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What's Next...? (Including an update on the Riverfront)
Haven't done this in a long time. Always super fun and interesting.
Work on the HO Scale Riverfront continues. No timeframe for release so there's no need to bring that into this discussion here please. Did learn a lesson with this one (you think I would have already got this by now). Made the announcement on this way too soon, guess I got a bit too excited about this project! If you reserved one rest assured that once the kit is ready to go you will be receiving the early bird email directing you to the page on my site where you can actually order one.
OK, back to the question at hand:
What would you like to see? Might be a totally new idea or a re-release. Whatever is on your mind. It's SW so needs to be in my wheelhouse...
Work on the HO Scale Riverfront continues. No timeframe for release so there's no need to bring that into this discussion here please. Did learn a lesson with this one (you think I would have already got this by now). Made the announcement on this way too soon, guess I got a bit too excited about this project! If you reserved one rest assured that once the kit is ready to go you will be receiving the early bird email directing you to the page on my site where you can actually order one.
OK, back to the question at hand:
What would you like to see? Might be a totally new idea or a re-release. Whatever is on your mind. It's SW so needs to be in my wheelhouse...
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New structure: shingle mill
New non-structure: log unloader
Re-release: Mack trucks
Upscale from HO: engine house/machine shop...your choice on which one but something for the machinery
Hector
Jerry
A weird suggestion would be an old derelict mom and pop place with a battered gas pump out front. An homage to the works of Chuck Doan. A nice tiny structure with loads of details.
Truth is what ever you design I will build. Just looking for many more years of building the best models out there.
I do have two more kits coming from you that will keep me busy for quite a while.
Still working on the HO deer Creek mine and taking my time.
If I had a choose which to re-release, thinking on the HO version of the Saw mill but would be nice if all wood included
Pappy
Your a clever man and I have spent untold hours building your kits. I appreciate your work. I hope I helped you sell a few sawmills when I posted building mine.
I have everything I wanted in previous kits and I would like to see a new one incorporating a "riverfront." HO first and then an O version.
You must of had some broad concept beyond the couple of sentences in the reserve page. Do you have any original concept drawings to share?
Mitch
Jerry
I really want to upscale that beauty...
Probably a more fiscally beneficial alternative to my previous suggestion.
Jerry
O scale would be small compared to that, a mere 6'x6'....
Dave always did say "go big or go home"... ha
I guess you're right Jerry, but one can still dream...
An alley scene. Think “Main Street” or “Railroad Camp”, but with 4-6 businesses in a row, opposite one another:
Blacksmiths, Cobblers, Haberdashery, Knockeruppers, Chimney Sweepers, Clock smiths.
Terry
There are a lot of good ideas already posted above (+1 O Scale Twin Mills!).
Answering this question, I feel like a kid prepping his list for Santa Clause. That being said, I gave no consideration to the production requirements, potential market or any other possible business hurdles. Here are a few on my wish list:
*multi-stall roundhouse
*saloon
*backwoods water tower
*drying kiln
Also, I’d LOVE to see a selection of SW wooden bridges and trestles. Yes, there are plenty already available but there aren’t any that are “SierraWest” quality unique in their design and final appearance.
As far as re-issues, the Cat tractor and Mack Truck (and since I’m dreaming, how about an SW line of era-appropriate vehicles?)
Finally, I’ve long been fascinated by the towers and cable tram at Pino Grande. It’s been modeled before:
http://www.freerails.com/view_topic.php?id=5583&forum_id=60&page=7
Ok, that’s all.
Any idea when I can pre-order these?
Jerry
HO Scale version of the O Scale Sawmill Project is in development. With the advent of 3D Printing the machinery becomes a real possibility and thus also the kit.
O Scale will see a machine shop and the re-issues of the CHB Machinery along with some new machines... hmmm.
The third kit in the O Scale railroad camp series is in the near future.
I also have a few new smaller backwoods kits I want to do in both HO and O.
Still want to produce a shingle mill in O Scale. That has been on my list for a long time. Karl has been doing some research on that project...
Lots to do!
I just put a deposit on the HO version Twin Mills.!!!