RobertRoche Posted December 10, 2018 Author Posted December 10, 2018 All comments are appreciated! Got my IRM Tara Mines wagons and some MERG kits last week in time for Christmas. 3 Quote
RobertRoche Posted May 18, 2019 Author Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Everything here is much too clean.... Grass is photoshopped Edited May 18, 2019 by RobertRoche 4 1 Quote
JasonB Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 I detect a touch of weathering on the horizon Robert 1 Quote
RobertRoche Posted June 2, 2019 Author Posted June 2, 2019 Expanding the fleet and working on some details. 3 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted June 3, 2019 Posted June 3, 2019 The exhaust looks like it is ready for a roof mod on a MK2 gen coach Very handy if it is - your build or ? As I could happily use some . Robert 1 Quote
RobertRoche Posted June 3, 2019 Author Posted June 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: The exhaust looks like it is ready for a roof mod on a MK2 gen coach Very handy if it is - your build or ? As I could happily use some . Hi Robert, these parts are scratch built with styrene, and probably oversize for the MK2...choose a smaller diameter tube! Styrene is easy to bend using a gentle heat. 1 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 Thanks for reply, very nicely made I had wondered it work as a master for resin copies but I think I can work up what I would want - batch build I guess , like many just need to stop the world long enough to do some modelling ! I look forward to seeing the exhaust attached to a model. Robert 1 Quote
RobertRoche Posted November 2, 2019 Author Posted November 2, 2019 I picked up this truck at the SDMRC show last weekend. I repainted the cab and crane, and altered the ramps at the back of the bed. Also applied some dry brushing to the bed. New registration plates were also applied to both models here. 9 1 Quote
David Holman Posted November 2, 2019 Posted November 2, 2019 When you think how much time and skill it would take to scratchbuild a road vehicle like this, it always strikes me a just how cheap they are to buy. 4 Quote
RobertRoche Posted December 25, 2019 Author Posted December 25, 2019 Happy Christmas to all! Happy to have received my IRM liners and buffer stops recently. I'm prototyping some new loads to go on a rake at the moment - awaiting some parts for my 3D printer before I print the full body. Some tweaks also required to the 3D model. 7 Quote
RobertRoche Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 I have just put together a static grass applicator from 3D printed parts and a module from eBay. A quick test to make sure it works....now I just have to build a layout. Yet another project to start. 7 Quote
Broithe Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 See if it works with hair - there's a few on here who might be interested... 1 Quote
JasonB Posted January 5, 2020 Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Broithe said: See if it works with hair - there's a few on here who might be interested... Being follically challenged, it's a method I've already tried Broithe, with little success. The PVA tends to disintegrate once you get into the shower, loosing your newly applied hair in the process. Nice work Robert, it's something I've been meaning to invest in for a while now. 2 2 Quote
RobertRoche Posted January 5, 2020 Author Posted January 5, 2020 Thanks, luckily I still have my own hair...for now 3 2 Quote
RedRich Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 On 1/5/2020 at 4:45 PM, JasonB said: Being follically challenged, it's a method I've already tried Broithe, with little success. The PVA tends to disintegrate once you get into the shower, loosing your newly applied hair in the process. Nice work Robert, it's something I've been meaning to invest in for a while now. Few more of us on here in the same boat Jason. We should start a right said fred tribute band, I'm to sexy for my bubbles. Mind you I was on a stag do in Killarney 20 odd years ago and there were a few guys playing music in a bar. They said the next band would be out soon. They returned a few minutes later with skin coloured swimming hats on and called themselves right said ned. The locals loved it though. Rich, 3 4 Quote
PorkyP Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Many decades ago we did the reverse with a band I was in..we put on a bunch of huge wigs, borrowed some dresses and were a very dodgy "all girl band" as the next act..luckily no photos survive!!.., 1 Quote
