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By AnUnknownConsciousness · Posted
At least in my case it's less of a "this will happen" and more of an "I could see this happening and would rather not chance it". It's entirely possible we'll find out in 10 years that 3D printed loco chassis work fine and have no issues, but I'm happy to leave the testing of this to others, particularly as I can design my own chassis etches. -
They are all great, but the 4-4-0 at Westport is a beauty. Shows I could do one for Northport Quay. It's on the list... -
Mmm - longevity still an issue, then and while I suppose you can always print a new one, there's still the matter of painting and so on. A few hundred years hence, Starfleet will have developed the replicator, so our home computer link will be able to produce whole layouts according to our whim, though the Holodeck and/or time travel will enable us to experience the real thing. That or we will have all be replaced by machines anyway. Don't forget that The Terminator has already happened... Doomed, we're all doomed!
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By AnUnknownConsciousness · Posted
This is the reason I've never gone for printed loco chassis, though I do know people who use the method. I have coach and wagon bodies that I printed as far back as 2019 which have survived well, so I'm confident rolling stock and bodies are fine in at least the medium term, but anything with more strict requirements for maintaining dimension and with additional considerations (vibration stresses from motors and running gear, etc) I'd rather not take the risk. It's for much the same reason I ended up going for Exactoscale chairs for my P4 layout rather than 3D printed despite the significantly greater cost - being unsure how long resin printed chairs will last considering the constant shear forces caused by rail expansion and contraction. -
Just something a little different to bring back KD memories from Cork in the 1980's! 20251115_113032.mp4
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