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RobertRoche

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  1. I think that the Mark 3 and Mark 4 coaches may be different, but this is how I changed the couplers on the Mark 4 coaches with Bachmann 36-026 couplings.
  2. Thank you to everyone for the comments so far. There is a lot of interest which is great and I appreciate the support! I will keep you updated on progress. I am not taking payments at the moment, as a few people have kindly asked.
  3. This little building represents the weighbridge at the beet loading area in Wellingtonbridge. While I don't intend on printing whole buildings, this one was small enough to fit in the printer. Some layering is visible at this close distance. The interior will be detailed and lit when I have somewhere to put it.
  4. Thank you for your kind comments and observations. I did consider at least creating parts for both the 'C-shape' layout and a 'Z-shape' layout but I thought it would be good to keep it simple to start with. I wanted to gauge interest and to see what people might want. Thanks, it certainly is iconic...they're everywhere! Thanks George. Certainly something I can think about!
  5. Not sure about options Noel, it's certainly noted! The width between the sets of stairs is about 145mm at the moment.
  6. Thanks. The width is based off the Hornby straight track geometry. The green Hornby footbridge is significantly wider to deal with curves and other situations. It would be good to get some feedback on widths as it is something to definitely think about. Yes it's a good image! I'll let you know how I get on, thanks!
  7. I am seeking expressions of interest in a simple kit of my Irish Footbridge Model in 4mm scale. The model will be 3D printed in Ireland and comes in three parts. The model is based on the footbridge at Wellingtonbridge, Co. Wexford and is fairly typical of similar footbridges which can be seen across the network. Another example of a similar footbridge is at Athy. The footbridge will be suitable for use across a double track platform or across a double track mainline at grade. Please note the following dimensions: Clear width below centre span is 145mm. Clear height of 65mm when used at grade (i.e. not on a platform). Total footbridge width (including stairs on both sides) is 180mm. Total height is 85mm. Length (parallel to the track) is 85mm. Please advise if the clear width of 145mm is too narrow as I may be able to increase it to 160mm. The final dimensions are based on what can fit in the printer. The example below was printed on my own 3D printer however the clear width below the centre span of this example is only 110mm due to the limits of my own machine. The computer generated image shows the model that will be available. I am looking to produce a limited run (minimum of 10 kits) with a price of €35 each. Postage cost of €5 to Ireland. Payment is not required until the bridges are ready to be shipped. It should be noted that this model is quite delicate though it can be safely handled as one piece when completed. The model will require assembly and painting. Assembly is limited to gluing the stairs sections to the central bridge section. Please leave any comments or expressions of interest below. The estimated delivery time for a small run would be about two months.
  8. I might be able to help if you are looking for modern Irish registration plates.
  9. An easier option in this situation might be to draw a rectangle on the top face of the tank and offset 0.1mm. Extrude this out the bottom of the body which will cut it in two, forming a second body. Use the move tool to move the top of the tank up and clean up afterwards.
  10. I'm not entirely sure what you mean but I assume that something is changing when you don't want it to. My methods in Fusion are pretty brute force so you might know better than me but you could try the following; Make a copy of the body that you are working on and turn this new body off. Do not move the body. Extrude and remove everything away on the original body except the part you want to change. Turn the original body off and the new body on. On the new body extrude/remove the part that you want to change. Now when both bodies are turned on you should have individual parts, and you should be able to change the part you want to alter without messing with the other geometry. You can fix whatever inconsistencies remain afterwards and you can combine everything together when done.
  11. Thanks for the comments Robert. That's good advice! I thought about doing the heavy weathering before applying the decals. Thanks, they are kit C036 - easy assembly.
  12. Oil Tank Wagons I have the oil tankers painted with decals applied. The next step will be weathering as they definitely require toning down. I 3D printed the reinforcement strip down the sides of the wagons and 2D printed the ADR panels. I have fixed the 'Fuel Oil' decal in the second picture using some Micro Sol and a sharp knife.
  13. Oil Tank Wagons A more traditional project that is currently on my workbench are these Dapol oil tank wagon kits. I recently got some Railtec transfers for these wagons to finish them off.
