As I get my feet wet with 3D printing, I have found supports to be a challenge to place and after printing, to remove. I have a pair of something like these, and they are invaluable. https://www.micromark.com/Tweezer-Sprue-Cutter-Despruing-Tweezer If the supports are planned right, they "unzip" from the model cleanly and without too much effort. I typically remove them before curing, so I don't know how tough it is to remove cured supports. This is all part of the sharp learning curve to print in resin!
Working on an other parts box find. Atlas GP9 Added the sill stripe that Atlas left off. And will be adding other details as I go. Need to find a good Bell for the short hood. For the stripe I used Smokebox Graphics. Back in the 50' NP experimented with the reflective stripes created by 3M.
Those sprue cutters look top quality. And for those cheap-skates like me, you can get a less sophisticated sprue cutter at the craft store. Brand Revell maybe?
Update on the propane tanker. It's off the spurs. No pic yet but it got it's first coat of white paint last night as well. Will most likely need a second coat. This is my 3rd Royale Models trailer kit that I have removed from the spurs. After 3 successful tries, I finally got the confidence to get this set out and remove the parts from the spurs. Now just need to do some decaling. So two projects actually on the workbench.
The propane tanker is just about done. Still needs a clearcoat and some hazmat placards. I wasn't sure on the fender colors so did some research and found that white and aluminum seemed to be colors for the majority of them so I took the easy way out. Here's a shot of a prototype I found on line and them my completed tanker.
BNSFF, that turned out real nice, great work! I really like John's 3D prints, haven't had a bad one yet. Carl
Here is a look at my 2nd Chevron tanker. Should finish it this week................... This is combination of N Scale Addicts tractor with ConCor Route 66 trailers. I am having "to make" several detail items.
If I recall N Scale Addicts (cab) is or was a 3D printing vendor. The ConCor tanks were injection molded plastic.
Philip H is totally correct. The tanks are easy to have smooth finish but not the Shapeways 3D printed cab and chassis. I used an automotive filler sandable primer and tried to smooth out the cab as I could. Very small and delicate to work with, without destroying. BTW, the crappy print is by no means a reflection on the designers work. He has many awesome trucks and trailers. It is, IMHO, a real shame that somebody isn't printing them on a Photon printer. Thanks for the interest, Carl
