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The figure (and the garage ) is Just out of this world superb stuff in fact its incredible !!
Just as a mater of interest if the 1/12th figure took 21 hours - how long would it take to produce 500 kits in 1/16th for the traction engine it looks great. and the box art of a kit completed and painted looks even better - Has any one purchased one yet ( A forum member  ) any reviews  of the kit. Still putting pennies in my piggy bank to buy one -although thinking about it some 1/35th kits are getting close to £100 - and 1/16th tank kits are around the £250 - £300 mark   
Barney

Barney ---

I really have no idea how long it would take to print 500 of these beautiful models at 1/16th scale.  The only way I could answer that question is to have the printable STL files in my possession.  The slicing program I use would then provide an estimate.  I can only assume it would take many hours and a lot of resin.  Sorry I can't be more specific.  But thanks for the complements.

Stuart

I know its a hard question to answer but it looks to me that somewhere quality will suffer - Les a forum member sent me some shots on face book thing of the paintwork on the Traction engine "not impressed so-far" and the thickness of the body work not good  - still early days
Am I right in saying the faster the speed of the printer doing the job  the better quality of the 3D print  Or is it the other way round Slower is better - "confused dot com "or what Im lost with all this AI and 3D printer stuff
But I only know your stuff is excellent in all ways and faultless - Just keep it coming
Barney
 Still fiddling around with my bits of Plastic Card !!

Barney ---

Both resin and filament printers print in layers.  Each layer has a thickness.  The thicker the layer the faster the printing process however, quality suffers.  The printer I use (a resin printer) has a default setting of 50 microns.  There are 25,400 microns in one inch (2.54 cm). That means to print 1 inch of material requires 508 exposures.  If I print that same inch at 25 microns it requires 1,016 exposures.  To make things simple let's say each exposure is 1 second long. At a thickness of 50 microns, it would take about 8 minutes 28 seconds.  If I print at 25 microns that same inch would take about 16 minutes and 56 seconds. Better quality but twice as long to print. 

In reality, my printer takes several seconds per exposure.  The build plate of the printer rises a few centimeters to allow fresh resin to flow into position then the build plate lowers down again into the vat of resin for the next exposure.  Each layer builds upon the next until the entire object is printed. 

Hope this all makes sense.

Stuart   

Stuart, you might add that printing often takes more than one attempt because sometimes a piece turns out badly, you have to make adjustments, and then start from scratch. Oh, the joys of 3-D printing! -- Russ

Frithjof has once again amazed me with a second version of "Luke" the gas station and garage owner of my 1/12th scale architectural build.  He provided the 3D file and sent it to me for printing on my equipment.  This fellow, too, required 21 hours to print but I do not complain in the least with the time required when I can arrive at results such as this.  And then, of course, I had to ask ChatGPT to provide a realistic, finished color version including shelves full of garage paraphernalia just to see what the finish scene could look like.  I am not disappointed!





Stuart

Outstanding. Now let's see whether you can color your figure as well as ChatGPT did. -- Russ

A great figure. However, I'm not really convinced by the suggested paint scheme. The dirt on the trousers and the rag looks exactly as if it had been applied by an inexperienced miniaturist.

Bernhard

Bernard --

He does look a bit greasy.  It kind of looks like he has been wallowing in a grease pit for a spell.  But then again, I'm not sure how often he gets those overalls laundered. This guy is a bachelor, and he doesn't have a washing machine on the premises.
 
Stuart

My pants look like that ten minutes after I start eating barbecue. -- ssuR

When I was in the Garage game ( many years ago ) I worked with a Guy like that we called him "OILY" when he made the tea it always tasted of Oil!
Barney

Quote from: Barney on August 04, 2026, 02:06:17 PMWhen I was in the Garage game ( many years ago ) I worked with a Guy like that we called him "OILY" when he made the tea it always tasted of Oil!

Barney --

I think I found a photo of "OILY".



Stuart

Another outstanding figure provided by Frithjof to accompany Luke, the gas station attendant.



Stuart

Those guys are going to really 'flesh out' your diorama. They are terrific.

Although I completely agree with you, Bill, go stand in the corner! -- Russ