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My first ever Sierra West Scale Kit - Hotel from Main Street

gavin.hall
in HO Scale Builds
Hi there, I'm sooo excited to share my work in progress of my Main Street build - The Hotel - my first ever Sierra West Scale kit! I've done several other craftsman wood kits from others before but always wanted to build one of these kits but I've had to be patient to order them from eBay or directly from Brett himself.
When I started this build, I really took it upon myself to go through the manual and follow each step - like how I'd be embarking on a graduate course in kit building and weathering. The experience has been very nice but also a little stressful (didn't want to screw things up) and a real learning process.
I took this first building down for a photo shoot on a standard MDF board to take some photos and share with the group.

Gavin (from Singapore!)

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Comments

  • KKarnsKKarns
    Beautifully done Gavin! Love the close up of the outdoor plumbing and I'm not being a "peeking Tom"! Cracked me up. Gal looking for her cat is a nice touch. Shows what can be done be following Brett's comprehensive build manual. Again, well done!...Ken
  • ALCOALCO
    As Ken mentions, your personal touches (like the flowers in the window) really take this to the next level! Good work!
  • sdrees
    Great job Gavin
  • TomMich
    Very well done! Great job coloring and weathering the walls. I think the green windows and doors adds a nice spot of color. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the buildings.
  • CraigM
    Nice work Gavin!
  • Kevin L
    Well done.
  • MuddyCreekRRMuddyCreekRR
    A classic...nicely done...
  • Joel
    Nice work Gavin. I love the colouring and texture as well as all the small details.
  • TravisS
    Really nice Gavin!
  • Karl.AKarl.A
    Very nicely done Gavin,
    The structures look great and the weathering and textures look just right.
    Subtle in some areas and harsh in other areas. Seems like you are getting the feel for this.
    Well done indeed.
  • swissrail
    Very nice job, Gavin. I too am working on my first Sierra West build, and am enjoying the new techniques that I am learning. I believe your build will really pop when you create the diorama around it.
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