WAGR A Class (steam)

Been a long time since I've updated, many know some good reasons why.

Today Im announcing that I have been working on a new project something to go with the 3D printed AI coaches some have seen Ive done, and may have seen running on Stuart's Denmark Layout at this years Perth Model railway show.

I've wanted an early steam loco for a while and because I had some spare time recently I started working on my 4-6-0 G Class and I decided to fix some of the issues I had with matching up the brass tender sides to the top and bottom parts made from urethane. I have a great 3D printer and have found with lots of sanding and coating with glue I can get good strong surfaces despite it being a FDM printer.

So I also have a N class 4-4-4 I had been working on, and it had some issues previously when I had an inferior printer, that I have been able to work out since, I have also seen others build locos using polyamide/WSF printed by commercial machines, and I wanted to see how successful it would be printing a loco. Now the issue is my printer will never do rivet heads or good renditions of small detailed parts but I figure a lot of my WAGR modeling colleagues are able to source detailed parts from Railwest and the like.

So I have been beavering away at an A class where most of the major components are 3D printed and details can be added after. There are a lot of similar componets on the G Class loco, especially for the later version which I will be doing, but I am keen to compleate the early version on the A Class, with sloped smokebox and 4 wheel tender; but work is underway for the standard smokebox and 6 wheel tender version.

See below for current progress (3 iterations are represented). I will be bringing it to Mondays SIG Sn Meeting. I should have a few more parts refined, printed, and attached. See you then

Newly released A Class Bogies for Railwest Kit

Railwest has just released its very long awaited A Class (WAGR DE) Kit in time for your festive season modeling.

And to complement those wonderful 3D printed and brass high detail hybrid kits, why would you use a low detail resin side frame when these lovely 3D printed bogie side frames available.

Well the answer may well be the price, but for those that say money is not object when it comes to model trains... Haha; these will be ready for purchase for $50 a pair (1 pair per loco).

I have just ordered 5 pairs direct from iMaterialise, they are in prime grey, they will need minimal cleaning up and take paint very well.

The model features highly detailed brake cylinders and arms, springs, and shocks, and bearings as well as off set brake shoes to be in line with the wheels (note there are tight tolerances between on the north yard wheels some slight sanding may be required in some cases).

The bogies have pre-drilled holes and should just screw on to your north yard bogies no problems (be careful not to over tighten it could fracture the resin).

Contact me soon in comments below to ensure you don't miss out on the first run. Expected delivery 12th January Meeting.

***Update***

5 pairs are ready for delivery 12th January Meeting, Those of you that have contacted me i have put aside; only 1 pair left of first run.

Do not worry you haven't missed out if you still want one, but you will need to contact me to order.

Opening of Butlers Swamp Models Blog

Hello

My Name is Peter Edwards, I am the owner/operator of the Newly Created Butlers Swamp Models, I am to Produce a number of kits using 3D Printed Technologies of various kinds and vendors sometimes in collaboration with other Modelers or groups. I will be mainly working on Western Australian Prototype Model Trains in 1:64th Scale although opportunities for other prototypes and purposes can be foreseen.

This is purely for the home hobbyist market, small batch production kits which purchasers will need to expect some skill in assembly will be required.

I welcome you to my Blog, and invite you to browse the collection of products as they are presented over time.

Thanks

Peter