I am so excited to introduce you to the next SW O Scale kit. The Water Tank and Handcar Maintenance Shed will be available to order this week. Pricing and availability to follow. I finished up the pilot model today and wanted to share a few pics with the forum faithful. This is the first kit designed in the 3D Printing era and the detail level is just amazing. I am so pleased with all the great scene's and stories! More pics to follow over the next couple of days. I appreciate everyone's support and cannot wait to see what you do with this kit, there's just so much potential here!
The first “detail” pic I want to share is of the handcar! This is a 3D Printed version of the CHB handcar and is in the process of being re-decked and overhauled. Handcars played such an important role in the early railroads transporting crews, tools, lunches, and small supplies. They were cheap to operate and maintain and were very popular. A complete version of the CHB handcar will be made available separately for those who wish to add a second handcar in the open shed.
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Jerry
So much to see and at the highest level of modeling though-out the structure and diorama.
Beautifully finished.
The chains, weights and spout are perfectly done...
you ho guys get everything.
Jerry
Today I want to post a couple pics of the oil bottle filling scene. I love the contrasting colors and textures. The different shapes and sizes of the “glass” oil bottles are the perfect compliment to the gritty stone walls and scenery
Small oil bottles are an excellent example of the type of supply a handcar would be tasked with delivering. In this scene you will see the oil drum on its stand along with various oil bottles scattered throughout. There are several oil drums waiting in reserve as well.
I will try and copy this when I do the HO scale one great pictures so with that being said Be Proud. ...........C/L.......
Jerry
I have given credit to George over and over and over in the 28 years I have been producing craftsman kits including on my website, in manuals, interviews, and most publicly in the Narrow Gauge and Shoreline Gazette article from several years ago about the history of SW written by Charlie Getz. If one were to take the time to research before making defamatory comments it would be obvious I NEVER take credit for work that is not mine! Where is this persons modeling posted online or does he just criticize others? Yeah, well you already know the answer to that!
One last obvious comment here... this is titled an "Introduction". Before you make unfounded accusations you should have waited until I post the official website page on sierrawestscalemodels.com to see whom I give credit to... Just a thought in order to be honest and fair - but when you have an agenda "honest and fair" are foreign concepts.
Today we turn our attention to the interior of the maintenance shed and handcar bay. The super detailing continues inside! These scenes are just begging to be lit up and I cannot wait to see what you do with them!
We all know that!
Jerry