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Frank
Brett has a 'Carpenters tool set', at least that's what I'm calling it... ha
It includes a 'T square', a 'Speed/Rafter square', a 'Try square' and a hand saw.
This is the 'Try square' from that set... just amazing...
(yes my fingers are overly weathered... hahaha)
After six months of work, the partial conversion of the legendary O Scale CHB Sawmill Machinery to 3D Printed parts is now complete. About 35% of the total parts will be shipping in 3D Printed resin, the rest will continue in white metal. I am debuting a wonderful high-end tooling resin as well with these new parts. They're not brittle at all, in fact they are more versatile and can withstand a lot more abuse than even their white metal counterparts.
The parts I chose to convert include those that were very difficult to cast and low yield, and more importantly those that were difficult for the modeler to work with. Virtually no clean-up or drilling is now required. This is a massive step forward and makes the machinery so much easier to construct.
All orders shipping, starting this week, will include the new parts. Super excited about this. There will be no price increase and if you have a set on order you need do nothing, you will automatically receive these new 3D Printed parts. Eventually I will once again offer the individual machinery but I have no timeframe for that at present. ALSO, look for HO Scale versions next year!
Terry
This part is the set lever from the carriage and was one of the hardest to cast in white metal out of the entire sawmill machinery set. This new resin is absolutely amazing as you can see. It springs back to shape instantly btw. I provided feedback to this small company manufacturing this tooling resin and was so pleased with the results they came back with. It's a true game changer! Blows away anything currently available.
not only the fact that the sawmill machinery will be available in 3DP at the same quality as the legendary original line, but that the quality of the resin used will provide such a great building experience for the modeller.
Incredible to see that piece so pliable and durable, and crisply detailed.
Very exciting times for the modelling community, I cant wait to build the sawmill machinery,
again, haha
SierraWest, pushing the boundaries further and the possibilities never end.
i primed the casting with flat black. let that cure for a day, and then i painted the barrel with craft paint, burnt sienna. let that cure for a day and then i sponged on cadmium yellow. the stand was primed black and painted tarnished steel.. its had grime wash and and oil wash. i'm going to apply the grime wash to the stand 3 or 4 more times to build it up, and once it dry i'll hit with a darkish powder . i don't think rust would be approprate on the stand with all this oil around. i could be wrong about that and could sure use some input.
the barrel was primed black as well. painted acrylic burnt sienna, and then mint green and antique white were sponged on. rust colored powder applied and set with alcohol. after seeing the pics i see i need to remove some powder from the top of barrel.
suggestions welcome.
input please. thanks in advance.....
The only thing I can suggest is that you start doing my details for me.
Cant wait to see your next steps that you have mentioned doing, very nicely thought out and executed.