Good morning John! You've done some amazing work with your 3D printer! It's fantastic what can be achieved at home nowadays with a 3D printer and a cutting machine! Cheers, Ian.
Hello there John, those look amazing I see the class 730s almost every day your 3d print looks incredible and I can’t wait until a manufacturer decides to make one although it’s taken 30 years for a class 323 in OO so it could be a while yet. Keep up the great work. Nat 👍🚂
Bless you thx, yes it may take quite a while, if at all. I do think some trains become too much of a risk financially, and even more in N gauge. I won't hold my breath for and N gauge 323.
John, you are off to a great start. I agree if the model railway hobby is to grow the manufacturers will to offer newer models. Not just, the same old, same old. Unless of course you are able to build your own. Love the orange trim. Thanks for running the Pandolinos. Bill and Janet from California
Thank you, much appreciated. I think some of these models will never see the light of day, because they are considered too much of a financial risk and especially in N gauge. We are left with little option, make our own or have them commissioned as a one off.
Hi John - both models look good. Definitely captured the look and the feel of them. You're very talented that's for sure - not something I'd attempt. Good to see the Pendolino our for a spin. Cheers Euan
You very kind, but anyone could do this. Ok, it does take a lot of patience, huge amounts of trial and error, many progressive prints. We get there in time. It takes years when the manufacturers do it mind lol.
That's an interesting project or pair of projects you've embarked upon. It is a good demonstration too just how much refinement is needed as prototypes are produced. Although the scale is about half in terms of volume N is one quarter of the volume and that is what makes scaling down so difficult. So many things become impossibly thin as you have discovered. Still it helps keep the grey cells on their toes trying to do so. Stephen
It definitely keeps the grey cells going lol. Thing I’m finding most difficult is getting the trains I’ve made moving reliably. 323 runs beautifully on the test track and undergoes a demonic transformation on the layout. Baffling
@@piccadillymodelrailways I wonder if you may be able to get one pair of geared wheels with traction tyres. That will reduce a pair of wheels picking up current but just one pair of wheels with traction tyres can make a big difference. Stephen
Hi Stephen, on Robert’s advice I did try traction tyres. They worked well on the test layout, but alas not on Piccadilly. Did think of getting a tomytec chassis but not available with the correct bogie spacing. I’ll find a way. lol
Nice one John, quite an intimidating task, nice method of creating the carriage shape bend and then adding the outside and glazing on top, will have a go myself one day. Specially the 730, shame Farish are releasing a lot of dull stuff like gronks at the moment instead of stuff like this.
Hi, thank so glad you like them. Yes I have to agree, developmemt into these new trains is what we need in N gauge. If we are to attract newcomers into yhe hobby, many will want to model what they see on the rails now. With your skills you could do this easily, especially with the resin printer, build the bodies, interiors, bogies etc. The problematic bit is getting them to run reliably.
done well this far with what you have, I'd not even try to use my Ender 3 V2 for OO stock, did get some N buildings which are not bad from a distance. some decent primer may help fill the gaps and can smooth it a bit with acetone but its work body sides have come out nicely though, and the glazing is good key though, try it, and as you are refine it, you may get something that up close is "ahh no" but frankly when its moving, and its your eyes, will be perfectly good
I think 3d printers, cutting / laser machines etc etc are such amazing tools, you can make things which are simply not available. Yes, up close the camera is not a good friend, lol. You are so right though, in N gauge you would hardly notice slight imperfections.
I am surprised Bachman hasn't offered a Class 185 as it is basically a 3 car 350 with a diesel engine. I would like to see a RTR 730 too. But I think we'll likely see it in 00 long before a N guage one.
Hi, yes I have to agree, N gaugers will have to wait a very long time, hence this is why Im doing them. When I originally looked into the 185I was going to use a 350 chasis, when someone reminded me that 185 has longer carriages, which kinda squashed my idea. Hopefully I can get the motor unit running it though.
Great project John. Fascinating to watch. Thanks for sharing. Roy.
Thanks Roy, it’s very enjoyable to do, certainly throwing up some challenges.
Great update John!!! Many thanks for sharting! Cheers Onno.
Hello John absolute pleasure to meet you at GETs.
You do some amazing work with your 3D printer.
