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3D print, casting, resin casting, or other detail ideas, multi-scale

Discussion in 'General' started by gjslsffan, May 23, 2020.

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  1. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    As on many sites, we have 3D or other very promising venues and ideas for coming up with details or larger products, that may be for specific prototype applications. I don't know or understand all the different disciplines or methods. But I do think we need a place to talk about this. It is growing every day.
    We have had a few posts concerning products that have been made by individuals here, whether 3D or otherwise, for our Frisco nation. Perhaps we can use this to start a discussion for same.
    Here we can talk about what has been done, (repetition is OK).
    And what we would like to see produced, or maybe methods to do it. There are so many ideas that can be realized nowadays. We have some extremely talented people here.
    Time for you to shine.
     
    gjslsffan, May 23, 2020
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  2. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    I would like to see an oil burning bunker type insert for Bachman or similar locos in multi-scale.
     
    gjslsffan, May 23, 2020
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  3. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I would like to see a Hi Hood U25B body that would fit on a bowser frame.
     
    Iantha_Branch, May 23, 2020
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  4. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    Ditto on the oil bunker insert for a 2-10-0 such as the one pictured.

    Paul Moore 82.jpg
     
    skyraider, May 23, 2020
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  5. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    timothy_cannon was making coonskin numberboards--I like those.
    I'd like a Frisco cab for steam locomotives--the taller one for Mikados, say.
     
    gna, May 23, 2020
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  6. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Oh, and if I could get turtleback passenger car roofs to replace the clerestory ones, that would be cool.
     
    gna, May 23, 2020
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  7. timothy_cannon

    timothy_cannon Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I 3D print using liquid UV resin and filament printing both. The UV printing is awesome. I use an AnyCubic printer for that. The filament printer in my opinion is almost worthless. I have an XYZprinting Da Vinci Pro printer and it will not print small enough to catch important details unless it is a G scale item. One recent good thing is polystyrene filament is available. I also do resin casting. It works great BUT you almost have to be a chemist and you must also have a perfect mold. It prints EVERYTHING in the mold. If everything "clicks" it gives the best details. The key to 3D printing I think is making a 3D drawing. I'm getting a little faster at it but it still takes some time. The hard part for me is finding correct dimensions for my drawings. I love making parts. If you need something let me know. A drawing with dimensions would be very helpful.
     
    timothy_cannon, May 23, 2020
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  8. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    0221-1.jpg 1922.jpg 41737797_motorcar-tipton-ford-wreak_t800.jpg IMG_5170.JPG Tom Holley and I were discussing the gas electrics that both the QA&P and Frisco used. They were built by GE and had a curved nose. Let me do some research and see if there are any drawings available. There might be several people on the forum interested in one--especially the curved nose.

    There might also be a few interested in the curved oil bunker insert for some of the steam locomotives. A couple of crude photos are attached of the gas electric. They're quite unique, but several railroads used them (Missouri Pacific KO&G, etc.). Check out the sunshade in the third photo. The QA&P photo is a scan from the Hofsommer book. Hopefully that's ok.

    Paul Moore
     
    skyraider, May 23, 2020
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  9. gna

    gna Member Frisco.org Supporter

    How about a tender doghouse? I know the plans are on the site here.
     
    gna, May 24, 2020
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  10. modeltruckshop

    modeltruckshop Member

    That was my thought too Gary.
     
    modeltruckshop, May 24, 2020
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  11. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Me three. For N scale.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, May 24, 2020
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  12. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I would also like some clear ice blocks for N scale.
    They measure 22 x 32 x 44 inches so that would be 0.13 x 0.20 x 0.27 inches.

    Joe
     
    Joe Lovett, May 24, 2020
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  13. rjthomas909

    rjthomas909 Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I have said it before: If there was a good 3-window wood caboose, I would switch to N scale.
     
    rjthomas909, May 24, 2020
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  14. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Tom, this is quite uncanny. I was just thinking about this today while in the garden.

    The first two things that came to my mind are tiny pieces in HO Scale: the squarish marker lights for late steam power and the little smoke lights that was mounted in front of the stack and also over the oil bunker hatch for night filling. I’m sure I can think of more.

    I’d love to try my hand at the drafting but afraid the learning curve would be too high for my patience.
     
    yardmaster, May 24, 2020
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  15. jmoore16

    jmoore16 Member

    And a Hi Hood U25B body that would fit on an N Scale Atlas frame...
     
    jmoore16, Jun 11, 2020
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  16. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    With all the things we have built for SL-SF prototypes, why hasnt anyone built or designed a 1400 series caboose? I mean what a specific Frisco thing no one has done. Or did I miss something?
    Are there any drawings out there? I would really like a couple of these cabooses.
     
    gjslsffan, Jul 10, 2020
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  17. SLSF Freak

    SLSF Freak Staff Member Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    I've been working on it- - I've been having problems with the chassis (which severely stalled the project) however I think I may have resolved that. I'm wrapping up a couple of other projects right now then I plan to finish this caboose. This is n scale:
    1400_Caboose.jpg
     
    SLSF Freak, Jul 10, 2020
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  18. gjslsffan

    gjslsffan Staff Member Staff Member

    I remember you talking about this now Mike.
    I sure hope I can buy a couple from you in HO scale.
    Paleeeze
     
    gjslsffan, Jul 10, 2020
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  19. friscomike

    friscomike Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Howdy folks,

    Does anyone have an STL for a coonskin? I need to make one for 1/48 scale loco.

    Have fun,
    Mike C
     
    friscomike, Jul 17, 2020
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  20. friscomike

    friscomike Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    I think I can make an STL file if I can find a good vector graphics coonskin. Any out there? coonskin.svg?

    Have fun,
    mike c
     
    friscomike, Jul 19, 2020
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