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Deer Creek Mine Official Forum Build - Final Pics
Here's the completed HO scale Deer Creek Mine. The build thread can be found here:
http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/514/deer-creek-mine-build/p1
http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/514/deer-creek-mine-build/p1
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I thought I was getting carried away with the pictures, but Dustin, you picked up on why I kept going: there are a LOT of little scenes. You'd never know the footprint is only 13"x7". The versatility with this kit unbelievable.
Here's a little secret: I didn't even use all of the castings! Earlier this week, I found a small handful that I simply forgot putting aside in a safe safe spot: some boxes, the metal garbage cans, a couple of acetylene tanks, and one of the big cabinets! Yet, it certainly doesn't look sparse, does it? How many kits have you built where you had TOO MANY castings? THAT's value for your money!!
Jerry
The only negative about the whole thing is that It isnt mine.
Whats next?
What's next?
That is one thing I like about Brett's kits are the different scenes that you can photograph around the model, and they look so realistic. And it catches the eye of the non modelers. Great job!
Steve
Oh...your red jack is leaning at an odd angle...and you didn't think anyone would notice that you moved it from propping open one door to the other!...see...I study your marvelous work here very carefully Bill...
Jim
Marty-
Next project? Well, I absolutely MUST work on the layout. My infant son is now in 6th grade! I have to take some time off to set up and organize my new shop. My wife graciously "gave" me the spare bedroom and it's about to become my dream work space.
Ken--good catch on the moving red jack. The ONE casting I forgot to glue down. Where were you when I was setting up to shoot pictures! (thanks for the close inspection)
Phil--I'll be watching as you build your mine. Holler if you need help.
Mike--extremely gratifying words! I read and learned from your builds of Essentials and The Twin Mills as I built my versions of them. Perhaps Zach and I'll will swing over and catch up during Christmas.
I expect many great things to be conceived in here...
Seriously, as you may know, I work for a mining company. I got the chance last week to go underground in our zinc/lead mine in Northeast Washington. We are over 1/2 mile down when we took this picture (BTW I'm on the right). I give the guys that work in this mine a lot of credit. I don't know if I could work down there everyday.
Phil
Karl.