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By jhb171achill · Posted
The Taras pass by, as an NCC loco simmers, and Crossley A55 considers where it will next crack a fuel pipe…. -
Personally I would recommend trialing some prints with a 3D print bureau or public library to get a better understanding of the limitations of the process and the materials before investing in a home/hobby printer and print materials. A number of public libraries in the UK appear to have capability to carry out 3D printing, the 3D Printing Forge highly recommended on the RM Web Good 3D printing company thread https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/201071-good-3d-printing-companies/. Further a field I use Facfox https://facfox.com for their keen pricing and consistent high quality printing in their ABS-like SLA resin. I still struggle to achieve acceptable print quality with an Anycubic Proton printer bought in 2021, though quality has improved in recent years (combination of machine finally bedding in/wear, choice of resin and greater experience in setting up files for printings (slicing), a steep and expensive learning curve. I agree with Moogie-69 on the importance of learning CAD. Tinker CAD and the personal version of Fusion 360 (both Autodesk/Auto CAD products) are both free and relatively easy to use. These days is use Fusion to produce replacement parts (handbrake wheels, caboose steps and smokestacks) for my 1:20.3 large scale stock, printing on the home printer in tensile and impact (resistant) resins from an Australian supplier (so far without breakages). Also printed 4mm detail parts (mainly axleguards) in tensile resin and had lost-brass casting for GSWR 52 Class loco produced from my 3D CAD drawing. -
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I think it is down to the amount of red tape currently involved. I think this needs investigating
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