Leadville Designs H9 Hopper Kits

Tue Aug 9 22:40:07 EDT 2022

I don't KNOW for sure, but the Leadville model looks to me like it -is- in
fact "3D printed" using a laser sintering process for the nickel silver
parts at least. I could be wrong. And the brass parts may be laser cut.
These are not inexpensive technologies.

Marty Swartz
Pittsburgh, PA

On Tue, Aug 9, 2022 at 6:39 PM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> The solution is probably 3D printing.
> I wish I had more time to devour to this, as I would definitely tackle a
> couple hooters. I am a hobbyist and very new to 3D modeling so it takes me
> too long. I have 3 projects underway now.  And 1 additional planned. Those
> will take me through the end of the year for sure.
>
> I'D like to do a hopper or two, a CF and an M1 RPO.  But it will be a
> while before I start for sure.  I don't quite have the level of experience
> to create a perfect model, but hopefully I will get there someday.
>
>
> There are a lot of guys doing these on Facebook 3D modeling and printing
> groups. It would be worthwhile if we could find someone (not me) who would
> create the file for a fee and give it freely to be printed by anyone after
> completed.  The problem being that most of these guys are doing what I am
> doing and creating their own stuff for their own favorite roads, and
> probably don't have time to create a model. I don't have a good feeling for
> what they would charge or something like that, but I would expect it to be
> more than $1,000. The thing is, if you could get 10 people to kick in say
> $150, they could then print unlimited number of hoppers for around $5.00
> bucks worth of resin each. (Then you need paint and decals and trucks,
> although people are starting to create trucks in resin, too). It's not
> perfect, but if you compare the cost against 10 BLI hoppers, it's about the
> same price.
>
> Mike Rector
>
> On Tue, Aug 9, 2022, 10:51 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
> wrote:
>
>> This obviously is not the solution for those who want a full train of
>> H9's. BTW: I just finished scratchbuilding an H9 in styrene. Not the
>> solution if you want a full train of them, but a lot cheaper than the brass
>> kit. (and probably didn't take much longer to put together) As far as I can
>> remember, nobody has ever offered the H9 commercially before (in HO anyway)
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>>
>> On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 07:13:11 AM EDT, NW Modeling List via
>> NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Well, looking at the pictures and description on their site it's all
>> brass and nickel silver construction. That explains the high cost for a
>> kit. It doesn't come with trucks or couplers. The interior isn't very
>> detailed looking at the one picture showing it.
>>
>> The $89.95 for a brass car isn't outrageous in this day though. It states
>> a solid cast brass frame. Me thinks a brass car with a solid brass/NS body
>> will be a considerable weight to drag around should one knock off a Brinks
>> truck for a dozen or so. Then add the trucks, couplers and coal loads!
>>
>> It comes with decals so that saves a few bucks!
>>
>> I believe I can pass on their generous offer!
>>
>> Roger Huber
>> Deer Creek Locomotive Works
>>
>>
>> On Monday, August 8, 2022 at 08:35:24 PM CDT, NW Modeling List <
>> nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> $89.00 for a kit?! Are they nuts?
>>
>> Ken Rees
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> Date: 8/8/22 7:08 PM (GMT-05:00)
>> To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> Cc: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>> Subject: Re: Leadville Designs H9 Hopper Kits
>>
>> Before dropping $100 on just one car kit does anybody have any feedback
>> on how these look?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>> Amherst, OH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 08:02:33 AM EDT, NW Modeling List via
>> NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Leadville Designs is planning to release kits for the H9 hopper in both
>> HO and N Scales next month.
>>
>>
>> https://leadvilledesigns.com/products/n-scale-norfolk-western-h-9-hopper-kit-pre-order-for-august-delivery
>>
>>
>> https://leadvilledesigns.com/products/ho-scale-norfolk-western-h-9-hopper-kit-pre-order-for-august-delivery
>>
>> -Evan Miller
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