# The "official" Show off your SWSM 3D Printed details thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** the 3D Printed Forum\ **Created:** [January 17, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225 "2026-01-17T00:07:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
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**This thread was started in October, 2021** **admin** October 2021 edited September 2023 in General News & Ramblings Had a few minutes to work on the website today and have uploaded a ton of new O Scale Details as well as Re-stocked favorites: [SierraWest Scale Models | 3D Printed Details, Sets, and Kits](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP.html) As usual these are limited to stock on hand and ship out in a couple days. **Comments** **brownbr** October 2021 You are having too much fun with the printer. Details look nice. Gonna need a few of those. **Keep it Rusty** October 2021 Gorgeous new items added to the lineup! Just LOVE that soda machine. **Joel** October 2021 So many fantastic details. Looking forward to adding them to my modelling. So many possibilities! **TomMich** October 2021 Those 3D printed details are awesome! Can’t wait for them to be offered in HO. **KKarns** October 2021 They are superb and set the standard for what’s possible. **MuddyCreekRR** October 2021 The gas cans are exactly what I needed for a project… **admin** October 2021 edited October 2021 ok HO Scale’ers… it’s your turn. [SierraWest Scale Models | 3D Printed Details, Sets, and Kits](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP.html) Sending a newsletter out tomorrow so giving you a head start before the new parts sell out… **Keep it Rusty** October 2021 Just love them all. Those soda crates are must haves. **Dave\_S** October 2021 Received my O-scale 3D detail parts in the mail today, both the unfinished and finished pieces by Brett. My immediate reaction is, " Its Christmas in October!" Thanks Brett, just when we think it can’t get any better you hit another grand slam. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **KKarns** October 2021 Just placed my order and the receipt took up two pages…just a hint as to how many of those wonderful 3D details I absconded with! **Robert.G** October 2021 Greedy boy !!! 😉 😃 **admin** October 2021 Thank you everyone for the Incredible Response to these new details. The “Battle Worn” Hand Painted detail groupings sold out in less than two hours, wow! I will have more of these very soon so if you missed out be sure to check back. I will announce the next groups here. **KCSTrains** October 2021 Brett, I think you have found a new niche. If you could just get some oompa loompas to help you paint, weather, and detail, you could make a killing!!! **TomMich** October 2021 Thanks for the nice selection of HO detail parts put my order in. Really looking forward to them. **kebmo** October 2021 holy smokes. less than two hours. that’s really somethin’… says alot about swsm details. **Pappy** October 2021 edited October 2021 Brett, great details and weathering on these parts. Beautiful!! I did not purchase because I would rather detail them and give them my signature with painting and weathering and texturing. Keep up your great work as usual. Also, keep the kits coming!! 😉 **Mike Engler** October 2021 I’m worried that these new items are way too good. They are dynamite! **TomMich** October 2021 Received my recent order of the new HO printed details. They are exquisite! Really like the pop and beer cases with bottles. Thanks Brett for the great details. **EmeryJ** October 2021 Everyone should get one set by Brett himself. Who ever said I can paint my own Norman Rockwell?? **Pappy** October 2021 edited October 2021 I will purchase a few of the weathered and painted versions once the HO version is available and back in stock. And will give my feed back. The pic’s look fantastic Brett!! **SonofVietnamSeabee** October 2021 edited October 2021 I just received my HO soda bottles and air tanks. Really cool! **Dave\_S** October 2021 It is always invigorating to wake up and sign onto the SWSM site and read forum entries but most exciting is to see more 3D details that are available. It keeps me fired up during my morning walk Thanks Brett for Christmas in October! Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Pappy** October 2021 Just purchased a lot of Brett’s Ho newest parts and should receive this week. 😃 **EmeryJ** October 2021 You guys will love them… I promise. **TomMich** October 2021 I love all the 3D printed details I have received thus far. Can’t wait for more! **Pappy** October 2021 Should be getting another batch this week. What would be helpful to a lot of people here is paint and weathering suggestions that you folks suggest on these little HO puppy’s. **KKarns** October 2021 edited October 2021 Hey Folks, I have been working on my Eureka Springs Engine House project for some time now, and posting under that build heading. The entire interior detailing was complete at about the same time Brett started coming out with his HO Scale 3D printed detail parts. As a result, I wasn’t able to incorporate many, save a few, in the interior work. However, the exterior work is being worked on now and the addition of the 3D parts is a game changer! As those that have acquired these parts can attest, they are just amazing and so easy to work with. Here are a few of the attributes of these 3D parts that I have found: Amazing detail not possible in other mediums such as white metal or resin. Obviously this is the number one reason these parts are a game changer as I call them. This is a very important issue with HO scale. many small HO scale parts lose their detail in the casting process just due to the small size…3D printing solves this issue!..game changer is a result! NO clean up! I’m serious, I have not picked up my #11 blade once when detailing these parts. As an example, the various highly detailed bottles come on a sprue attached at the bottom of the bottles. I will take a sprue and paint all the bottles and then just take fine nippers and cut them off as needed and plant in the scene. They are also printed in a clear “resin” to appear as glass even without a gloss paint or clear gloss color coat like Gallery Glass. Accept paint and weathering products perfectly. The parts that would be metal are easily detailed to appear as metal and you can’t tell they aren’t. Here’s a problem we have all had…you detail paint and weather a white metal casting and you use your tweezers to position it in the scene. What happens? invariably a small spot of the base metal glares through from being scratched off by the tweezers or something else. Not an issue with these 3D parts. One BIG problem…they don’t have the signature SWSM Resin smell!! LOL…I can live with that as I have many resin castings in my castings collection if I need a nostalgic whiff! Of course Brett is not doing away with resin or white metal as they all have a place in detailing the wonderful kits. Nothing can replace the patina that can be achieved by buffing certain blackened white metal castings. I will be featuring some of the 3D parts I have detailed and incorporated into my Eureka Springs build here and will give a quick description of how I detailed each one. This will of course be how I do it, not how to do it! To start, below is a picture of part, yes part!, of my current SierraWest Scale Models 3D Printed Parts Collection… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/65b8730d2fb40dbe8897ec4fd48f8067ac66b6ed.jpeg) I use these compartmented see through boxes. Big advantage is I can one, see all the parts easily at once and two, carry the box to my diorama bench and study the scene I’m working on with the parts right in front of me… Next time we’ll get into detailing he parts themselves…Ken **Pappy** October 2021 Thanks Ken!! **Joel** October 2021 Wow Ken. Love the idea. So much to copy from you. Thanks again. **TomMich** October 2021 Pulling up a chair in the front row! Looking forward to your treatment of these great detail parts. **kebmo** October 2021 this is gonna be great! **Keep it Rusty** October 2021 Great work, Ken. They really are game-changing and I love what you’re doing here. I have to admit, though, I do love that nostalgic whiff of resin too 😉 **KKarns** October 2021 edited October 2021 The following pictures are brought over from my Eureka Springs build thread, so these are repeats with a bit more description. This way all 3D parts postings are in the 3D Parts thread. Should have put them here to begin with! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bc3dfc3a4a4c8ec6857d13e42d078c81a3ca8bce.jpeg) Flat Truck Tire. Painted Grimy Black and weathered with pigments. I put a small amount of Epoxy in the bottom inside of the hollow, yes hollow like the real thing!, tire to simulate water collecting inside. This tire must be planted standing upright for full effect. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c4cfae7f7e9fe8f80011cd27d06f6ca039187d78.jpeg) Screw Jack from the “Screw Jack Mix” collection. One of three screw positions. This one is in the middle. Primed with brown spray paint. Painted with old Polly Scale CP Yellow, screw painted with metallic, and light rust pigments. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5c59b981ac289691dec04863bc6e3a948624d3da.jpeg) Exceptionally detailed gas can from the “Tin Gas Can Mix” collection. Body painted with Model Color (vallejo) gunmetal Grey 70.863, top with Model Color Bronze 70.9989, and weathered with pigments. Final detailing in place with some fuel stains. Brett also has these cans with open top…just wonderful! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/100d429680368afe0fde03f15380f90dcee0c00e.jpeg) Wood barrel from the “Wooden Barrels” collection. Primed with flat black. Painted with roof brown and dry brushed with lighter tones. Ribs highlighted with graphite. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c740cd269d04f1eb53ca5c5d54c745fdf615df8f.jpeg) Various wood creates from the “Wooden Crate Mix” collection. Photo has the wood a bit washed out but really shows the detail of these amazing pieces. Treated similar to the wood barrel. **KKarns** October 2021 Sorry for the repeats!..so I finished up a trash can from the Trash Can Open collection. These are one of three categories of HO trash cans! Simply amazing. In addition to Trash Cans Open there are Trash Can Closed, and Trash Can Upside Down…of course I have all three! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a4e70b63ed6f03175b85db0d60f210f07e43a329.jpeg) Primed with grey spray paint. Weathered with black chalk and some graphite for metal luster…I love these! Will of course fill with trash and have the lid propped up similar to the picture for my scene I’m working on. **Pappy** October 2021 Ken, you are the man!! Fantastic work and many thanks for this!! **KKarns** October 2021 Thanks Pap! **admin** October 2021 Outstanding, I love these shots. let’s see some more! I know there are a lot of these out there! **brownbr** October 2021 You have quite a collection to choose from. **vietnamseabee** October 2021 Karl A has a technique of printing on tissue paper which eliminates the need to sand the paper and due to the nature of the tissue paper the images look aged rather than new Terry **Pappy** October 2021 Hey Ken, used your Idea to keep all the 3D parts organized. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4dfc359d9a5bb38b38b8120e55490c01dc86a40a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/465eb02c97a6d2b774d1265d7a63b2d9ad4186ac.jpeg) I have more coming next week and think will be all of Brett’s HO 3D parts for now. I’m sure Brett has other flavors up his sleeve soon. Thanks again Ken for the suggestion and all here for your great work and help to others as always. Pap **KKarns** October 2021 Perfect! Nice touch with the SWSM label on the front… **Pappy** October 2021 You are the man my friend…thanks again for the suggestion. Now we need a painting video…lol..jk 😃 **admin** October 2021 edited October 2021 Great storage Chris, so many fine details there! Thanks for sharing! **Pappy** October 2021 Brett, thanks to Ken for his suggestion **KKarns** November 2021 Finished up one of my SWSM 3D Round Gas Cans. The detail here is incredible! Will finish up the detailing on this one with some fuel stains and runs but wanted to show this amazing part before hand. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e3977eb167ffea5986791f2da0a7dd38b9454b49.jpeg) Close up ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2b0fa9fce8473abd3c3a1b1551904fac7da84dce.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2021 Sweet !! **KKarns** November 2021 for sure…these detail parts are just amazing. They add so much detail to the already stellar SWSM kits… **sdrees** November 2021 WOW! **MuddyCreekRR** November 2021 You can smell the gas… **brownbr** November 2021 The base metal color is just right. What color did you use? **EmeryJ** November 2021 Those look right nice Ken. I wish I would have made mine that color. **Robert.G** November 2021 Crazy good !!! **TomMich** November 2021 Outstanding! **admin** November 2021 Stunning, what an amazing weathering job. **PaulS** November 2021 Outstanding Ken, as usual, care to share how you achieved that wonderful, aged patina on the printed gas can ?? asking for a friend … Be well, –Paul **KKarns** November 2021 edited November 2021 Me too Muddy!..will add that when it’s planted in the scene so a bit can be running down the side and onto the dirt. Bryan…the base color?..see my response at the end. I purposely choose a color of “off red” as it looked weathered to begin with! Thanks Robert Appreciate that Tom. Amazing details Brett! “having a ball detailing them all” Thanks so much. Thanks Paul and here is the skinny: 1. Primed the gas can with brown spray primer. 2. Light coat of brushed on Reaper “Ruddy Brown 29830”. 3. Handle wire support brushed on Model Color Gunmetal Gray 70.863 4. When dry…burnished with an old nasty small detail brush (see pic below) and a bit of graphite. The brush allows you to take off (or more like wear down) as much paint as you want, where you want, and at the same time gives the bare spot a weathered metallic appearance. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/84dca27bcc2f4ce7beffac78e60ee0782e98d246.jpeg) **KKarns** November 2021 edited November 2021 Here is a wood barrel I finished up for Eureka Springs. Brett’s 3D Barrels are by far the best detailed barrels I have ever seen! A joy to work on… Primed with black spray paint Dry brushed various wood tones Brushed on paint for the bands ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c00d437e12231fd87b5d82b161fd93c1df1a425a.jpeg) **TomMich** November 2021 Thanks for the explanation. I have a brush that looks a lot like that one! **KKarns** November 2021 edited November 2021 No Problem Tom. here is a 3D Coffee Mug/Pitcher/Pot that Brett had me mess with…I refuse to detail anything smaller! lol…Done in the vintage blue & white speckled Enamelware. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/49167e61e8c89ebe6fe0062e2b7d8eacf443ab12.jpeg) Out of focus but shows the handle. Could have tried to get a better picture of this angle but…nah…you get the idea. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/058ada144392c6dadc7ee03c94d72303228551b3.jpeg) **kebmo** November 2021 me too! it’s just been repurposed; **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 172.58.142.192 KKarns said: No Problem Tom. here is a 3D Coffee Mug/Pitcher/Pot that Brett had me mess with…I refuse to detail anything smaller! lol…Done in the vintage blue & white speckled Enamelware. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/058ada144392c6dadc7ee03c94d72303228551b3.jpeg) Now that just aint right !!! When I opened my delivery yesterday I thought my coffee mug was a tiny chip I’d broken off from one of the other amazing details until I put my strong glasses on and realised it was actually another separate item, a danged coffee cup to go next to the exquisite coffee pot. **KKarns** November 2021 Any other method to make this would turn out to be an unrecognizable blob! Hollow mug, hollow handle, lip around the top and bottom…are you kidding me! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Yeah you got that right Ken, these are incredible to work with. I didnt want to copy you so I did mine white with blue speckles and a blue rim. Also my guy takes his coffee with sugar, so, I gave him a spoon to stir it with. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d8823ba08164b6212cfcee3f581927b7eec527ac.png) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ee1a05e6f5b8f320217bbbe4fcbfa3e05de0d051.jpeg) **KKarns** November 2021 Damn…a spoon! Should have thought of that…snooze you lose.lol **EmeryJ** November 2021 I cant believe he actually printed those. Especially in HO. That was supposed to be a joke when I sent that file along with the coffee pot. **EmeryJ** November 2021 Can’t believe you guys actually got that small thing painted so well. Both look great. Spoon… seriously?? Too funny!! **brownbr** November 2021 Nice. Bonus points on the spoon. **PaulS** November 2021 Yikes, you guys are killing it !! Ken thanks for the info/technique on the gas can, much appreciated. And I really like the Reaper Ruddy Brown … Well I’ll stay tuned as you guys continue to push the envelope. Thanks again and be well, –Paul **Pappy** November 2021 Ken great job as usual. You are the man!! **KKarns** November 2021 Pretty cool Emery. I have that mug already glued down to my machine shop porch scene for Eureka Springs!..looks great…once you find it! (Jacket and hat…turned out fat!) No problem Paul and thanks much. Appreciate that Pap! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 brownbr said: Nice. Bonus points on the spoon. Thanks Bryan, Brett’s details are without question the best, and these are the best of the best. But, sometimes you’ve just gotta detail the details. Thanks Emery, Paul and Ken. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 I HATE this ‘rough’ (not SWSM) two piece phone in my locoshop (hence the quick, half hearted finish on it) … maybe one day there will be something better and more refined available… just saying… hint, hint… It’s one of the only three non-SWSM detail parts in that entire build, out of probably a thousand, and more, or so, but, I wanted it pure SW. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8044ae3d2aece7e38b76106b088997b9eba7a1b2.jpeg) **brownbr** November 2021 Bonus points would normally be awarded here for the eraser tips on the pencils and the folded paper. However, since you have stepped up the game with spoons in coffee mugs, bonus points will only be awarded in this scene for a bookmark in a book and/or a feather in the fedora. **KKarns** November 2021 Thanks Bryan…I knew there had to be something that we could point out since I was thoroughly upstaged by the spoon!..yeah, yeah no bookmark and no feather…come on Karl! **kebmo** November 2021 a little bit larger than a cola nut. juicier too. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c8cf0cadebc383c736a2e950c0a16a0281496e6c.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Very nice Terry **Pappy** November 2021 Excellent Kevin!!..what did you use for the green bottles? Gallery Glass paint? **admin** November 2021 Love it, very convincing. **kebmo** November 2021 Pappy said: Excellent Kevin!!..what did you use for the green bottles? Gallery Glass paint? pappy, it’s tamiya clear green. terry and brett, thanks **Pappy** November 2021 Thanks Kevin! **Pappy** November 2021 Just ordered through Amazon…last 2 bottles…thanks again Kevin! **Joel** November 2021 Just fantastic **PaulS** November 2021 kebmo said: » show previous quotes pappy, it’s tamiya clear green. terry and brett, thanks Great job on these Kevin, the clear green sure looks convincing !! Well done, –Paul **brownbr** November 2021 Great Job Kevin. You’ll love that product Pap. AK makes something similar but I’ve only used the Tamiya myself **vietnamseabee** November 2021 edited November 2021 Pap… there’s also clear yellow Terry **Pappy** November 2021 Now will be looking for other clear colors like Coke…don’t start…lol **admin** November 2021 Hah! Chris is going down the rabbit hole now boys! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Yep, mines on order Terry, should be great for those awesome quart oil bottles that Brett has available. Resizing some labels right now in PS for those little beauties. Ha Brett, the rabbit hole just keeps getting deeper… **Pappy** November 2021 lol!! **Pappy** November 2021 As I said don’t start…lol **Pappy** November 2021 Brett, lol I met someone in the rabbit hole Carla…she was sweet…not..lol **brownbr** November 2021 For Coke and oil bottles I have used either Vallejo or AK “smoke”. Finish with a clear gloss coat. **Pappy** November 2021 Thanks Bryan! and keep up your great work! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Now seriously… I was planning out a scene I have in mind, so I grabbed one of the amazing 3D steel tubs from my recent delivery. I simply sprayed it black and then just damp brushed it with ‘aged steel’. I figured it would look good with the exquisite detail on the outside rusted up a little, highlighting the handles, ribs, lip etc, then I did the inside… holy crap !! The ribs are on the inside too !! , every line to perfection, damn ! this stuffs amazing, and I’ve still only got a base coat on it. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c22b3f142013a0f1811b327aa6417995a9f4ce2e.jpeg) Who knows where it goes from here… **Pappy** November 2021 looking good Carla!..keep up your great work **brownbr** November 2021 Love the look of that tub. **TomMich** November 2021 Looks GREAT! Perfect color on the bottles. **dick52** November 2021 Beautiful! