GWR King Class No. 6018 “King Henry VI” – Hueforge

GWR King Class No. 6018 “King Henry VI” – Hueforge

This striking monochrome artwork features the legendary Great Western Railway King Class locomotive No. 6018 “King Henry VI”, captured in full steam at the platform in a bold, high-contrast composition. The deep blacks, crisp highlights, and finely textured mid-tones give the scene an authentic vintage feel—perfectly suited to the grandeur of one of Britain’s most iconic express passenger locomotives.

Produced using the Hueforge layered-filament 3D printing process, the image is built from stacked tones that physically create depth, texture, and relief. Smoke, steam, riveted metalwork, and architectural details lift subtly from the surface, giving the piece a sculpted, tactile quality that traditional prints cannot match.

Ideal for railway enthusiasts, steam-era collectors, and anyone with an appreciation for British locomotive heritage, this artwork makes an impressive centrepiece for an office, study, hallway, or enthusiast’s display.

Features
• Detailed Hueforge layered-filament artwork
• Depicts GWR King Class No. 6018 “King Henry VI”
• High-contrast monochrome aesthetic with strong period atmosphere
• Tactile 3D texture created through multi-layer filament depth
• A perfect gift for steam-train lovers and historical railway collectors

A proud tribute to one of the greatest express locomotives ever built—rich in texture, presence, and authentic steam-era character.

Print at 100% infill with a layer height of 0.08mm with a base layer of 0.16mm

The Model is 170x77mm in size

You may print at higher layer heights below the Base Thickness of 0.48mm
The Max allowed Thickness is 2.24mm and the Actual Thickness is 2.24mm

    #151715 PLA Deeplee Black  Transmission Distance: 0.1
    #626f89 PLA Deeplee Blue Grey  Transmission Distance: 2.5
    #8e8f8f PLA Deeplee Grey  Transmission Distance: 1
    #ffffff PLA Deeplee White  Transmission Distance: 6.1
This print uses 4 unique filaments

Swap Instructions:
    Start with Black
    At layer #8 (0.72mm) swap to Blue Grey
    At layer #13 (1.12mm) swap to Grey
    At layer #20 (1.68mm) swap to White for the rest.
 

You can see my other Train pictures here in this collection: https://makerworld.com/collections/10607139