This week I have the second part of my list for the updated or unaffected models, due to the FUD & FXD pricing structure change by Shapeways. To read more and see the first part of the list from last week click here.

This week I’ve been through all my UP tenders, in all the scales. The following are updated and are ready for purchase: they are either unaffected, have had a price reduction or had a slight price increase which cannot be reduced.  Sadly the HO tenders have had a price jump and the O scale tenders have had a bigger price jump although this is mostly because the O scale tenders were originally printed in the Frosted Detail (FD) material which was almost half the price of the FUD.  FD is no longer available.

Steam Tenders (N Scale)

UP Water Tender Pre Rebuild (Ex Turbine) Type 1

UP Water Tender Pre Rebuild (Ex Turbine) Type 2

UP Water Tender Pre Rebuild (Ex Turbine) Type 1 & 2

UP Water Tender (Ex Turbine) Type 1&2 – No Trucks

UP Water Tender Pre-Rebuilt (Turbine) Small Parts

UP Water Tender Pre-Rebuilt (Turbine) Ladders

UP Water Tender N Scale 1:160 Jim Adams

UP Water Tender N Scale 1:160 Joe Jordan

UP Water Tenders N Scale 1:160 Jim & Joe

UP Water Tender Ladders (2007-Present)

UP Water Tender Small Parts (2007-Present)

UP Water Tender Spare Trucks 2x N Scale 1:160

UP Water Tender Spare Trucks 4x N Scale 1:160

Steam Tenders (HO Scale)

UP Water Tender HO Scale 1:87 Jim Adams

UP Water Tenders HO Scale 1:87 Jim & Joe

UP Water Tender Spare Trucks 2x HO Scale 1:87

UP Water Tender Spare Trucks 4x HO Scale 1:87

Steam Tenders (O Scale)

UP Water Tender O Scale 1:48 Jim Adams

UP Water Tender O Scale 1:48 Jim & Joe

Next week I’ll be going through all the detail parts and, as I said last week, if you’re considering purchasing any of my models which are not on these lists please feel free to drop me a message and I can confirm if the price is likely to change.

If you’ve been following my blog over the last month you’ll be aware that Shapeways have updated their pricing structure for the Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) and Frosted Extreme Detail (FXD) plastics; you can read the first post here.

Now that the dust has settled and I’ve had a chance to work through some of my models I’m happy to say that the following are updated and are ready for purchase: they are either unaffected, have had a price reduction or had a slight price increase which cannot be reduced.

Locomotive Shells & Misc Parts

Baldwin RT-624 Center Cab N Scale 1:160

Baldwin RT-624 Shell Only

Baldwin RT-624 Side Frames X2 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin RT-624 Side Frames X4 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin RT-624 Fule Tanks X4 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Center Cab N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Center Cabs X2 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Dummy N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Dummy x2 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 x2 (1 Powered & 1 Dummy) N Scale

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Marker Lights N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Marker Lights x8 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Dummy Trucks X2 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Dummy Trucks X4 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Side Frames X2 N Scale 1:160

Baldwin DT6-6-2000 Side Frames X4 N Scale 1:160

EMD DD35 N Scale 1:160

2 EMD DD35s N Scale 1:160

EMD DD35 Dummy N Scale 1:160

2x EMD DD35 Dummys N Scale 1:160

EMD DD35 & DD35 Dummy N Scale 1:160

EMD DD35 Dummy Chassis N Scale 1:160

EMD DD35 Pilots for N Scale JTP DD35 Locomotive x2

EMD DD35 Pilots for N Scale JTP DD35 Locomotive x4

N Scale Alco C-855 Locomotive Shell

N Scale Alco C-855 Locomotive Shell Only-No Parts

Alco C-855 Drive Shaft Extender (new)

Alco C-855 Drive Shaft Extender (old)

N Scale Alco C-855B Locomotive Shell

N Scale Alco C-855 Locomotive Shell Only-No Parts

Alco C-855B Sandbox Fix

Dummy Locomotive Chassis

Atlas Alco C-628 Dummy Chassis Kit – N Scale 1:160

EMD SD50 Dummy Chassis

EMD HT-C Dummy Trucks – 1:160 – N Scale

DDA40X Dummy Trucks N Scale 1:160

Freight Cars

Yosemite Bulk Head Log Car – N Scale 1:160

If you’re considering purchasing any of my models which are not on this list please feel free to drop me a message and I can confirm if the price is likely to change.  Next week I’ll have the next part of the list for you.

If you’ve been reading my blog posts over the last few weeks you’ll know I’ve been working on updating my 3D printed models for my Shapeways shop.  This is because Shapeways have had a price structure change which overall has had a positive effect although some models need to be updated.  I’d planned on having all the changes done by now but I’ll admit as well as working on the models I’ve also been out enjoying the sunshine, so I’m not quite ready yet!

One interesting development which is on the way from Shapeways is their orientation tool.  This will be for their Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) and Frosted Extreme Detail (FXD) plastics and will allow me to set the orientation the model prints in.  This will be a huge benefit; although the FUD and FXD don’t suffer from the ‘attached support material’ problems that the other 3D printing materials do, you can still see the difference between a surface which is on the underside compared to the top.  This is because support material is still used but as it’s a liquid it’s not permantly attached.  By choosing the orientation I can make sure all the best detail is on the top and not face down in the liquid support material.  The downside of this will be some models, such as locomotive shells, will be more expensive due to the larger amount of support liquid needed.  That’s the reason they are printed upside down in the first place.

I’ll be doing some experiments, once the tool is launched, to see how to make these models more cost effective, and I’ll share my findings with you.  As for this week it’s back to the drawing board. Well, mouse and keyboard.