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Messed around with a set of the beautiful oil bottles this afternoon. I’m going to need to redo the caps because my tarnished steel paint was obviously ‘clumpy’… but I was really just playing around with the ‘new, clear oil’ look. I like how they came out. The darker pic is more how they look in reality just sitting on the desk, the lighter pic has a light directed through them and shows the glossy, clarity. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bdfed47aa9c3bb3bcde44e7a675fc0c479c16695.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b6de87ff61e385e4585a287ad1d534280cfe0598.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Great looking bottles, Karl Terry **Joel** November 2021 Fantastic stuff. Both the 3d printed part and the finishing. **Pappy** November 2021 edited November 2021 Now here is a challenge for you Kevin. Add labels to your 3D 7up bottles. HO would be more challenging. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d5eec3078906e3d101097388b6b166bcb791c6bb.jpeg) **EmeryJ** November 2021 Karl, what paint did you use on the oil bottles? I used Tamiya Smoke, but was not quite as happy with them as the look you achieved. Most likely operator error, but thought I would check. Thanks for all the updates. Parts are looking great. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thank you Emery, I’ll answer shortly. Better pics coming up, but these for now… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3c211379dfd97a34eeae794579ff20ba7f9b518d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2fa3673b9019fbc9441917ac1b02fceb6c1e4122.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5e0cf47f3e5240de63b9ebf865478df11ed3ac9c.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2021 edited May 2022 And Bryan, dont even start with me about needing the logo on the top of the caps… hahaha… Getting two colours cleanly on those tiny caps and keeping the necks clear after colouring the bottles is as far as I’m going to try… for now… **Jerry** November 2021 Beautiful!! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited May 2022 Nothing more beautiful than a set of full Corona’s my friend… Thank you.. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thanks guys, these new details from Brett (SWSM) are awesome to work(play) with, it’s great to read you all. Emery, I used one coat of “Minwax Puritan Pine 218” stain on the beer bottles, and three coats of the same on the oil bottles to get them a little darker and more of a honey/oil color. I did the oil bottles first as a test. I noticed that the stain wicked up through the details surface and colored much more area than I wanted. Not a problem for the oil bottles. The metal caps would hide that. However I wanted the necks of the beer bottles to be clear, for me a more prototypical appearance and showing that they weren’t filled all the way to the cap (as they are not in reality). You can see this in the third pic above in my post where the necks of the bottles are clear just above the shoulder, where it should be. It’s the small things… Edit: Before the labels were added I gave them a spritz of “Rustoleum Crystal Clear Gloss Enamel” for the ‘glassy’ look. Have fun !! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Last pics tonight, time for me to go relax. The beer’s on ice, the barrel is burning and its time to chill. If only I could find the O scale bottle opener I made !! … oh well, I’ll make another one tomorrow, until then… Model Responsibly !!! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6a472f8fd4bb329418d4ead4baab2901717d34dc.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/ce92cc2b8fa19e85d07e9f1aac43c833d7517475.jpeg) **Robert.G** November 2021 Very nice !!! **Mike Engler** November 2021 I don’t believe what I am seeing! The Corona bottles show that a genius is at work. How did you reduce the labels to that size? **brownbr** November 2021 Wonderful details and scene. **admin** November 2021 Insanity… Ready for the beach. Like a Corona commercial. Two-tone coloration on the bottle - fantastico! What did you use for ice, pretty sure I know but will let you tell everyone! **admin** November 2021 and… not to get lost in the beer commercial are the wonderful oil bottles. **admin** November 2021 Any interest in some S Scale details? Get a few requests now and again… **kebmo** November 2021 ice too? holy crap… **brownbr** November 2021 Kind of pedestrian compared to the other work shown here but I do like the valves on the new tanks. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/713a1c36e4c8daf05a9d56994de05640f6b4f30e.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Not sure what “pedestrian “ means but I sure like the tank….well done br Terry **Joel** November 2021 Just fantastic work. Up to your old standards I see. **EmeryJ** November 2021 Karl, good ole fashion stain…who would have thought. Great idea. Agree with the beach scene. You got all the fixins right there. Bryan, the tank looks perfect. Glad you like the valve. Keep the ideas coming. Lots and lots of goodies to draw yet. **PaulS** November 2021 Karl, just absolutely wonderful !! And was wondering what you were going to do with that tin bathtub. You put it to great use. If I were there, I would most assuredly toast your artistry !! Outstanding, –Paul **KKarns** November 2021 Crazy good detail modeling going on here! Simply outstanding… **ALCO** November 2021 That’s real ice, right? **TomMich** November 2021 Outstanding detail! **Pappy** November 2021 Love the tank Bryan!. Great color and weathering **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Looks great Bryan !! Thanks for all the comments guys. Mike the labels were resized in photoshop, they are just under 1/16"wx1/8"h. Printed on super thin paper (not the tissue) so there are minute/no edges. As Brett likely guessed… I tried sugar, then salt for the ice, both were too small granules. I found some coarse sea salt in the cupboard, put some in a bottlecap and sprayed it with the clear enamel. while still clumpy and sticky I put it into the tub, made some holes with a tooth pick and then placed the bottles. You’re welcome here anytime Paul. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f27532d2b84e36ec8e479976cd83177534df4270.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8dd0849fc85fe0f6c2a980212b638acec80c03ea.jpeg) **kebmo** November 2021 brownbr said: Great Job Kevin. You’ll love that product Pap. AK makes something similar but I’ve only used the Tamiya myself and it smells delicious! **Pappy** November 2021 Now Kevin, put the 7up labels on the HO version. O scale much easier 😄 **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 I’m struggling to get pics fully focused right now, tech issues, the last two pics are OK though. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/126d4ddece9f86459cddee95400a2bcc8040dc17.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e453a98c57d852518d8d919b4fb2f2f93103ed7e.jpeg) Drilled out one of the coke bottles, clear coated the INSIDE of the bottle for clarity and added a straw. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2e2dcca5fdb586416cd95ae0d64b20c0adfb4d95.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/425d102c5c8c84b189d6d17664e963c6a2923af0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/db4fcd29543a6a623ccb593cd5c3b6e5847165cb.jpeg) **Robert.G** November 2021 Insane !!! Never seen details THAT good. !!! **brownbr** November 2021 Dang Karl. Now you’re just toying with us. **kebmo** November 2021 a straw.? what next? alphabet soup? **brownbr** November 2021 One of the empty gas cans here. I’m working on getting the galvanized steel color down. I mixed up a bit of light gray with adamantium and another bit with a lighter silver. sponged them on randomly together. Added a couple rust spots, a bit of dust and some spilled fuel. The only thing missing is the cap dangling from a chain. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8ab2c9fe6e685171554ad5a7c5c76a958d1510d0.jpeg) **Keep it Rusty** November 2021 Remarkable work. Love seeing this level of detail! **TomMich** November 2021 Love all the detail ideas. Straw in the soda bottle in insane! **Joel** November 2021 Karl that gas tank is stupendous. The coke bottles are not too shabby either. Something to aspire to. I guess that’s the point of this website. **kebmo** November 2021 edited November 2021 what did karl use for the straw? my guess: he plucked a bristle out of his toothbrush. **Pappy** November 2021 edited November 2021 Karl, your work is fantastic and thanks for sharing with all. Keep up your great work! **Mike Engler** November 2021 I should be happy to struggle as good as Karl. Unreal pal. **Pappy** November 2021 Kevin, now stick a straw in your 7up HO version. May have to use a hair strand 😃 **kebmo** November 2021 edited November 2021 pap, i plan on using one of my wife’s hairs for fishing line when i install the fishermen on my norton’s diorama. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thanks for the great comments, Robert, Bryan, Kevin, Rusty, Tom, Joel, Chris and Mike. So rewarding to read you all and much appreciated. Love the ‘wet’ look you got on the fuel spills Bryan, so authentic for something in use. I’m going to enjoy seeing every ones results with these incredible details that SWSM (Brett) is shipping. I’m looking forward to getting and seeing some new ideas from you all as you show your work on these amazing details. Keep the inspiration coming. **Karl.A** November 2021 Thanks Chris, we’re all here to help and learn from each other. I’m looking forward to see what others can do with these incredible parts from Brett/SWSM. **Pappy** November 2021 Agree with that Karl. I now have all of brett’s 3D HO parts and just going to take my time as I’m currently working on the Scotia Supply build. Your 3D painted parts are insane!!.. **ALCO** November 2021 TMI HA HA. Hope she’s volunteering…LOL **Jim M** November 2021 These pictures make me want to throw everything I’ve ever done in the trash. Amazing stuff. Great work guys. **Pappy** November 2021 edited November 2021 lol Jim..have patience . I started the SW kits 2+ years ago and felt the same way at times. The great Folks here got me through it and still learning as we all are. We are all learning each day on this great hobby from all the great folks here. I still to this day mess up but find a way to fix and ask the folks here for suggestions. Hang in there and take your time 😃 Pap **Karl.A** November 2021 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8004444576a87b661ff0a5b5f3a9779852664dbf.jpeg) **brownbr** November 2021 The open ones are incredible. **kebmo** November 2021 holy crap they’re beautiful! **EmeryJ** November 2021 More greatness Karl 😃 **Pappy** November 2021 142.129.137.117 Great work!! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thank you all. Those/these are actually more like kegs than full size barrels, the detail as always is amazing. Having the detail inside the open ones adds a whole new level of detail. Here are two of them next to Brett’s standard full size O scale resin barrel casting and an old crappy toy HO barrel I found lying around for a size comparison. So, I guess these can be used as O scale kegs or HO barrels. Either way they are more than fantastic. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6bdc1c153d1f9a70de3e0ce85bf0a91468fcacc5.jpeg) I’m looking forward to doing one of the new full size barrels after working up these beauties. **Jerry** November 2021 Mike Engler said: I don’t believe what I am seeing! The Corona bottles show that a genius is at work. How did you reduce the labels to that size? His little people are real people so they make the labels for him!! Jerry **Pappy** November 2021 edited November 2021 Brett, After reviewing the great small details on these 3D parts, have you considered doing 3D door knobs, handles, hinges..etc? I use very thin wire and bend for door handles on your laser cut wood doors and just thought it would be cool to have these in 3D molds. No one has these available that I know of. Just a thought 😃 Pap **Pappy** November 2021 Love the barrels Karl!! **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Pap…similar to what you use, I use box car grab irons which are pre bent Terry **Pappy** November 2021 Thanks Terry. HO version as well? **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Yes….Cal Scale I think…I get them at a train store..I’ll get you a pack (down or so) and mail to if you’d like Terry **Pappy** November 2021 Thanks Terry! very kind of you and appreciate your offer. They have to be HO scale (very small). **admin** November 2021 Thanks to everyone for posting shots of their 3D Printed parts. I know there are a ton more folks with them out there so let’s see what you got! Oh and Chris - HO Scale door handles and hinges are too small for me to realistically handle. I could print them no problem, it’s the post printing process and processing that is impossible. But great suggestion and thanks my friend! **Pappy** November 2021 Thanks Brett!..had to ask! **Joel** November 2021 Here’s a gas cylinder I’ve been working on. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c03951c8ab92a7069323f53865ce5942e5eae216.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2021 Looks great Joel, I personally notice the ‘thin’ defined scratches, so hard to get sharp, in scale, and, clear definition on those. Also, the rust localized only where the paint is missing is beautifully done, also more defined around the shoulder. Great stuff !! **Jerry** November 2021 Nice detailing Joel!! Jerry **Pappy** November 2021 Brett, another Idea for your 3D projects. How about gloves, like welders gloves for an example. Again, just a thought **PRRJim** November 2021 Pappy: Great idea. I had an opportunity to tour a 120 year old machine shop recently that is still pretty much in its original configuration. I saw the aprons in the attached photo hanging that reminded me of the 3D printed jacket in my second installment of the Brass and Iron Foundry. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5fa61e87cf3bdeff1f29991f9e478639dc078bd2.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8181034dc79e6bb2fa65746f9d1dcfe58e37b71d.jpeg) **PRRJim** November 2021 The shop I visited also had prototype copies of Brett’s barrels. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/651b0c753423dbed39190fc234af299e30c61034.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0a52b2663ac62c8538a95ef2f09d4ee6b4fbc80a.jpeg) **Pappy** November 2021 Jim, another great Idea for Brett to explore…love it Jim!! **Karl.A** November 2021 Primed and ready to paint… Time to spend a couple of hours getting some more of these beauties finished, moved over on to the completed tray and ready for action. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/95dc282aec8aa805030383f498dad4b118f4ead5.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Pappy said: Brett, another Idea for your 3D projects. How about gloves, like welders gloves for an example. Again, just a thought I remember wayyyyy back when I made the brass welder’s helmet for Brett I also made some gloves, (not for Brett, but, just 'cos), those suckers I’d imagine would be way too small/fragile to print, in a production capacity, even in O scale. Just cut them out of paper. (a really old pic, 2014) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fc337740dc112dac30f36c6b368d37a8a10995c0.jpeg) I do have another idea though in my next post, that may benefit us all… if it’s possible… **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 After drilling holes in all the amazing 3D details, and then, sticking in all the tooth picks it occured to me… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4dcae507fe74b0c631d27b92b8ac9ad4ca09fafe.jpeg) It would be a great addition to these incredible items to have the hole already there… slightly smaller than a toothpick so you could get a tight fit. Because, as we all know, every now and then, it get’s a little bit scary drilling a hole with your dremel in something as small as Brett’s oil can, a pre-printed hole would be sweet !!! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f3195856d272bbc0f31ae21f5afe592daa01255b.jpeg) If you want to lay a barrel, drum, acetylene tanks, can, jack stand or any thing else on its side where the base could be seen it would be so much easier to fill in that one hole, than to drill all the others where it won’t be seen. **Pappy** November 2021 edited November 2021 Karl, not a fan of the flat paper gloves. If brett can produce HO scale 3D tiny valves on top of the tanks, I’m sure gloves should be a piece of cake..just saying. Love the welder shield…this as well should not be a problem in 3D. I know because I used 3D software (solidworks, pro-E and others) for 25+ years in my profession and now retired. It all depends on the hardware (Machine) used. Most will use .stp files created by Solidworks, pro-e or others to create the model. Keep up your great work Karl! **Robert.G** November 2021 That coke bottle is far out… You can actually see the coke ‘bubbeling’ inside the bottle… Not a bad idea , the pre drilled holes.. If that is possible, I don’t know, not an expert, even a complete dummy on 3D printing… Anyways, great work on all that Karl !!! **Mountaingoat** November 2021 Is the straw hollow? LOL **TomH** November 2021 Amazing work Karl! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thanks guys, I got a little time to work on the wooden washtub. Love the detail on this one, the slats are all tapered perfectly and the bands are raised just right. At this point I wouldn’t expect anything else. Of course, the fact that this exquisite detail is all also on the inside of the tub makes this washtub stunning to see as you work on it, and then look at it when finished. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c6283f9a7c6d711d08c00a5956a02af403aa3780.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c44acac2dd8916683f47df95032dd2df5ee3adda.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2021 edited December 2021 Now I know I’ve posted some screw jacks before but these are just done, although this is the same basic finishing, however, I wanted to show Brett’s attention to detail… I’m not sure how many styles Brett has, but, these are the four that I have. He’s not happy with just having and producing an awesome screw jack, Brett goes to the next level for us and gives us a variety. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6289830ffba2dd49b8a0d051a292b7b66f786444.jpeg) Totally different style on the left with the handle. 1. Two in the middle with the screws at different heights. 2. On the right no screw, but if you drybrush the inside, the threads are in there. 3. Awesome. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4640904c12354916fe3c17e22e5ebf349e28d488.jpeg) He also even puts the handles on different sides for even more variety, some on the left, some on the right !! **Karl.A** November 2021 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/63e3006e3243e6f207cb13d4662d4e457ff39ca6.jpeg) **EmeryJ** November 2021 edited November 2021 Leave it to Karl to find the little “easter eggs” on the screw jacks. I rotated the screws on all 3 of the different heights just a bit so none would have the same grid orientation. I honestly did not think anyone would ever notice that. Good eye sir! The wash tub looks great, and the wash board is perfect! Hard to tell from the picture, but do the teeny tiny nubs show up on the metal surface? They were drawn zig-zag just like the real thing, but are extremely small. These little parts have sure been fun working on. Thanks for bringing them to life. That includes everyone. **admin** November 2021 Hah! Great eye there buddy. Ken Karns suggested printing the jacks at different heights. That’s a winner! My birthday today so thanks for all the incredible support! **vietnamseabee** November 2021 Wow…happy birthday, “Boss” Terry **bpiffero** November 2021 Happy Birthday Brett! I ordered some jack stands on Black Friday, I will have to remember to do the threads. Thanks Karl! **CarlLaskey** November 2021 Have a good one boss. **Karl.A** November 2021 Thanks Emery and Brett. EmeryJ said: … Hard to tell from the picture, but do the teeny tiny nubs show up on the metal surface? They were drawn zig-zag just like the real thing, but are extremely small. These little parts have sure been fun working on… Little nubs zig zagged on what ?? **EmeryJ** November 2021 Metal ribs on the surface of the wash board. Like a real one. If you look at a picture of a vintage wash board, you can see the metal is not smooth, but is rough with alternating bumps. Best I can describe it Karl. **Mountaingoat** November 2021 Happy B Day Brett. Well earned. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited May 2022 EmeryJ said: Metal ribs on the surface of the wash board. Like a real one. If you look at a picture of a vintage wash board, you can see the metal is not smooth, but is rough with alternating bumps. Best I can describe it Karl. I scratch built the wash board myself, and yes, the ribs are raised, I used some HO corrugated sheet for the metal part to emulate the ribbing. I did it as a hint to you and Brett that we needed one. I should have known you guys already had it covered. I’ll look forward to replacing this one with one of Brett’s when I get one. **admin** November 2021 Doing a deep clean and maintenance/calibration on the machines today but will run the wash boards tomorrow! **EmeryJ** November 2021 OOPS!!! We sure did a good job Karl. They look very close to the same sir! Sorry Brett. I swear it was yours. