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Post by charlie on Nov 16, 2018 7:16:42 GMT -5
Tadaa! This is the 2-sided version. Charlie
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Post by texrail on Nov 16, 2018 10:43:26 GMT -5
Whow! Outstanding again!
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Post by markm on Nov 16, 2018 12:12:23 GMT -5
Looks great. I was wondering if you can print in multiple colors?
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Post by charlie on Nov 16, 2018 14:22:24 GMT -5
Thanks! Mark, as I did for the station I can print separate parts in different colors, yes However I cannot print 2 or more colors on a same part. My printer has only one extruder. Do you prefer white or grey for painting afterwards? But yes, if one prefers, I can make it white, grey or other colors. I will look for a reddish plastic for this kind of structure because they were made of red bricks.
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Post by markm on Nov 16, 2018 15:59:16 GMT -5
My query was mostly curiosity. I think I would want grey, although it would be nice to have a blackish roof surface, white window frames and maybe red awnings.
The main reason I asked was that a Nor Cal company (Fathom) has been emailing me to try their multicolor print capability and I was wondering how far that technology has made it into the maker world.
Mark
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Post by charlie on Nov 17, 2018 6:10:35 GMT -5
My query was mostly curiosity. I think I would want grey, although it would be nice to have a blackish roof surface, white window frames and maybe red awnings. The main reason I asked was that a Nor Cal company (Fathom) has been emailing me to try their multicolor print capability and I was wondering how far that technology has made it into the maker world. Mark Yes, would be nice! I don't know how good/precise are the printers with several extruders (different colors possible)...just know that they are way more expensive! As for Z scale, a frame window is very thin (here it is about 0.5-0.8mm)...I think painting would always give a better result. However I can separate the roof detailing from the roof itself, so I can offer color choice for these parts. Charlie
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Post by markm on Nov 17, 2018 12:36:44 GMT -5
Charlie, Whether or not you offer color choices, I think there is value in separating the roof from the detail. Also for the awnings it would be good to offer in several colors (red, green and blue typical) or no awning at all. Have you been able to determine yet the sale price for a 3-sided detail building?
It would be good if you offered a communications path that doesn't involved Farcebook. There are a few of us you will have no part of it.
I've been following 3D printing for some time and it seems to be following the same sort of sophistication/price path as ink jet printers in the 1990s. I'm thinking there will be a time when one orders a boxcar selecting the road, road number, weathering detail, etc., and a custom car will be printed out. Technically it can be done now, if one wants to pay 6 figures for the equipment and more than $100 for the car!
Mark
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Post by charlie on Nov 18, 2018 4:28:23 GMT -5
Hi Mark and all, Yes I propose the roof detailing as a separate part if wanted. The lettering and number are also an option (I have orders pending for the building and I ask the preferences) The awnings are separate parts that can be glued (or not) on the building and painted as wished. As I just start in 3D printing (1month and half!) I only work with 2 colors for the moment: Because plastic coil is 1kg (or 500g but more expensive), and the plastic I use is PLA. It is should be used quickly after opening as the raw plastic (before warming) get easily breakable when being in contact for a long time with ambient humidity. Luckily it does not happen on the plastic after warming when the model is ready (I have a small model dipping into water for 3 weeks now and it is not affected at all). Therefore, if I use a coil I need to use it fast (1-2months). One awning weigh only half a gram meaning I would loose a lot of plastic if not used, increasing the final price. I cannot , for the time being, offer such color choice for very small parts (as my wallet isn't that full of money....I would even say empty for personal reasons, and I cannot invest a lot of money now...) I would like to offer the best price/quality for everyone, and I prefer to offer a "standard" modular building that can be painted/weathered as wished by modelers (that is actually the fun part of modeling! ), than spending hours and hours just for one custom model. Maybe later, but I would preferably like to offer more structure choice than more color choice in order to satisfy more modelers, if you see what I mean. The price is now set to 49€/building (includes: 2,3or 4 sides options for the same price, 2 intermediate floors, roof detailing separate or not, 2awnings, window glazing, lettering and number that can be removed if wanted, and color choice: white and grey). Extra intermediate story is 10€. About Facebook you're also very right Mark , I 'm not a big fan, but for money reasons again I cannot spend more money for the time being in a dedicated website. If things go well with this new adventure, I will, and you'll be the firsts to know! But I'll try a web blog like Wordpress soon....just need time! And thanks Mark for all your comments, you're always of great help here, I appreciate Actually, if you think of very nice building missing in Z that could be desired by most of the Z US community, let me know! I would prefer spend time in reviving historical building by drawing them in 3D! Charlie
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Post by charlie on Nov 19, 2018 6:06:15 GMT -5
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Post by charlie on Nov 19, 2018 14:34:46 GMT -5
Hoo, forgot to say, the station is announced 10€ more on my website, but for those who followed me here and asked me one it will remain 185 as promised before, just for you
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Post by charlie on Dec 2, 2018 7:30:46 GMT -5
Hi, here's the 4-sided version of the Furniture shop, with one extra story in the middle Charlie
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 11:36:45 GMT -5
Dear Charlie.
