Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Gimme Shelter. New 3d printable products
Mondays are my designated 3d designing days, though for the last couple of weeks I've been struggling up the steep initial learning curve of Blender. I've reached a level where I can create what I want using boolean operations such as union, though that doesn't always produce printable objects. I have an extra day to dedicate to 3d this week, so I'll see if I can move on to sculpting rather than gluing.
This Monday I made three bus shelters, which are available from my Shapeways shop-
The small shelter without an advertising box comes in a four pack. It needs painting and glazing- acetate should glue easily to the backs of the supports. I may design a map/timetable transfer to go on the incorporated board.
The small shelter with an advertising box comes in a two pack. I may design advert transfers for it, in the meantime you can always print out your own to fit. Again, it will need painting and glazing.
The large shelter is available singly or in a two pack. It's cheaper per unit in the two pack, but you may need just the one for the stop right outside your station. Painting and glazing required, of course.
I'm going to take a break from model railway stuff for a week or so to build wargaming bits to be sold at the upcoming Gamecon in Manchester.
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Mondays are my designated 3d designing days, though for the last couple of weeks I've been struggling up the steep initial learning curve of Blender. I've reached a level where I can create what I want using boolean operations such as union, though that doesn't always produce printable objects. I have an extra day to dedicate to 3d this week, so I'll see if I can move on to sculpting rather than gluing.
This Monday I made three bus shelters, which are available from my Shapeways shop-
The small shelter without an advertising box comes in a four pack. It needs painting and glazing- acetate should glue easily to the backs of the supports. I may design a map/timetable transfer to go on the incorporated board.
The small shelter with an advertising box comes in a two pack. I may design advert transfers for it, in the meantime you can always print out your own to fit. Again, it will need painting and glazing.
The large shelter is available singly or in a two pack. It's cheaper per unit in the two pack, but you may need just the one for the stop right outside your station. Painting and glazing required, of course.
I'm going to take a break from model railway stuff for a week or so to build wargaming bits to be sold at the upcoming Gamecon in Manchester.
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Labels: 3d printing, designs, Model Railway, products, street furniture
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Monday, September 07, 2009
OO modern street furniture through Shapeways
The plan is to produce a few simple models every week and build up a wide range of street furniture for model railway builders. I'll be ordering copies of my own products, some of which will go to magazines for promotion and some I will build myself and record here. In fact the first batch should print and ship this week, so next week I'll be painting bins.
Today and yesterday I designed and uploaded some benches-
The cantilever bench comes as a set of five, the other two as sets of four. The price will depend upon which material you use, but includes taxes and shipping charges. There's a minimum order of $25. None of the models will exceed that individually, but the idea is for you to be able to pick and choose street furniture until you've got enough, with enough variety, for your layout.
The benches, and the bins I designed last week, are available from my Shapeways shop.
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The plan is to produce a few simple models every week and build up a wide range of street furniture for model railway builders. I'll be ordering copies of my own products, some of which will go to magazines for promotion and some I will build myself and record here. In fact the first batch should print and ship this week, so next week I'll be painting bins.
Today and yesterday I designed and uploaded some benches-
The cantilever bench comes as a set of five, the other two as sets of four. The price will depend upon which material you use, but includes taxes and shipping charges. There's a minimum order of $25. None of the models will exceed that individually, but the idea is for you to be able to pick and choose street furniture until you've got enough, with enough variety, for your layout.
The benches, and the bins I designed last week, are available from my Shapeways shop.
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Labels: 3d printing, Model Railway, products, Shapeways, street furniture
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Modern image model railway street furniture by 3d printing
I have recently started uploading 3d models to a site called Shapeways, where you can order them and get solid copies. The 3d printing process allows for some fine detailing, so I'll be taking advantage of that. Currently available in my Shapeways shop are a few items of street furniture, and a casket for hearses or graveside scenes. I shall be adding more on a weekly basis (though that may become fortnightly as the models become more complex) with enough variety that it will be easy to uniquely decorate your town.
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I have recently started uploading 3d models to a site called Shapeways, where you can order them and get solid copies. The 3d printing process allows for some fine detailing, so I'll be taking advantage of that. Currently available in my Shapeways shop are a few items of street furniture, and a casket for hearses or graveside scenes. I shall be adding more on a weekly basis (though that may become fortnightly as the models become more complex) with enough variety that it will be easy to uniquely decorate your town.
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Labels: 3d printing, Model Railway, products, Shop
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Iron Cross transfers
New on Spinneyworld are these stylised Iron Crosses. Each sheet of transfers has 30 crosses on it and sells for £2. Ideal for rat rods oand dark futures.
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New on Spinneyworld are these stylised Iron Crosses. Each sheet of transfers has 30 crosses on it and sells for £2. Ideal for rat rods oand dark futures.
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Labels: products, rat rod, Spinneyworld, Transfer
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Friday, January 18, 2008
New Spinneyworld product - Graffiti transfers
Graffiti set 1 - stencil art
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Graffiti set 1 - stencil art
Love it or hate it, graffiti is everywhere. So any modern image layout would be incomplete without some.
Stencil art is a recent innovation in graffiti, using templates cut out of card to give sharp edges and repeatable icons. This set contains 13 stencil designs, each one repeated 12 times so the taggers can leave them all over town. They're printed on clear transfer paper so they can be laid over any background. They will suit OO guage as large stencils or O as smaller ones.
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Labels: products, Spinneyworld, Transfer
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Monday, January 07, 2008
New Spinneyworld product - Print your own stone setts
Available for download for £1.50- print your own stone setts. This file will allow you to make as many back alleys and yards as you need to fill in the space behind your terraced houses. there are two sheets- one large block of setts to be cut up for yards and open spaces, with rusty manhole covers to be cut out and placed where appropriate, and one page of alleys with edging and a drain.
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Available for download for £1.50- print your own stone setts. This file will allow you to make as many back alleys and yards as you need to fill in the space behind your terraced houses. there are two sheets- one large block of setts to be cut up for yards and open spaces, with rusty manhole covers to be cut out and placed where appropriate, and one page of alleys with edging and a drain.
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Labels: products, Spinneyworld
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