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3D printed Stamp mill in HO scale

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3D printed Stamp mill in HO scale
Posted by Graffen on Monday, May 1, 2017 12:20 PM

My latest build: 

A Stamp mill in HO scale for my HOn3 layout.

I've made it from plans in the "Old wood and stone buildings​" book.

I CAD converted the drawn plans and as I have a 3D printer, I printed the timber frame, windows, doors, smoke stack and loading platform.

I then covered the frame with Northeastern wood and the roof with cardboard covered with surgical tape.

The stays for the smokestack are made of piano wire.

The painting is acrylics on mineral spirits soaked wood...It makes it so nicely weathered.

India​ ink washes to represent rotten wood and shadows etc.

 

I'm almost finished with the diorama, and will show more pics of the build later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by mlehman on Monday, May 1, 2017 6:08 PM

Very nice! Thumbs UpYes

Mike Lehman

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Posted by hon30critter on Monday, May 1, 2017 10:40 PM

Hey Graffen!

Beautiful work!

Dave

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Posted by "JaBear" on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 4:33 AM
Nice work; though it’s what I’ve come to expect from you.Smile, Wink & Grin

Cheers, the Bear.

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Posted by Graffen on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 12:16 PM

Thanks! Big Smile

Here's a pic of it outside in the sun:



And in b/w



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Posted by Yannis on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 2:10 PM

Great work in building and painting this Graffen, very realistic and impressive building.

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Posted by SpartanCook on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 10:39 AM

Looks great Graffen! Do you have any pictures of the 3D printed building before you placed the exterior walls and roof? I am interested to see what it looked like

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Posted by Graffen on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:55 PM

SpartanCook

Looks great Graffen! Do you have any pictures of the 3D printed building before you placed the exterior walls and roof? I am interested to see what it looked like

 

Sure:

 

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Posted by trainnut1250 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 4:18 PM

Very nice!! - Great work!! (as we have come to expect from you)

 

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Posted by rrebell on Saturday, May 6, 2017 10:08 AM

Just kinda curious, what was the cost to print this item, looks great by the way.

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Posted by Graffen on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:36 AM

rrebell

Just kinda curious, what was the cost to print this item, looks great by the way.

 

I just checked my printer logs, and the total cost was roughly $10.

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Posted by HO-Velo on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:59 AM

Graffen,  Extra fine modeling, seeing your work is always stimulating.

Thanks & regards,  Peter

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Posted by rrebell on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 9:52 AM

You know, you could sell this, just saying.

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Posted by cats think well of me on Thursday, May 18, 2017 5:05 PM

Looks amazing! Thank you for posting.

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