NZR DFT

I've finally drawn up the DFT class for 3d printing, obviously I want it for 1:24, but initially drawn up for 1:120 & Ho


The NZ120 & 1:87 DFT version

https://www.shapeways.com NZ120 DFT

https://www.shapeways.com 1:87 DFT

Last body section on the printer overnight, which is going to take 25 hours

DF detailing begins, need to think about sourcing motor chassis

OK, so as it stands, if i'd paid any attention would be i'm printing a DFT. at least on the long hood. So the plan is to remove the front central pillar, square the window off and add a chute to the left hand side

1:24 Dft, progressing but still alot of detail work to do. Fuel tank, battery box & bogies finished. I started printing to early so wil have to redo this project from scratch, as more detail behind the cab roof in terms of profile & height have been since corrected, as well as a few panels including the exhaust added. 

Shelving.

Didn't 2017 come & go like a train in the night, Given time slips by faster the older we get I now get this sense I should be scrambling to hold on to something!
The next rather urgent project, to build some transportable shelves to replace the current setup of "boxes, mismatched not quite strong enough wood planks & fluorescent light covers", setup when moving into the place. The cardboard boxes soon gave way under the weight as can see in pic
This time around I'm going for a design with outside supports, so can display a coupled rake on every shelf.

Being in a rental, I figure cheap shelves from bunnings @ $20 each will do and odd bits of wood 

I've purchased more shelving & have settled on a more space efficient method of storing the trains