RP Models

Bill Bedford · Post by **Bill Bedford** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:08 pm

I had some RP models in last week which I thought you might like to see.
A GC Self-trimming tender in 3 and 4mm. The surface texture comes out easily with fine wet and dry paper or a glass brush

A wagon body. This will probably be used as a pattern for resin casting.

Post by **richard** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:27 pm

The NSR wagon looks a bit like an NER P4?

You may have noticed my other posts, but I'm interested in building some P4s in 7mm.

Richard

jwealleans · Post by **jwealleans** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:07 pm

Apologies to everyone if I'm being thick, but... RP?

That aside they look very good. Is this a new avenue of manufacturign you're exploring, Bill?

What is that wagon, BTW?

Bill Bedford · Post by **Bill Bedford** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:14 pm

jwealleans wrote:Apologies to everyone if I'm being thick, but... RP?

Rapid Prototyping ie 3D printing

That aside they look very good. Is this a new avenue of manufacturign you're exploring, Bill?

Yes, it opens up all sorts of possibilities, Here's another. These are parts for a GC 6 wheeled goods brake

What is that wagon, BTW?

A NSR 3 plank from about 1880

third-rail · Post by **third-rail** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:24 pm

Bill Bedford wrote:
jwealleans wrote:Apologies to everyone if I'm being thick, but... RP?
Rapid Prototyping ie 3D printing
That aside they look very good. Is this a new avenue of manufacturign you're exploring, Bill?
Yes, it opens up all sorts of possibilities, Here's another. These are parts for a GC 6 wheeled goods brake
BWK0512 parts2.jpg

What is that wagon, BTW?
A NSR 3 plank from about 1880

is this process done in a tank of liquid ,with a laser,and scanner[like they do models of skulls]???

Bill Bedford · Post by **Bill Bedford** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:28 pm

third-rail wrote:is this process done in a tank of liquid ,with a laser,and scanner[like they do models of skulls]???

No, these were done on a very very expensive inkjet printer.

IAK · Post by **IAK** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:36 am

VERY tasty...

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:43 pm

Fascinating Bill,these look great,I suppose we're seeing the future here....
And a resin NB Jubilee wagon kit would be just fine,thanks.......

Could these be a future for items such as coach roofs as well as axleboxes etc?Though I suppose the cost of the technology at present means we are well away from a situation where a kit manufacturer could simply print off the formerly cast or moulded components for,say,a set of coach etches from his databank to go with an individual order.And the current economic climate it may well slow the development of cost effective technology too.But it would be just a brilliant step forward in opening up production
Still,nice to be watching these developments from yourself and Steve,do keep us updated please.

Robpulham · Post by **Robpulham** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:36 pm

Bill, will you have samples of these to view at Scalefour North this weekend?

Bill Bedford · Post by **Bill Bedford** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:52 pm

Robpulham wrote:Bill, will you have samples of these to view at Scalefour North this weekend?

Yes, these and some more stuff

Robpulham · Post by **Robpulham** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:28 am

I will come and have a look.
Cheers

Atso · Post by **Atso** » Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:07 pm

Hi Bill,

Have you got any further with these models? I would love to see them once cleaned up.

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