PAGNONI PRESS FLATCAR LOAD
- Scale: HO, S
- Designed by request from photos provided by Richard Townsend.
- Printed on my mSLA printer
- The lettering on the side may be customized
- If necessary powdered tungsten may be added through the drain holes on the bottom to add weight.
- Parts are printed to order
- Price: $25 plus $8 USPS Ground Advantage shipping. Combined shipping offered.
- Contact me with any questions or to order.
Prototype
Richard Townsend noticed I do 3D design and printing after I responded to a message on RealSTMFC.group.io group about doing 3D printing a gondola. Richard replied
Mr. Redden,
I gather from your post about possibly 3D printing gondolas that you can do 3D design and printing. Assuming that’s true I am wondering if you might be interested in doing a flatcar load for me. I’ve attached a photo of the piece I’m interested in; it’s the part above the legs. Is this something you might be interested in helping me with?
Richard TownsendLincoln City, OR
Model Press Design
After Richard and I exchanged emails we agreed on some design requirements
- Press dimensions 1.75″ X 1.4″
- Remove the posts and the attachment fittings at the bottom
- Model the press with a flat bottom
- Add lettering to both long sides
- Hollow the part to reduce resin usage
- Add drain holes on the bottom
I designed the basic shape of the press first. Then I added lettering after finding a font close to the lettering in the prototype photo. Finally I added the cylinders and clamping bolt details to the top of the press.
I oriented the press so the curved top was angled at 45 degrees to eliminate stair-stepping and make the top as smooth as possible. Richard was very pleased with the press prints.
After seeing the HO scale press Bill Morris of NE Prototypes asked if the press could be scaled from HO to S scale. Bill also asked if the lettering could be changed to LOEWY to match the presses he remembered seeing at an aircraft manufacturing plant. It was easy to scale the presses to S scale and change the lettering.
NE Model Works sells the presses for $25 each. Shipping is $8 for USPS Ground Advantage shipping. Please contact me with any questions or to order.
