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UKGuy
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 Posted - 06/18/2011 : 08:52:15 AM
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I'm really really looking forward to building this one. My biggest SierraWest kit attempt so far and WOW! This is one very impressive sight when you open the box.
More pictures later as I unpack this incredible kit....
Here is the link to Brett's finished pilot model to show how it looks.
http://sierrawestscalemodels.com/oscale/304/304.shtml
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Edited by - UKGuy on 12/23/2011 11:02:14 PM
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Ensign
Fireman
Canada
3858 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2011 : 09:36:43 AM
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And I am really looking forward to watching you build this one Karl!
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ETinBH
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2011 : 09:52:57 AM
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| Just take your time and read the instructions and you will be fine. |
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hon3_rr
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2011 : 11:13:52 AM
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| Why you lucky dog.... I'll be watching closely as you build this because I'm sure you will do wonderful things with it. Now... Can I get a seat by the window in the club car? |
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Life is to short to make all of the models I want to. |
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rtbaron
Crew Chief
USA
625 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2011 : 12:52:01 PM
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TRAINS1941
Fireman
USA
4954 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2011 : 4:02:32 PM
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Karl,
Nice box!!!
Now let's see what you can do. Brett maybe will even chime in with a "nice"
Looking forward to your magic!!!
Jerry |
Jerry
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. |
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UKGuy
Fireman
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2011 : 11:39:17 PM
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Thanks guys for the initial responses and support.
As soon as I have the pics of the open boxes developed I'll be sure to post them.
Until then I'm gonna keep on weathering siding and adding knot holes.
Updates as they happen, or maybe a day or two later.
Karl.A
PS.
Good advice Elliot. Thanks. |
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dallas_m
Fireman
USA
3142 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 12:04:37 AM
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| Extremely realistic packaging ... the slight blur to the photos conveys a sense of excitement ... but the workbench looks kinda fake ... a little too neat and organized. I better subscribe to this thread to see how you'll overcome that challenge ... |
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UKGuy
Fireman
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 12:14:44 AM
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Too neat and organised !!!!! ????
2 minutes into the build and it will be back to normal and I'll be modelling in the usual 6" of clear space with everything cluttered around me....
Ummm, I mean....'close to hand'.
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UKGuy
Fireman
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 12:19:20 AM
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Originally posted by dallas_m
... the slight blur to the photos conveys a sense of excitement ...
Actually the slight blur conveys a sense of the Corona consumed when I was taking the pics.... however, they looked perfectly clear to me then.
Karl.A
(Slight blur..!!!!! I'm a modeller not a photographer damnit)
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silveradonorthern
Crew Chief
USA
615 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 10:49:12 AM
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Hi Karl,
What a great way to celebrate the return of the forums; a build of a great kit by a really great modeler.
This is gonna be fun to follow.
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2 minutes into the build and it will be back to normal and I'll be modelling in the usual 6" of clear space with everything cluttered around me....
Ahh ...Karl this is O scale. You may need to expand your space to 8" |
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 06/19/2011 : 10:52:14 AM
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I too am looking forward to this very interesting project, Karl. I'm sure there will be lots of things to learn.
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MorganHillRR
Engine Wiper
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 10:54:08 AM
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| Hey Karl: I just subscribed to your build and look forward to watching and learning.... Joe in Morgan Hill, CA |
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UKGuy
Fireman
USA
5448 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 11:10:54 AM
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So, whats in the box ???
Opening and unpacking the main box is no small project in itself. The box is jam full of all the exquisite SierraWest goodies that makes Brett the best in the business.
Working down through the layers reveals one great component after another, I thought I was at the end when I reached the manual at the bottom of the box, but no, there was still more to come underneath, roofing paper, view blocks, subroofs.......
The main barn and warehouse walls are built over lasercut stud walls, these look awesome and are great to work with.
The cookhouse, WOW!! that is one large chunk of resin....
The cookhouse is just one of over 170 indivdual resin castings in this kit, Brett never was skimpy on his castings before but this takes it to a whole new level....
As well as all the resin there are also of course a few metal castings... Five bags of them!!
There are probably more metal detail parts than resin but I was too tired to count. Brett has separated out some of the metal parts which make up certain items, this not only looks great when you are unpacking but will make things so much easier during assembly of these components. Thanks Brett.
The miscellaneous metal bag.
Components for building the Tractor under repair, this is a mini kit in itself!! Cool!!
Well thats some of whats in the box,
obviously there is also.....plans, manual, templates, a bunch of laser cut jigs, stripwood, subwalls ,signs, chain, brass and styrene, corrugated roofing....it just goes on and on.
Well I'm off for a lay down after all that 'exercise' and excitement., maybe more later....
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TRAINS1941
Fireman
USA
4954 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2011 : 1:31:02 PM
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Karl
Now were talking. The box is open the parts are on the bench.
And you take a "CORONA" break. Oh well I'm sure it is deserved!!!
Be looking forward to the updates.
Jerry
Ps Not to forget Brett another great kit!!! |
Jerry
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are. |
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 06/19/2011 : 2:15:39 PM
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Nice looking bunch of details you got there Karl!
Looking forward to following along.
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SierraWest - O Scale Bluesky Company
