its drawn with some old program called vellum, the laser people usually need dwg or dxf format, illustrator will do it easy but its not so good with complicated curves, i'm thinking of doing an aerial tower for mexico in the same way but 1:43 makes for even finer cuts..could be tricky?
new kid on the block!
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QUOTE (knoath @ 20 Nov 2009, 20:09) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>When you do Embs, I've got some requests!
I'll let you know Knoath. So far the only one that I've found is a plastics specialist, but that's only going as far as Geelong. Got to be someone in Melbourne that does it, which would put you closer than I. But you can guarantee it won't be at the kind of price that Sig has been talking about.
The best I've come up with locally is a friendly neighbourhood blacksmith! But I do at least have a contact with a CNC router when I find some room. And I've just promised to look after a friend's lathe, which is going to be fun. Question is, do I install it here in the garage or in the limo shed which has way more room, but is a 10 minute drive away. Tough choice...
So, Sig, to what other uses are you planning on putting the laser cutter. Surely there are other things planned. I think those benches are fantastic. Would love a couple. and a matching table. Perhaps even a BBQ hotplate
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I'll let you know Knoath. So far the only one that I've found is a plastics specialist, but that's only going as far as Geelong. Got to be someone in Melbourne that does it, which would put you closer than I. But you can guarantee it won't be at the kind of price that Sig has been talking about.
The best I've come up with locally is a friendly neighbourhood blacksmith! But I do at least have a contact with a CNC router when I find some room. And I've just promised to look after a friend's lathe, which is going to be fun. Question is, do I install it here in the garage or in the limo shed which has way more room, but is a 10 minute drive away. Tough choice...
So, Sig, to what other uses are you planning on putting the laser cutter. Surely there are other things planned. I think those benches are fantastic. Would love a couple. and a matching table. Perhaps even a BBQ hotplate
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maybe i should go into business...miniature furniture aswell as the big stuff!!..no seriously, i'd love to tie this stuff into real life...keep my mum off my back a bit longer!!
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.if you sent over sketches with dimensions i could draw it up and get it done..bridges etc, i'll design them flat packes and then just metal glue them up in the house so to avoid postage costs...the standardised stuff.(benches , handrails etc )would be straight forward too. what about support structures for water towers?foot bridges, electrical pylons, etc etc.the list is endless!...seriously i could be up for that
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Looking good sig
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like I said my wife is drawing inspiration form your landscaping and is itching to get started!!
Problem is I havent even settled on a design for the tables yet!! Going to get into the garage tomorrow and see if I can find a bit more space for a slightly bigger table.
BTW were about 5 mins from the Ironbridge!
We'll hopefully get over to the Fira Slot meet at Vic in March, so will need to lowdown on slot retailers to visit in Barca.
Rgds
Simon
like I said my wife is drawing inspiration form your landscaping and is itching to get started!!
Problem is I havent even settled on a design for the tables yet!! Going to get into the garage tomorrow and see if I can find a bit more space for a slightly bigger table.
BTW were about 5 mins from the Ironbridge!
We'll hopefully get over to the Fira Slot meet at Vic in March, so will need to lowdown on slot retailers to visit in Barca.
Rgds
Simon
Seriously, Next time you knock out some benches or something universally useful, just have a couple dozen extra's made (or whatever) and sell then to finance future projects!!
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QUOTE (sig @ 19 Nov 2009, 11:48) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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the bench pieces are the smallest things i've ever ordered from the laser company but they came out well, the slats from the model shop glued with cold weld as is the corner of the balcony railings which are about as fine as they can go without distorting(1mm verticals in 1.5mm sheet, heres an overview of the plaza
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Awesome modelling sig! Those balcony railings (and benchs) are exactly what I have been looking for. Can you put me in touch with the company that makes them?
It's hard to know where the track ends and the building it's in starts. Then I realised no track ever ends.
the bench pieces are the smallest things i've ever ordered from the laser company but they came out well, the slats from the model shop glued with cold weld as is the corner of the balcony railings which are about as fine as they can go without distorting(1mm verticals in 1.5mm sheet, heres an overview of the plaza
Awesome modelling sig! Those balcony railings (and benchs) are exactly what I have been looking for. Can you put me in touch with the company that makes them?
It's hard to know where the track ends and the building it's in starts. Then I realised no track ever ends.
QUOTE (Phil Kalbfell @ 20 Nov 2009, 22:42) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>IMO the bench sides and hand rails could be photo etched. They do not have to be that strong. Someone in the print industry could get the negatives done easily!
I am in the print industry & I can tell you nobody has used film for 5 to 10 years!
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I am in the print industry & I can tell you nobody has used film for 5 to 10 years!
graham, ..the company is err.. me!, i did the drawing and made the order, they're just the laser company that cut bits of steel, i can order you some stuff if you want...how long a balcony have you got?
sig...the new boss of 'sig miniature metalwork!!' (that world famous company)
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sig...the new boss of 'sig miniature metalwork!!' (that world famous company)
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cheap chinese shop saves the day again...2 euros for a really bad model of alonsos car and a load of mechanics tools...hoorah, last one in the shop too..however not very pleased ...it looks very un real, meybe i need some duck boards on the floor and a blckboard or something on the wall to give it more of a workshop feel!..its only suposed to be the temporary pits for the race down in the cave..but i'm at a loss as how to style it
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any ideas please!
cheers for now sig
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cheers for now sig
good thinking bat man
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...will be on the look out for an old transit...do you put a plastic sheet down on the ground or anything to keep from getting muddy??
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there are a few different types of flooring we use depending on the paddock. These are in order of quality
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Plastic interlocking tiles - your guys look too hardcore to use that.
Plastic sheet
A really fine mesh sheet, lets the water drain away and is lightweight.
Or just nothing
Just match the style of flooring to the shoddyness of the main awning
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for example you wouldnt use the swanky plastic tile flooring with an old dirty plastic awning sheet and a few rusty poles.
I was envisaging something like this - not quite a ford transit or a race van, but you get the idea. Your setting doesn't look "modern" and is very gritty, I couldnt imagine them turning up in a fully kitted out spotless race transporter. They look like "clubman" racers on a bit of a budget.
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Plastic interlocking tiles - your guys look too hardcore to use that.
Plastic sheet
A really fine mesh sheet, lets the water drain away and is lightweight.
Or just nothing
Just match the style of flooring to the shoddyness of the main awning
I was envisaging something like this - not quite a ford transit or a race van, but you get the idea. Your setting doesn't look "modern" and is very gritty, I couldnt imagine them turning up in a fully kitted out spotless race transporter. They look like "clubman" racers on a bit of a budget.
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