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Waiting for your detail shots to comment on. Overall it looks as dry and dull as it could be and that's good. Is that a rug on the railing I see?
Mitch
So...as I promised I have some more images that are a bit more detailed of different scenes and things I'd like to point out. Again, if tired of looking...fast forward...
This is one of my favorite scenes...the burn barrel. Brett designed this scene into O'Neills and it's wonderful. That wood and the stuff in the barrel is actual burnt wood and ash I made. Note the red bottle, extra step taken to drill out the top making a hole to look like a hollow bottle.
I actually, at the suggestion of my wife Cathy, attempted to model a braided rug!...first in modeling history...maybe...probably not but there it is...such as it is...not sure it will remain depends on the number of goofahs I get!
Another view of same...
Addition stairway and scrap yard. Mailbox "planted" next to the stairs. Note the details under the addition.
Shot of those wonderful boiler casting Brett supplies. I had a blast working those up.
Near field shows cut boilers I made from the styrene tubbing supplied with O'Neills. I cut the sections and then used my #11 blade to impart the "seam" then used a fine point awl to make the simulated welds. Note the cut down pieces on the pallets ready to send of for some cash.
View from the other side highlighting the old fence and associated details.
I decide to build up the area along the diorama by the tree with some rock outcrop and the old wire fence. Fence is ship rigging string weathered with chalk. Fence posts are made from small twigs. Loco and Service Shops I made barbed wire, here just plain wire.
Another view showing the rock work to the right of the tree.
One last look at these great pole lights Brett designed into O'Neills. The shade were slightly modified by carefully carving out the inside to form a concave surface. Primed with brown then painted green on upper surface and white on the reflector side, scraped and rusted the shade and installed a light build made from a thin styrene rod and Epoxy.
Carl
The model is fantastic. I cannot say enough. Is the tree made from the tumbleweed you found in Arizona?
I cant wait to see your next project bud. Well done.
You should take a short break and get a clinic put together (seriously). Time to give back to the hobby!
Again, well done my friend!
Mitch, posted a few more detail shots and if anyone wants a closer look at anything just let me know.
Carl, thanks again and coming from a seasoned veteran in the modeling world I appreciate it. As I mentioned the planning is a good bit of the fun and one I prescribe to heavily.
sdrees, thanks much and yes, I cut a bunch of armatures from a select sage bush and another species which I'm not sure what it was.
Wes, I always look forward to your comments and input, thanks very much. Not sure yet what my next project will be. I have a packed stable of classic SWSM kits that are begging to get worked on. Wonder if its like Toy Story...when we turn the lights out in our shop, do the SWSM kits all jockey around on the shelf to a position they hope will be the next one you pick!
Ed, Altoona here we go...long way off yet...sad face...I know you were messin with me on the Loco, but a vehicle will be there for sure. Still thinking inn the rolling stock and service pole. Service pole probably...
Thanks George. The images were taken with my iPhone 6s and is a vast improvement over my digital camera I used before.
Phil, I think you said it very well and described the essence of this forum. Your points, as well as the general camaraderie, is spot on why we're here. I'm honored that you and others might like to see some tutorials. I'll start working on that and have promised a wood tutorial as a pilot of sorts. Thanks Phil.
Hey Bill, thanks for wading in here and you know how much I value your opinions and critique. Right, as I mentioned to Phil...I have promised a wood tutorial which is set to be my next project. Thanks again Bill and would enjoy hearing what you've been up to.
Ed, thanks very much and you are so right that Brett should be pleased as the creation of O'Neills was genius. His guidance through his manual, pilot model, and personal communications are what sets the stage for our builds. Could I have scratch built O'Neills?...not on your life! Couldn't and wouldn't want to try. The real work here was the research and concept that created O'Neills and the intricacies of bringing a kit to fruition. That my friends is where the value of the SWSM line of products lies. Thanks from all of us Brett for that.
Geezerbill
Wonderful work Ken. You've really got "the eye."
Bill S.
I had not known you were building this. I haven't even started my kit yet, still finishing up on my scratchbuild of the FSM kit Sewall's Foundry (posted on the R.R.Line Forum). But all I can say is WOW! You have done an excellent job on this model, and have enjoyed the last hour looking at everything you've done, and have gleaned a few ideas too :-). I agree with George, I think you have that Greenberg touch. He was also a great inspiration for me, and still is.
Ken, your welcome. I'd love to share some progress on O'Neills, but I am afraid you have set the bar pretty high, not sure I can reach it, but I will try.
And why are you loafing? Where is the next build? More lessons. Quit wasting time sleeping at night.
Thanks for a great thread on this build.
New SierraWest and to this forum.
Just received the HO version of O'Neills Fabrication from Brett.
His videos and instruction manual are the best I have seen.
Can't wait to start this project and getting pointers/suggestions from others.
Thanks,
Pappy