Router capabilities?

[paul_l]

Hello all,

I came across this site thanks to a link on ebay selling plans and now I really fancy building a CNC router to assist me with my model railway hobby.

The only problem is I'm totally new to the CNC world and have no idea if a CNC router would be able to produce what I'm after.

I would like to produce the roofs from diesel locomotives out of styrene (plastic), I'm not too bothered about panel detail because I can add that by hand but producing the uniform profile of a curving roof would be tricky.

I've attached an image of a prototype I would like to make, as you can see it has quite a domed shape above the cab and producing duplicates would be a nightmare by hand. I suppose casting would be an alternative but where's the fun in that!



Would one of these machines be capable of making what I'm after?

Any advice appreciated,
Paul

[margni74]

Hi Paul,

I don't see any attached picture...

-Scott

[paul_l]

Originally Posted by margni74 Hi Paul, I don't see any attached picture... -Scott

Yeah sorry about that, I posted lastnight and realised I forgot to add it but I couldn't edit my post because it was awaiting approval.

Thanks,
Paul