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were they modelled to have some bent and others not?

Are you trying to be funny?
No, so fine that the surface tension of the resin pulled them together. Plus I'm using an ABS like resin to make the less brittle.
I blame the GWR. If they had put an extra horizontal bar across the middle..........

I have some with different thicknesses in the printer to find the best compromise between strength and aesthetics.

I was going to say that it looks very much prototypical for some to be bent out of shape in the manner they appear to be...

I was going to call it execptional modelling... but it seems its more 'happy accident'!

Can't wait to get my Photon Mono 4 up and running... I've tested it, but i need to do some serious calibration for the resin I have... it welds itself to the buildplate, and then breaks into bits when you attempt to remove it!

I think the bent bars look more realistic.

GWR didn’t need extra horizontal bars.

I had an overnight print failure, probably caused by me knocking the printer when I checked it halfway through. So I fitted a small window to the heated cabinet so I can see the display without touching anything.
I ran a subsequent print of a more robust design which seems to be OK. I will need to check with a magnifying glass but there should be a keyhole in the lock on the gate.

Many will know that 3D prints can be very brittle and fragile. With this in mind, I was worried that my attempts at fencing wouldn't be up to the job.
I have used a different resin, described as ABS-like, for a supposedly less brittle print.
This photo shows that description may be correct.

That looks just the job Steve. Did the keyhole put in an appearance? R-

Being flexible should make it a lot easier to handle.

RogerB wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:06 am That looks just the job Steve. Did the keyhole put in an appearance? R-

It seems not. But at least I know it's there.