I thought I'd share some pics of various models done over the last few years. These don't fit my Rewanui thread and are generally one off projects, challenges, commissions etc.
Some of these have been published elsewhere or are buried in my website, but are probably new to most here.
First up is a semaphore signal in 9mm:ft - 1:34. This is fully lit and operates mechanically as the original. The woodwork is styrene with the metalwork cast and etched brass. Pattern work was off the original NZR drawings of McKenzie and Holland pattern somersault signals. I've manufactured kits for these signals in both 1:64 and 9mm. They were prompted by a project now abandoned. Rewanui did not have signals, which is a disappointment as I'm a semaphore fan. My signal models are therefore orphans at the moment.
Original pattern work for this was done pre-3D printers, but this example was done after I had my first printer and some detail bits here are 3d prints.
As a commission, it was presented in pristine condition but it would have been fun to weather.
And some more
Superb bit of reality - excellent
Barney
Those are amazing! I always enjoy seeing your signals. The prototypes are so interesting, and you've replicated them perfectly.
All in all, not bad. -- Russ
I don't see any thing that gives away those are model photographs.
How did you do the decorative finials on top?
Thanks Bill
Originally I hand made the finial patterns in brass, which were fine. By the time this signal was done they would have been digital. Printed in a castable resin and then into brass.
Beautiful work Lawrence is good to see the samples of other signal fans.
cheers Kim
Moving on to other things, the 1930s Austin in 1:64.
This was one of those challenge projects that I got into shortly after getting my first 3d printer. I purchased the digital file, but as supplied it was intended for graphics use rather than printing and so was a lot of work to get into solid form. Some parts were completely redrawn and others reworked after comments on version 1 from a chap in Australia who owns one. You can see how the nose has been remodelled between the green and the blue models.
The whole thing is 3d printed, including a detailed interior. Glazing is overhead transparency material - remember that?
Somewhat ironically, my later printers are much better than the old one in many ways, but they cannot do those spoked wheels.
Good heavens, Lawrence, you continue to astound! -- Russ
Trying to work out if that's a higher accolade the 'satisfactory' or not! :D
Nope. But it ain't bad. -- Russ
Beautiful work!!
Jerry
It's great to see, which of course also interests me, is how you do it.
Quote from: fspg2 on June 29, 2022, 11:32:51 AMIt's great to see, which of course also interests me, is how you do it.
I don't have any pics, but the body shell is one piece. The chassis, seats, wings etc are another. Rear bumper, wheels etc are separate too. This was very much an exercise in can I do it, and how? I had a friend making vehicles by laboriously modifying diecasts and I wanted to find a different means to scale vehicles.
Another project embarked on initially to help a fellow modeller and then continued as a challenge.
The blue gig was supplied more or less as shown as a 3D file by a friend. I reworked a little to produce the model shown here. The process of doing that hooked me, so I visited the local historical society and measured up their example. This was then drawn up to produce the examples shown here in yellow and black.
The yellow scheme was inspired by a contemporary internet pic. The dark scheme is probably more historically accurate.
The basic horse was a purchased 3D model, to which I had to add all of the harness, mane, tail and so on.
The 3D printer does the hard work. It's a pretty easy thing to assemble, though finishing takes all the time. Reins are tissue paper.
1:64.
Another pic of the yellow gig.
Those carriages look great! Good job painting the horses, too. What scale is this?
1:64 Ray. I did note it in the post, but it's hiding in a corner.
Technically gigs - in the local vernacular anyway. One thing you learn when you break into the sphere of another hobby is there is a whole load of stuff you don't know. HDVs (horse drawn vehicles) is particularly rich in esoteric detail.
If you did all that in 1:64 without any help from your mom, especially painting those horses, you must be pretty good. -- Russ
I'm very prone to 'enthusiasms'. I rush off and do things that I'd hitherto had no interest in, and in which I have little ongoing interest, just to prove to myself that I can.
I have a wool wagon with a team of 9 draught horses that I should really finish. The modelling is all done, but there's a lot of painting and connecting of chain to be done.
Another blast from the past that doesn't really fit the main thrust of my modelling endeavours.
An F class locomotive in 1:64 (Sn3.5) modelled in 1940 condition.
The model is from my own kitset which is a mix of etched nickel silver, cast bronze and 3d prints. The RP25-110 tires reflect the commercial aspect of the build and I really should replace the wheelsets with something scale.
Typically, yet another project embarked upon for the flimsiest of excuses that consumed my attention for some time. The Fs were a numerous class constructed by a host of builders over a number of years. Initially quite variable, the supplied design was more consistent after 1880 and further harmonised in time with each trip to the shops. By 1940 many had been written off or sold on for industrial use. Dubs built F154 was destined to end up in private ownership bumping coal hoppers around at Charming Creek (A possible future layout). As modelled here it is still in mainline condition.
The real thing
You are defiantly a man of many skills - lovely builds of all what you do
Barney
Morning Lawrence.
Yes a lovely locomotive but what caught my eye is the vegetation, is it scratch?
so typical of New Zealand.
Regards Kim,over the ditch.
It's my photo plank, originally made when I lived in the UK nearly 20 years ago.
Foreground foliage is primarily brass from my own etchings with various natural materials thrown in. While I made most of the trees etc. the whole thing was worked over by Barry FitzGerald to produce what you see here.
Your modeling really comes to life under a macro lens or, in the case of our forum, a much larger image than we were able to present before the software upgrade. Now it is possible truly to appreciate the fine detail and subtleties of finish. I always have looked forward to your photos and bigger pictures provide a much more impressive experience. Satisfactory. -- Russ
Thanks Russ.
I agree the larger images are a big plus. The interface is easier too, the old software was a bit of a disincentive to posting pics.
Beautiful work, and a really interesting loco. I like the unusual shape of the saddle tank.
It was a reasonably popular shape for British locos of the period. Difficult to model cleanly before 3D printers. The tank is the only major 3d print, although things like the tool boxes are printed too. I offered the kit with a choice of 5 different tank patterns (rivets/beading and front fixing angle varied between builders) so 3d printing was a godsend.