Sully posted:Looking for suggestions on a 3D printer and also where to find files to print I am thinking brick and stone walls. I am looking at a Dremel Digilab 3D40 Flex 3D Printer an would be interested in features I should make sure I get with the printer.
Rich there are many options out there for you to look at. I would suggest that being a beginner you might start with an inexpensive printer like
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...E8Q2EC13QZD379ARZYG1 this inexpensive Ender that works quite good for what it does
or a very good company Prusa is now making a MINI for 349 which is comparable to their 800 unit which I use. (has a flexible bed which makes it much easier to remove the prints when done)
https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/3d...EEAQYASABEgLxzPD_BwE
the Prusa can print 50 microns which is ok for most railroad parts except the very small details.
If you do purchase one and still can't do the design part of it I can give you STL files that you would need to print with. For example I have brick samples etc.
To prove that this will do the job I designed and built this complete structure with all details and printed them.
As far as detail was able to make the roof drains and gutters with no problem.
I have run this printer over 900 hours since I put the kit together with only keeping the slide rails lightly greased. It's been a great printer.
BTW, Trainman2001 does a great job with his printer, I can't help you with that but he is the expert who would answer your questions.
Right now am building a large hotel and elevated track in front of it
