James

I currently use Shapr3D to draw them as I can use it on my iPad and tend to only have time to work on the designs if I’m travelling. As for printing I’m using a Creality Ender 3 and I’ll sand the model down next time I’m working on it to smooth it before painting

Here are the first prints I had done, attempting to print the carriages in halves and glue the together. This didn’t work with parts warping after being removed from the build plate. These videos are from the final, completed CAD designs. As it stands I am currently unable to print these as a whole entity but I’m looking into it and solutions for my second run of prints. My most recent print, a stronger and sturdier print. It is able to hold the bogies without the floor imploding, and I’m generally happy with the overall finish. I can’t reach the internals of the carriage so I will just post process (ie sand and paint) them and then use tint plastic to fill in any windows. I’ll do more updates and background info as I continue working on these! Note, I don’t know how to add the specific files in a specific order. The halves are pretty obvious as are the videos. The clear photos of the carriage by itself on the layout was my first ‘successful’ print, which has since imploded but is good test dummy for learning to spray paint. The most recent print is sitting beside the 201 on the messier side of the board. RPReplay_Final1753187001.mp4

Falling down the rabbit hole of scrolling through forums instead of studying (I feel there should be some form of AA meeting for it at this point!) I thought I’d add a little side part here to get ideas and keep everyone up to date with what I’m up to. For those of you who have seen on Facebook I started designing De Dietrich carriages almost a year ago for after getting a 3d printer specifically for this. In between work and studies I have slowly managed to get a few print done (mostly all ‘learning’ or ‘improving’ or ‘I’m so glad I didn’t follow my engineering career path otherwise we’d all be screwed’ prints) but as of the weekend I think I may have got it right.

Class! Any ideas of good spotting locations please?

Thank you! Yeah, I’ve spent a bit of time living/working in the states and there is just something about the trains and vehicles over there that I have a love for. I try to get a piece of rolling stock/cheap loco in every country I go to to remind myself of the memories from there! I hope that is the last of the messing around with the track for now so that it’ll be smooth sailing and continuous running from here fingers crossed! Thanks for the support! Hoping to get more videos made/uploaded over the coming weeks.

I must keep an eye out! It’d be tough for them to match the level of IRM, especially at the minute! Their models are amazing! Hopefully they catch on to the pricing, in the further details they’re looking £100 for postage on top of that!

Here’s the link to my YouTube channel folks! https://youtube.com/@woodgatejunction4133?si=xVfqlEHWffymX5Jn I uploaded a video earlier that I’ve been working on over the past few weeks. It’s not perfect but it’s getting there! If you have a minute feel free to look through my videos, or hit subscribe please as the more people I see are showing an interest the more I want to keep improving my videos and working on the layout. I live by ‘rule 1’ so not everything will be correct or perfect but that’s all part of the fun! Anyways, back to hibernation and studying for the next while!

Saw this earlier, wish I had money lying around. Not sure if it’s worth the price or not, I’ve heard mixed reviews on the carriages but they look lovely either way! Maybe somebody here will enjoy them! https://ebay.us/m/9cnZgi

These are amazing! Did you make the files yourself or did you find them online?

This is news to me!? Anything/anywhere I could read up on it please?

Further to yesterday’s post here are the most recent photos that I have of the layout of the layout. I’m hoping by next weekend I should have a few videos of different rolling stock running during breaks of working on the board. I don’t have full dimensions as of yet so again I’ll be updating this thread more thoroughly then. But until then enjoy modelling!

I’d have to go with the 2008 livery. I grew up with it passing the house, and myself and my brother used to always get the train to Belfast with our nanny to visit family up there, so that livery will always be special to me with many, many fond memories brought to mind any time I see it

Ahhhh here @Josef2000 someone was definitely lurking in the shadows until our hard work was done and then decided to release the files lol. I’d say you’re will be a whole lot nicer when they’re finished though! I’ve got as far as printing shells but need to make a few adjustments for strengthening certain areas but hoping to have Prototype 1 of all carriages sorted in the regards in the next few weeks, if I get a break from work and studying

Hi all, After a lovely weekend at home organising and tidying round my layout I finally built up the courage to start a thread online showing my progress. I’m sure a few people have seen some of my posts on Facebook or instagram showing how the layout is coming along, and I’m sure one or two of you have come across my terribly but hilariously put together YouTube videos. If you’re lucky enough to not have come across anything yet, fear not, I will attach all the links down below. This evening I will give a better, more in-depth run down of the layout, rolling stick and ideas that are coming along, but I thought there’s no better time to start than the present!

These ideas sound absolutely amazing! Really looking forward to seeing how the prints of the DDs turned out as well as hopefully seeing how the mini diorama is looking!