DavidBigcheeseplant Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I have drawn up in Fusion 360 two GWR broad gauge locomotives the Sun and Bogie class, I have exported the files to my 3D printer and produced actual models.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellocoloco Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Both intriguing and lovely.Are these OO on 28.1mm track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Very nice indeed!Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBigcheeseplant Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Yes they are to 28.08mm gauge. I have drawn up coaches and the entire High Wycombe broad gauge station at High Wycombe 1854-1864 too, I have exported files to laser cutter to produce the buildings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Do these locomotives run, or are they static display models?I do admire your commitment to the entire system. It looks marvelousBee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBigcheeseplant Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 At the moment the 3D prints are static but I plan to design proper kits but need to design the etched parts. I plan to make a model of High Wycombe in the 1854-64 period. It is a case of design and scratch build everything. Even the trackwork I have created my own system where code 75 rail is slid in to a 3D printed base to produce the GWR bulk road of trackwork.This is one of the laser cut walls of the station building showing the brick and flint detail. The actual Brunel station still stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Hi David, You should have plenty of room for a worm and worm gear inside the locomotives. I had a look online. Brunel's engine shed / station does indeed still exist and I can see your model of it in the background. Well done you! Many period stations did have roofs like High Wycombe. The upper end of this expression had the roof in glass.When I first examined the wall, I thought to myself, what is Big Cheese on about. Its a wall. Zooming in reveals individual bricks picked out. The lintel brickwork is nicely illustrated. Details are what makes a model pop and the details here are abundant.Would you mind a peek at the backhead of your locomotives? From the footplate as pulling towards the Brunel station. If what I've seen so far is representative, then I am in for a treatBee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threelink Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 What stunning modelling. Congratulations DA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBigcheeseplant Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 The locomotives there is not much info on only a few drawings and a couple of photos, so have had to look at other classes of the same period to answer some things I was lacking on but hopefully the designs are as accurate as my research allows, They are designed in Fusion 360 in 4mm scale and have inside cranks coupling rods and pistons which all move correctly when the wheels rotate. The buildings at Wycombe were again constructed from site visits old photos and maps, Thame station was to exactly the same design and the original contract drawings exist, which helped my design. The brickwork on the model matches the prototype, and so have tried to be as exact as possible. The same goes for the locomotives counting rivets and bolts if needed. Anyway a couple more renders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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