You made a great job in designing the store building ; I must admit that the price is attractive, but the building itself is too big for me (and perhaps for some other modellers, too) ; I will build my town with Rokuhan buildings and some houses by Shapeways at the end of the main street. For example the Rokuhan corner store S034 has one cut corner, the pavement plate fits into a rectangle of 45 x 55 mm and the total height (without the "fittings" on the roof) is about 50 mm ! So, it could be interesting to think of a smaller version of Your building, in the same style (it looks fine ! ) but with less windows on each side, and only 2 stories + basement. It would not be "prototypical", but I don't think that many modellers try to replicate the city of Denver !
Meilleures salutations from Alsace ...
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Post by markm on Dec 2, 2018 14:15:29 GMT -5
Charlie, Great looking building, but Alberich is right: smaller structures would be more marketable. Consider the two and three story hotels of the late 19th century. Few are historic, but they are iconic. They're essentially your with the furniture shop. Same architecture, just smaller. Consider the examples from these pages: www.elivermore.com/photos/Hist_lvr_farmers_ex.htmI would wager than most Z scale modelers could make use of one of these. Another iconic structure would be a small town railroad station: Stations like this could be freight or passenger or both, built of wood or brick or stone or even stucco. Again a structure that would fit on most layouts. Something to think about. Mark
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2018 15:11:18 GMT -5
They all look great, but my preferred model is the OLD "Farmers Exchange", it could be used for the east coast too ; the modernized version looks a little too "spanish californian" for my layout, like many Randy Brown models ...
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Post by charlie on Dec 2, 2018 15:25:48 GMT -5
Dear Charlie.
You made a great job in designing the store building ; I must admit that the price is attractive, but the building itself is too big for me (and perhaps for some other modellers, too) ; I will build my town with Rokuhan buildings and some houses by Shapeways at the end of the main street. For example the Rokuhan corner store S034 has one cut corner, the pavement plate fits into a rectangle of 45 x 55 mm and the total height (without the "fittings" on the roof) is about 50 mm ! So, it could be interesting to think of a smaller version of Your building, in the same style (it looks fine ! ) but with less windows on each side, and only 2 stories + basement. It would not be "prototypical", but I don't think that many modellers try to replicate the city of Denver !
Meilleures salutations from Alsace ... Hi, Yes you're absolutely right. The Furniture shop can actually be lowered as all stories are separate parts. You could make it 2, 3 floors high....Actually one of you asked me less levels I adapt the price. But that is because there already exist small buildings that I want to model larger ones. Rokuhan, GC laser, Stonebridge, etc and others make very nice ones (I do own a few from them and like them a lot). Check the famous "City Edge layout", this inspire me. I won't spread at the moment my future releases, but consider that the 2-3 next ones will probably be of the similar size (one longer but less levels, and one higher of 2-3floors), in order to "complete" a modular city block. They'll be not only Denver looking like buildings I promise ..I would say a mix from California to Chicago After that I have 2 ideas of smaller city buildings and then 2 for freight/industry that are missing in Z. Another station is also planned, for freight and passenger Mark but not sure yet which kind, probably a generic one of the same size as the one from MTL few years ago. The one you show Mark, hasn't it been done in the past?? I've seen it.....cant' remember from who! charlie ( et Bonne soirée de Bretagne )
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