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Hi John,

They look phenomenal as usual.

I was unfortunately unable to make the AGM however I would be very interested in providing the range in kit form and and pre-finished under my "New Land 3D" business.

I have dropped you a personal message too.

I have everything ready and set up so they can be made available relatively quickly.

Thank you.

Fresh out of the paint shop in distinctive Wolverhampton blue green livery

Waiting for the number and builders plates to be etched.

Mike

I was very impressed by your sample 'sides' John. as well as the completed carriages that you had on display at the AGM yesterday.

Great quality prints, that had a very substantial 'heft' too (as G3 should). This has clearly involved a great deal of work by you but it has resulted in a very substantial resource for G3 modellers.

Very well done and thank you!

Regards,


IanT

Having seen these two in the flesh, so to speak, I agree that the detail is superb. Congratulations John for supporting G3 by producing what is now a wide range of prototypes, making the files freely available to members, and also for your generous offer concerning commercialisation.

Nick

For those who were unfortunately unable to be at the AGM/exhibition yesterday, attached are a few pictures of two completed "3D Print 4 Yourself" carriages, which were on display together with other items from the range.

They attracted a considerable amount of interest, with many asking if they were available to purchase, either completed or as kits.

I do not make models to sell but if any kit supplier wishes to make use of the STL files on a commercial basis, a licence is available in return for an agreed percentage donation to Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (the Cambridge University research and teaching hospital).

John.

now sold

Further progress on the 517, I found some figures for the cab. There are no suitable ones for the period of the engine, I will attempt to alter the figure to be more in period. Although I am not convinced, they add much to the visual experience.

Mike

The riveted LMS bogie was fitted to most diagrams of "standard" LMS carriages and is suitable for the D1778 PBV, D1735 brake 3rd, D1790 driving trailer and D1921 composite, all available in the 3D Print 4 Yourself range.

It joins the LMS 9ft welded bogie (fitted to later LOTS of some Stanier-era vehicles) which has been in the Monobloc range for a year or so.

https://gauge3.info/monobloc/LMS_9ft_riveted_bogie.zip

Apart from the lack of rivets, the main difference being that the riveted bogie has 4ft 6ins springs, whereas the welded version has 5ft springs.

Available for download are the STL files for the following LMS non-corridor stock.
D1735 (LOTS 681 and 687 only) Stanier pattern Brake 3rd
D1790 Driving Trailer Brake 3rd (pre-Stanier pattern)
D1921 Stanier pattern Composite.

Notes on each diagram are here https://gauge3.info/LMS_README.pdf

The download links (for registered Gauge 3 Society members only) are:-
https://gauge3.info/3D_print_4_yourself/LMS_D1735/D1735.zip
https://gauge3.info/3D_print_4_yourself/LMS_D1790/D1790.zip
https://gauge3.info/3D_print_4_yourself/LMS_D1921/D1921.zip

To obtain access you need to apply to jc@gauge3.info with your Society membership number.

THe underframe files will be available soon, together with the appropriate 9ft riveted LMS bogie sideframe being added to the Monobloc series.


Above D1790 (pre-Stanier pattern)
Below D1921 (Stanier pattern)