40 Sinclair Antenna for $12

[tjmfishing]

After the success of Chris' rapid prototype Flexicoil A-1-A sideframes, he is madly undertaking a number of projects.  Here is one he completed last night, Sinclair antennas, something almost every engine had anywhere between 1 and 4 of and something manufacturers all too often forget to include.  I've always used brass ones as the Details Associate part, although nicer, is also prone to damage.





A sheet of 40 antenna will set you back $12, a mere 30 cents a piece, less than half the price of any competitor's product.  Furthermore, he worked from measurements taken from a manufacturer of real Sinclair antennas

Here is a link to the page they can be ordered from:

shpws.me/vyC6


Just as an aside, some other projects Chris currently has on the go (or on the radar at least) are as follows.  Unless otherwise noted, assume HO:

CN steel flanger kit (on the radar, most likely will include car ends, smokejacks, cupola, printed aluminum window (covers) for side windows), flanger part
CN plow kit (on the radar, most likely will include smokejack, proper angled cupola, front flanger, proper wings with the slanted edges)
HO/S CN double "flat style" headlights like those on certain road switchers
Normal GMDD double headlights (like those on the SD40-2's)
N/HO Flexicoil sideframes (like those the SW1200RS road on)
Steam era marker lights
Canadian rerailers
HO/S Sinclair antenna
Brake parts
RSC-13 fuel tank
RS-18 (standard) fuel tank
RSC-14/RS-18 (lightweight) fuel tank)
N/HO CN lightweight GP9 kit (includes tank, fishbelly detail and sideframes)
RSC-13 hood ends (includes all details, front and back)
RS-10/RS-18/RSC-14 hood ends (includes all details, front and back)
RSC-24 hood ends (includes all details, front and back, entire short hood printed)
and of course, many, many more MLW/Alco "sectional" parts

Below is a link to Chris's page for those interested.  I strongly encourage everyone to check it out, as he is offering what are in my opinion superior parts at competitive, or even cheaper, prices that those already available:

www.shapeways.com/designer/chrismears

[jakeloyst]

checked it out, and have a set of each on the way, except for the new antenna... next order for those....

[tjmfishing]

Cool. Chris would sent his thanks but I'm not sure how often he checks in here.

[chrismears]

Thanks for putting this thread together, Taylor. Thanks to everyone who have expressed interest in this project. I'm really curious to see what we can make and how we can leverage the technology to do it. I sure am having a lot of fun designing these parts.

Also, the antennas, headlights and RS18 ends are now online in their final draft and I've opened them up for sale. The RSC13 ends as well as their corresponding headlights will be next.

The RS3 ends will be done shortly after that.

I can't wait to get into the flanger parts.

I'm still waiting for my N scale Flexicoil sideframe parts to arrive. The excitement is almost unbearable.

I have a few more items on the above list to add to Taylor's outline - these will mostly be in my own native N scale.