Chinese 3D printed structures from Outland Models

[Dave V]

I bought a few Old West style 3D printed structures to flesh out the city of Aspen on my N scale Colorado Midland.  At $9 for four I figured it was a low risk buy. Overall they actually look a little better than I though they might, although they’ll need some cleanup.  What I'd like to do is run a thread on sprucing them up with paint and details.  First up will be a soak in Bestine...which should hopefully kill off the coronavirus.  At a minimum I imagine I’ll be changing up the roofing on some of them and adding some trim details and signage.

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[dem34]

I bought a few Old West style 3D printed structures to flesh out the city of Aspen on my N scale Colorado Midland.  At $9 for four I figured it was a low risk buy. Overall they actually look a little better than I though they might, although they’ll need some cleanup.  What I'd like to do is run a thread on sprucing them up with paint and details.  First up will be a soak in Bestine...which should hopefully kill off the coronavirus.  At a minimum I imagine I’ll be changing up the roofing on some of them and adding some trim details and signage.

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Looks like they improved a lot since the last time I looked at them on Amazon.

[CRL]

Comparing the size of these new buildings using the doors with your buildings, the new buildings appear to be significantly smaller than n-scale. I would think they would be useful on the back side of a layout in a forced perspective scene, but I think they fail as foreground structures.

[Dave V]

Comparing the size of these new buildings using the doors with your buildings, the new buildings appear to be significantly smaller than n-scale. I would think they would be useful on the back side of a layout in a forced perspective scene, but I think they fail as foreground structures.

They're considerably shallower, but height-wise they're a decent match for the Wild West Scale Models structures on the layout.  The brick structures are typical of the period by having 12+ foot ceilings whereas the false-front structures have something closer to 8 foot ceilings.  You're right that the doors look shorter.  I'll have to measure them out.  That said, in old west mining towns door heights were not always consistent.

Either way, if this doesn't work, I'm only out nine bucks and a little time.  But it's worth a shot.  I can always graft N on scale door castings...I have more than a few on hand.

[Chris333]

Lysol wipes kill the virus.

[rray]

I bought some of their Z Scale details from ther site direct. https://outlandmodels.com/ It took about 3 weeks, but price was cheap, and the detail was pretty good for what I bought.
They have resin 3D stuff now, so I got their classic cars and trucks, warehouse details, and old west people. I spent about $20 bucks and got 10 times as much stuff for the price as I ever got from Shapeways.

Their old west people (unpainted of course) are 20 for $1.99, and vintage autos 4 for $2.84. They all arrived OK, with just one of the old west ladies heads broken off. Steps are not visible on the people but on the cars just slightly on the roof (printed diagonally), but all in all they are very good for the price.


They have maye 100 items in Z, and more in N. They even have an old west hanging scene on the gallows with armed deputies, and for $5.99 a pack of 3 different covered wagon and stage coaches, with drivers and horse teams.


Overeall, I was unimpressed with their first generation extruded 3D stuff flooded on ebay, but their newer resin stuff is exceptionally affordable, and quite decent.


Edit: These are their Z Scale photos

[Dave V]

I have to laugh because I ALSO got the old west people and wagon sets!

[CRL]

The lady missing her head could still find employment in the saloon/brothel... those cowhands weren’t picky coming off a long trail drive.   

[Dave V]

The lady missing her head could still find employment in the saloon/brothel... those cowhands weren’t picky coming off a long trail drive.   

That reminds me of entirely too many Irish drinking songs that are inappropriate even for TRW...   

[rgengineoiler]

Look out your front window.  Looks like some white Haz-Mat vans are parked in front of your house with Haz-Mat people getting out.  You might need more than B'stine.   Doug     

[up1950s]

They're considerably shallower, but height-wise they're a decent match for the Wild West Scale Models structures on the layout.  The brick structures are typical of the period by having 12+ foot ceilings whereas the false-front structures have something closer to 8 foot ceilings.  You're right that the doors look shorter.  I'll have to measure them out.  That said, in old west mining towns door heights were not always consistent.

Either way, if this doesn't work, I'm only out nine bucks and a little time.  But it's worth a shot.  I can always graft N on scale door castings...I have more than a few on hand.

Chinese people are shorter .

[Dave V]

Chinese people are shorter .

Tell that to my sons who are one quarter Chinese and tower over me at 6 and some change feet tall!   

[nickelplate759]

Tell that to my sons who are one quarter Chinese and tower over me at 6 and some change feet tall!   

It was likely true in the 1800s (the time frame of those buildings).  It's not true today.  That said, it's a fairly recent change, and quite dramatic.  The first time I went to China I was often the tallest one in the crowd.  The last time (late last year) I realized that was no longer true. I haven't gotten (much) shorter...

Then there is this guy:

[dem34]

It was likely true in the 1800s (the time frame of those buildings).  It's not true today.  That said, it's a fairly recent change, and quite dramatic.  The first time I went to China I was often the tallest one in the crowd.  The last time (late last year) I realized that was no longer true. I haven't gotten (much) shorter...

Then there is this guy:

Diet in early development seems to be a notable factor in height. I imagine China doing pretty well for the last 20yrs is a big factor in that.

[nkalanaga]

On average, Americans were shorter in the mid 1800s than today.