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3D ABS printing

Started by keith Bristol, Sep 19 2011 21:26

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AllWight

#15
Nov 21 2011 00:47
Are you going to do the cut down cab version as on the IOW back in the mid 1980's and paint it in NSE blue livery Keith. It would be welcome on Blackgang, no problem.

Mark

AllWight

#16
Nov 21 2011 01:03
It was cut down in height to allow it to pass through Ryde Tunnel for maintenance duties. The track bed was raised by BR when they introduced the underground stock as the tunnels were prone to flooding from sea water and the pumps were going all day every day just to keep the sea out even in steam days!

As the track bed has been raised there is no hope of ever seeing a steam engine on Ryde Pier again. Besides that the pier itself is looking in a rough state so the weight of a steam loco might be too much for the ironwork now.

Mark

hornbeam

#17
Nov 21 2011 08:37
It looks fantastic! so what are the thoughts for the chassis and wheels? I think there could be a real market for it as because of their higher speed than the 08 they used to do a trip working so having one on a layout with a few wagons would be realistic and a cheap train. Looking forward to seeing this develop.  ;D

keith Bristol

#18
Nov 22 2011 20:27
i will keep you al posted
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