Baldwin DRS 4-4-1500/AS16

[PiperguyUMD]

Hey Piperguy,

I got one of the DRS 4-4-1500 shells and it did not print correctly.  The angled surface on the side of the hood behind the cab looks to be vertical.  The triangular section of one of the pilots is not there and the walkway at the end of the long hood is missing.  The 3-d digital model looks good on the site.  How do I go about having them reprint it?

I also got the hammerhead short hoods.  They look good.

I would contact them directly and tell them there was a problem.  This is the first instance that I have heard of one of these models printing incorrectly, and as far as I know, its the only one.  It probably has something to do with the fact that they change the orientation of the model every time they print it.  I'm sorry yours didn't print.  Hopefully they will take care of you.

I'm working on the correct fuel tank for the hammerhead RS-3s.  Should be pretty sweet.  If you want to go all out, check out the phase III RS3 shell from skytop models.  I'm working with one of these right now and they are really nice!

[johnh35]

Hey Piperguy,

I got one of the DRS 4-4-1500 shells and it did not print correctly.  The angled surface on the side of the hood behind the cab looks to be vertical.  The triangular section of one of the pilots is not there and the walkway at the end of the long hood is missing.  The 3-d digital model looks good on the site.  How do I go about having them reprint it?

I also got the hammerhead short hoods.  They look good.

I had noticed the walkway behind the long hood missing on mine, but didn't think much of it (easy fix). I guess I had better look at the other things you have pointed out now.

[PiperguyUMD]

I had noticed the walkway behind the long hood missing on mine, but didn't think much of it (easy fix). I guess I had better look at the other things you have pointed out now.

Oh brother    The most frustrating thing about selling thing through shapeways is that they have my hands tied in terms of quality control.  Obviously mine printed without a hitch, so you would think that would mean that the file would print correctly each time.  Clearly it hasn't been, but if you guys hadn't said something I would have never known.  Perhaps the safest thing would be for me to order shells in bulk and sell them on the bay.  At least then I could do some quality control.

I feel awful that you guys received a product that was anything other than perfect 

[johnh35]

I took another look at mine after Marc's observations and the part between the rear pilot footboards is indeed missing. As for the duct, it appears to be the same as the illustration on Shapeways, with an angle turning into a vertical surface (which appears to be at a slight angle). Not an issue for me

[Iain]

Before I pull the trigger on some of these, has there been any updates done that I should be aware of?

[haasmarc]

Shapeways was kind enough to refund the cost of the DRS 4-4-1500 shell that had issues.  I then ordered an AS-16 shell and it came out just fine.  No issues I have found yet.

[PiperguyUMD]

These should be good to go, haven't had any issues in several weeks.  I think I just single handedly made the price of eBay Atlas/kato RS11s skyrocket!

What have you guys been doing for the end railings?

[haasmarc]

I haven't worked on mine yet.  Might be a while.  Another project on the pile.

Plus, I want to make a mold so I can smooth some of the surfaces.
 

[Nick Lorusso]

Now only if this was a SP version. 

[jimmo]

Now only if this was a SP version. 

+1

[JMaurer1]

+2 

[Alwyn Cutmore]

What have you guys been doing for the end railings?

Hi Piperguy,

I intend to have a look at your model after I get some other modelling projects out of the way first. I have considered this model for sometime now and when it comes to doing the railings they will be etched in phosphor bronze and then I will go from there.

Regards

Al