d Printing workbench

[Dan Randall]

I'm actually looking forward to this build as each side has 4 or 5 layers of interesting brickwork to combine. Not as big as the models based on Didcot and less imposing for the smaller layout but will still be a heavy and robust model.

I look forward to seeing the results Phil.


Regards

Dan

 

[Ressaldar]

Me too. I'm looking for something this size for the new Club MPD layout.

Regards

Mike

 

[Dan Randall]

Just fired up TurboCAD to look at my drawing of Slough Coal Stage....


I'm amazed, not to say a little embarrassed, to see I started it on 6th June 2007 - where the devil did the last nine and a half years go?


Regards

Dan

 

[BrushType4]

Just fired up TurboCAD to look at my drawing of Slough Coal Stage....
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I'm amazed, not to say a little embarrassed, to see I started it on 6th June 2007 - where the devil did the last nine and a half years go?


Regards

Dan

I'm glad my copy looks similar! Where does time go? Seems to be speeding up.

 

[BrushType4]

Not sure if Geoff Taylor is a member here or not but here are some pictures of his build of my Engine Shed for one of his customers layouts. He's made some great additions.

 

[BrushType4]

I've been progressing the Coal Stage little by little. When looking at the water tank, I needed an alternative way of the joining the edges so that the rivet details could be represented. I toyed with the idea of using 2mm MDF for the carcass and then cladding with a thinner material. This does add an extra layer that needs to be glued well to prevent any delaminating and still does to a degree have an edge visible at the join.

I know some have tried to angle the edges and butt join them before with limited success but thought I'd have a go. To keep the sides square I use a slot in base/roof in many of my buildings already so developing this idea further I'm using slot in frame to keep the parts tightly together and ensuring corners are kept square.

Prototype Tank and brickwork work showing how the corner edges have turned out so far.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Superb Phil

 

[Ressaldar]

Great work Phil, keep it coming

cheers

Mike

 

[BrushType4]

A blast of red primer on the tank and a close up of the joint.


Inside angled edge.


The prototype tank. Slightly smaller than it should be so this one will be going in the scape heap.

 

[Dan Randall]

I was wondering how this project was going a couple of days ago and hoping for a progress report soon. The wait was well worth it - those are the best corners I've seen on a laser cut building. Well done Phil.


Regards

Dan

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Better than the Timbertracks tank by a mile well done!

 

[BrushType4]

Better than the Timbertracks tank by a mile well done!

Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it. How are you getting on with the little hut?

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I may crack on and build it after my coal hopper
I bought some glue last week and have all the paint in stock, so hopefully it will all go together nicely

 

[BrushType4]

I've been pondering on ways to make laser cut brickwork better so I've been experimenting with various techniques. Here, I'm trying to represent the stone block work that was seen on many of the GWR branch line buildings. It will need a proper paint finish and I'm hoping I may be able to persuade a certain Mr Insole to have a look. In the meantime, do you think its worth the extra effort?

 

[Stevesopwith]

Reading your text, with the coin out of sight, I thought it was a painted full size wall that you planned to copy.......
So yes.. well worth it!

 

[Peter Insole]

That looks fantastic Phil.

A similar effect for ordinary brickwork will be outstanding!

The days of applying texture by bashing the brickwork with a hammer on the front doorstep are numbered methinks?

Pete.

 

[BrushType4]

That looks fantastic Phil.

A similar effect for ordinary brickwork will be outstanding!

The days of applying texture by bashing the brickwork with a hammer on the front doorstep are numbered methinks?

Pete.

Needs a good paint finish, but does this work?

 

[Peter Insole]

WOW!

Something like that would only need the lightest dusting of colour to finish.

The biggest problem when painting brickwork is creating the appearance of uneven texture. Even factory made, smooth engineering bricks were slightly irregular, sometimes bowed, and usually had chipped and ragged edges. Hard bricks frequently cracked too.

Ordinary bricks, when seen in shallow sunlight reveal just how rough and lumpy they really are!

If you can create some of that effect with the laser cutter, then the battle is practically won!!

I'm really looking forward to seeing some of this.

Pete.

 

[BrushType4]

That small sample takes nearly x10 in time. I'll have a go at a small building but unless money is no object I can't see many people commissioning kits!

 

[Peter Insole]

Yes Phil, that is quite true and I was afraid you would say that!

I can dream, and ever live in hope of resolutions?

Pete.