Quality 3D Prints

[Mikemill]

I don’t have a 3D printer because to date I have not seen any high quality prints.

I recently found a small firm offering quality prints and now have had two set of prints from them. I sent them a 2D CAD drawing of this GWR axle box and this is the test print I received; I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say it is perfect.

The ABS prints fidelity is superb and smooth as the preferable. I am now convinced 3D has a future in scale modelling.



Mike

 

[JimG]

I recently found a small firm offering quality prints and now have had two set of prints from them. I sent them a 2D CAD drawing of this GWR axle box and this is the test print I received; I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say it is perfect.

The ABS prints fidelity is superb and smooth as the preferable. I am now convinced 3D has a future in scale modelling.

Thumbs up for creating the 3D file from your 2D drawings.

Jim.

 

[Clarence3815]

Who is the firm please?

 

[Dan Randall]

I don’t have a 3D printer because to date I have not seen any high quality prints.

Mike, there are plenty of quality prints on Mickoo’s thread - scroll down here, for some examples….

7mm - Mickoo's Commercial Workbench - F7 BLP's - LNWR 2-4-2T & Precursor tank

Excellent 72XX build Mick I have followed with interest as my build had stalled. I shall now move it back up the pile! Robin Thank you, look forward to seeing your updates :thumbs:

www.westernthunder.co.uk

I recently found a small firm offering quality prints and now have had two set of prints from them. I sent them a 2D CAD drawing of this GWR axle box and this is the test print I received; I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say it is perfect.

Looks great - what scale is it please?

The ABS prints fidelity is superb and smooth as the preferable. I am now convinced 3D has a future in scale modelling.

Welcome to the club! Here’s one of my examples (7mm scale), drawn in Fusion 360 and printed on my Elegoo Mars 2 Pro…



I’d run of of grey resin and had to use white, so I gave it a rough wash of dilute acrylic paint, to highlight the detail.


Regards

Dan

 

[Mikemill]

Good to see others using resin printing it produces a superior result

The people I used are fk3dprints@gmail.com they welcome enquiries.

Mike

 

[simond]

Mike

There’s quite a bit of info here

3D Printing - whether to buy, what to buy and how to use it?

Following John Baker’s kind offer to 3D print the tanks for my model, I’m really intrigued by the process & possibilities. John uses an Elegoo printer, I’m interested to know what others have, what their impressions are, etc. I am seriously tempted! Also, the process, there seems to be a...

westernthunder.co.uk

Do please join in and add your experiences!

Atb
Simon

 

[76043]

The jewellery trade had this market sewn up quite a few years ago now, I recall seeing this sort of quality ten years ago at a trade show at the NEC.

Was expensive back then, I guess it has got cheaper since.
Tony

 

[simond]

Yes but no but….

I think it was @mickoo who commented that they’re quite good at doing small fiddly bits but they can’t/don’t do big flat things, and they don’t care about dimensions, whereas we do.

 

[76043]

I was just talking about the quality of the surface. Was unparalleled back then. You couldn't see any build lines.
Tony

 

[Bill Bedford]

The jewellery trade had this market sewn up quite a few years ago now, I recall seeing this sort of quality ten years ago at a trade show at the NEC.

Yes, but the jewellery trade prints with a wax-like resin which burns out for last-wax casting.

 

[Bill Bedford]

Yes but no but….

I think it was @mickoo who commented that they’re quite good at doing small fiddly bits but they can’t/don’t do big flat things, and they don’t care about dimensions, whereas we do.

If there is an accurate surface, then the dimensions are going to be accurate, No?

 

[simond]

ooh, Bill, not sure about that! It might be plane, but is it flat, it might be both, but is it in the right place (relative to what?) and is it the right size?

I rather think there is a difference in making a really nice wedding ring and a really accurate chimney; the precise dimensions of the jewellery really don't matter half so much as its weight.

And I can't imagine how MrsD might have reacted had the vicar blessed a model chimney before I stuck it on her finger...

 

[James Spooner]

I have also been very impressed by FK3D prints, albeit in 4mm scale. Attached is a photo of a GER bogie constructed from about four components 3D printed. The detail is superb. Photos attached.

Nigel