# My Sixth SW build: randyp **URL:** \ **Category:** O Scale Builds\ **Created:** [February 16, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297 "2026-02-16T20:53:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/22 "2026-03-02T17:52:09Z")
Thanks Ken, to me it looked about right after looking back at pictures I took of the belts at the East Broad Top shops. I didn’t want it to floppy. Thanks Tom, this kit does have a lot of details as do all of Brett’s kits do. Randy ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/23 "2026-03-02T19:15:25Z")
As I mentioned earlier I got this kit used at the Denver convention. It was missing a few detail pieces. The two main items were the work table inside the right hand door and the vertical boiler. I had a detail kit that had a table that I used. The details on and around the table are from Brett. ![IMG_2215](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d6782f41bb5ffc0423408b9c3a4b84ac921aaf80.jpeg) The vertical boiler was rusted and partially covered with a green tarp. The tarp is made from tissue paper painted and soaked in diluted white glue and then draped over the boiler. After it dried I added chalk to dirty it up some. Randy ![IMG_2220](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/47eefec20e88660dd1ed7593d064553bde200162.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 3, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/24 "2026-03-03T11:51:51Z")
Randy, both scenes are very well done. I will definitely steal, er., I mean borrow the tarp idea. ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/25 "2026-03-03T16:01:18Z")
Curt, thanks but I can’t take credit for it. This is all Brett’s work. It was in the instructions. He never seems to run out of ideas. Randy ---
**Author:** ![glandesjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@glandesjr](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/glandesjr)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/26 "2026-03-03T17:52:16Z")
This is looking great, Randy. I like the way you do the roof instead of cardboard. And the machinery looks great. You’re doing a masterful job putting it all together. Great diorama and it will only get better as you finish it up. ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/27 "2026-03-03T21:13:58Z")
Thanks, Glandesjr. Actually I diorama is finished. I am just taking pictures and recounting what I did to achieve the effects I was hoping for. Randy ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/28 "2026-03-03T21:42:01Z")
Now I will turn the right corner of the engine house and show the details I used along the end of the building and fence. Many of Brett’s fine parts are placed between the corner and the tower. ![IMG_2202](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a17f2fd07331431c9a8f0c4d77b81325c0e073aa.jpeg) The signs are for Brett and add additional color to the scene. Later I will show that the roof is being replaced. So if you look in the center bottom of the picture you should see a small pile of shingles that have been removed and thrown off the roof. ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/29 "2026-03-03T21:47:35Z")
In the pictures so far how many beer bottles have you found? The modeler I am building this for likes his beer. So I always add a few to each diorama. Randy ---
**Author:** ![glandesjr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@glandesjr](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/glandesjr)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/30 "2026-03-03T23:26:02Z")
Ohhh. That’s why it looks so good. Great build Randy and I appreciate your insights into how you did it. That"s a big help. Get your friend to buy the sawmill so we can learn while you build it. I have the sawmill but haven’t started it yet. Heck I’ll have to create a whole new work space just to fit it in :)! ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 12:23am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/31 "2026-03-04T00:23:18Z")
Randy what a great scene. I really like the oily residue on the ground. ---
**Author:** ![MuddyCreekRR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/muddycreekrr/32/4666_2.png) [@MuddyCreekRR](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/MuddyCreekRR)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 2:19am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/32 "2026-03-04T02:19:40Z")
Looking really nice Randy….trying to catch up here as the modeling bug hasn’t motivated me as of late…so I figured this is the best place to get in the mood. I’m still not 100% with the new forum yet….I’ll eventually find my way around. ---
**Author:** ![tommich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/33 "2026-03-04T16:56:06Z")
Nice scene. Great placement of details. ---
**Author:** ![JenS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/jens/32/9080_2.png) [@JenS](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/JenS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/34 "2026-03-04T17:42:34Z")
Exquisit executed, Randy. The built grows ever more magnificent each time you reveal the scenes to us. Besides, I count three bottles in the last picture. ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/35 "2026-03-04T21:02:20Z")
Art, nice to hear from you. How is the tie Mill coming along? I have all of the details painted and the three frames built. ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/36 "2026-03-04T21:02:59Z")
Thanks Tom ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/37 "2026-03-04T21:08:00Z")
Thanks Jen there will be more scenes as we go all the way around the diorama. You are correct for the bottles in this picture. I asked for the total in all of the pictures so far. So you are a little short. Randy ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/38 "2026-03-04T21:19:31Z")
A little farther to the right more details along the fence. ![IMG_2203](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fe814197d4e20147ae9f459c81a0e1514cfc0e86.jpeg) ![IMG_2204](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/01a55afc485038212eb0c30abf18018f0d3b123e.jpeg) The main detail behind the back fence is the wood pile. I moved this from the side of the boiler house because I thought it would be easier to get at the wood along the back then going around the water tank and water line to the boiler. Thanks for looking. Randy ---
**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:** [March 4, 2026, 10:01pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/39 "2026-03-04T22:01:40Z")
The wood pile is a great detail. What is the purpose of the tower? ---
**Author:** ![MuddyCreekRR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/muddycreekrr/32/4666_2.png) [@MuddyCreekRR](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/MuddyCreekRR)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/40 "2026-03-04T23:09:25Z")
Wood stained…some frames started…details primed…low ambition right now… ---
**Author:** ![RandyP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@RandyP](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/RandyP)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297/41 "2026-03-05T00:21:00Z")
Well Art, I have just been staining the wood as I need it. I have all three frames built and the shed wallpaper built but not together. I will post pictures when I finish this thread. Get to work Art [Previous page](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297.md?page=1) [Next page](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/my-sixth-sw-build-randyp/297.md?page=3)