RobertRoche Posted January 29, 2020 Author Posted January 29, 2020 The workbench has been very slow - a project that I have been working on is this Dapol B800 track cleaner. I'm not sure how well it cleans the track, but Irish Rail will soon be taking delivery of this track vacuum machine! Painting, details, decals and weathering to be added, but at least it is operational. Unsure if I will go for CIÉ/IR or modern Irish Rail logos. 8 Quote
RobertRoche Posted February 16, 2020 Author Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) Hot off the presses - the first full test print of the 40 foot beet wagon, sized to fit on the IRM 42 foot flats. Some clean up and refinement required. Print time just under 6 hours. Decals applied to the Dapol B800 Edited February 17, 2020 by RobertRoche 9 3 Quote
flange lubricator Posted February 17, 2020 Posted February 17, 2020 The Beet 40' looks very good . 1 1 Quote
Robert Shrives Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 The beet container does look very good and gets my vote - 10/10. I short rake of 4 would fit nicely ! Robert 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 19, 2020 Posted February 19, 2020 Superb @RobertRoche. Did you do print it yourself or using a print agency? Clearly a nice job on the cad. Quote
RobertRoche Posted February 19, 2020 Author Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/17/2020 at 12:39 AM, flange lubricator said: The Beet 40' looks very good . 2 hours ago, Robert Shrives said: The beet container does look very good and gets my vote - 10/10. I short rake of 4 would fit nicely ! Thanks, it will hopefully look better when painted and weathered! 1 hour ago, Noel said: Superb @RobertRoche. Did you do print it yourself or using a print agency? Clearly a nice job on the cad. Thanks Noel. I printed it on my Prusa MK3S which took 6 hours. It is PLA - I tried a test with PETG also. It is pretty study with 2 layers in most places using a 0.4mm nozzle. I have a 0.25mm nozzle but am not sure if it will be of benefit to what little detail there is on it, not to mention almost doubling the print time. 2 1 1 Quote
RobertRoche Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 Some progress on the workbench. I have started printing of the 40 foot beet wagon bodies and will have a rake of 10 shortly. I tried some heavy weathering on a provincial wagons container and finally finished my model of the Rosslare Harbour lifeboat 5 years after starting it. The decals on this Airfix model are poor quality but I'm just happy that it is done. 9 Quote
RobertRoche Posted April 3, 2020 Author Posted April 3, 2020 This wagon was 3D printed, sanded and painted - and represents a prototype beet wagon that was mounted on a 20 foot flat wagon. I don't have a spare 20 foot wagon at the moment but here is the body. 3 Quote
RobertRoche Posted April 13, 2020 Author Posted April 13, 2020 Completion of No. 4 and 3173. 6 1 2 Quote
RobertRoche Posted May 14, 2020 Author Posted May 14, 2020 Over one week I put together a 4 foot long test board - mainly to be used for testing DCC equipped stock; it is also divided into electrical blocks to test detection and automated running in the future. I used scenery materials that I have had for over 10 years, and would probably not use on a 'real' layout. I also produced and applied decals to a HGV. 7 Quote
RobertRoche Posted May 17, 2020 Author Posted May 17, 2020 Electrical connections now complete, and all point motors working off DCC. 4 Quote
RobertRoche Posted July 30, 2020 Author Posted July 30, 2020 I am trying to decipher what the white and yellow notice on the side of these beet wagons says. Each wagon seemed to have a number on the other end in the form of 'BT 9' etc. The decals on the model will be quite small, and there are a few other issues with my model that I have noticed, including the omission of the end doors to name one. The models are primed for painting now. I may revise the 3D model for a future rake. 3 Quote
RobertRoche Posted August 1, 2020 Author Posted August 1, 2020 Home Printed Decals I print a lot of decals at home. I use Microsoft Word and AutoCAD to reproduce the art. The decals are printed on Mr Decal Paper (sourced on eBay) using a home inkjet printer set to the highest resolution. Most decals print well, but some are just too small to print on most home machines. Once the ink has dried, I give the decals several coats of spray varnish. It is important to give enough coverage so that the decals won't run when exposed to water. Once ready, any of the usual methods and products for applying decals can be used. 5 Quote
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