My 3D printed models

(Shapeways)

direct from Shapeways 

including trackwork ,buildings, standard gauge models and Irish broad gauge models 

There is still a lot of misinformation and hype relating to 3d printing. 

Here is a quick breakdown of how 3d print printing works. 

Either
Select a suitable CAD application software.
Create and complete the design.
Save and export the design into 3D printing STL file format.
or
Download the design in stl format from internet
Pick a suitable slicer program.
Allow the slicer to convert the STL file into a printable G-code.

I found this online which might help

Slicing means converting the 3D model file into a machine language that can be recognized by the printer, and the printer can only print successfully after recognizing this machine language. This machine language is called the G-Code file.
Support structures are an integral part of the FDM 3D printing process. In short, they help 3D printers overcome certain design limitations, like geometries with steep angles and overhangs. Today, most slicer programs automatically generate supports, making it easy for makers to use them.

After 10 years being involved in designing models for 3D printing, using Shapeways to do the actual printing, I felt it was time to look at ways to offer the print files to modelers to print themselves. I have had lots of requests but have also heard or been told of problems, but now believe it is possible for modelers with their own printers to print many of my designs.
Initially I planned to sell collections of stl files, but now Shapeways are testing a new pay for download option, for private use only, so I have put my original plan on hold for the moment as Shapeways have included some of my designs in the trial.

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Prior to this

My original idea was that the narrow gauge designs were a good collection to start with. Most have versions in several scales, and designs range from WW1 locos and wagons, to Swedish narrow gauge railcars.  Most are quite small, even in bigger scales so should be printable on home or club printers. 

 Prices for  approximately 180 designs would be £20 (1000) or £35(500). 

Crowdfunding(Kickstarter?) is best way to continue

I may still do this depending on how the Shapeways trial goes. 

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contact me for info at 

recreation21@hotmail.co.uk, or via Shapeways personal message system

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1963 - 2023 

60 years of Doctor Who

I was one of those lucky enough to have watched the first episode of Doctor Who in 1963, only to then being disappointed when it was repeated a week late due to the news of the assassination of President Kennedy in America, the day before . I was only young at the time and it must have been one of the first TV programs I watched. 
Although I did follow the series over the years it was its re-launch in 2004 that got me properly interested.
With the 60th anniversary getting close, I decided to finish some modeling projects which had a Doctor Who link, and create some more which hopefully could be exhibited around the time of the anniversary.

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Cakebox 55n15 

House for Sale 

South of France 

details 

Île de Singe showing 3D printed track(HO)

Monkey Island showing 3D printed track (OO)

Useful Links for Railway Models

RM copy

CM copy

other copy

Model Railway and Buildings Photo Collection

(rebuilding)

GALLERY

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One Planet Shop  (Accrington)  and  Eco drop-in centre

opened Autumn 2010, in partnership with Prospects Foundation

One Planet Workshop and market

It all starts off when a small collection of motivated individuals within a community come together with a shared concern: how can our community respond to the challenges, and opportunities, of Peak Oil and Climate Change?

Miniature French road and British Station signs

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