  14. Irish Footbridge I have modelled the footbridge that is present in Wellingtonbridge. This footbridge is similar to many of the pedestrian bridges seen across the Irish Rail network. There are several models available which could be used to represent an Irish footbridge, including one from York Modelmaking which I read about recently. To match the prototype, there are 16 steps on the station side and 17 steps with a few additional concrete steps on the non-station side, which matches the layout of Wellingtonbridge. I went to additional effort to represent the design of the steps, pillars and even the raised tread on the walkway surfaces and the third picture shows some of the detail that I did achieve. I feel like the gaps of lattice design on the parapets are slightly too large and the printer did not manage to reproduce the rivets at the crossing points. Print time for this model was 16 hours and the model was printed in 3 parts. Some of the details are difficult to see on this non-painted print.
  15. I might buy a preserved model such as 85 or 171 for hauling the RPSI stock; my interest is all modern stock. I have made my own representation of No. 4 and I have 2 Bachmann moguls. The number of A class variations are probably what made them viable, which would be more difficult to achieve with a steam locomotive. Of course IRM could start doing earlier stock and locos which might make it more feasible.
  16. It's really looking well, don't forget the handwheel!
  17. Yeah there were a lot of comments during the live announcement with people not even sticking around to hear them hinting at their future diesel projects. If a model railway company could do everything that everyone wanted, we wouldn't have anything to wait for. It's Irish rails only for me though!
  18. Thanks Ken. I'm using the Longer Orange 30 which was the cheapest and largest I could get last Black Friday. I'm using standard Elegoo photopolymer resin. I also have a Prusa MK3S but I doubt that a filament based machine could produce this level of detail.
  19. Sugar Beet Sampling Wellingtonbridge was the primary beet loading site in south Wexford until the sugar beet traffic ceased in 2005. A large mechanical beet loader loomed over the station, which loaded beet onto trains which were sent to processing plants such as Mallow. The beet sampler was located between the weighbridge and loading area. Locating suitable referencing material was difficult and I worked mainly off a single screenshot and a photograph that showed half of the sampler. The result is an approximation which I would say is slightly too tall and a bit out of scale. It will inform future progress on the other elements of Wellingtonbridge. I modelled this in Fusion 360 beginning about 10 days ago. I estimate that there are 40-50 design hours and about 73 hours of print time (over half of which were operator error). I have not yet completed the modelling of the external stairs. I have added a few details using styrene but the majority of the model is 3D printed. The total cost of material at this point is probably less than €10. The model has 9 main parts which are connected using CA (superglue). Styrene cement will not work on this material. The final printed result is solid and strong, with a slight flex. There are some very delicate looking pieces to the model which are surprisingly strong; the handrails have a diameter of 1mm but this could have easily been reduced while maintaining structural integrity. I printed the shed section first and initially the corrugations looked like something that would be more representative of say 1:32 scale. I altered the 3D model and reprinted at a much more satisfactory scale. One of the more impressive features is the walkway mesh which was designed to be just 0.25mm wide with gaps of 0.75mm in between. I'm using a resin printer with a 2K resolution so this is close to limits of my system. There are resin printers with 4K resolution available. There is still clean up and sanding required before painting. I have just ordered some filler material. In addition to the stairs, I have lighting and internal details to prepare. The model will also need a solid base. Here are a few words on Wellingtonbridge: https://wexfordlocal.com/2020/08/27/prosperous-days-at-wellingtonbridge/
  20. I have just received a copy of the 2021 Hornby Yearbook, which I won for voting in the Hornby Magazine Model Railway Awards. Nice to get something and there are a few good articles inside!
  21. I actually used Humbrol No. 69 acrylic but I really didn't like this paint. I used the Tamiya X-8 as an alternative. You can see them on page 3 of my workbench (not that page 3 ).
  22. I believe that I used Tamiya X-8 which came out pretty well. The linked picture is from my workbench but I don't think I ever showed the final results. https://irishrailwaymodeller.com/uploads/monthly_2018_09/1.JPG.cf54a1ce3bcda3415d1560661dcf8cb5.JPG
  23. I think what we are seeing here is a wider sleeper used under the points. If you look at the mainlines to the background of the picture you will see that the sleepers on those lines appear narrower and at a different spacing. Here is another picture from Little Siddington which you can find on its layout thread.
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