I bought one of TB Models 009 3D printed cheap and easy sidetank Locos. http://www.shapeways...ap and easy&s=0
Its the first time I have worked with something 3D printed and after reading some info about it I gave the body a coat of Halfords plastic filler primer.
I will rub it down next and then give it another coat of primer etc
Its had a second coat of primer filler and is getting there but I will give it another rub down and coat of primer filler.
I have given the body another file and rubdown today and the third coat of filler primer. I am quite pleased with how it looks now and I don't think i'll add anymore primer.
Time to go for some colour, have to decide which?!
You are definitely getting rid of the grainy texture. Once or twice more and you can get down to serious painting.
It looks worse in the photos than in the flesh!
I think perhaps one more rub down and prime as i'm a bit worried about getting the paint to thick and loosing detail.
I decided to give the body another rubdown and coat of filler primer.
I think It looks a bit better for it and I will give it a light rubdown and then a coat of paint.
the other side
It looks smooth enough now - what colour are you going to give it?
Not sure on colour yet. My supplies of Halfords spray paint have been located.
I'll see what colours are amongst them.
As my layout is set during 1944 most of the locos will be black but may try green or dark blue.
Will post a pic as soon as I get a coat on
I have given the loco another rub down and its first coat of paint. Not wanting to buy any new paint I had a look at what I had and the choice was black, Rover Russet Brown or Rover Clove Brown.
I opted for the Clove brown!
Haven't had much spare time of late but have given the body a second coat of the brown, painted smokebox & chimney and painted the metal work on smokebox.
This is looking good, Richard. After some detailing and fitting a chassis it will be an excellent loco.
Thanks Ted, I just haven't had much spare time recently to do anything, quite frustrating really as i'm enjoying working on it.
I can't believe how time has gone this year.
Progress has been slow but I have been doing a bit lately.
I acquired some dry print lining from our local model shop. they are very old being priced in old money.
It wasn't until after I applied it which was bit of a struggle that I read the instructions and they said apply them on a matt surface!
I think I shall apply another layer once I have varnished
The few articles I have seen on 3D printed models actually reccomend polishing the surface with a wooden stick (a ice-lolly type stick) or a blunted cocktail stick for finer details.
Having said that you have made that into a very good looking locomotive so far, very well done!
thanks Ross.
I did read that somewhere but it was after I had prepared this loco.
I will try it if I get something else 3d printed
That is a very nice result, Richard. The lining and lettering look very good.
About something else to get printed - try a tramway style carriage. I think Tom Bell does a few interesting ones.
thanks Ted, I shall do some investigating!
Give me a week and you can see what my 3D printed one looks like once its done!
I've been doing a little bit more to the loco.
I have given the lining another covering which has made it look more solid.
I have also given it a bit of a weathering.
A basic backhead has been fixed in and I've started painting the cab inside.
It still requires a few more details but is getting there.
To my mind those locos look far too tall.
I have one on which I carefully sliced the complete body from the footplate & then removed 4mm all round from the lower body before sticking it all back with polystyrene cement. Its surprising the diference it made to the overall appearance. 8)