Thank you kindly, yes definitely lovely to meet you. I’m just having fun along the way.
Good morning John! You've done some amazing work with your 3D printer! It's fantastic what can be achieved at home nowadays with a 3D printer and a cutting machine! Cheers, Ian.
Thanks Ian, I firmly believe it’s the way forward, so many things can be achieved. Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment.
Nice work John.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hello there John, those look amazing I see the class 730s almost every day your 3d print looks incredible and I can’t wait until a manufacturer decides to make one although it’s taken 30 years for a class 323 in OO so it could be a while yet. Keep up the great work.
Nat 👍🚂
Bless you thx, yes it may take quite a while, if at all. I do think some trains become too much of a risk financially, and even more in N gauge. I won't hold my breath for and N gauge 323.
John, you are off to a great start. I agree if the model railway hobby is to grow the manufacturers will to offer newer models. Not just, the same old, same old. Unless of course you are able to build your own. Love the orange trim. Thanks for running the Pandolinos. Bill and Janet from California
Thank you, much appreciated. I think some of these models will never see the light of day, because they are considered too much of a financial risk and especially in N gauge. We are left with little option, make our own or have them commissioned as a one off.
Hi John - both models look good. Definitely captured the look and the feel of them. You're very talented that's for sure - not something I'd attempt. Good to see the Pendolino our for a spin. Cheers Euan
You very kind, but anyone could do this. Ok, it does take a lot of patience, huge amounts of trial and error, many progressive prints. We get there in time. It takes years when the manufacturers do it mind lol.
That's an interesting project or pair of projects you've embarked upon. It is a good demonstration too just how much refinement is needed as prototypes are produced. Although the scale is about half in terms of volume N is one quarter of the volume and that is what makes scaling down so difficult. So many things become impossibly thin as you have discovered. Still it helps keep the grey cells on their toes trying to do so. Stephen
It definitely keeps the grey cells going lol. Thing I’m finding most difficult is getting the trains I’ve made moving reliably. 323 runs beautifully on the test track and undergoes a demonic transformation on the layout. Baffling
@@piccadillymodelrailways I wonder if you may be able to get one pair of geared wheels with traction tyres. That will reduce a pair of wheels picking up current but just one pair of wheels with traction tyres can make a big difference. Stephen
Hi Stephen, on Robert’s advice I did try traction tyres. They worked well on the test layout, but alas not on Piccadilly. Did think of getting a tomytec chassis but not available with the correct bogie spacing. I’ll find a way. lol
Nice one John, quite an intimidating task, nice method of creating the carriage shape bend and then adding the outside and glazing on top, will have a go myself one day. Specially the 730, shame Farish are releasing a lot of dull stuff like gronks at the moment instead of stuff like this.
Hi, thank so glad you like them. Yes I have to agree, developmemt into these new trains is what we need in N gauge. If we are to attract newcomers into yhe hobby, many will want to model what they see on the rails now. With your skills you could do this easily, especially with the resin printer, build the bodies, interiors, bogies etc. The problematic bit is getting them to run reliably.
done well this far with what you have, I'd not even try to use my Ender 3 V2 for OO stock, did get some N buildings which are not bad from a distance. some decent primer may help fill the gaps and can smooth it a bit with acetone but its work
body sides have come out nicely though, and the glazing is good
key though, try it, and as you are refine it, you may get something that up close is "ahh no" but frankly when its moving, and its your eyes, will be perfectly good
I think 3d printers, cutting / laser machines etc etc are such amazing tools, you can make things which are simply not available.
Yes, up close the camera is not a good friend, lol. You are so right though, in N gauge you would hardly notice slight imperfections.
I am surprised Bachman hasn't offered a Class 185 as it is basically a 3 car 350 with a diesel engine.
I would like to see a RTR 730 too. But I think we'll likely see it in 00 long before a N guage one.
Hi, yes I have to agree, N gaugers will have to wait a very long time, hence this is why Im doing them. When I originally looked into the 185I was going to use a 350 chasis, when someone reminded me that 185 has longer carriages, which kinda squashed my idea. Hopefully I can get the motor unit running it though.
Looks good do you have any links to the stl files
Thank you, glad you like it. I created the files, but I’ve had to do so much work to them post print. Sorry!