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NEWS
Checkout issues
If you try to order multiple types there may be an issue with the postage calculation, please contact me if there is.
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The latest designs are tubular post sockets.
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Here is a photo of a freshly printed SR Westinghouse Ground Signal signal disc.
The post, lamp and bracket are a one piece print. Just leaving the cap and moving parts to fit. Once the disc is painted white and transfer applied, the aspects are automatically coloured by the decal but for working lights an additional coloured filter is advised. The socket on the rear is for the operating rod.
The ground signal posts in 7mm and 4mm scales are hollow so wires for LEDs can be threaded through for a working light. the Cap is separately applied to facilitate this.
A photo of a freshly printed 4mm scale ground signal post with wires threaded through.
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LNER Ground Signal print in 7mm scale, the small bracket is produced seperately to facilitate the fitting of the weightbar. The post is also now hollow to accommodate wires
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The 3 types of GWR Ground Signal Discs in 7mm scale, the round types have a small pocket on the reverse to accommodate an operating wire. The early type were operated from the back blinder
so don't need one
Apart from the disc, the kits includes the frame and lamp as a one piece print, appropriate weight bars, backblinders and decorated discs
The 4mm scale ones are basically the same just smaller of course
The 2mm scale ones are similar but more allowance has to be made for the change in scale. For instance the stl for the GWR signal lamps, whilst basically the same has to have different supports
With regard to the signal lamps all have a hollow interior to facilitate the fitting of working lights, whilst signal finials have a hollow ball where needed even in 2mm scale.
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The photo shown below is of a 2mm scale GWR round post Signal finial.
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Please note that if you chose the kit approach and wish to add a working light
The transfer aspects will need a little modification. You should only use a warm white LED. In any case the colour should be deepened
coloured lens from such as Wizard Models can be added to achieve the best results.
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Apart from axles which are in metal, they are currently printed in Anycubic Water washable ABS Like v2.00 resin.
The other much longer term project is producing the stl files for a Stevens Lattice signal post. Yes you can get etched metal parts but they can be improved upon in my opinion.
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Why are the same price you ask? The cost of production is only slightly more for the larger scales. The design is basically the same. In short the larger ones may use more resin and take longer, on the other hand print failure rate is lower.
The lamp is much smaller than the photo might suggest. An 0402 SMD LED only just fits. The smaller ones are more intricate and can take longer to build.
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UK P&P is cuuerently £2.00 per order but will have to increase to £3.00 soon
