Logging Camp Diorama HO Scale

TravisS · July 2

Thanks Jeroen! I have been using your excellent build thread as a reference so really means a lot.

KKarns · July 2

Wonderful work on the first bunk house Travis! Roof work really sells it, beautifully done.

TravisS · July 2

Thanks Ken! Appreciate you checking in. Back on the wagon now so hoping for more frequent updates. Thanks for the inspo to keep moving!

KKarns · July 3

We've all been there Travis. The modeling mojo slides a bit...and then something triggers the inspiration and back to the bench. I'm there now, and it's been ages since I have worked on my Tie Cutters shack project. Glad to see you slinging stain and glue again!

minion · July 3

KKarns said:
We've all been there Travis. The modeling mojo slides a bit...and then something triggers the inspiration and back to the bench. I'm there now, and it's been ages since I have worked on my Tie Cutters shack project. Glad to see you slinging stain and glue again!

That’s disappointing to read, we were all hoping that your silence indicated that you were busy putting the finishing touches to your latest masterpiece and you were about to make the grand reveal. I shall just have to go back to my knitting and wait patiently for your mojo to return.

TravisS · July 3

minion said:

KKarns said:
We've all been there Travis. The modeling mojo slides a bit...and then something triggers the inspiration and back to the bench. I'm there now, and it's been ages since I have worked on my Tie Cutters shack project. Glad to see you slinging stain and glue again!
That’s disappointing to read, we were all hoping that your silence indicated that you were busy putting the finishing touches to your latest masterpiece and you were about to make the grand reveal. I shall just have to go back to my knitting and wait patiently for your mojo to return.

Be careful, Nick. Don’t want to get any chalk on your beautiful macrame. It will never come out.

Joel · October 7

That bunkhouse is really something. Love the roof.

TravisS · October 10

Thanks Joel. And thanks for upping this dusty old thread. I have 3/4 bunks complete and I’ll post some pics this weekend. They are all pretty similar so didn’t do a play by play.

TravisS · November 11

Hope everyone is having a nice Fall. Very cold out by me in NY so you know what that means-- more reason to stay inside and get to the bench. I have been making slow but steady progress on this planned massive diorama. Have all the bunks done and just about finished the fuel depot. Didn't really take pics as I went as all the bunks are pretty straightforward and similar in construction to Bunk #1. I'll post each building in a separate comment and please feel free to point out any glaring issues.

Here is the aptly named "Bunk #2". I didn't have any issue with warping on the louvered roof as I saw on another old thread but it did take some patience to get the thin wood in the right slot:

TravisS · November 11

And here is the "Shower and Latrine Car." The instructions for this one was about 1/4 of a page long so goes to show how similar the construction was on these. I do plan to have some sort of drainage pipe coming out of the back but this will need to be done once planted so I can get a sense of where it should go.

TravisS · November 11

And the "Cookhouse". Really fun little structure and was VERY happy it was a tarpaper roof as I was getting sick of the shingling. Love the stack that Brett designed here and glad he went with the bigger and bolder one than originally designed. The extension area in the back I just stained with a very dark AI to differentiate from the natural wood color.

Bonus "Family Photo":

TravisS · November 11

Here is the Fuel Depot which is a very nice little structure. I had a ton of trouble with the roof. Didn't really like the color I chose and had to fiddle with the end caps. Think it turned out OK once it was weathered and the details were added but may still try to play around with some of the spots. The porch and dock will have a ton of castings on them so will not worry about the overall weathering there until that time comes.

I'm going to finish up the Rigging and Tool sheds and then will start on the base. Very excited for that part! I'll leave the beautiful station until then.

Thanks for checking in. Hoping to have more consistent updates once I start planting the buildings on diorama.

Mountaingoat · November 12

I think it is definitely appropriate you took the photo of the cookhouse on top of your stove......Actually, you have done a stellar job on of the stuctures...Rick

KKarns · November 12

Geesh..you've been busy Travis! The results are superb. Your weathering looks terrific and look forward to seeing your diorama come together. Your doing wonderful work on these classic structures, well done.

TravisS · November 12

Thanks Rick and Ken.

Having a blast with this one! Appreciate the comments.

Joel · November 14

Great looking models,I am really looking forward to how this will all come together with all the scenery and details.

ALCO · November 14

This was my first SWSM dio. Imagine my surprise when I found out it was 2 feet by 4 feet !!

TravisS · November 14

Thanks, Joel. I am really looking forward to getting to the scenery part too. Going to have to lay down a big tarp to catch all the glue drips.

Al, I knew this going into it and it's still a little daunting! Already have a shelf full of buildings from Main St and the bunkhouses...

TravisS · November 15

Rigging shed went walls up very quickly. For anyone that builds this, it fits perfectly on the "2" side of a 1-2-3 block. It does need a little support to ensure the walls dry straight as their is no fourth wall.

rigging

Also here is an weathering inspo photo of a barn I saw on a drive yesterday. Looks like a Ken Karns original!

barn

KKarns · November 15

Hey Travis, that's awesome and certainly grungy enough for my taste! Love it.

TomMich · November 15

Those buildings turned out great! I especially like the cook house.

TravisS · November 15

Ha Ken! Thought you might.

Thanks much Tom.

TravisS · November 22

Morning All. Rigging shed is up. Final weathering to be done once planted. Roof will go on then too as you need room to maneuver all the awesome cable reel details. Here are some pics. Pretty straightforward construction with Brett's design.

Diligently working on the Tool Shed. Also pretty straightforward with the laser cut stud base. Plan to have the doors wide open so will throw some castings in there from my hoard (and maybe a light!) . Let's be honest, we all have a castings hoard and it feels bad to use any of them. These resin ones were all bough through various resellers and I don't know how old any of them are but can imagine more than a few were a bear to cast. The detail, of course, is incredible.

That's all for now. Thanks for checking in and hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving.

TomMich · November 22

Can't wait to see the details added. Brett has surely made a treasure trove of them to use on our models.

admin · November 22

Looking great Travis, wonderful progress and modeling. Those are really old resin detail parts if they're individually bagged like that. At least 20+ years ago I used to have time in my life to do that, hah! Enjoy those.

TravisS · November 22

Hey Tom. You and me both. Scenery and detailing are my favorite parts of the hobby.

And sounds good Brett. I’ll do my best to give them a good paint job knowing that they are “vintage.”

ALCO · November 22

Might be worth millions $$$….some day!

KKarns · November 23

Look forward to seeing the Rigging Shed decked out with all the fine details. Those cable reels really make the scene for sure. Nice work Travis! Brett and SierraWest has always been on the cutting edge of technology with the hobby. From the best resin and white metal details to the current 3D detail parts and kit collections, always the finest in the industry!

Jerry · November 25

Very nice Travis.

20+ years old I knew Brett was getting on in years!!!

Jerry

TravisS · November 25

Al, if that's the case then I will really kick myself for using them!

Thanks much Ken! And that's a very true statement. Although I did miss the eau de resin when I drooled over -- I mean inspected-- the Tie Mill kit that just came in.

Thanks, Jerry. At least Brett remembers making them!

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