LNER models in 4mm
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Mick LNER
Western Thunderer
D20 is now painted , lining etc will wait until the Tender is built.
Now on the go a Thompson Q1 3d print bought via ebay for £3, sitting on a spare Bachmann 04 chassis.
Obviously a partially failed print which has needed a lot of filling and levelling up on the large cracked offside. Other than a set of etched steps, all the other bits fitted are from the spares box.
Now primed , this has shown a lot of further cleaning up required.
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Last Photo of the Q1 Body is as bought.
Now on the go a Thompson Q1 3d print bought via ebay for £3, sitting on a spare Bachmann 04 chassis.
Obviously a partially failed print which has needed a lot of filling and levelling up on the large cracked offside. Other than a set of etched steps, all the other bits fitted are from the spares box.
Now primed , this has shown a lot of further cleaning up required.
Edit .
Last Photo of the Q1 Body is as bought.
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Looks good. Do you have, or know of, a set of drawings for the Q1? I have been looking but not found a source.
Thank you.
Chas Levin
Western Thunderer
Nice to see someone rescuing something so new - it's usually a 50 year old Triang...
BetweenTheTunnels
Active Member
Mick,
Given you have got the Q1 into primer, what’s your thoughts on '3D print v Brass' bodies, in terms of finish. Ive long thought 3D wasn’t there yet, as good as it looks, but some of the prints I am seeing recently look to be a real step up.
Your used to building brass locos and just wondered what your overall view was?I acknowledge that there are different printers and print qualities, but are they a good comparison to a brass body now, once painted?
Richie
Given you have got the Q1 into primer, what’s your thoughts on '3D print v Brass' bodies, in terms of finish. Ive long thought 3D wasn’t there yet, as good as it looks, but some of the prints I am seeing recently look to be a real step up.
Your used to building brass locos and just wondered what your overall view was?I acknowledge that there are different printers and print qualities, but are they a good comparison to a brass body now, once painted?
Richie
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Mick LNER
Western Thunderer
Basically the answer for me is etched Brass/Nickel Silver out of choice for any kit (at the present time).
It all depends on how fine the level of detail is you actually want on the finished model, this is referring to 4mm scale , I do not do model in other scales.
3d is still very variable as to the actual strength of the material used, quality of the printer, etc etc. If you want 4mm really fine detail 3D is useless, as there is little to zero strength in such parts. This may change, as advancements are being made all the time in 3d modelling.
It all depends on how fine the level of detail is you actually want on the finished model, this is referring to 4mm scale , I do not do model in other scales.
3d is still very variable as to the actual strength of the material used, quality of the printer, etc etc. If you want 4mm really fine detail 3D is useless, as there is little to zero strength in such parts. This may change, as advancements are being made all the time in 3d modelling.
BetweenTheTunnels
Active Member
Thanks @Mick LNER,
Thats aligned with my view at the present time, so I am glad I asked!! I do enjoy your thread, although I tend to monitor silently, but well done with what you have achieved so far!
Richie
Thats aligned with my view at the present time, so I am glad I asked!! I do enjoy your thread, although I tend to monitor silently, but well done with what you have achieved so far!
Richie
Mick LNER
Western Thunderer
Thanks.
For anyone interested there are far more LNER modelling posts on here
Link to page 5 as the photos have disapeared from the earlier pages. The same but even worse issues on my RM Web thread.
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Mick LNER
Western Thunderer
I have just finally obtained the current Bachmann version of the J72, a lovely Loco with superb slow running. I have dusted/weathered over the Red painted coupling rods and painted the silver areas which has broken up the Red painted area on the Rods nicely. Crewed and real coal added to the Bunker . Bachmann had fitted a awful gloss black "Coal" casting it was easily removed. Fire irons added and a Lamp.
You might want to do something to the splashers, Mick. I seem to remember it was a question of 1mm off the lower edge and 1mm added to the top of the sandbox. They're also too wide when viewed from the front, and you have to remove and replace the rivet strip on the diecast footplate to do that. Not beyond you though. I only have a very poor photo. 
Arun Sharma
Western Thunderer
Isinglass sell a 4/7/10mm drawing of the Q1 - serial number is 426 B. Ring Andy Edgeson on 07791 241863