# Final Photos - SierraWest Tractor Repair Shed and Boiler-house (Modified) - O Scale: nextceo **URL:** \ **Category:** O Scale Builds\ **Created:** [March 22, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/final-photos-sierrawest-tractor-repair-shed-and-boiler-house-modified-o-scale-nextceo/325 "2026-03-22T20:03:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nextceo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@nextceo1](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/nextceo1)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/final-photos-sierrawest-tractor-repair-shed-and-boiler-house-modified-o-scale-nextceo/325/1 "2026-03-22T20:03:16Z")
This thread was started in September 2017 **nextceo** Hey Gang, Here are the final pictures of my diorama that incorporated the SierraWest Tractor Repair Shed and Boiler-House Kits - O Scale. It won 2nd place in the Diorama Category at the 2017 Narrow Gauge Convention in Denver and I plan to bring it to Altoona, PA in November for the Fine Scale Model Railroader Expo. The size of the Diorama is 26 inches by 26 inches. It contains 15 LEDs with two Simulators - The first Simulator is a flickering Welding Light that runs for 30 seconds and then turns of for 90 seconds before repeating and the other Simulator is for burning coals that can be found in the Blacksmith Hearth. Thanks for Looking! Alan ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/20c44dd5ddfc1b7675ec2944ce649f9d78f3848f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/60ab0c55886e02619a43c05875331092b4178959.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/664ee9c61f8a55b8f3a3cab14083e307213c957a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/14efe9a53d455a63551f1405fed040e0d2be561d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d81379241e68678fb6adff73e7c43b94cc1ad9fe.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3f18d7aa2e1a60aae4ac00c6ca05b5f38188f480.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/19f3fe38a8533e6e9a2ef3f397c7b96d983528aa.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/294819e450b1ce06b8afbda59c5494c829e647cf.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bcc059808010ec61669a72e5c9f65745a9e22b60.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e94209805e0a55ebf45b2b8c7bbe7a43f528b28b.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9c83189165b500399d82fdea39ff4e7490936c08.jpeg) **Comments** **admin** September 2017 I mean c’mon, that’s the very definition of eye candy… **Coors2u** September 2017 Wow, that is amazing. More pics please. **nextceo** September 2017 edited September 2017 No more pics…you need to drive up from North Carolina and come see it in person in November! 😄 **KCSTrains** September 2017 Wow!!! Outstanding work. You do a great job on the buildings, but your scenery is what I really enjoy. Phil **KKarns** September 2017 Brilliant!..what else to say?..nothin! **Karl.A** September 2017 An incredible piece of work Alan, superb in every aspect. Definitely one of those models I am going to enjoy studying over and over again. Well done doesn’t cover it. Karl.A **Karl.A** September 2017 Forgot to mention. Those pictures are so outstanding. **MitchN** September 2017 Beautiful work. Love the tarps, especially the one on the boiler in the third picture. **nextceo** September 2017 Thanks Ken, Ed, Karl and Mitch. I just added a few more pictures which can be found above in the original post. **ironmountainlumber** September 2017 Outstanding in every way. So many details you can sift through the pictures and find new stuff each time. Congratulations on such beautifully composed diorama!!! So what is next? Jim **Joel** September 2017 Alan amazing work. I love the way it all pulls together as one. So many amazing little scenes and yet a real natural flow and colour balance. Love it and can’t wait to see it in person. **sdrees** September 2017 Alan, Congratulations on outstanding diorama and 2nd place win. **nextceo** September 2017 Thanks for the Congrats - Jim, Joel and Steve. Glad to hear you’re going to make it to the Expo in November Joel. **Mario** September 2017 Excellent photos…Yep saved 'em… **Wes** September 2017 Man that is some beautiful work. Jaw dropping. **admin** April 2019 Want to bump this up to the top for our newest members to enjoy! **nextceo** April 2019 Hey, thanks Brett… **KiwiMal** April 2019 Allan Terrific build. This is really very very good. Whatever got 1st prize at the 2017 NG convention must have been something special. Is that a Wiseman Fordson tractor? High standards indeed. Malcolm **kebmo** May 2019 i’m flabbergasted that something beat this in a contest. **admin** May 2019 btw, very well stated Kevin! **sdrees** May 2019 edited May 2019 The first place winner at this convention certainly did not deserve to win first place at all. I was there and a victim of the popular vote also. I believe the winner was from the Denver area and got all the local votes. The contest room was to small for the number of entries. All the models did not have good access for the public to get to and see. **CarlLaskey** May 2019 Hi everyone. My time in Maine in at the N G convention 2017 was not a good I was behind a door I asked to to be moved no way. I do think that Brett’s success in the hobby has a lot to do with it…Carl… **nextceo** May 2019 Thanks Kebmo…yeah, not sure the best model won at the Denver show…but then again, the same can be said for the Houston show when Karl A’s awesome build lost to a tree house… Alan **kebmo** May 2019 yeah, that was pretty astonishing to, and i can certainly see why that would deter any serious model builder to shy away from entering a contest. ---
**Author:** ![Oldman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b2d939/32.png) [@Oldman](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Oldman)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/final-photos-sierrawest-tractor-repair-shed-and-boiler-house-modified-o-scale-nextceo/325/2 "2026-05-23T23:18:47Z")
This is so real. Makes me want to go back to my grandfathers and uncles old style dairy farm with, in addition to cows and bulls, mules, chickens, pigs, dogs, cats, horses, outhouse, corn cobs, big garden, well water, International Harvester Tractors, and many more things I just can’t recall. Thank you for sharing this wonderful diorama of real life action and memories. Brett, a shout out to you for your amazing work in creating these masterful pieces so artists like the ones who display their work here can bring things to life. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Curt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/curt/32/7153_2.png) [@Curt](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Curt)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/final-photos-sierrawest-tractor-repair-shed-and-boiler-house-modified-o-scale-nextceo/325/3 "2026-05-25T20:09:15Z")
Simply outstanding Alan. If this is a second place diorama I can’t imagine what 1st place looks like!