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**Author:** [@admin](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/admin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/about-the-official-build-threads-category/147 "2026-01-06T16:51:07Z")
The only thing better than an official build thread is a good cigar and well aged NY Strip. --- ## [HO Scale O'Neills Fabrication Official Forum Build: KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/ho-scale-oneills-fabrication-official-forum-build-kkarns/355)
**Author:** [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/ho-scale-oneills-fabrication-official-forum-build-kkarns/355 "2026-08-02T17:19:35Z")
This thread was started in March, 2016 admin March 2016 edited April 2016 in HO Scale Builds Ken Karns will be conducting the official forum build for the HO Scale O’Neills Fabrication kit. I am very excited to watch … --- ## [HO/HOn3 Backwoods Tie Mill : KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/ho-hon3-backwoods-tie-mill-kkarns/117)
**Author:** [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/ho-hon3-backwoods-tie-mill-kkarns/117 "2026-07-25T12:15:20Z")
This thread was started in September, 2025 KKarns September 2025 edited September 2025 in HO Scale Builds SierraWest Scale Models HO/HOn3 Backwoods Tie Mill… Is here! What is the first thing I do when I receive a … --- ## [Official O Scale Truck Repair Build Thread: Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-truck-repair-build-thread-joel/290)
**Author:** [@Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Joel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-truck-repair-build-thread-joel/290 "2026-02-11T17:02:15Z")
admin April 2019 edited April 2019 in O Scale Builds Joel Freedman is presenting the official forum build and I am very excited to see Joel’s personal touches applied to this kit. Joel is a wonderful friend and award w… --- ## [Official HO Scale Brass & Iron Foundry Forum Build: KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-ho-scale-brass-iron-foundry-forum-build-kkarns/289)
**Author:** [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-ho-scale-brass-iron-foundry-forum-build-kkarns/289 "2026-02-11T00:07:33Z")
admin Ken Karns is presenting the official forum build and I am very excited to see Ken’s personal touches applied to this kit. Ken is well known to many here and is such an awesome modeler and friend. Thank you Ken for… --- ## [Official O Scale Brass and Iron Foundry Build: Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-brass-and-iron-foundry-build-joel/167)
**Author:** [@Joel](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Joel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-brass-and-iron-foundry-build-joel/167 "2026-01-08T22:34:48Z")
This thread was started in April, 2020 Joel April 2020 edited April 2020 in O Scale Builds Well the Kit just arrived on Thursday and it looks like there are already 2 builds running. Unboxing is pretty straight forwar… --- ## [Official HO Scale Deer Creek Mine Forum Build : Bill](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-ho-scale-deer-creek-mine-forum-build-bill/150)
**Author:** [@TransferGuy](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/TransferGuy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-ho-scale-deer-creek-mine-forum-build-bill/150 "2026-01-07T15:44:17Z")
This thread was started February, 2015 Bill February 2015 edited March 2016 in HO Scale Builds I’ve been busy finishing up a few non-SierraWest projects just in time for the new Deer Creek Mine to show up. Like a lot … --- ## [Official O Scale Water Tank and Handcar Maintenance Shed: Karl.A](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-water-tank-and-handcar-maintenance-shed-karl-a/113)
**Author:** [@TransferGuy](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/TransferGuy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/official-o-scale-water-tank-and-handcar-maintenance-shed-karl-a/113 "2026-01-01T15:21:46Z")
This thread was started in September, 2022 Karl.A September 2022 edited September 2022 in O Scale Builds I got home from work tonight to find a parcel on my front porch bench that didn’t have an Amazon logo on it. In…