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You bet Stephen and thanks for your thoughts.
Thanks for sharing your creative genius here on the SWSM Forum. I thoroughly enjoy and regularly learn from your posts, photos and explanations. Looking forward to your future modeling builds here on the forum.
Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ
Some of you may recall Brett's first announcement about his upcoming "foundry" kit. I believe that he used an old family photo as a banner. I was already hooked, and I sent him an old photo of an 1890 ad from a similar foundry on a narrow gauge RR known by a nickname, "Tweetsie". Here is that ad so you can note the broad array of products generated by a foundry. You can easily see how important a foundry is to a regional economy. In fact there were two foundries in that city.
Perhaps my real theme here is the fact that I hope Brett can revisit the "metal working" theme beyond the upcoming riverfront. A new machine shop is a natural for threading some of the castings produced by the foundry (ala a tribute kit to Brian Nolan' s Ullian's machine shop) or a steam powered power plant with a dynamo for electricity two name two that could be independant concepts.
Let him know your thoughts.
Bill
Mike S.
What did you use for your foliage on the tree.
Glad you found it helpful Dave and thanks for all your support.
Great stuff BillR, your research is wonderful and I love the spelling of 'Locomotivs"
Well thanks Phil and the diorama would look much better on your layout then sitting on my shelf! I do however, plan to start putting all my dios in the custom made plexiglass display cases that Bryan turned us on to. I hate the idea of them getting dusty/damaged on shelves or hid away in Tupperware containers. Great idea Bryan and thanks much for the tutorial on the display cases...SierraWest Scale Models deserve nothing less!
You bet Mike, and thank you for the comments and following along.
Oh boy! Glad you called me out on that Bryan...he's in there though just hard to see and the scaling of the pictures almost makes it unfair...I posted a close up shot here that will give it away.
The tree foliage is Noch Leaf Flake and can be purchased through Scenic Express.
I have been looking at that leaf flock for a while but never got any. Think now might be the time.
Jerry
I like the Noch leaves and they come in several different shades.
Thanks Jerry, and I agree...it's all in the details, and the kit delivered that in profusion!
Another outstanding build! The finished scenes are outstanding! I have studied them over and over again and see details missed earlier. Thanks for sharing this build and the many personal touches you have added. Inspiring!!!
Tom
Your modeling is a true inspiration.
-Steve
Hey Kevin, love your assessment of the window damage! Gee..."you do dirt well" is hard for my wife to understand is a compliment...cracked me up. Thanks very much for the kind words. The bench is clean and no plans at present...back to the thinking part:)
I can't wait to see what Brett Karl and yourself do with the riverfront and how that integrates with Oneill's and The Foundary. It will be nice seeing Karl do some building on the forum again. Looking forward to more cool stuff from you.
Jim
Your only friend ............Carl..............
Brian illustrated and discussed the clear plexiglass display cases in his O Scale O'Neills build. It's a company that will custom make the display case to your diorama dimensions.
Thanks Carl, just picked up another one below...probably just a pitty friendship!
Thanks Jim..