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2021 Happy Birthday Brett! **MuddyCreekRR** November 2021 I would save myself in shipping if I just ordered all my details at once…but my mind doesn’t seem to work that way…after seeing the round wash tubs…i needed them…lol…along with some more screw jacks…I’m sure next week…I will need more stuff… **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Now thats funny Art. You might as well go ahead and order some gas bottles too… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e631a276df3e17549df8612ad0e66d807985576e.jpeg) The top two pictures were before I dulled down the valve handle. The bottom two are after a little dulling, much better. **Jim M** November 2021 Karl, wow, incredible details and painting. Everything is being raised to a new level here. Love the labels and wonder how you get such good prints. Every time I shrink down an image it just turns to crap when print it out. You must have a high resolution printer. I worked with many oxygen and CO2 tanks in my career. Lots of times really banged up tanks would get brand new valves so both the before and after dulled down valves, look great in my opinion. Very impressive work. I need a kick in the butt to get motivated to start modeling again. Maybe this is it. **Keep it Rusty** November 2021 Remarkable. Love seeing this level of detail! **Karl.A** November 2021 edited November 2021 Thanks Jim, it’s just a cheap inkjet printer (HP5525), I remember I bought it about7 years ago because it was cheaper than buying new ink for the printer I already had. I think it was 49.99. The res on these labels is 1200dpi in photoshop, but, I’m not sure if the printer can handle and print that. The original blue handles on the valves, although as you correctly say is prototypical, it just looked too bright next to everything else, hence I did the slight dulling. Thanks Rusty and Pappy, it’s incredible to have parts this defined and detailed to work on and a pleasure to try and show that detail. Unfortunately, I’m not happy with these labels, they seem too thick and the edges can be seen, also, I know I can do better with the weathering, so, expect to ‘hopefully’ see a ‘new, improved’ version of my work on these one day in the future. I’ll be working on a wood and stone building for the next few modeling sessions, so, no more detail work for a while, it would be great to see others work on these amazing offerings from Brett. Post 'em if you’ve got 'em… **Jim M** November 2021 Karl, do you start with high resolution images or do you just do a google search and download what you can find? I don’t have photoshop but I use Gimp which is a free photoshop-like program. I have to admit that I don’t know how to use it properly but it can do everything photoshop can do. I guess I need to spend more time and figure out how to use it better. Lots of Youtube instruction videos but who has time for that? I understand about the ink being more expensive than the printer. Every time I go to print something out, the ink has dried up and it’s worthless. I now have 2 printers with no ink. Frustrating. **Karl.A** November 2021 edited December 2021 Jim, I’ll be doing/starting a thread really soon on adding labels to these incredible SWSM detail items. Brett had asked me to describe/share my process on the forum for others after I did my tiny Corona bottle labels seen previously in the thread. Rather than go into more in-depth answers to your questions here and thereby detract from the showcasing of Brett’s actual parts… I’ll open a new thread in a minute for questions and to describe my process on this subject. Thanks Jim. **Jim M** November 2021 That’s perfect. Thanks **MuddyCreekRR** November 2021 I actually have quite a few…I will be ordering a bunch before April as I’m doing a clinic and need a lot to take care of the students…as for the labels…Brett…I see a new line of labels to go with all these great details… **brownbr** November 2021 Outstanding work on these details. **bpiffero** November 2021 Wow! Amazing work on the details. Looking forward to the thread. **Karl.A** December 2021 edited December 2021 Thanks Jim, Bryan and Ben, I really appreciate the comments. I was waiting for some shingles to dry for one of the structures I’m working on and couldn’t resist grabbing a different style of acetylene tank that was close by to try on. The holes on the cap are a great prototypical detail and show up nicely when dry brushed. Yet another small variation to keep things interesting. Also the detail around the collar and shoulder, (which can’t really be seen here), but, I did highlight some of the base detail. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/525da829b287681d2aa26bb6f2da31d4ea7c3e5c.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** December 2021 The labels are great…doing some myself…just beware the rivet counters…if you model fairly modern…last 20 years or so…the labels are ok…but back in the 60’s and before…most of that labeling never existed…it was all done with color of the tank…and some with the size and pith of the threads on the outlet…take it from a firefighter that dealt with a lot of haz-mats…we never trusted a label…you had to either taste it…or smell it…(just kidding) **kebmo** December 2021 MuddyCreekRR said: The labels are great…doing some myself…just beware the rivet counters…if you model fairly modern…last 20 years or so…the labels are ok…but back in the 60’s and before…most of that labeling never existed…it was all done with color of the tank…and some with the size and pith of the threads on the outlet…take it from a firefighter that dealt with a lot of haz-mats…we never trusted a label…you had to either taste it…or smell it…(just kidding) speaking of smelling it: right after i got out of the navy i got a job with municipality in their water department. we had 6 or 7 well houses throughout the town. we went to one of them to change out a chlorine bottle, and when my partner opened the door to the room where the chlorine was (i was waiting in the van), he dropped to the ground like a stone. i jumped out of the van to see what happened, andas i neared the building i could smell the chlorine. lucky for him i wore a belt that day. i ripped the belt off, and slung it under his arms and dragged him away from the building. when the paramedics got there with the ambulance they told me i probably saved his life. i knew chlorine could be dangerous but i didn’t realize how dangerous. **vietnamseabee** December 2021 Well done Kev….quick thinking….if you had still been in the navy I’m sure your actions would have warranted a Silver Star at the least Terry **brownbr** December 2021 Dang Kevin. Good job. Glad you didn’t get gassed also. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2021 You’re actually lucky you didn’t get overcome either…chlorine is nasty stuff…once you get a good wiff…you may not smell it any more as it actually burns out the sensory spots in your nose…so you would smell nothing…it turns to hydrochloric acid in your lungs and will drown you. Great job geting him out…Chemistry class is dismissed. **Pappy** December 2021 Brett, how about 3D tools. Wrenches, hammers…etc. Just another thought 😄 **Joel** December 2021 Just catching up here. Amazing details and fantastic finish Karl **Jerry** December 2021 Happy Birthday Brett! Hope you have many more that way you’ll be able to catch up to me!! Jerry **Joel** December 2021 Just having so much fun with these 3d printed parts. Just a couple of my favourites so far: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5a5ada60b1701542e324394e55ef57e87f188c21.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/59226d5b73fc1e7fe0cd90efd7027bfe36e16049.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3c0d54f554a1acb19d784248c29b407c70713f94.jpeg) Incredible detail, worth spending a bit of time trying to get them “right” **Karl.A** December 2021 edited April 2022 Thanks Joel and outstanding work by yourself, I still just keep staring at the coke bottles, esp the labels… I know you wanted to show off that awesome galvanised tub, but, I’m really liking that wooden barrel in the background of that pic too. Great stuff. **kebmo** December 2021 the barrel really caught my eye too. sbs? **brownbr** December 2021 Nice coloring on the galvanized tub. **TomMich** December 2021 All of the parts are Outstanding! Those Coke bottles are Amazing! Really shows what’ possible starting with a quality product. **Karl.A** April 2022 edited April 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e86e4c1a11537295d97268e5050ca4cac5b7ba4e.jpeg) **Joel** April 2022 Wow! Beautiful work Karl. **Jim M** April 2022 Beautiful job Karl **vietnamseabee** April 2022 Holy Smokers….well done Terry **Karl.A** April 2022 edited April 2022 Thanks Joel, Jim and Terry. The detail on this detail part is outstanding, wish I could do it justice with the pics, but wanted to post some progress on it anyway so far. No chalk or air hose now as its final resting place isn’t ready for a while yet and it will get much more handling until then. (I’m not too happy with the pics from this new phone, but I’ll figure that out.) I can’t wait to work on the next parts from Brett, amazing stuff !! Thanks again. **brownbr** April 2022 Those compressors look great. **TomMich** April 2022 Wow Karl! Nice weathering on that compressor. **Karl.A** April 2022 Thanks for the comments Bryan and Tom, I’m thinking I’ll have this one outside, discarded in the weeds and a newer one inside being used. **brownbr** April 2022 It would look cool if you mounted one on a skid **Karl.A** April 2022 edited May 2022 Indeed Bryan, it definitely looks cool… I guess that’s why Brett beat us all to the idea back in 2007 … Brett’s HO Main Street kit… Released 2007 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2ffcb589a338c984edfc9ef5e7889fb9221c9b7d.jpeg) My shameless O Scale copy of his great work in… 2021 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c5f1a3de0dc2782fe8d0e3271bf7f08d10d250b7.jpeg) Seems to me like Brett is always leading the ‘game’ … and a few steps ahead. **SonofVietnamSeabee** May 2022 Karl, can you tell us what you use for your rust? Those are really great pieces. **Karl.A** May 2022 edited May 2022 Thanks Brian, The rust on the compressor was done with craft paints… burnt umber, burnt sienna and finally raw sienna for the streaks and lighter areas. Nothing else yet because it will get more handling, but it will probably get some chalks when it gets closer to the time for placement. **kebmo** May 2022 i love these gas cans. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ec45d11e8dc195fdcfc8f8d51b3653d295f9dc21.jpeg) **kebmo** May 2022 a better pic of the same can. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/adb191de2bf1f9c59a3af168a379813e6561b49b.jpeg) **randyp** May 2022 Kevin, great looking gas can. I love the rusted red sides. Randy **KKarns** May 2022 Excellent work Kevin! These detail parts of Bretts are just amazing… **Jim M** May 2022 Beautiful job painting it too. **Karl.A** May 2022 Yup I love 'em too Kev, a wonderful ‘original’ detail and beautifully reproduced by Brett with exquisite detail. Good work on yours. **KKarns** May 2022 Kevin…make sure you post more of your Excellent detail work these SWSM 3D details, would love to see more. **randyp** May 2022 I yielded to Brett’s set of generic details yesterday. I also ordered the lone side shed. This will give me three small kits. I plan to put the tool shed, the rigging shed, and the line side shed all on one diorama. I will then have fifty extra detail parts for each building from the generic detail set. Kevin keep up the excellent work. Randy **kebmo** May 2022 had i seen karl’s gas can i would have never posted mine. i’ve got a long way to go… **admin** May 2022 Kevin, stop it! We love your modeling and are always happy to see what you’re working on. Post away anytime, you know that! **Karl.A** May 2022 edited May 2022 Hell no Kev, keep posting your great work. We’re all here learning and trying to improve. Sharing is how we all motivate each other, share ideas to get better and learn from one another. **ALCO** May 2022 Looks like a great gas can to me…except it has no dents in it! Gotta carve a chunk out of that thing! **vietnamseabee** May 2022 Kev….your statement tells me you’re both humble and modest….both traits I admire in a person but your modeling work displayed here will stand up to anyone’s…. Terry **kebmo** May 2022 i think i need to learn finesse. everything i do is so ham handed. **TomMich** May 2022 I couldn’t resist trying this. The gas cans are perfect to put a label on. Here are my HO Scale gas cans ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/481eb28ac097d23b81e1d9c9309f6f08a5ea39f2.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5f98ca2810907612b57f1765c99805c10e8e7b0f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/758dccd59b521553d15f1f71332d9cd9a75110ab.jpeg) **KKarns** May 2022 Sweet! Nice work Tom…aren’t those 3D detail parts of Brett’s just a riot to work with. **randyp** May 2022 Is the lettering done with decals? Randy **Karl.A** May 2022 They look great Tom, I especially like the one with the metal top half. **kebmo** May 2022 hard to believe that those are ho gas cans. awesome job. care to do a sbs? **admin** May 2022 Kevin, Tom - what awesome jobs on this simple but oh so common detail. Love it and thanks for sharing. Keep those pics coming! This small gas can exemplifies why 3D Printed parts are so important. Never could have cast this part effectively in white metal or HPR (hand-poured resin). Also, be sure to ask Emery if he had “fun” drawing that iconic handle! Maybe don’t ask him, cause it wasn’t fun! **brownbr** May 2022 Great job. **EmeryJ** May 2022 It certainly was a challenge. Balance act of reality vs what the printer should be able to do and what it really can do. Trial and error. **Joel** May 2022 Great little detail. Love the labels. **TomMich** May 2022 Thanks all for the comments. Ever since purchasing these 3D printed details I have wanted to put a label on the gas can. I thought it was a natural. Randy, I just made the label in a WORD doc. and printed it out on regular paper. Sanded it as thin as possible, painted the edges of the paper red and glued in on the can. Then weathered with chalk. Thanks Emery and Brett for creating such fine details. They are fun to work with! **Karl.A** June 2022 edited June 2022 It’s been a while since these masterpieces produced by Brett and SWSM have been shown, so, on Monday I got my delivery of a beautiful batch of HO scale details. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1cdbcddbd51be36296d176643818c3fe17571157.jpeg) I’ve had the pleasure of working on some of the O Scale parts previously, this is my first time seeing the HO details and they are just as incredible, but smaller. Tonight was the first chance I got to examine them closely and paint them up. I got them all prepped and primed after work today and then had to choose my first victim/attempt. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/446fddc2928ca4d5a398161d436f74f8625529e3.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5b29738c0741c728a377958b5909367fa47707ab.jpeg) I decided on the HO compressor as I had just recently completed the O scale version. It’s incredible to me that the HO version has all the exact same details that I can see as the O scale version. Everything is perfectly reproduced and the only difference I could see was the size… absolutely amazing and of course, being that it is SierraWest, the quality is perfect. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2a557650c2131a3d1811a738427c2ab1d0187a23.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9a1cfcbd17f2e1b6336bc567763f5b51e492d5f5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/27e140bd956d99698a30f1f6650f9ea1dafc8789.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/41660ac03b8bd9c489e6907ca5f6b69cac254306.jpeg) I’m real happy with it for my first return to HO for several years, I managed to paint in the gauge, and the brass pipe on the valve, so, I’m good with that result. Maybe a ‘little’ too rusty for a working unit, but, I also have the more modern version ready to do next which will be the replacement for this one and shown as more oily, maintained and still in use than this one. Now I’m looking through the HO selection in front of me and deciding which one(s) to do tomorrow… **vietnamseabee** June 2022 Nice….very nice…..holy smokers!!! Terry **Karl.A** June 2022 edited June 2022 Thanks Terry, looking at the pics after I posted I realized I missed posting this one which shows the size of these amazing parts. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f21d3e898855feadcf0259a0cae22b27f0f074ba.jpeg) I also realized that I neglected to put the ‘orange/new/rusty water’ streaks on the HO version, I’ll have to fix that, but it can wait until tomorrow. **Jim M** June 2022 Amazing. **kebmo** June 2022 wow, what a great little detail that is. **admin** June 2022 Simply Fantastic! Hard to imagine the detail and weathering in such a small part. **TomMich** June 2022 The 3D detail parts are amazing and can’t wait to see what will be produced next. I have worked with some and really enjoy the detail they have. **KKarns** June 2022 For those of us that work in 1:87, the 3D parts Brett produces are a game changer make no mistake. SierraWest kits are to craftsman kit modeling as Brett’s 3D parts are to other detail parts…no comparison, no compromise, and no reason not to have a drawer full! **Karl.A** June 2022 Thanks Jim, Kev, Brett and Tom, great to read your replies. Just home from work so, it’s time to relax a little and then decide which ones to work on next tonight. **KKarns** June 2022 I totally agree Tom, those 3D parts are amazing. Glad to hear you’ve had a chance to work some up and you’re right the filigree of the parts is stellar. **Karl.A** June 2022 HO Scale Screw Jacks … freaking awesome… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d32052bd7e46a162c9aa4d5639515fab10dffef9.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/795327f4594c2aba192f645664c30402926732a3.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cadc6d2a9092b4cd53357ffea33a79dd91d96a2a.jpeg) **Jerry** June 2022 Well it’s tomorrow I want my orange/new/rusty water streaks!! Great eye for detailing and the coloring perfect as usual. Jerry **Karl.A** June 2022 Jerry said: Well it’s tomorrow I want my orange/new/rusty water streaks!! Great eye for detailing and the coloring perfect as usual. Jerry Thanks Jerry… !!! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bd56cb87674e56b355d95f1107657566dabda10d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fb5b238883de81aec30e82e2ad327f4a53097c56.jpeg) Thats all I’ve got for you right now my friend. Sorry for the delay, haha. **TomMich** June 2022 Karl. I’m surprised to see you working with HO Scale parts. Regardless of the scale the 3D parts are simply AWESOME! Can’t wait to see what comes out next. **Joel** June 2022 Wow what an incredible paint job. Just spot on. Love the dial too. **Karl.A** June 2022 edited June 2022 Thanks so much Tom, I do actually work with Brett’s HO details quite more often than I realized. With this new incredible line of HO details I see myself working with them even more in the future. Great to read you Joel, thanks so much for those kind words. Here are a few of the HO acetylene/gas bottles I just worked on tonight. Amazing parts … ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/104ab1c18ce5aba4282c122e1d54761772b17092.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b1d9da5416f837796e109ca0c59df4b04f030d57.jpeg) **PaulS** June 2022 Just fantastic Karl, in both scales. The 3D printed castings are works of art themselves and your painting / weathering brings them to their fullest potential. All are extremely well done and love the gas bottles with the chipped paint, brass valves and knobs. Thanks for sharing Karl and be well, –Paul **TomMich** June 2022 Having fun with some of the 3Ddetails. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bc6caa4d29b71e9ea8c3b5552d05d3e8cd5e1990.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c93d08ddc2e658f9b979251b18fbcd38db22d3f7.jpeg) Mine aren’t quite as rusty as Karl’s. I take better care of mine, except when I break the bend in the little pipe running down from the top of the motor. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f540152937f394f111fdcceb0e5edaf86cfd132c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/873541f944b26f5822d79d2b70c3aa8c6a4ee2f9.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/499827e72554f3a257947ad144d58df52d244ebb.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3e741fba1cf6677e1b8e90f37a9f613be29ce128.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/eb05785d3158f3837f3778eea53aaa40e0147789.jpeg) Did a copper fire extinguisher just for fun. The labels are from photos of real fire extinguishers. Too small to see any detail, just wanted to add the affect of a label. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/db89ced7511830b574bbd87292d135cf388b0d30.jpeg) **EmeryJ** June 2022 All you guys are doing a great job bringing these to life. Thank you for sharing. It is a real pleasure seeing all of them! **KKarns** June 2022 Oil bottles are really nice Tom! as are all those details…tubs with the junk are really well done. **TomMich** June 2022 Thanks guys It’s fun for me working with these. I love the accuracy and detail of them. Here are some of the boxes I did as well. Emery as I understand it’s your collaboration working with Brett to bring them to fruition. Thank you. Keep them coming! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/29377a2ffb04993105dd4e729fd2c8a01da985eb.jpeg) **Karl.A** June 2022 edited June 2022 What a great collection of beautifully finished details Tom. Really excellent work on all of those. Fire extinguishers look really great, I’ve got some here and I’m looking forward to trying some of those. Everything else is very well done, so glad to have you joining in the thread with your wonderful work. Thanks for sharing . Looking forward to more people joining in with us. **Jim M** June 2022 Fantastic job Tom. Those details are amazing and your painting job just adds to them. **kebmo** June 2022 KKarns said: Oil bottles are really nice Tom! as are all those details…tubs with the junk are really well done. i thought they were miller high life bottles… **KKarns** June 2022 Oh crap! I think you’re right Kevin! **TomMich** June 2022 Not so great taste, but less filling! **BenPopper** June 2022 Question: In the “O Scale Truck Repair 3D Printed set” there are old wooden style automotive batteries. Could one of those batteries been feasibly used to power a single or possibly two lightbulbs in a railcar? **Joel** June 2022 Tom, great job on the details. I really like the crate of bottles and the tubs of junk. **TomMich** June 2022 Thanks Joel. I enjoy working with detail parts, and these are among the best in the industry. Can’t wait to see what Brett comes out with next. **glandesjr** August 2022 Hey Tom, these are awesome. How do you get the translucent look on the Miller Lite bottles? **Robert.G** August 2022 No denying, great work on super details !! **TomMich** August 2022 edited August 2022 I used to do leather work. I have some leather dye left over. I just dipped the bottle casting in a brown leather dye. Wasn’t sure of it would work but pleased with the result. Then painted the caps. I have ordered some of the new 3D oil bottles and am looking forward to seeing if the result is the same on these new bottles. They have a shine on them, which looks like glass, whereas the previous bottles had some “tooth” and accepted the dye well. We’ll see what happens. **TomMich** August 2022 edited August 2022 Some new 3D details arrived today. I couldn’t wait to do the oil bottles and racks. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5db848c5cf44554bb7be1726a44da882dec2f2e0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/478153582beb47d43fef60061a36298fc50ff7a4.jpeg) On a previous post I had some oil bottles that I had dipped in a brown leather dye. I thought they were too orange. This time I dipped them in a mix of brown and black dye. For the bottles without caps I dipped them in the brown/black dye then in clear alcohol. This I thought gave a better empty bottle look. The leather dye is an alcohol base. **KKarns** August 2022 Wonderful job Tom. Your coloring of the bottles is really nicely done. I just received my parts order for the same details. The filigree of the parts is amazing and those thin, to scale, handles on the bottle racks are ridiculous. I got some gorgeous wagon wheels as well…Packaging for these parts is wonderful, nicely done once again SierraWest! **SteveF** August 2022 Tom - Looks like there is oil in those bottles! You’ve really hit upon that translucent beige/bronze quality of new motor oil. Nice work. The combination of the painted racks and oil filled bottles is a real attention grabber. These new 3D parts from Brett are raising the bar in what can be accomplished with modeling. Can’t wait to receive mine. **Robert.G** August 2022 Great results !! **kebmo** August 2022 i just received a small order from brett. holy shit. i got the oil drum and stand, and some oil bottles because i liked the scene on the watertower diorama and wanted the ability to duplicate it sometime. the details are incredible. i was almost afraid to touch it it’s looks so delicate. i also got some oil bottles and the rack, wow. looks like it was made by a spider. i can’t wait to try detailing them. **admin** August 2022 kebmo said: looks like it was made by a spider Now that’s funny. Enjoy them. The parts just keep getting better and better! Very excited. **KKarns** August 2022 Starting to experiment with my newly acquired oil bottles. This is my first go at a half full bottle. Picture isn’t great and I’ll be working on that. Such a nice detail. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/70fae1e7f6efbfefb1860acb8cbdd90229a1daae.jpeg) **Jim M** August 2022 Holy crap. Great job there. **KKarns** August 2022 Thanks Jim…Here’s one with the bottle tipped… Sorry…didn’t mention scale in the last pic, its HO scale. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8543fa2eac57b4cad0ab1320d54790d6bb27f5ba.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** August 2022 What are you using for the oil? **admin** August 2022 Jim M said: Holy crap. Great job there. agreed! superb! **kebmo** August 2022 MuddyCreekRR said: What are you using for the oil? inquiring minds wanna know… **Robert.G** August 2022 SUPER !!! **CarlLaskey** August 2022 KKarns said: Hey Folks, I have been working on my Eureka Springs Engine House project for some time now, and posting under that build heading. The entire interior detailing was complete at about the same time Brett started coming out with his HO Scale 3D printed detail parts. As a result, I wasn’t able to incorporate many, save a few, in the interior work. However, the exterior work is being worked on now and the addition of the 3D parts is a game changer! As those that have acquired these parts can attest, they are just amazing and so easy to work with. Here are a few of the attributes of these 3D parts that I have found: Amazing detail not possible in other mediums such as white metal or resin. Obviously this is the number one reason these parts are a game changer as I call them. This is a very important issue with HO scale. many small HO scale parts lose their detail in the casting process just due to the small size…3D printing solves this issue!..game changer is a result! NO clean up! I’m serious, I have not picked up my #11 blade once when detailing these parts. As an example, the various highly detailed bottles come on a sprue attached at the bottom of the bottles. I will take a sprue and paint all the bottles and then just take fine nippers and cut them off as needed and plant in the scene. They are also printed in a clear “resin” to appear as glass even without a gloss paint or clear gloss color coat like Gallery Glass. Accept paint and weathering products perfectly. The parts that would be metal are easily detailed to appear as metal and you can’t tell they aren’t. Here’s a problem we have all had…you detail paint and weather a white metal casting and you use your tweezers to position it in the scene. What happens? invariably a small spot of the base metal glares through from being scratched off by the tweezers or something else. Not an issue with these 3D parts. One BIG problem…they don’t have the signature SWSM Resin smell!! LOL…I can live with that as I have many resin castings in my castings collection if I need a nostalgic whiff! Of course Brett is not doing away with resin or white metal as they all have a place in detailing the wonderful kits. Nothing can replace the patina that can be achieved by buffing certain blackened white metal castings. I will be featuring some of the 3D parts I have detailed and incorporated into my Eureka Springs build here and will give a quick description of how I detailed each one. This will of course be how I do it, not how to do it! To start, below is a picture of part, yes part!, of my current SierraWest Scale Models 3D Printed Parts Collection… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/65b8730d2fb40dbe8897ec4fd48f8067ac66b6ed.jpeg) I use these compartmented see through boxes. Big advantage is I can one, see all the parts easily at once and two, carry the box to my diorama bench and study the scene I’m working on with the parts right in front of me… Next time we’ll get into detailing he parts themselves…Ken Ken what a good idea I have the same system altho I am on a budget. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d2cc090008b99898cfe348c7e099dc35468733e8.jpeg) ---
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**KKarns** August 2022 It is a nice system to keep the parts organized. **KKarns** August 2022 Thanks much Art! I use a simple brown AI solution which gives the needed translucency. Thanks Brett…starts with a 3D printed part that is detailed so well and in the optimum resin for the part. Appreciate that Robert. **TomMich** August 2022 Nice! Really like the partially filled oil bottles! Aren’t these fun to work with? **KKarns** August 2022 They sure are Tom. Haven’t done a full rack yet like you have. **KKarns** August 2022 Failed to mention. The bottle was masked off with a thin strip of painters tape to get the hard line separation. This of course will be hard to see amongst all the clutter of a diorama scene…fun none the less! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/be7daea12146f8c3f02d3cd1fbe613949e648e5c.jpeg) **Robert.G** August 2022 Now you just have to make sure that you place it in the right angle so the oil inside the bottle is horizontal, but you knew that, right !! 🙂 Great detail . **KKarns** August 2022 Tipped bottle with the oil level was just for fun, will never show up when placed in the actual scene. The ones I’m using for my work will be either empty or partially filled but not tipped like that. Not many instances where that would actually happen! Thanks Robert. **TomMich** August 2022 Place that tipped bottle on the top of a crate full of junk! **KKarns** August 2022 Yeah…that would work! **admin** August 2022 edited August 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c6a5c1535726dd756b0fb25adc975044efb25653.jpeg) Working on a brand new group of details including an expanded selection of “glass” bottles. In addition, I will have more of the hand weathered O Scale Battle Worn detail groups next month. The first batch of these sold out in 15 minutes! I know a lot of you have been looking for these so make sure you’re signed up for my newsletter. **KKarns** August 2022 Awesome additions to the detail collection. I have lost count of how many I have included in the interior of my Shelby’s build alone! **Karl.A** August 2022 Great looking bottle and jar styles, always great to have such a varied and high quality selection. Looks like a set of 'shine jars may be appearing on my next build… **SteveF** August 2022 Brett - I thought you had already knocked it out of the park with the 3D bottles but these new bottles and jars give us even more modeling opportunities with details that exist no where else. Thanks again! I’m also anxious to see the new Battle Worn details. I think its exciting that we have a chance to own something from the master himself. **Robert.G** August 2022 AWESOME !!! **brownbr** August 2022 Somebody’s going to try filling up one of those mason jars with nails. **kebmo** August 2022 brownbr said: Somebody’s going to try filling up one of those mason jars with nails. karl, i think the gauntlet has been dropped… **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 brownbr said: Somebody’s going to try filling up one of those mason jars with nails. kebmo said: karl, i think the gauntlet has been dropped… Already figured out, (I think), just waiting till I get the new awesome jars to try it… hopefully… haha Quote TomMich August 2022 108.205.147.72 Exciting yo see all the new 3D details becoming available. Quote Karl.AKarl.A August 2022 edited October 2022 73.2.191.87 HO Pepsi Machine / Cooler, (because I didn’t have a Coke label). ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/48145aafed597c4fcc756eede1234837492ab13c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6aaf45ea4de2790ee6dad7da8d37533801308b42.jpeg) HO Bottles on HO ice… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/19d84b6eafa048f7a63c9e6ba4aeca8100647697.jpeg) **Joel** August 2022 Just fantastic stuff. Every release is so exciting. **admin** Ice, of course! wonderful… **KKarns** August 2022 Finished up an HO Scale Hand Truck from Brett’s 3D collection and its going in Shelby’s as we speak! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c705e6376c447dfdee5b09ddc2f50c694c9266fd.jpeg) **admin** August 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1da71518df74f9914b1f6b065168c49cc3fa58f6.jpeg) Open mason jar all ready for Karl. I’ll let him add the nails, I just tossed a few scraps of stripwood in to show how cool this piece is. New details coming next month including the new bottles and jars! **admin** August 2022 that hand truck… wowie Ken! **KKarns** August 2022 Thanks much Brett! That detail on the hand truck is just nuts! Those jars…whaaaat! **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Awesome, the open printed jars were my plan ‘B’, they are just perfect !!! Much better and easier than my plan ‘A’, which was to drill the jar out. Amazing stuff !! Outstanding result on the Hand Truck Ken. **KKarns** August 2022 I agree, that 3D printed Hand Truck of Brett’s is about as nice a 3D detail part as I have seen. It just details itself! Ice in the cooler!..whaaat! Can’t believe this stuff. **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Thanks Brett and Ken, unfortunately I messed up the finish on the open lid while trying to adjust the finish for a real close up of the interior. So, I’ll need to strip and redo the lid itself, therefor I’m not showing it, but for now, here is a cropped image of just the inside. Amazing that the HO bottles are printed inside the open cooler. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/7caae27113bb32776629747e94645971f952fd15.jpeg) **Joel** August 2022 Just amazing! **Jim M** August 2022 Incredible job on the details guys, wow. Love the Mason jars, what a great detail. **SteveF** August 2022 I needed A Pepsi ice machine for my Stump Creek tool shed so I thought I would join in the fun with Brett’s 3D models. I am no where near the quality of the modelers on this forum especially when it comes to detail parts but I thought I would at least give it a try. There is no ice in the machine yet but once I get some clear acrylic, I’ll give that a try as well. I’m including the picture of the machine I found on line that fit my era. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/473d2715fb70c64a81713a32a9a127f9f7ebdff6.png) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1fae25f42fda4648dc70cfea95ea9ba08e61dbaf.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f1139d90fc212e2645fe619bc5cb17f3f9db18d3.jpeg) Thanks again Brett for developing these incredible details. I can’t believe you printed the mason jar open. What a detail!! And fabulous work Ken and Karl on the soda machine and hand truck. Thanks for all the inspiration! **Robert.G** August 2022 The sky is the limit with those details. Just fantastic. **kebmo** August 2022 Karl.A said: Thanks Brett and Ken, unfortunately I messed up the finish on the open lid while trying to adjust the finish for a real close up of the interior. So, I’ll need to strip and redo the lid itself, therefor I’m not showing it, but for now, here is a cropped image of just the inside. Amazing that the HO bottles are printed inside the open cooler. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/7caae27113bb32776629747e94645971f952fd15.jpeg) leave it to me to address the elephant in the room. what did you use for the ice? salt? **admin** August 2022 Great job on the Pepsi machine Steve. Color and weathering are perfecto! Gonna look great with your Tool Shed for sure. **admin** August 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a4aeb92c2cfae430d242565d6e05984e7aeb6383.jpeg) Here’s a new detail that really shows off the 3D Printing capabilities. The large grease bucket, handle attached but standing out from the bucket body. Very fragile but so very cool. I placed the figure in for size reference, like a 5 gallon paint bucket. Drop a handle in and there you go. **SteveF** August 2022 Thank you Brett. It really means a lot to me coming from a real artist as yourself. And the hits just keep on coming! Now thats a bucket! The handle on the grease bucket looks like a separate piece of wire not a 3D print. Please let us know when this latest round of details are ready to order. I’ve already started another long list. **EmeryJ** August 2022 A whole lot of excellent work on all these tiny detail parts. Unbelievable!! Keep posting the pics. So enjoyable to see what all of you are coming up with!! **Dave\_S** August 2022 Karl. Can you share a tutorial on making ice cubes? Yours are really very “cool”. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Terrific job on the Pepsi machine Steve, weathering is just right, dirty but not destroyed, the label/logo turned out perfect, and i really like the blue,nicely done. I had already finished painting mine red for Coke before I realised I only had a Pepsi label, oh well, also, I was changing the lid to metal when I messed it up, I’ll fix it tonight as I like the way yours came out. **Karl.A** August 2022 Handle on the grease bucket is really very cool, so glad to see them come out like that as that is the way I drew them on the lunch pails I drew but wasn’t 100% sure if they’d print OK. More greatness… **TomMich** August 2022 Those jars are amazing! Will they be hollow in HO scale as well? The soda coolers are really nice too. And Ken I haven’t tried the hand truck yet, but yours turned out really nice! Here’s my shop stove. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1b9ee9aea38b2cd7fc423a81bb78c56d71e5d231.jpeg) **KKarns** August 2022 Great looking cooler Steve!…weathering is spot on. Nice work in the stove Tom! I haven’t worked one up yet, but after seeing your fine work, I think I’ll give it a go. That bucket with handle is just amazing… **ALCO** August 2022 (Sensory overload!) **brownbr** August 2022 You guys are stepping it up 2 notches. **KKarns** August 2022 173.88.78.186 Hey Tom, is that stove O Scale…my HO scale stove doesn’t have a separate door that can be positioned open. **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Dang, you guys… My next to play with was going to be the “Hand Trucks” (HO and O) then Ken posted his. So instead I thought I’d do the “Shop Stove” (O) and then Tom instantly posted his great results. Luckily I still have a good selection to choose from, so I’m going to get to priming before I decide. Great work by all, awesome to see all Brett’s hard work ‘coming to life’ ! Keep the pics flowing !!! **TomMich** August 2022 Ken, it’s HO. I ordered several and all of them have the door attached in that open position. What I found interesting when painting inside the stove that it’s hollow! I know in the description of it on the website it says that it’s partially hollow for potential lighting purposes, but I was amazed how much room there was inside, even HO. Awesome details! I like working with them! Can’t wait to see what comes out next. Looking forward to the jars and that bucket. **kebmo** August 2022 hmm. i guess i’d better get going on my oil barrel and stand… **Karl.A** August 2022 You and me both Kev, I look forward to seeing what you come up with. I think I’ll pick something else too. **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Well, I still can’t get this new phone to take pics how I like, or the lighting for it right, but … Here’s a couple of pics of the wonderful O Scale 3D Shop Heater. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a272b90cb10061636a4fb94ef51f4cec0fff5d9c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a294353d088b72b90264968c4baf8ae630b2e2f7.jpeg) **SteveF** August 2022 Karl - Looks just like an old steel barrel that’s been subjected to a lot of heat. Great work as usual. I can’t get the video to play when I click on it. Would’ve to see the fire flicker. Not sure if its me or a setting on the forum. Either way very inspirational. **Karl.A** August 2022 edited September 2022 Thanks Steve, the minimal rust effects, soot above the door and ash below the door dont seem to be showing up, I’ll figure out pics (this new phone) again soon, when I stop working so much… haha You should just be able to click the play button, but I guess its browser dependent, Try right clicking it… I’m trying to figure a way to post the link without the forum software auto embedding the video… **SteveF** August 2022 That worked! The lighting effects really add to the overall effect. One of my favorite things about modeling in O scale is the ability to add lighting effects. I realize it can be done in HO as well, it’s just a bit easier in O. I’ve retyped the link with the notorious missing “H”. So if anyone else is having difficulty, it is just a cut and paste. Here you go: The crustiness and ash definitely show well in the video. Love it~! **SteveF** August 2022 Ohhh. Now I see why you left off the “H” **SteveF** August 2022 I’m slower than most. **Jim M** August 2022 Karl, very cool. Nice work. **Karl.A** August 2022 Thanks Jim, It’s a great piece of work, to work with. **admin** August 2022 Wow, amazing what can be achieved… **KKarns** August 2022 I want one!.. **kebmo** August 2022 edited August 2022 many years ago i shared a farmhouse on a 40 acre farmette with two other guys in burlington wisconsin (home of tony roma for all you cowboy fans), and the house didn’t have a furnace. every sunday morning before noon we would get in a pickup truck and drive to a stand of trees in the “back 40” and cut firewood. we’d chop it up to be used the following week. we’d take what we had cut the week before to the house and load it into the kitchen where the wood burner was. (we got the woodburning stove plans from mother earth news and made it ourselves. it worked great. it would heat the entire house including the second floor bedrooms. it just wouldn’t heat it quickly. there were some very cold mornings in that place. the point im getting at is twofold. 1) the barrel would get so hot you could spit on it and it would immediately evaporate (what do you expect from three drunk hippies). 2) brett captured it perfectly. **vietnamseabee** August 2022 Great story, Kev….I have always enjoyed hearing folks “back in the day” stories. Thanks for sharing it Terry **TomMich** August 2022 Great stove Karl! The lighting effects are very nice! Kev, did Brett capture the 3 drunk hippies perfectly? **brownbr** August 2022 I like it. **Jim M** August 2022 Karl, how did you run and hide the wires for the LEDs? Or, maybe you started a real fire in that stove. **BenPopper** August 2022 75.172.84.62 Alright, my first example that I am going to share on the forum. I haven’t tackled a full on kit yet as I am not there in the order of builds for the layout. But I think I do have a detail here that no one has done yet individually. I have been building a completely scratch built adaptation of an Ambroid O scale Lehigh and Hudson River Flanger Caboose into On30 Narrow gauge for the Narrow Gauge Convention competition here in Tacoma. I knew I was going to put some pegs to hang things from outside the door on the flanger side and when I saw the jacket in the new speeder shed kit, I knew I had to ask if I could get one. I forgot to take a picture of it on its own before I stuck it in there, but here it is. A detail that I hope puts it over the top. Also of note the barrel and Metal Cast jack in the corner also from SWM. I’ll share pictures of the entire thing after it goes on the competition table next week. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/744a33ecece8b1a0a33a341211101dc0b90d7a4c.jpeg) **brownbr** August 2022 Looks great. **TomMich** August 2022 Nice! Great scene! **Karl.A** August 2022 edited August 2022 Very nicely done Ben, it all looks great. Hopefully the next pics will have an award sitting next to it. **Karl.A** August 2022 Jim M said: Karl, how did you run and hide the wires for the LEDs? Or, maybe you started a real fire in that stove. Jim, The wires go up inside the smoke stack so that they cant be seen. Once the heater gets installed in the structure they will come out of the stack midway and run along the rafters as usual, the stack itself will continue up through the roof. I did take pictures of the adaptions and steps I took along the way that I can post if anyone wants to see them. **KKarns** August 2022 Nice job Ben, great looking scene! I had featured the jacket with hat in HO Scale awhile back in my HO/HOn3 Eureka Springs build thread. Such a great 3D detail Brett came up with. I’m including the same detail in my Shelby’s build. Good luck on your competition. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9840d675d4cd22375728490b689c6af26ee07c82.jpeg) **Karl.A** August 2022 edited September 2022 Great scene Ken, I also notice a 3D gas can, a 3D barrel, a hat and probably a couple more of the 3D parts I missed, I’ll let you point them out for the viewers. **SteveF** August 2022 Ben - Good luck on the contest! The details in the caboose really set off what already looks to be a fine build. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend this year but the team in Seattle does an amazing job. Enjoy! Ken - the coloring on that jacket is spot on. Adding details like hats, coats, rags etc. are a great balance to all the metal and wood we use in details. Beautiful scene. Karl - I did a lighted shop heater once in a black smith shop and really struggled hiding the wires in the scene. I never thought about going up the stack. If you get a spare moment sometime, I would love to see the pictures of how you ran it out the stack and into the rafters. **KKarns** August 2022 Thanks Karl…yup there are several other 3D details in that scene; steel barrel, screw jack, gas cylinders, wash tub, wood basket…we’ll just about everything! Lol…can’t help myself… **Jim M** August 2022 Karl, brilliant idea. I’d love to see the mod. **admin** August 2022 Excellent Ben! Good luck the the NGC. **Robert.G** August 2022 Nice work and good luck !! **BenPopper** September 2022 edited September 2022 Because you all wanted to see it. There is a SWM casting in that picture I swear. Most of what you see was scratch built. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4ce6517d07bef11ac3774ee2a94692e4d3252e4c.jpeg) **KKarns** September 2022 Wow Ben that’s really well done! **MuddyCreekRR** September 2022 Looking really good…Best of Luck in Tacoma…wish I could be there… **TomMich** September 2022 Nice! Great scene! **brownbr** September 2022 Sweet! **sdrees** September 2022 Very nice Ben I saw it in the contest today at the marrow gauge convention **Karl.A** September 2022 edited September 2022 Worked on some of Brett’s new open mason jars this morning. Having them mounted on a little ‘build plate’ makes them super easy to work with. Sprayed with crystal clear on the outside and then brushed some more on the inside to get the clear glass effect. brownbr said: Somebody’s going to try filling up one of those mason jars with nails. kebmo said: karl, i think the gauntlet has been dropped… Dropped and picked up Kev… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8b51e8571961910bddca85e0e8b3449debf45373.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1b690b2b3ee082dfbf90b7c2c28e2f77443fb065.jpeg) **admin** September 2022 Outstanding! Who wouldn’t want to add a mason jar filled with nails to their shelf? **Karl.A** September 2022 edited September 2022 Thanks bro, a word of warning though, when putting mason jars full of nails up on the shelf… make sure you don’t drop one, they make one hell of a mess !!! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/886dc2610db1ae66fff80767c922641e27c49040.jpeg) **TomMich** September 2022 Amazing Karl!!! **brownbr** September 2022 There’s a scene to be modeled. **Karl.A** September 2022 edited September 2022 Thanks Tom, indeed Bryan, I have it all planned out, and now, thanks to SWSM I have the capability. **SteveF** September 2022 Karl - I continue to be in awe of your modeling skills. I can’t add anything to what has been said, so I will just say, Fabulous! I continue to learn from each and every one of your postings. Thanks for providing the inspiration and the guidance. Speaking of which, I utilized your ice making guidance and tried adding sea salt to my Pepsi soda machine. It was a good time to work on some of my details. I am spending the holiday weekend at our house in California so the tool shed (in Chicago) is on hold. I couldn’t get my iPhone to really show the full effect but if I think it came close to what Karl described. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/12e403430499f3c0674eaba4dee2fee7d70eaeb5.jpeg) On another subject, my youngest daughter is visiting this weekend. She is a school teacher and joined me on a trip to Michael’s. She needed glitter and we found these small containers for a dollar. I convinced her to transfer the glitter to small plastic bags and I hijacked the containers to help organize the smaller parts in my divided detail parts carrier. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/41479b4d57982278a95854d195bd4bc0b6418e87.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/09f6f0568f82e93e412ba3130f2b4ea440ae5f91.jpeg) You may be able to find a small container without the glitter but this worked for me and it is has a screw top to keep the parts secure. **ALCO** September 2022 Karl’s mason jar post makes my day! New frontiers! **Karl.A** September 2022 Thanks for the kind words Steve, glad my posts are useful. Great result on your cooler/machine, it really came out good. I’m looking forward to doing my O’scale one soon too. Nice selection of parts you have there to work on. **Karl.A** September 2022 edited September 2022 Thanks so much Alan. **SteveF** September 2022 Ben - Congratulations on your first place MOW award in Seattle! The flanger caboose is such a unique model. Congrats **BenPopper** September 2022 Thanks Steve! It was a fun piece to build SteveF said: Ben - Congratulations on your first place MOW award in Seattle! The flanger caboose is such a unique model. Congrats **admin** September 2022 68.185.194.170 Congrats Ben, very well deserved. **EmeryJ** September 2022 Fine looking caboose there Ben. Well deserved. Congrats sir. **KKarns** September 2022 You were right Ben…the SWSM jacket put it over the top! Congrats. **Mountaingoat** September 2022 My friend was at the convention and commented on the flanger caboose. Well done!..Rick **BenPopper** September 2022 edited September 2022 I don’t want to detract from this thread being about the details. I appreciate all the kind words, you can PM me with anything. Also if you go into my photo stream there are a whole mess of pictures of the modular layout I belong to (Moose Creek Logging Co) as well as Hangman Creek from this past weekend. Both feature Sierra West stuff throughout. I am going to build something sierra west related soon, I swear. I have a big enough stack of the kits here. **Mike Engler** September 2022 Ben great model in Tacoma. Could have been Best of Show. I’m glad to see Hangman’s Creek was there and I got to see it again. As usual the show stopper! I put in a bid that was unanimously approved to host the 2026 NNGC in the Twin Cities and there is a chance we will be able to see it there as it will be our neighbor. **kebmo** September 2022 fire extinguisher, after paint, before weathering. this thing is cool. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f9f35938dea10dde70e02754d0e44d322a5e00dc.jpeg) **brownbr** September 2022 Very nice. Great looking wall behind it too. **KKarns** September 2022 Nice! Perfect colors Kevin. Little weathering and another fantastic 3D detail! I’m with Bryan, love the weathered siding. **vietnamseabee** September 2022 Kev… I third Ken and Bryan’s comment….great looking scene all the way around!!! Terry **TomMich** September 2022 Nice crisp painting on the detail. I agree a little weathering and it will be good to go. **admin** September 2022 Excellent! One of my favorite details. **Karl.A** September 2022 Looks fantastic Kev, the lines and definition between the colours and different components is so clean and crisp. Can’t wait to see it when you take it to the next step and weather it. Very nicely done so far. An awesome detail part to be sure. **Joel** September 2022 The details really make such a difference. great work. **kebmo** September 2022 sorry fellas, i forgot to get a pic of the fire extinguisher so here’s one in situ: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/dfb59189d4aa4a31404950c14d577925a0ac6277.jpeg) **brownbr** September 2022 Bonus points on the safety tag **Karl.A** September 2022 73.2.191.87 brownbr said: Bonus points on the safety tag Ditto, Very nicely done Kevin. **admin** September 2022 Love it, that tag is superb! **kebmo** September 2022 you guys are just being nice… **EmeryJ** September 2022 Totally agree on the tag. Very nice touch. **KKarns** September 2022 Nicely detailed scene Kevin. **kebmo** September 2022 brett’s propane tank is behind the garbage can. **ALCO** September 2022 Detailing of the detail parts! Great idea and great execution! **TomMich** September 2022 Great job Kevin! **SteveF** September 2022 Kevin - I love your detail work on the fire extinguisher. your painting is so precise and the weathered brass looks just right. The label and tag put it on another level. I just painted one for my tool shed but may have to borrow at least your label idea. Well done!! and definitely one of my favorite of Brett’s new 3D details. **kebmo** September 2022 SteveF said: Kevin - I love your detail work on the fire extinguisher. your painting is so precise and the weathered brass looks just right. The label and tag put it on another level. I just painted one for my tool shed but may have to borrow at least your label idea. Well done!! and definitely one of my favorite of Brett’s new 3D details. thanks everyone. steve, i googled fire extiguisher labels and found the inspection tag that way. **Joel** September 2022 74.12.101.61 Great little detail I will likely be stealing. Nicely done **kebmo** September 2022 insert thumbs up emoji here \_\_\_\_\_ **glandesjr** September 2022 Man what great work by you guys. I love the Pepsi and Coke machines. You got the colors spot on. And I love the “ice” that Karl has. **randyp** October 2022 I just caught up with this thread. Great fire extinguisher Kevin, as was said inspection tag was inspired. Ben I saw your caboose and voted for it. A wonderful model. Karl what did you use for the nails? fine wire? Also Karl I know I saw your explanation of how you did the shop heater. Thanks Randy **Karl.A** October 2022 edited October 2022 Thanks Randy, the nails are bristles from a wire brush, the shop heater ‘how to’ is here. [Adding Lighting Effects to Brett’s Amazing “Shop Heater” Detail Part… Karl. A - Techniques - SierraWest Scale Models Forum](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/adding-lighting-effects-to-bretts-amazing-shop-heater-detail-part-karl-a/223) **ALCO** October 2022 This is a great thread! Really drills down to the nitty gritty “how-to”. **randyp** October 2022 Thanks karl for giving me the link. Randy **CarlLaskey** October 2022 Karl. How about some screws in a jar or nuts washers Etc… **Karl.A** October 2022 CarlLaskey said: » show previous quotes Karl. How about some screws in a jar or nuts washers Etc… Some good ideas Carl, I’ll look forward to seeing your results here in the thread. **CarlLaskey** October 2022 I am fresh out of jars. **CarlLaskey** October 2022 Do I know how to kill a thread or what… **kebmo** October 2022 67.184.184.80 CarlLaskey said: Do I know how to kill a thread or what… like an assassin… **Karl.A** October 2022 edited November 2022 Portable Air Tank … ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e54c5a5fd0754564b5795e90c96496ac6862d349.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/18f6a6b61a54c26d4b6ad05a33c72c5f724aaf83.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/dc2eaf2eab28b0f8c8fa0ba88e870e79b8f2aee7.jpeg) HO version next to the O Scale ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cfaa6e7b0eb65ba57987291752ffa81d1e5fb4a6.jpeg) Stripped down Fordson undergoing a heavy rebuild and some serious maintenance… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/257ad86e85d9b4e2a52bea6d4bfaf3ae4e2689f7.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a954cb95198621d1870a1684d87db421fd36f679.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3a9ed87d009fe5c255899820b7f7b4e23f9f1e23.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3f5b0239e2b4d2e85e9336b36cef2365022af2fb.jpeg) (The wheels are on straight, it’s just the camera angles, beautiful piece.) **BenPopper** October 2022 edited October 2022 Fordson in O scale please! (The air tank cart for that matter as well) That looks amazing **vietnamseabee** October 2022 Very nice Karl….you’re a talented modeler for sure….very appreciated that you’re willing to share your talent Terry **kebmo** October 2022 wow, that tractor looks great!!! **Jim M** October 2022 Beautiful paint jobs Karl. Both the portable pressure tank and the tractor look fantastic and well used. **Joel** October 2022 Up to your usual standards. Incredible! I do wonder if the treads would not be muddy, maybe even with some clumps of old straw. Just a thought. **Karl.A** October 2022 Thanks Ben, Terry, Kev, Jim and Joel, much appreciated. I considered it Joel, but, as it is being worked on the first thing to do is to hose all the mud off before starting work on it. At least I do. **KKarns** October 2022 173.88.78.186 Tanks are incredible in both fit and finish. The Fordson is a modelers dream and looks so good. You did a wonderful job on it it thus far. **Karl.A** October 2022 Thanks so much Ken, really appreciated. This tractor will stay as it is, nothing further to add to it. I look forward to doing a full build of one in the future. **KKarns** October 2022 That’s a nice take to show one under repair like that. **admin** October 2022 68.185.194.170 wow, just wow. **EmeryJ** October 2022 More great detail work Karl. **Karl.A** October 2022 edited October 2022 Thanks so much Ken, Brett and Emery, great to have your inputs and replies. Plenty more to come as the line from SWSM keeps growing. I’m looking forward to seeing more of what everyone else is doing with these amazing details. **brownbr** October 2022 Some really neat pieces here. **Robert.G** October 2022 You are doing a fantastic job on those equally fantastic detail parts !! **prsdgt65** October 2022 Karl, Where did you get resin Fordson? It looks great. Frank **admin** October 2022 The Fordson is a project still in the dev stages… **prsdgt65** October 2022 admin said: The Fordson is a project still in the dev stages… Nice. Looking forward to day it is out of dev stage. 🙂 Frank **Karl.A** October 2022 edited October 2022 I just keep getting blown away… Brett has a ‘Carpenters tool set’, at least that’s what I’m calling it… ha It includes a ‘T square’, a ‘Speed/Rafter square’, a ‘Try square’ and a hand saw. This is the ‘Try square’ from that set… just amazing… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5c7d4b552d8831e58be82c6a9723bbbf6ac8f51d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/11c87ae97bc3200cf04eb9c319ec52d4e5559731.jpeg) (yes my fingers are overly weathered… hahaha) **TomMich** October 2022 I was inspired by Karl’s portable air tanks. Thought I’d make a portable air compressor. Here’s my HO scale version. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/129e8d663fd58147b0971491d32fd633dbf95b23.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8b2c61b885524bc88ee48915808000f108427626.jpeg) **CarlLaskey** October 2022 Neat peace Tom. **admin** October 2022 Very Exciting Announcement! After six months of work, the partial conversion of the legendary O Scale CHB Sawmill Machinery to 3D Printed parts is now complete. About 35% of the total parts will be shipping in 3D Printed resin, the rest will continue in white metal. I am debuting a wonderful high-end tooling resin as well with these new parts. They’re not brittle at all, in fact they are more versatile and can withstand a lot more abuse than even their white metal counterparts. The parts I chose to convert include those that were very difficult to cast and low yield, and more importantly those that were difficult for the modeler to work with. Virtually no clean-up or drilling is now required. This is a massive step forward and makes the machinery so much easier to construct. All orders shipping, starting this week, will include the new parts. Super excited about this. There will be no price increase and if you have a set on order you need do nothing, you will automatically receive these new 3D Printed parts. Eventually I will once again offer the individual machinery but I have no timeframe for that at present. ALSO, look for HO Scale versions next year! **brownbr** November 2022 Well that’s exciting news on the sawmill machinery **admin** November 2022 Thanks Bryan, truly appreciate the comment and your support. Quote **vietnamseabee** November 2022 edited November 2022 Oh boy….. I guess I’ll start camping out at my mailbox….anytime Brett begins a post with “Very Exciting Announcement “ you know we’re in for a good time!!! Terry **TomMich** November 2022 Great news! Always moving the hobby forward. Awesome detail parts in metal and resin, 3D parts, now new high end tooling resin. Thanks for continually improving your products. **KKarns** November 2022 What a great time to be a modeler…and what a great place to be modeling…SierraWest Scale Models…bring it! **kebmo** November 2022 cant wait!!! **admin** November 2022 edited November 2022 Thought this illustrated the tooling resin perfectly: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8c5b3128644b02c486bb8bc0506da4e8ca57d213.jpeg) This part is the set lever from the carriage and was one of the hardest to cast in white metal out of the entire sawmill machinery set. This new resin is absolutely amazing as you can see. It springs back to shape instantly btw. I provided feedback to this small company manufacturing this tooling resin and was so pleased with the results they came back with. It’s a true game changer! Blows away anything currently available. **KKarns** November 2022 That’s some serious utility there! **EmeryJ** November 2022 That is very impressive. Very tiny parts not so fragile now. Excellent find on this one!! **admin** November 2022 edited November 2022 yeah, the problem with so many of the “durable” resins on the market is they don’t do a very good job of reproducing fine detail. It’s traditionally been a trade-off. Durability but sacrificing resolution. For me, that eliminated the traditional resins as a resource. These folks combined high resolution capabilities with durability. F A N T A S T I C! **TomMich** November 2022 The future for detail parts looks resilient! Quote **randyp** November 2022 edited November 2022 Fantastic!! Looking forward to seeing this resin used more. How does it paint? Randy **admin** November 2022 TomMich said: The future for detail parts looks resilient! I see what you did there! **admin** November 2022 randyp said: Fantastic!! Looking forward to seeing this resin used more. How does it paint? Randy Exactly like my traditional hand-poured resin! **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Unreal…Period **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 Just outstanding, not only the fact that the sawmill machinery will be available in 3DP at the same quality as the legendary original line, but that the quality of the resin used will provide such a great building experience for the modeller. Incredible to see that piece so pliable and durable, and crisply detailed. Very exciting times for the modelling community, I cant wait to build the sawmill machinery, again, haha SierraWest, pushing the boundaries further and the possibilities never end. **brownbr** November 2022 Oh my! That solves a lot of problems. **kebmo** November 2022 i can’t wait. what adhesive with this stuff? [you probably know what this is about…] **Joel** November 2022 Amazing. Looking forward to working with this new resin. Very exciting time to be in this hobby. **kebmo** November 2022 i’ve had this detail for a couple of months and honestly, i love it so much i was afraid to tackle it. well i tackled it. i’m not finished with it yet. as i have not applied any powders at all so far. the barrel isn’t glued into the stand, and at this point the only weathering has been a grime wash and an oil wash, and fuel stain from mig. i primed the casting with flat black. let that cure for a day, and then i painted the barrel with craft paint, burnt sienna. let that cure for a day and then i sponged on cadmium yellow. the stand was primed black and painted tarnished steel.. its had grime wash and and oil wash. i’m going to apply the grime wash to the stand 3 or 4 more times to build it up, and once it dry i’ll hit with a darkish powder . i don’t think rust would be approprate on the stand with all this oil around. i could be wrong about that and could sure use some input. the barrel was primed black as well. painted acrylic burnt sienna, and then mint green and antique white were sponged on. rust colored powder applied and set with alcohol. after seeing the pics i see i need to remove some powder from the top of barrel. suggestions welcome. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/15d695e17dd93432e9776140f4eecc8b7723247d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b03041c49726626cbdd93343654cc00e4847f0fd.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1b125887ba4a01e1aaf75a4fba0f3ded9d9a8414.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1acec5ad8ed65f40685096667beb2540d08786fe.jpeg) input please. thanks in advance… **KKarns** November 2022 Great work Kevin. I’m with ya as I have, of late, gravitated away from making things real rusty to more of a used, dirty, greasy/oily, and grungy look. You sound like you’re your own best critic as you have already mentioned toning down the stand with some washes and powders and fine tuning the vertical barrel. Such a great detail, glad you got busy with it! **Karl.A** November 2022 Looks like youve got everything perfectly under control Kev, the drums and frame are excellently done, and thanks so much for sharing your steps with all of us. The only thing I can suggest is that you start doing my details for me. Cant wait to see your next steps that you have mentioned doing, very nicely thought out and executed. **admin** November 2022 Love it! **randyp** November 2022 Kevin, maybe a little rust on the back lages away from the oil spout? Is mig a brand of paint that has grime, oil and fuel stain? You also said you sponged on the paint. Did you an actual sponge? No matter what you used for colors or how you applied them you have two great looking details. Randy **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 kebmo said: i can’t wait. what adhesive with this stuff? [you probably know what this is about…] You’ve still got to use epoxy Kevin, I did an experiment with styrene cement and super-glue… didn’t work. **kebmo** November 2022 randyp said: Kevin, maybe a little rust on the back lages away from the oil spout? Is mig a brand of paint that has grime, oil and fuel stain? You also said you sponged on the paint. Did you an actual sponge? No matter what you used for colors or how you applied them you have two great looking details. Randy randy, mig has a pretty big product line of different effects. i used a make up wedge to apply the paint (and my rouge lol) **kebmo** November 2022 Karl.A said: » show previous quotes You’ve still got to use epoxy Kevin, I did an experiment with styrene cement and super-glue… didn’t work. i’ve resigned myself to the epoxy. i’ll get better at it… **admin** November 2022 edited November 2022 btw - if anyone missed the tutorial on using the makeup wedges Kevin mentioned - that I posted Jan 2022 - here is the forum link. Glad you found the tutorial useful! [Easy (and I mean easy) chipping paint effect for 3D Printed Castings - Techniques - SierraWest Scale Models Forum](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/easy-and-i-mean-easy-chipping-paint-effect-for-3d-printed-castings/222) **admin** November 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/76a1f5b56c649035c3cfff137ec525d9f2489e8c.jpeg) Working on a large new batch of 3D Printed parts including these amazing Oil High Boys. Two types, the traditional “closed” drain and the in use version with the open drain hatch and oil bottle in place. So very amazing! **EmeryJ** November 2022 Now those are really cool guys. Excellent detail!! **KKarns** November 2022 Those High Boys are incredible! The ability to model them being filled is brilliant. **Joel** November 2022 Just fantastic. It’s all in the details and boy do you produce the best details. **TomMich** November 2022 The detail on the high boys is amazing. Can’t wait to see what new 3D parts come available. **Wes** November 2022 WOW Brett. The level of detailing you are getting with the 3d Printer is insane. **Karl.A** November 2022 Amazing parts and prints, there are going to be some great scenes modelled with the ability to put an empty bottle up there. Story telling at it’s finest, from SierraWest. **prsdgt65** November 2022 Brett, Love those high boys. Another terrific casting to add to the ever increasing parts. Frank **Jim M** November 2022 edited November 2022 Love the High Boys. What a great idea to have the ability to put a bottle for filling. Great detail. **randyp** November 2022 Great new parts Brett. I love the finish you achieved. That would be a nice tutorial. Hint Randy **admin** November 2022 [Easy (and I mean easy) chipping paint effect for 3D Printed Castings - Techniques - SierraWest Scale Models Forum](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/easy-and-i-mean-easy-chipping-paint-effect-for-3d-printed-castings/222) **randyp** November 2022 That just seams to easy for such wonderful results. Randy **admin** November 2022 Thanks gentlemen, glad you are liking the new oil high boy details. randyp said: That just seams to easy for such wonderful results. Randy It really is a simple technique, the key is layering colors for depth. I am working on some new videos specifically geared for the 3D Printed parts. **brownbr** November 2022 Great job Kevin. Looking forward to the high boys **kebmo** November 2022 admin said: Thanks gentlemen, glad you are liking the new oil high boy details. » show previous quotes It really is a simple technique, the key is layering colors for depth. I am working on some new videos specifically geared for the 3D Printed parts. where do you find the time?? **kebmo** November 2022 i think this is pretty finished. i intend to put this inside the ltrs near the bates. i might add a second high boy as well. not decided on that yet. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/ad6135ff3af33f1cb890bdc05e35e8f9462eb312.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e6cc8746509d377efc103a923b03ec4fb863468e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c171e1f896ab2eaf94dea790949af56a0637d16b.jpeg) i’m having a little fun with details now. i primed the hand cart with khaki brown, and i’ll let that sit til tomorrow sometime. i love these 3d details. speaking of which, i thought of something that would be a cool casting that could actually be applied to every one of brett’s kits; a propane gas tank for heat to sit on the outside of the structure. food for thought. **KKarns** November 2022 Looking good Kev. The stand toned down looks great. Rag is a nice touch will make a great addition to your scene. **Jim M** November 2022 Looks great Kevin. Nice job. **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 Barrel looks great Kevin and the stand really came out well. as Ken says the rag is a nice oily touch. Sounds like you’ve got the detail bug, but, Brett’s are hard to resist. **ALCO** November 2022 What will you do if Brett makes 3DP rags? **Karl.A** November 2022 order some… ha **kebmo** November 2022 indeed **TomMich** November 2022 Nice Kevin! That oily rag really adds a finishing touch. **kebmo** November 2022 i couldn’t help myself, i had to tackle the handcart too. unfortunately, as i was removing the pieces from the double sided tape when i primed it, the bottom plate broke. you can see the crack. i’ll hide it with a crate or something when i place on a diorama. i love this detail. if i didn’t know better, i’d swear the wheels would turn. question for the class: i primed it a dark brown, then painted the lower steel section with tarnished steel, and then i sponged on a color called wooden deck from a ship building air brush paint set. i think i may have covered too much of the wood color with the powder and washes. whaddya think? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/396a3ae9e405dc3bb6e439bd728ca99f5b4337a0.jpeg) **KKarns** November 2022 Nice Kevin! **Karl.A** November 2022 Nope, looks perfect to me. I’ve started using just regular scotch double sided (for posters/photos, etc) tape for the fragile 3D parts as they are so fragile. It is just strong enough to hold them on a stick. **kebmo** November 2022 edited November 2022 Karl.A said: Nope, looks perfect to me. I’ve started using just regular scotch double sided (for posters/photos, etc) tape for the fragile 3D parts as they are so fragile. It is just strong enough to hold them on a stick. thanks karl. that’s exactly what i used, and i attempted to pry it up from all 4 sides with a chisel blade. that’s okay, like i said, i’ll stack crates or something on it. **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 OK good, for your next delicate detail try brushing some clean alcohol around the base of the part, it will dissolve the glue on the tape , just wait a minute for the part to fall off. Hope this helps. **randyp** November 2022 Kevin, I like it. Looks old and weathered to m e. Randy **admin** November 2022 Looks amazing. The new custom tooling resin I am now using for delicate parts will virtually eliminate any breaks like this! Very happy with it. I took several pieces in my backyard and threw them against my brick wall and they didn’t break. A very scientific experiment. **brownbr** November 2022 Nothing else needed in my opinion. You got a great finish on it. **kebmo** November 2022 Karl.A said: OK good, for your next delicate detail try brushing some clean alcohol around the base of the part, it will dissolve the glue on the tape , just wait a minute for the part to fall off. Hope this helps. thanks mr. wizard. from now on i’ll do exactly that. **EmeryJ** November 2022 Kevin, add a “weld” to it. Make it look like someone fixed a broken one. **kebmo** November 2022 EmeryJ said: Kevin, add a “weld” to it. Make it look like someone fixed a broken one. that’s a clever idea, but it may be above my grade. **TomMich** November 2022 Kevin, hand truck looks GREAT! **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 edited November 2022 The box idea will work…now…if it were a really heavy box…you could model it as a really heavy box that broke the hand truck… **AlexR** November 2022 edited November 2022 I finally have something to share. I followed Bretts latest tutorial on youtube. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6302ca09b97175d5d3a1cda2ce3f4e9664159707.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/88db9fab48b7255d621f5e05b683640db894f810.jpeg) **Karl.A** November 2022 Looks fantastic Alex, its an awesome detail, the paint finish is great. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Very nice **admin** November 2022 Excellent execution Alex! The “hose” looks great. **Joel** November 2022 Nice job on the chipped paint Alex. Very convincing. **KKarns** November 2022 Awesome work on that beautiful detail Alex! **CarlLaskey** November 2022 Found this photo at a auto auction. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0188a84d51c63c2e83e299fbd151df4c456ec834.jpeg) **kebmo** November 2022 i don’t even want to post this after that! i’ve been having fun with 3d printed details. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6153cd2f65efa4b6bfdab50f2cba8e9c4e79f43f.jpeg) i realized that i never modeled a new acetylene tank, so i did. **EmeryJ** November 2022 I think your hi-boy looks just great Kevin. Nice oil over run and everything. Dont sell yourself short sir. **vietnamseabee** November 2022 Looking good Kev **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Did I miss the O oil high boy for sale? or is it in a kit? Quote kebmokebmo November 2022 67.184.184.80 thanks emery and terry. art, it’s one of the new 3d printed details. it’s gorgeous too. **admin** November 2022 It will be available on my website shortly, along with a whole new group of parts. **KKarns** November 2022 Wow Kevin, love the work on the hi-boy, color is perfect and love the subtitle weathering and we’ll used look…well done! **kebmo** November 2022 thanks ken! **AlexR** November 2022 The beginnings of a tractor i’m working on. This is where i left off last bight. Not quite finished yet… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/69fea1f04b6f9e55f439d597e1996d77bf7bfbf5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a6f56b367faef31ea958d1a5f5fc289e2848a7b4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/774203c0a31a1885a33329c08b9f49198cd75d95.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Kool **kebmo** November 2022 nice tractor! that’s gonna look great when finished! **BenPopper** November 2022 Is that fordson gonna be available in the next batch of available stuff? Second time we’ve seen it now… **KKarns** November 2022 edited November 2022 Trust everyone is having a nice holiday thus far. Brett sent me a couple of 3D printed HOn3 Logging Disconnect kits to work on. These kits went together flawlessly, the detail is just amazing and further illustrates how SWSM 3D Detail Parts are taking fine scale modeling to the next level! Thanks Brett for allowing me the opportunity to work up these wonderful disconnects. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/56e4e290d48a2418f682a3c2a43864c63a411faf.jpeg) Such beautiful 3D rendered details. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c1d33f76c167082d78b21cd1b277653b9e43ee5e.jpeg) **admin** November 2022 edited November 2022 BenPopper said: Is that fordson gonna be available in the next batch of available stuff? Second time we’ve seen it now… Yes, it will be available soon in HO and O. The Disconnects will also be available soon in HO/HOn3 and On3/On30. Great job on those little gems Ken! **Jim M** November 2022 184.60.89.255 The disconnects are incredible **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 Great work on the fordson power powerplant Alex. Terrific work on those little beauties Ken. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 75.215.218.139 These new 3D details as Brett says are game changers…they are taking it to the next level for sure… **TomMich** November 2022 Nice work on the tractor. Those disconnects are awesome! **Karl.A** November 2022 edited November 2022 HO version of the picture Carl posted on the previous page. My first experiment with … Bubbled, peeling, faded red paint. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8189e3d2771da37de6be38e5bcd00ccce1b1fa53.jpeg) I dont think my next ones will be quite as ‘junky’ as this one, they’ll be more in use and scene appropriate. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Man…I need one of those for the water tank…looking good **KKarns** November 2022 Thanks Karl and that HO scale oiler looks the part and matches the photo spot on! **admin** November 2022 MuddyCreekRR said: Man…I need one of those for the water tank…looking good Going to be available next week as part of a whole new group of 3D Printed details. They will be on my 3D Details page, newest always at the top! > **[SierraWest Scale Models | 3D Printed Details, Sets, and Kits](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP.html)** > > SierraWest 3D Printed details re-define what is possible in modern scale modeling. Recognized industry wide as the leader in quality, detail, and innovation. SierraWest is the most awarded kit manufacturer in our hobby **admin** November 2022 Love that HO Scale OHB. Paint and finish are perfect. **brownbr** November 2022 Very nice disconnect Ken. Same for the highboy Karl. **Jim M** November 2022 Karl, that highboy looks great. Looks exactly like the prototype. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 I think AK has some Grime in a jar that would look good on that too…has a wet look to it… **KKarns** November 2022 Brett sent me an example of the wall mounted drill press in HO scale to let me have a go at it. This 3D print is a perfect example of the game changing detail that Brett et.al. have achieved. This is NOT a kit, this was printed in one piece…the detail is mind blowing in HO scale. Even the twist drill bit is just stunning. The new resin Brett is using is extremely durable. I fiddled with this piece for a good while and no damage at all. Next on my bench is an HO scale Hi-boy… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c837a4756e0c2447334264acc30227ac6677bff4.jpeg) Check out the drill bit…are you kidding me! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bacceb155a84708031f3d7a22aaad8a56dce1c19.jpeg) Other side of course…sorry for the grungy fingers…straight from the bench! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6ca18795b07248aa965f33d14f480ed898ea69fc.jpeg) Better close up of the unbelievable detail in this HO scale one piece 3D printed wall mounted drill press from SWSMs. Here are some pictures of the HO Scale Hi-boy Brett sent me to to get initial impressions…same wonderful detail as the drill press! This example had the bulk filler cap open and the hose disconnected. Another example has the cap closed and hose connected! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3ee4e333f414bdc1b1b1e761f5a273905cc463b3.jpeg) Once again…incredible detail, no breakage or damage whatsoever! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5b5888b4f91e72efd3b2bad70c4c2fdcbf29a7ae.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c7664785a9d1fea356c63b054a4c354fa96ddd08.jpeg) **brownbr** November 2022 Very cool. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Utterly mind blowing…not only the 3D parts…your skills… **Karl.A** November 2022 Excellent work on both of those Ken, beautiful finishes. **Mountaingoat** November 2022 Exceptional details…Exceptional paint and weathering…Congrats to both Brett and Ken…Rick **Joel** November 2022 Fantastic details and the finishing is superb! **KKarns** November 2022 I agree Bryan, great subject matter. Thanks much Art. Appreciate that Karl. Thanks Rick, wonderful stuff to work with that’s for sure! Hi Joel, for sure, they are the finest! Thanks for the note. **kebmo** November 2022 now that we;ve all got your fingerprints on file… the high boy looks excellent, the drill does too. you’re awful good at this stuff… **TomMich** November 2022 Very cool Ken! The parts are amazing, and your finishing makes them even more amazing. Can’t wait to be able to get some. **kebmo** November 2022 here’s a horizontal tank (ostensibly to store the gasoline for the gas pump on the pier of the bait shop i just built) that brett was kind enough to send me. this will be sitting either on the ground or a low platform behind the bait shop. this is a resin casting, so what i did was prime it light gray. then i stipple sponged three different shades of gray over that. once that dried i scraped some umber powder and some orange rust powder in healthy portions on each side of the tank, one side at a time. then i doused the powder with alcohol, and when the alcohol spread across the entire side i pressed it in with a paper towel. once the rest of the alcohol evaporated i hit it with a matte varnish spray. this is also the first wooden barrel i’ve done that i’ve been willing to show. i’ve just never been able to do the bands without making a big mess of it. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a9f578ab08125c553c1b87ccc0e7391665a50c30.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4c0c4b24934244023b7befbadfe94eb2952c505a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/259fe96cbfcde07793c31c0749d03452185d603c.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** November 2022 You on top of your game, Kev….nicely done Terry **Robert**.G November 2022 This is truly amazing. Both the detail and your weathering. As is stated before, a true game changer !! **kebmo** November 2022 thanks terry and robert. Quote **MuddyCreekRR** November 2022 Damn I love that tank…I had one of those laying around that I can’t seem to find right now…I need a few tanks for my module for gas, diesel, and bunker. There in the shop somewhere. I really like the rust effects, you can see the texture…I can’t get the barrels right either…lol **KKarns** November 2022 edited November 2022 Well done Kevin. Love tanks like that, grungier the better! **brownbr** November 2022 Nice work Quote **ALCO** November 2022 Top notch! Very realistic. Quote **kebmo** November 2022 edited November 2022 thanks guys. i envision it being surrounded by weeds and overgrowth alongside a dirt or gravel drive/parking lot **TomMich** November 2022 Very nice Kevin! I especially like the tank and how the rust shadow runs around the perimeter of the tank at the seam. **randyp** November 2022 Alex glad you posted the air tank. I am just ready to do mine with the hand car shed. Yours looks great. I too like the hose. Looks just like it would be wrapped in the real world. Randy **randyp** November 2022 Great work by both Kevin and Ken. Ken nice seeing the close ups of the drill press. I may just work on mine tonight. Randy Quote **randyp** November 2022 Kevin great job on the rusted gas tank. I am glad you explained how you got the finish. I have one of those in the tool shed and hope to do as good of a job as you did. Randy **KKarns** November 2022 Thanks much Randy. That drill press detail is just fantastic and another home run for the SWSM 3D crew! Quote **admin** November 2022 edited November 2022 even though the large tank is an older hand-poured resin casting, it still looks awesome! The barrel looks great as well. I refer to that barrel as “BUB” (beaten up barrel) and was drawn from a prototype pic, crooked bands and all. One of my favorite 3D Printed parts for sure. I am going to film a short video on painting and weathering barrels - super easy. **admin** November 2022 I am working on a pretty good size batch of new 3D Printed details. Everything has to be tested and set up for production in both HO and O scale. I am in the midst of painting and weathering the examples for the store and am filming the process. I am hoping to have a video introducing the Dec 2022 new 3D Printed parts very soon. **kebmo** November 2022 sounds cool. **TomMich** December 2022 edited December 2022 Looking forward to the new 3D details. Can’t have too many details! **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 Not to complicate matters…with looking at those vintage photos, is it possible to tweek the files you already have to have some oil cans and such with dents and creases? I’ve got a few I’ve “scuffed” myself…but they just don’t quite look as good as I want them to **admin** December 2022 MuddyCreekRR said: Not to complicate matters…with looking at those vintage photos, is it possible to tweek the files you already have to have some oil cans and such with dents and creases? I’ve got a few I’ve “scuffed” myself…but they just don’t quite look as good as I want them to That is a great idea and one I have been working on for awhile. It’s actually way more difficult than I thought and thus far am not happy with the results… but will eventually get it. Thanks for the suggestion! **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 I’ve filed a few dents in a few…they look ok…but without the slight dip down of the top of the container without loosing detail isn’t worth it…I know you if anyone will figure it out… **randyp** December 2022 This is my first post on this thread. One of the great detail parts from the Handcar repair shed is the portable air tank. The air tank has three or four coats of different colors of gray paint over the black base. Dipped in alcohol and then dabbed with a sponge. I the scraped rust colored chalk over the wet alcohol. then lightly brushed from top to bottom. I did just notice that I am going to have to go back and remove a brush hair. Oh, well that is why close up pictures are such a help. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bb5d382033c12838aebf32943edc024abf8b7bf0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c7ee8f0f5f0323d3070a647f73b1946c19bb64ad.jpeg) Here is the side with the paint brush hair. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/02cc17ba0359cd279cfa9bb39aba499016fc9bfd.jpeg) The last picture shows the coiled air hose. It was made with .020 inch thick solder. painted with black rubber colored paint. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0c332859e46ce415def349c9a718b4932ba94b21.jpeg) I know this detail part has been posted before but I was rather happy with the way it came out. Thanks, Randy **kebmo** December 2022 it looks great randy. the hose is wrapped just right and the tank looks properly beat up. Quote **Karl.A** December 2022 Looks good Randy, the brass valve and gauge is nice with the white face. Indeed, close ups are our friend, until we post them, then they bite us, haha It’s a wonderful detail and your results show it. **Robert.G** December 2022 Well done Randy !!! **randyp** December 2022 Thanks Karl and Robert. Here is that same side of the air tank again. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/16a90cd26b109214b8ce89d44a78dd530183dece.jpeg) **TomMich** December 2022 Nice work on the air tank. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 I like the looks…used…but functional…dig it **admin** December 2022 Excellent job Randy! **randyp** December 2022 Thanks Tom, Art, and Brett for the encouraging comments. **randyp** December 2022 I finished the oil filling drum last night. I had the red and white base coat on the drum and then covered it with light blue. Sponged some off and was not happy with the results. So I went back and sponged off most of the blue. I liked this much better. I then weathered it with an old oil color I had on hand. The stand was painted tarnished steele and then covered with the old oil stain. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e61257aff627059ba1144e2672de67e4f5334aad.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/25a25e393882580aacf54982b0cbec7a5388caf9.jpeg) I also brushed on some light colored chalk to simulate dust that had settled in the spilled oil. All comments and suggestions are welcomed. Thanks, Randy **kebmo** December 2022 The Disconnects will also be available soon in HO/HOn3 and On3/On30. Great job on those little gems Ken! are these new disconnects functional? **kebmo** December 2022 i’ve got some new glasses coming in about another week and a half. i went to an opthalmologist this time, because my last four sets of glasses never really worked for me. this guy promises that i’ll be able to see so much better. he’s gonna get me to 25-20. i’ll take that. then i’ll be able to see the damn hair on randy’s compressor… **randyp** December 2022 Kevin, I understand where you are coming from about your eyes. i had a detached retina about twenty years ago and only see shapes out of my left eye. It is such a pain not having depth perception when adding detail parts. **kebmo** December 2022 randyp said: Kevin, I understand where you are coming from about your eyes. i had a detached retina about twenty years ago and only see shapes out of my left eye. It is such a pain not having depth perception when adding detail parts. i have a life long friend that retired this year from fedex after 34 tears. he’s a lost soul with nothing to do. i offered to give him the truck repair and the tools needed to build it (because i have about two of everything) he politely declined saying he had an eye stoke and can only see the bottom half of his field of vision. he jokes about it saying his wife could walk around topless and he wouldn’t even know. so i guess my eyes aren’t as bad as some people’s, but they still make modeling tough. hopefully my new glasses are gonna be a game changer. **randyp** December 2022 You know the old sayin g is true. No matter how bad things are there is always someone that has it worse. Best of luck with your new glasses. Randy ---
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**admin** December 2022 edited December 2022 68.185.194.170 kebmo said: are these new disconnects functional? Short answer is no. They’re supplied with 3D Printed wheel sets so non-functioning. I have a complete construction video all ready to upload to YT and will as soon as the discon’s are ready to release. More info about how to make them functional in the video. **kebmo** December 2022 cool. **brownbr** December 2022 Do I really need another set of disconnects? Not really. Will I get another set of disconnects? Absolutely. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 I am addicted to Brett’s 3D stuff…I have stuff I have no immediate need for…but I will find a way to use it… **Karl.A** December 2022 brownbr said: Do I really need another set of disconnects? Not really. Will I get another set of disconnects? Absolutely. Good man, that’s the kind of attitude I like to see… **Karl.A** December 2022 edited December 2022 Took some time off to relax from current projects… Painted up one of Bretts 3DP wheelbarrows that have been shipping in kits for a while now. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cf13503641b18258215774140d1975bd461c3908.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b9d92310da85cf2877643b4b65ec7e38e7b3b4ee.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/14ed3ed974087074fef4b90e7e53493a319fbe0e.jpeg) The original was always a favorite detail of mine that has been featured on many of my past dioramas, ​​​​​​​as will this new version going forwards. **randyp** December 2022 Nice use and ware marks on the wheelbarrow Karl. Randy **KKarns** December 2022 Great detail work on an equally great printed detail. Every good diorama should have one! **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 edited December 2022 The scrapes and rust look fantastic… **Karl.A** December 2022 edited December 2022 Thanks Randy, I tried to show that ‘stuff’ would be sliding out of the front end constantly, hence more wear. Absolutely Ken, and thanks, it’s an amazing detail. Thanks Art, much appreciated. **Robert.G** December 2022 Great weathering on a super detail/casting/printing… 😃 **Jim M** December 2022 Fantastic job with the wheel barrow. **TomMich** December 2022 Love that wheel barrow! Wish it was available in HO **admin** December 2022 TomMich said: Love that wheel barrow! Wish it was available in HO hah! will be available in HO Scale very soon… **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 Looking forward to the new stuff too…I need to populate my module… **TomMich** December 2022 Great news Brett. I have admired that wheel barrow for a while seeing it on this forum. thanks for the update. It’s like Bryan put it, Do I need more details? The answer is absolutely, especially when they are as GREAT as Brett has been making! **admin** December 2022 edited December 2022 Something new coming very soon: NEVER been anything like this before in any hobby! The pumps are based upon the prototypes listed. I did not attempt to reproduce them exactly, simply represent the flavor of the prototype. These are the ¼" versions. HO Scale will follow shortly. This has been a mission of mine - producing a deep line of awesome gas pumps. Very proud of these, lot’s of work here. Thanks to all those who contributed to this project. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/88a6e9e173cdea0c190320a903ee9fa167d8d5ef.jpeg) 1. Fry Model 177 Visible Pump Manufactured by Guaranteed Liquid Measure, early 1920’s era. 2. Wayne Model 576 Pump, early 1940’s era 3. Bennett Visible Pump Model 10, early to mid 1920’s era 4. Wayne Model 60 mid 1930’s era 5. Fry Model 17 “Mae West” (Fat Bottomed Girl) Visible Pump Manufactured by Guaranteed Liquid Measure, early to mid 1920’s era **Jim M** December 2022 edited December 2022 These are great. You really did a fantastic job with these prints. What a nice variety. **mikemettelka** December 2022 I like #1 and #4 the best! I’m going to need a few of them! **vietnamseabee** December 2022 I’ve been following other manufacturers of 3D parts as well because it’s such an exciting time in modeling…so what’s your point, Terry you might ask…my point is I haven’t come across anything that is thorough or extensive as what Brett is developing/offering…kudos Brett **KKarns** December 2022 Stunning prints! Finish work ain’t bad either! SWSM 3D Detail Parts just keep getting better and better… Quote **prsdgt65** December 2022 Brett, These look terrific. Love gas pumps. Will be needing many of these. Frank **TomMich** December 2022 Awesome! Can’t wait to see what will be coming available soon! We keep getting teasers of what’s to come, and they are all awesome. Looking forward to them. **kebmo** December 2022 unreal. you raise the bar on a daily basis… **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 I am in need of more details…I like them all…visible ones more so… **brownbr** December 2022 I like it. **Karl.A** December 2022 edited January 2023 What a fantastic selection, a modeller couldn’t ask for more, (but we will). As Ken says “just getting better and better”. Terrific work on the prints and their finish, these are going to make many of us very happy, (and busy). **Joel** December 2022 Just fantastic. What a gift to modelers. Thanks Brett and the 3d team **Robert.G** December 2022 Super work !!! **ALCO** December 2022 W.O.W. **vietnamseabee** December 2022 I’m still waiting on those 1:1 SWSM ceramic coffee mugs ;-)) Terry **kebmo** December 2022 vietnamseabee said: I’m still waiting on those 1:1 SWSM ceramic coffee mugs ;-)) Terry yeah, no kidding. i nice solid ceramic coffee mug like they have in diners . you can outsource it brett, no need to 3d print them… 🙂 **admin** December 2022 edited December 2022 I looked into getting ceramic coffee mugs made by Deneen Pottery a couple years ago, made in USA, but the cost was too high for the number of potential sales. Learned my lesson with t-shirts, not gonna do that again! **Jim M** December 2022 I see a bunch of new 3D printed details are listed in the store. Pretty cool stuff. **kebmo** December 2022 great to see all the new deetz. didn’t see the sink though… here’s one of those evinrudes painted up. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cd67f72015b3d5e9f7ff9bd4f3396ef9a1431494.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/61f82623bf413a97cf097546e8088fd94dd4a5df.jpeg) and after following karl’s suggestion to hit it wth white chalk: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/530cd1ef912579d8af6177158aae38ead8a70556.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b5d9e586f99929b5ef0f7e3649940d31610817d4.jpeg) looks a bit more like evinrude blue after the white chalk. i’m really loving the new details. **kebmo** December 2022 i just ordered the fordson tractor. i will incorporate it into the logging and tractor repair. **Jim M** December 2022 Great detail Kevin. **brownbr** December 2022 Love that motor with gas tank **kebmo** December 2022 thanks jim and bryan. i’m looking forward to getting the tractor… i haven’t decided what i’m gonna do with it yet. **kebmo** December 2022 and no, i wasn’t doing lines on my workbench. that’s rembrandt white chalk. **Jim M** December 2022 I drive by a farm frequently that has a late 1930’s (I think) era tractor sitting out on the yard as a lawn ornament. It is all rusted and looks pretty cool. I painted this up to mimic that look. There is one in better condition (although out of focus) in the background. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/96146a986bde90c5590f45defe5450ffe96cfe49.jpeg) **TomMich** December 2022 Kevin Evinrude turned out GREAT! Like the stand it is on with the gas can. **Karl.A** December 2022 edited December 2022 What a fantastic release of new details, the gas pumps variety are outstanding, plus, so many other new and original details. Terrific work on the outboard Kev and the stand with gas can looks perfect. The Fordson looks like it is just wasting away slowly, really well done finish Jim. Cant wait to see many more here in the thread as they get worked on by the rest of us. **randyp** December 2022 I just ordered some parts. They look great. Quote **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 Ordered a few things also…I want to get the tractor too…just didn’t with this order…I need to get the new sawmill machinery… **Dave\_S** December 2022 Kevin, Great job on the Evinrude outboard motor. You also hit it out of the park with the rack and gas can. Nice elements for a scene within a scene. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/530cd1ef912579d8af6177158aae38ead8a70556.jpeg) This should look great with your fishing camp diorama. Later, Dave S. Tucson,AZ **CarlLaskey** December 2022 Kevin. BOAT ??? **KKarns** December 2022 Nicely done Jim. I agree, that rack, motor, and gas can look great Kevin. **kebmo** December 2022 CarlLaskey said: Kevin. BOAT ??? nope. not just now. maybe down the road **kebmo** December 2022 kebmo said: thanks jim and bryan. i’m looking forward to getting the tractor… i haven’t decided what i’m gonna do with it yet. had to order the locker set and some boots. it just keeps getting better and better. **kebmo** December 2022 MuddyCreekRR said: I am addicted to Brett’s 3D stuff…I have stuff I have no immediate need for…but I will find a way to use it… i keep on ordering stuff i don’t have an immediate need for just cuz the pieces are so damn cool. **randyp** December 2022 Kevin, that is so true. I did not need it,but I ordered the tractor. Randy **EmeryJ** December 2022 Excellent new details men. **kebmo** December 2022 yesterday i received the fordson, the locker/coat.hat/boots, and a set of o scale boots. the boot soles have treads. can you believe it? wow. **TomMich** December 2022 I received my box of the new 3D parts in the mail yesterday, but my wife absconded it to wrap for Christmas for me. We have a son that lives in Denver. Each year when we would visit him. There would be a mandatory visit to Caboose Hobbies. I would stock up on goodies and my wife would keep them for me till Christmas. Since Caboose is no longer there, I was excited to get my new SW details before Christmas. Now there will be something under the tree for me this year. **KKarns** December 2022 Merry Christmas to Tom! **TomMich** December 2022 The package was marked as coming from my grandson. Made it all the more special! **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 edited December 2022 As soon as I opened the package I ran…well kinda…down to the shop…still needs a bit more work…but here are the boots… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/45fe8639f3f37c6e1d5226243dfed340e7e8d88c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/ff8e02e20cc4f76cd66a0650a64bf432538d9af3.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 edited December 2022 Once the paint sets up…some black laces…brass eyelets…and a few scuffs…now if only I could print up a size label…hmmmm…got an idea…and don’t drop them…took me a few minutes to find the one I did… **kebmo** December 2022 they look really great! i had to fight the urge because we had a houseful of family, but i might be able to get down to the bench later today to work up a pair of boots. **KKarns** December 2022 Nice! **Dave\_S** December 2022 Art, Awesome job Looking forward to a few photos of your finishing touches. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Jim M** December 2022 The boots are incredible. What a great little detail. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 Little is the key word…lol…they will look great by the locker in the Water Tank kit… **Karl.A** December 2022 Terrific job so far on the boots Art, as Jim says, what a fantastic ‘little’ detail. Amazing stuff, keep up the great work. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2fec739accb634dcb41a30238b0c1011f180a447.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5283d9199616b73433e5ddbfece762b88e8c178f.jpeg) Still needs some more…just a start… **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fafaa5b3b7fe183e90854002c521bc08cd039aa0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1c8d70a572a33ffea0b91bc73bb3c4439520f398.jpeg) Also initial weathering…still needs some touch up **Karl.A** December 2022 edited December 2022 Another couple of beauties Art and some great additions to the thread. Amazing what Brett is giving us these days, and, what is being done with them by the modellers here on the forum and sharing in this thread. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 A good start…I want to lighten up the oil spills a bit…and get some of the details of the detail to show up better…the pieces are unbelievable…Brett has taken them over the top… **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 75.215.217.36 Can’t wait to do the creeper… **kebmo** December 2022 handcar looks fabulous. so does the highboy. to hell with the kits, lets just play with details! **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 The more I look at the highboy…I want to lighten up the oil spill over…it’s too dark in my eyes…later… **EmeryJ** December 2022 I think they both look great Art. **KKarns** December 2022 Nice detail work Art. What you got going looks like old accumulated grunge. **brownbr** December 2022 Love the details **randyp** December 2022 I agree with Ken. The oil spill looks right to me. looks just like spilled oil on an old tractor engine that has accumulated dust and dirt. Can’t wait to see how you finish off the boots. Randy **MuddyCreekRR** December 2022 Working on them tonight a bit…my modeling time has been sparse and too short… **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 edited January 2023 Just a few more of Brett’s fantastic 3D stuff…still in chalk progress… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e67aa1c7d2ce4923138164b694e3661f301ddb4a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9863abe1c29124ef4e7d522086c0e38e23a7e7d1.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/446c56edfbeeb07fce60810dfe55662f67377754.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 The silver casters kinda show up… **randyp** January 2023 Great looking details Art. You did a real nice job on the junk in the trash cam. Randy **brownbr** January 2023 Really nice depth on the paint job **KKarns** January 2023 That creeper is terrific. **TomMich** January 2023 Very nice! **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 I so wanted to put a small tear in the vinyl on the head rest…may order another 1 (or 2) to do just that…I wasn’t sure I wouldn’t break it doing that…so just a little wear on the headrest…a rag and maybe a wrench lying on it…and I’m working on dirty oil in the collection pan… **vietnamseabee** January 2023 edited January 2023 That creeper is creepy good. Terry **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 Give me an hour…slight update… **Karl.A** January 2023 edited January 2023 Looks great Art, creeper is a wonderful, original detail, very nicely finished indeed. A tear in the headrest will be easy to do if you follow my steps from my torn PVC tractor seat. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next. **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 I’ve damages a few of the #D castings as they are brittle…so I want to do one but will just order a few extra…photos of stuff tomorrow… **TomMich** January 2023 I love working with the 3D detail parts. Here’s a couple of the new ones. Gas can 1:1 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/426c34945638a2cd6994445981611559bc4e290d.jpeg) Gas can 1:87 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3788fefc973c8ea9d25512f01db23d2f2b25f573.jpeg) Square gas can. Could be a can for any kind of solvent. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/63af59deab882a0941a98e261d30c7382e9b28c3.jpeg) **KKarns** January 2023 Nice details! I remember those old cans with the adjustable metal spouts. **randyp** January 2023 I remember filling up the gas tank of our Farmall Super M tractor out of cans like that one. Nice job recreating it. Randy **Dave\_S** January 2023 Inspirational stuff Tom and Art! Tom, That gas can is so real looking I can smell the gas vapors. Awesome job on the label. Art, Your creeper is so incredible. Anxious to see your additional details enhance it even more. