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    Somewhere, somehow, nobody knows how, but here, there, anywhere & nowhere....

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    Hi!
    I'm Tony....

    I'm planning on building a modular, portable layout based on Northern Ireland near the border. It is fictional & not based on anywhere in particular with it's main station called 'Somewhere'.

    I'm currently building two dioramas based on the embankment in Holywood by the sea-path of Belfast Lough. One for a display shelf, the other for a display cabinet. I'm also working on building two DeDietrich DVTs from Hornby MKIV & MIR 201, along with an additional 201 loco.

    I like travelling, practically by rail, with my granda, my cat, & my mother.

    My pronouns are He / They.

    Hope you have a lovely day!
    - Tony.

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    Trains, rail modeling, simulators, art, photography

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    Volunteering at a few places.

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  1. tonybonneyba
    Baby 80 update, contiued.... A bit of work this evening on making some physical modifications before editing the files.... The chassis for the TSO / DTSO didn't fit in the shells as they where roughly 1mm too long in length, so, to the sanding paper they went! Sanded down each end equally & then tested till fitted. After getting the chassis to fit, it became apparent that the bogies didn't fit on the chassis, as they clipped. So, chassis removed, the overhangs were trimed off with a craft knife & the ends yet again sanded down. Bogies fit on the chassis, yay! Hang on, they don't fit on the coach, as they overhang by a few mm. Sigh. Decided to take the hacksaw to the chassis, now they & the bogies fit! I will of course fix these in the files before the next prototype print. Now that its finally on the track, i can see that the PC is one coupler height too high, so, that will also be fixed in v2 of the 3D model, along with triming the inner side of the underframe details to allow freer movement of the bogies. But, as of mentioned earlier, this is to be expected & is all part of the first prototype. Attached images show the problems, the modifications & the DTSO & the mini Vale locomotive by Daves Railway Bits.... I shall update the 3D models on Monday!
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    Thank you!! A GM (141/071) maybe on the list of future baby trains todo.... imagine a baby 071 with a rake of mini mk2 coaches.... Already got the MK2 done & Dave from Dave's Railway Bits (link in previous post) has done mini MK3s too....
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    Baby 80 update: 2-12-2023 The baby 80 has arrived from Hong Kong! This morning, the package from JLCPCB arrived amoungst other packages. After having a look at the models, i can see somethings which needs improving before the next print, however, thats good, as that was the point of this prototype print, to see what needs fixing. The things that need improving are: - Front wall on DTSO needs to be more thick - Front coupler on PC needs strengthening - Chassis for DTSO & TSO needs triming of ½mm - 1mm - Window divides need extra thickness I think thats it really, all easy & quick fixes to the files. Overall, im very impressed as how it's turned out & the speedyness of the print / delivery, along with the friendly support from JLCPCB. Yay!!
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    A Baby update for a Baby 80: 1-12-2023 Earlier this week, the print for the Baby 80 prototype was completed & has been shipped from Hong Kong , it is currently in transit between England & Northern Ireland. Also early this week, peco 009 coach bogies were ordered from a well known auction site & due to arrive soon, these are for the DTSO & TSO carriages, whilst the PC uses the Kato 11-105/6 chassis. Packing to prototype a potential Baby 80 kit (more on than later) has also started to arrive, the packaging is mostly card / biodegradable & recyclable materials. From what started off as a blank cube a few weeks ago on Tinkercad, the project surely is slowly, but surely progressing! Maybe we'll look into other baby irish rolling stock too! - I've already got a few ideas
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    No.....& no?
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    Hello! I'm currently looking for a HO / 00 scale Yorkshire terror dog, if anyone has one spare or knows where i could get one, that would be very much appreciated! Thank you in advance
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    Update: 21-11-2023 Gooood morning! After various small, but fiddly corrects to the TSO, DTSO & PC, the first Baby 80 set has been ordered for resin printing.... yay! It should arrive within the next ten days or so. Whilst awaiting for the 80 to arrive, i'll get cracking on the layouts & the next few baby railcars....
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    These were some of the ones on Wednesday [Nov 15], services were extremely busy, especially between Newry & Dublin.... Think 9002 passed us a few times too.
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    Update: I've put an order request through JLCPCB, which it's going through the order process for the train set. I've also been playing around in Krita & Blender, to which i've came up with this design for the box cover design if i were ever to do this as a kit. Mind, needs a few tweaks & the 80 needs textures!
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    What do you do when you can't get sleep? You colour in trains!
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    Update: I'll be ordering a print of the Baby 80 from JLCPCB on Wednesday, which is around £7 - £10 for the entire train set & P&P, which isn't too bad. Looking to order from more local afterwards, but just awaiting from them for a quote. I'm also going to see if i can create a baby 80 poster in blender from the stl 3D model to put in the train - that'll be fun to learn! ---- Had a go at designing the livery for the Baby 80 using a printout of the 3D model & promarker pens.... It's essentially the original NIR maroon & blue livery with a modern twist of alt coloured doors & black window surround. I may be bit biased, but i think it didn't turn out too bad. Now, if i could learn to texture in blender or another 3D texture tool.... #Baby80
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    No worries - Can't wait to see what you come up with! I'm potentially be looking into doing a mini C4K or ICR sometime.... But need to learn more first!
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    Thank you! Hoping the next one also has this vibe too Much appreciated I use Tinkercad, but others prefer Blender & Solid Edge (both, i'm occasionally trying to learn). Hope this helps!
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    Baby 80 Update: 11/11/2023 - 12/11/2023 Evening / Morning! Have been doing a few bits on the 3D modelling of the Baby 80 this evening, this has included work on the DTSO & TSO.... DTSO The work on the DTSO has finally finished! - Until i realise I've messed up somewhere! This work included: Adjusting the existing chassis from the PC to suit the DTSO, including holes for the GR-104 OO-9 L & B Coach Bogies Adding & adjusting the basic interior details, including passenger saloon area & cab area TSO After completing the DTSO, I made a duplicate of it & alike the DTSO, stripped it back down & built it up as the TSO. The work on the TSO is complete! Finished! The 3D modelling, for now at least for the Baby 80 is now complete, which means I can now send the stl files to the local printers to get a resin print of the Baby 80. Yay! Once it's printed, I can get painted & do some testing. In future, I'd love to add lights & DCC sound using the HM7000, but we'll just have to await & see.... Here's a few screengrabs, enjoy
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    I occasionally dab into G scale, but my main focus is 00 mainline & 009 'what if' narrow gauge.
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