HO/HOn3 Logging and Tractor Repair Shed

KKarns · September 2

Appreciate ya Jim! Thanks so much for the kind words my friend.

Hey Tom, thanks and nice hearing from you.

Thanks Travis, appreciate the support and always enjoy hearing from you.

CarlLaskey · September 3

Ken.
You do some outstanding work so be proud. ...Carl.........

KKarns · September 3

Hey Carl, nice hearing from you as always! Thanks so much for your continued support.

Was hoping more SWSM faithful would be at the NGC including yourself...haven't been to a show for years so looking forward to kicking back and knocking elbows.

Jerry · September 3

What a great story. And then to do it all in HO scale. Your work just keeps getting better all the time!

Jerry

ALCO · September 3

Awesome, awesome, and more awesome! A Master Class. Thank you for sharing. When you display this dio, you’ll need to have some handouts to tell this story!

KKarns · September 3

Hey Jerry...thanks much and nice hearing from you.

Lol...it would look a bit strange to someone that did not know the issues with servicing wagon wheels! Appreciate your kind words here my friend.

MuddyCreekRR · September 4

Looking really good...see you next week...

KKarns · September 4

Thanks Art and look forward to it!

admin · September 4

What an amazing scene you have created based upon prototype practices. Story telling at its best. Love to see those alterations to the kits original design!

KKarns · September 4

Hey thanks Brett! Your amazing 3D Blacksmith Shop print sets and the wagon wheel print sealed the deal for sure.

Karl.A · September 5

Fantastic work and modeling Ken.
Your scene composition and layout is so far beyond HO, and you do it so well.
The research is very evident and creates your scenes authenticity.
Very nicely done.

KKarns · September 5

Thanks so much Karl!

sdrees · September 5

Very nice Ken

KKarns · September 5

Thanks Stephen.

Joel · September 8

So many stories and details. Thank you so much for sharing and for continuing to set the bar higher and higher. It is nice to have something to try and emulate. Always a treat.

KKarns · September 8

Well thanks so much Joel. However, I believe you have the who trying to emulate who mixed up a bit! Your work has been an inspiration for me since day one my friend...you just need to get more productive! lol...there will be plenty of time for peer pressure at the show next week...

KKarns · September 9

In discussions with Nick O. regarding a more substantial water source for the Wheelwright Shop, I decided to have a water storage tank and a truck delivering water. I finished up Brett's 3D printed Model TT Ford Flatbed. For fun and to have a unique vehicle, I decided to make mine a open cab design. I carefully cut off the top of the cab and added a windshield from my spares box.

Removed the fixed cab to make my own open cab design. Testament to the versatility of SWSMs 3D parts collection. I also fixed the front wheels in a slight "right turn" to give it a bit more realism when planted on my diorama.

Interior details show up nicely in the open cab configuration!

I worked some dirt colored pigments into treads of the tires with my finger to simulate dried dirt/mud. Out of focus but another shot to illustrate the "right turn" configuration of the tires providing some visual interest and realism. Once on the diorama I will have the water tank on the back of the flatbed.

More later...Ken

TravisS · September 9

Nice Ken! So glad Brett is making more vehicles. They are so awesome to put together and your post really shows off the versatility of a quality print.

Jerry · September 9

Beautifully done Ken. Leave it to you to add the details!

Jerry

Jim M · September 10

Holy crap Ken, what a great idea and great execution. That looks fantastic.

Robert.G · September 10

I will echo that !!!

KKarns · September 10

Right on Travis, vehicles are an excellent way to immediately date the scene you're working in.

Hey thanks much Jerry.

Appreciate that Jim and I'l do another SWSM TT Flatbed, just wanted to see how an open cab would flesh out.

Thanks for that Robert.

TomMich · September 10

Very creative adaptation to the truck kit. Can't wait to see the tank addition.

kebmo · September 10

careful there buddy, it sounds like nick has you very close to the edge of the rabbit hole!

KKarns · September 10

Thanks much Tom! look forward to building another one with the original closed cab, such a great 3D print kit.

lol...heard that Kev!...the larger capacity water storage idea of Nicks makes sense and gives me an opportunity to detail an open space on the diorama and will provide some balance. In addition, I have been waiting for a good spot for Brett's Ford TT Flatbed and this is a perfect time! I also love detailing tanks...

minion · September 10

kebmo said:
careful there buddy, it sounds like nick has you very close to the edge of the rabbit hole!

....and I am doing my best to nudge him into it . Our Ken needs to be challenged and kept on his toes . Realistic static grass is his next challenge .

It has been suggested maybe a water tank car parked up on the track , but unfortunately Ken is modelling in HOn3 and the only water tank car available is HO . If only there was an HOn3 version available . And he’s not having mine .

Karl.A · September 10

Fantastic Ken, I will be stealing that idea from you at some point in the future. Amazingly well done.

KKarns · September 11

Thanks for the nudge Nick, someone needs to keep an eye on me so I don't muck things up!

Thanks much Karl and I hated taking a saw to one of Brett's beautiful prints...but turned out OK in the end!

glandesjr · September 12

This is awesome Ken. I love what you did with the TT. And with the Linn on the way, we'll have even more to choose from for our dioramas. You've given us all another idea. Thanks.

Robert.G · September 13

After a second good look, I've noticed even the blur on the perimeter of the front glass is there, WOW !! Indeed, a great idea..

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