Loco040 / 041 Unboxing and Prep

Loco040 and 041 are 3D printed locomotive bodies, which convert a Bachmann HO 4-6-0 loco into an On30 loco.

[@Schmitz3]

Instead of adding rivets, you could put divots where the rivets go, then your customers could drill out the divots, then sand the body and then glue in tichy rivets, then prime and paint.

[@grits3d]

That's a good idea, David. The trick is to figure out what size to make the holes, becaue they will close up during printing. In fact, they go a bit elliptical, so you have to drill them out anyway. I did finish a loco print using Archer rivet decals, which work pretty good. But it was a lot of work, and I'm lazy.

[@hartleymartin]

How do I order a print? Only just found out about Cumberland Shops.

[@matthewlastrapes8104]

How much is a 3D printer now

[@TheBoyMechanic]

Inexpensive ones start at about $150 USD. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqHcnIqJrtJ0nrc

[@grits3d]

Hi Matthew, pretty cheap. The latest generation of resin printers are around $200-300. Personally, I've had good results from Elegoo printers. And you can find some used printers on Ebay for decent prices. But, as I told someone recently, if you've just bought a printer, welcome to your new hobby. It's more of an art than a science.