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ. **Karl.A** January 2023 Really nice work on those gas cans Tom, just right, I have both types in my garage, somewhere. I’m really enjoying seeing everybody’s pics of these amazing 3DP details from Brett. Keep up the great work and y’all keep posting !!! **EmeryJ** January 2023 Good job on the cans. I like those! **Karl.A** January 2023 edited January 2023 Y’all are having way too much fun with Brett’s new 3DP detail parts, so, I had to jump in and join the fun. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/02f857cc6d656e6a47be8bcf0136a2a36b2012aa.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/87c6c29ed5881a56635cbe4543d8b0f6736db963.jpeg) I guess I need to get more active at my work bench, because… Now I need to build somewhere to put it… I also think it needs a dunk in my “pickle jar”… haha **Jim M** January 2023 This is such a fun thread to read. Love the outboard, that is a fantastic print. **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 A little more with the creeper…and the oil pan…with old oil, a filter…SW Water Tank creeper with tools ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3ea09aab843c0571d1ff963eeca11d84e420a0c5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/19e807546bad1dc76a0972c6d0a06f158acc5ee0.jpeg) **kebmo** January 2023 edited January 2023 i started putting the fordson together today. tomorrow i’ll add the steering column and the exhaust. this is a project that phil at the tractor and logging repair picked up at an estate sale for $10. trucked it to work and he’s gonna refurbish it after work. the farmer died and his children are all in the big ciiy now and don’t want anything to do with the farm or any of the equipment. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/7697047da7a41f53c1ddc886876b2b744e0b6b92.jpeg) i just ordered wagon wheels… these are such fun. i might have to get another one of these fordsons down the road. **KKarns** January 2023 Sweet detail on then outboard! How cool are those details!..nice finish work Art. Love it Kevin! **EmeryJ** January 2023 Nice paint jobs on those Art. They look great. Old McKebmo had a farm…e i e i o… Tractor is looking bad ass Kevin!! **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 You always see what needs to be touched up in the photos…I see a few changes I need to make…and will…These are going into the truck repair kit… **admin** January 2023 Muddy tractor wheels = AWESOME! **Jim M** January 2023 Time for an oil change. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fde29565da1be9f63bb04e7d7d4856dbeb65e565.jpeg) **KKarns** January 2023 Nice little scene there Jim! Love the cardboard box. Quote **EmeryJ** January 2023 Now how about that for a scene!! Great job Jim. **Jim M** January 2023 Thanks Ken and Emery. I appreciate the nice comments. **Karl.A** January 2023 edited January 2023 The comments are nice indeed Jim, and well deserved, i also noticed the labeled gas can off to the bottom right. Great application and finish on that too. **admin** January 2023 Now that’s awesome! **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 Very Nice! **Joel** January 2023 Great little scene. The gas tank is perfect, also really like the way you muddied the wheels **Jim M** January 2023 Thanks guys. Very much appreciated. **Karl.A** January 2023 Wonderful job on that Fordson Kev, rust and grime streaks on the tank and body look so good and the mud on the wheels finishes it off perfectly. The paint job underneath is also crisp and precise, very nicely done. **brownbr** January 2023 Nice scene **admin** January 2023 Updated and added new S Scale 3D Printed details including the much requested Fordson. Please check it out! > **[SierraWest Scale Models | S Scale 3D Printed Details](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP_S.html)** > > SierraWest 3D Printed details re-define what is possible in modern scale modeling. Recognized industry wide as the leader in quality, detail, and innovation. SierraWest is the most awarded kit manufacturer in our hobby **Dave\_S** January 2023 Great job on the Fordson tractor Kevin. A well used piece of equipment for sure. The Fordson oil change scene Jim is quite realistic and extremely well done. Thanks for sharing your results. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **randyp** January 2023 Kevin, Randy What did you use for the mud on the Fordson wheels? Looks very realistic. **AlexR** January 2023 edited January 2023 These dolly’s are super cool. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/943b93f612d5532a90c93a2dd57094139526c63e.jpeg) **Karl.A** January 2023 Looks fantastic Alex, love the way that rivet detail stands out, great job. **AlexR** January 2023 Karl, thanks! I finished the second style this evening as well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9e6c7a7e0f7cd0cafde83f507c1712fdb30c26dc.jpeg) **Karl.A** January 2023 Dang, there ya go… perfect. **Jim M** January 2023 Very nice job. They both look great. **kebmo** January 2023 randyp said: Kevin, Randy What did you use for the mud on the Fordson wheels? Looks very realistic. randy, i used a product from vallejo (i think) called mud. i have the one you see on the wheels, and another one that is so black as to be unrealistic. **randyp** January 2023 Thanks, Kevin. Alex, the wood on your hand trucks is just fantastic. I looks so realistic. Randy **MuddyCreekRR** January 2023 Diggin the hand trucks…as stated…you got the wood so nice… **TomMich** January 2023 Those hand trucks turned out very nice. **brownbr** January 2023 The worn metal finish is very good. **TomMich** January 2023 A thought came to me for possible 3D details. How about fan belts with the wrapper on to hang up as details in a garage or shop? **vietnamseabee** January 2023 I just saw an advertisement over on Instagram for a new kit being released from a guy many of you may know….anyway the ad states “ 7 detailed castings”…..I guess this guy has never seen a Brett kit. ;-)) Terry **kebmo** January 2023 vietnamseabee said: I just saw an advertisement over on Instagram for a new kit being released from a guy many of you may know….anyway the ad states “ 7 detailed castings”…..I guess this guy has never seen a Brett kit. ;-)) Terry exactly. i challenged him a couple weeks ago by saying, you should try a sierra west kit. he liked it and didn’t comment. **AlexR** February 2023 I worked on the air tank some more. I also painted the oil tank as well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b954e3f7bb6b520d6d252d46ab42ec87e3087fd5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/629b82ca9b6fd08fb369f226de3f883478cbc2f4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0fc53b60f593ddc3730d0b9b12cb693f16a55fcf.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/dae6ca42578cc9a2193f245e66cc58e733c6e259.jpeg) **Karl.A** February 2023 edited February 2023 The peel effects on the air tank look great Alex, very nicely done. That little bit of metal ‘shine’ on the barrel frame throughout, but especially on the bottom right of the last pic is perfect. adminadmin February 2023 68.185.194.170 Wonderful weathering on these Alex! Quote brownbr February 2023 68.10.151.217 Both are very nice. I like the peeling paint on the air tank also. Quote EmeryJEmeryJ February 2023 72.110.13.192 Hey Alex! Loving the paint jobs on these little gems. Quote TomMich February 2023 108.205.147.72 Nice finishes and weathering on both details. Quote brownbr February 2023 68.10.151.217 Well this is a fine addition to the line. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a8ea501b5fc04a51d79787f0d85196d8d72310f3.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c44ab965dfd1a241559b6446e6c0221a05c50bf9.jpeg) **Jim M** February 2023 Great job with the gas pump. Did you use an insulated wire for the hose? **KKarns** February 2023 I’d say!..nifty design and immediately dates the scene. **admin** February 2023 Awesome job! Agreed, best way to date a scene… The SWSM Gas Pump collection is coming soon in HO Scale! **brownbr** February 2023 Jim, it is lead core fishing line with a braided sheath. I was torn between red or white. **Jim M** February 2023 Never thought of using braided fishing line. Great idea. **TomMich** February 2023 Great job on the gas pump. **randyp** February 2023 Very nice job on the coloring and weathering of the pump Bryan. Randy **randyp** February 2023 I was over to Pete Smith MMR house last night. A few weeks ago Pete, myself, and Jeff Boock each ordered ordered two of the Fordson tractors in S scale. Pete was the first one to finish one of these great 3D printed tractors. I think he did a very nice job of showing a well used but maintained tractor. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a9994725b0239eaad69d935af11f2485d8aa8064.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ed862116059ea3a0697ea8a9481783e4697712f2.jpeg) **kebmo** February 2023 this might just be my favorite thread. lotsa great stuff here. **admin** February 2023 That is FANTASTIC! Thanks for sharing Pete’s work here. He is a true legend in the narrow gauge world! **admin** February 2023 kebmo said: this might just be my favorite thread. lotsa great stuff here. Gotta agree with that! **mikemettelka** February 2023 Can’t wait to get mine! **brownbr** February 2023 Nice! I have one waiting on the next build. **brownbr** February 2023 edited February 2023 These lubesters are rated PG: Pre-Grime **brownbr** February 2023 Messed up the attachments ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6afc6102cced920ae7207098b7a1df07430af37c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1f57ae4c4177f37bf58b9f9bf723da27a59b3da4.jpeg) **admin** February 2023 brownbr said: These lubesters are rated PG: Pre-Grime Hah! Excellent job. **TomMich** February 2023 Nice job on the lubesters. **Karl.A** February 2023 Pete did a great job on that tractor Randy, it looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing it. Nice work so far on the “P.G” lubster’s Bryan, cant wait to see your next steps. **KKarns** February 2023 Liking the Sinclair sign… **MuddyCreekRR** February 2023 At first the orange took me back a bit, but the noggin kicked in and remembered the brighter colors in some stations…the BP badging is outstanding…Nicely Done… **brownbr** February 2023 Thanks all. These are great little additions…and now rated G. Art, you are right about the colorful lubesters. A quick search gave me the color ideas on these. Ken, I should have thinned the paper on the Sinclair sign a bit more. Oh well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/246b8a28e238956b08ee228a1ec3373d5c7a2336.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b372742b9c4a89899226ce2f3d36a273455664ec.jpeg) **randyp** February 2023 Nice grime Bryan. I especially like the yellow lubster. Randy **KKarns** February 2023 Put little rivet heads in the corners and it will look like a metal plaque type sign… **TomMich** February 2023 Even better now that they are weathered. Quote **MuddyCreekRR** February 2023 What Ken said…just make it into a porcelain sign **admin** March 2023 Love the paint scheme on the narrow body yellow/red lubester. **EricMG** March 2023 Hats off to Karl for the absolute cutting-edge modeling of those soda bottles. Just when we thought there was nothing new, a whole new world opens. Well done Brett! We need some better-looking cats! And dogs! **Jim M** March 2023 The O scale Double Cylinder Mill engine. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/30a8676598b6af42f2b1b5843c9add8a3db0c347.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/70190811bbfb00d6aebfc8f3112b0106ec02d0a8.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a131270c2b70e5f3d075d6dd871e99133dabbc8f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/979484361ca86e939dae3d6fbaa6e1f680de018c.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** March 2023 I really like the coloration of this engine…nicely done… **admin** March 2023 Exceptional! **Jim M** March 2023 Thanks guys. This was really a fun kit **kebmo** March 2023 looks great! **Karl.A** March 2023 Looks great Jim, so well put together and a great paint job on the engine. The concrete base also looks ‘just right’. **Kevin L** March 2023 Nice work **brownbr** March 2023 It looks operational. **kebmo** March 2023 brownbr said: It looks operational. all these machines look operational. they’re awesome! **Jim M** March 2023 Thanks everyone. It’s impressive how well all the parts fit together. Great kit. **dick52** March 2023 Fantastic job! **TomMich** March 2023 I have long admired the O Scale Mill Engine, but I model in HO, so when the 3D Printed kit came out in HO Scale I jumped at the opportunity to get it. After downloading and printing the instructions from the SW website, I carefully read through them several times to get an understanding of what is involved to build this kit. They are very thorough, but was most helpful were the illustrations and name of each part. I also printed some photos of previous builds of the O Scale engine for illustration. There are a lot of very small parts with this kit, and the instructions call for patience when building it to let adhesives thoroughly dry before proceeding to the next section. I’m not the most patient person in the world, but over the past several days I followed the instructions and worked through this kit. The parts fits together nicely, but I found after priming and painting some parts I needed to enlarge a few holes and scrape some paint off some parts to help them fit again. In any case here is my HO Scale Mill Engine. After seeing is in photographic enlargement I see all my mistakes, but it is what it is now as it’s completed, except for the piping, which I will install once I find a home for it. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/ada0275351b60e0b046d4da0fb5732fc8fe0e320.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2168d10ece9df6ba6b6d1066729a1d955d1dc3d3.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c74a542c492220cd137c94cf01529bc2afb24b44.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b780414e1d8472a8c75f4673445cc529ce4a2066.jpeg) **admin** March 2023 Outstanding! Take a pic of it in the palm of your hand so everyone can appreciate how small this mill engine is! **Jim M** March 2023 Tom, great job with that. Such a detailed and highly involved model. HO being so small, this really is amazing. I have never seen such a highly detailed piece of machinery in HO scale. Great job. Yes the reamer set to open holes is a great tool to have with these 3D details. Would also love to see a pic of this in the palm of your hand. **Robert.G** March 2023 Great work !! In HO ?? serious… **TomMich** March 2023 Good idea! Here is it in my hand. This was a fun kit to build and the detail even in this small scale is outstanding. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4a1f6dd8cd9f9b71901a2414f154e6e4520e1feb.jpeg) **Jim M** March 2023 This looks so good. Especially when you see how small it is. Great job. **MuddyCreekRR** March 2023 Outstanding! **admin** March 2023 Now that’s freaking cool! I mean I knew how small it was but it’s amazing to see like that. Thanks for the extra pic! **Karl.A** March 2023 Fantastic work Tom. Great colouring, weathering and construction. Such a joy to see one of these beauties looking so good. **mikemettelka** March 2023 Can’t wait to get mine! **TomMich** March 2023 Thanks guys! It was a fun build, but everything fit together so well it just took a little patience to assemble. Thanks Brett for creating these great projects. **Karl.A** April 2023 Here’s the HO boiler to go with Toms engine… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8be1c9bb4de9b8e224cb58c373bacecb7bad8d02.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b1141e66cc074bdc7469322b5f14888d87af11c7.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a5365376301bfc391710803ec4d5e7720a995263.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c04c475333e516b4c5ae847c8dc4d089677b2993.jpeg) **Jim M** April 2023 Beautifully done Karl. **Karl.A** April 2023 edited April 2023 Thanks Jim, it’s an amazing piece of work. **brownbr** April 2023 The streaking really makes it come to life. **KKarns** April 2023 Exceptional detail and finishing. **Robert.G** April 2023 92.158.181.158 Great work on a fantastic casting !! **TomMich** April 2023 Thanks for the inspiration Karl. That is going to be my next build. **Kevin L** April 2023 Well done **Karl.A** April 2023 Thanks Bryan, Ken, Robert, Tom and Kevin, great to get the feedback. These details are such a pleasure to work on. Fantastic! **MuddyCreekRR** April 2023 Just back from our All O Meet in Harrisburg over the weekend. Did a clinic painting and weathering details and as always Brett’s 3D prints were a big hit… **admin** April 2023 edited April 2023 Coming this month: Five decades of American Tractors - literally in my hand! These range from mid teens to mid 50’s. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e2de64a7e689610bd5e517c9ac9def1811d2318f.jpeg) These are the HO Scale versions, from top to bottom: Fordson Model “F” John Deere Model “D” Farmall Model “C” Ford 600 They will be offered in HO and O Scales. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter (bottom of main [sierrawestscalemodels.com](http://sierrawestscalemodels.com) homepage) to be notified when they’re ready to ship. **kebmo** April 2023 awesome!! **vietnamseabee** April 2023 Well done Boss, you’re developing an awesome collection of 3D printed parts and pieces!!! **Robert.G** April 2023 edited April 2023 HO scale ??? Just awesome !!! A question, are they brittle those 3D prints or is there a certain flexibility in them? **admin** April 2023 No, they are not brittle. I use a high strength tooling resin that is very flexible. Do keep in mind that the detail on these parts are very fine and to scale, so no matter what I made them out of they would be fragile. The 3D Printed parts are more forgiving than the metal castings. **Karl.A** April 2023 Wow they look amazing !! and in HO, I cant wait to get my hands on the O scale versions, Incredible stuff, very well done. **TomMich** April 2023 I can attest to the fact that the 3D parts are not brittle. On the HO mill engine I built there are many very small parts. First of all the parts fit very well together and do not need much adjusting. In fact the only adjusting I needed to do was remove the paint from parts that fit together because the tolerances were so close that the coat of paint made them not fit together. I CAREFULLY did some filing and drilling out of holes to remove the paint without breakage. **Joel** April 2023 Just amazing. I too can’t wait for the O scale versions **mikemettelka** April 2023 I see some that I want! **brownbr** April 2023 I agree with Joel. “this one would be fun” he said with a smile. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8cc24550bd38a41b1d51a53e87d7f47e708d792f.jpeg) **BenPopper** April 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/2782fc6be9e884b3f967965dbd0211322ae32ffc.jpeg) **Dave\_S** April 2023 Great news. I am envisioning a CB&Q flat car load of these beauties modeled in O-Scale. **admin** April 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/56538426f4407c2b4a164d303ba2df540cc91a00.jpeg) A Special Tribute to my Mentor! In the early 1970’s I discovered the amazing “yellow box” kits of George Sellios. My favorite casting was the ubiquitous wooden barrel with handle. Here is my 3D Printed interpretation of that casting. They’re available right now on my website in both HO and O scales! **Jim M** April 2023 Those turned out great. **kebmo** April 2023 nice! **admin** April 2023 Thanks! Love these so much. **Karl.A** April 2023 Those are awesome. perfect for produce barrels outside a store or cookhouse to lift the lid off easily to retrieve the potatoes, onions, carrots etc. I also appreciate the variations in the lids/tops, that is soooo much better than having them all the same like other manufacturers do. Who among us wants everything the same all the time. Brett delivers once again with the small things that make a big difference. **Robert.G** April 2023 Will the bullets be in O scale or in HO… , 😃 Quote **admin** April 2023 Today, tomorrow, and Friday, I want to give you a sneak peek each day at my three new 3D Printed Tractor kits! Today I reveal the Farmall Model “C”. Tomorrow I will feature the Ford 600, and Friday the John Deere Model “D”. On Saturday the 22nd at 8am Central, they will be available to order on my website along with the Fordson Model “F” which is available now. They will be in stock (as is all my 3D Printed parts) in HO and O Scales, and will ship very quickly. The Farmall C was produced during the 1940’s and 1950’s although weathered correctly, I believe they look appropriate anytime after 1935 or so. Farmall was a part of International Harvester and originally sold for $1500. This was a very popular tractor and just under 80,000 were manufactured. It was the predecessor to the “Super C” which was even more popular. I just love the overall feel of this classic, especially the iconic front wheel assembly. A quick internet search will show how versatile this tractor was as it was widely used in agriculture, mining, and the lumber industry. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fbbd525ae8964e068196e851846838d3001af2bb.jpeg) **Jim M** April 2023 Very nice. I saw one of these driving toward me down the road a few weeks ago, it is a beautiful tractor. I love the offset steering mechanism. This will look great in so many scenes on your dioramas. **kebmo** April 2023 edited April 2023 that looks fantastic! very realistic looking. i drove one of those for a summer job in high school. it had a mower implement behind it and it was my job to cut all the vacant lots in the town (at that there were alot of em). we had that one, an old ford, and a massey ferguson, and once in a great while we’d race. it was a municipal job, so the complaints came flying in… **Karl.A** April 2023 Just an outstanding piece of work. It looks amazing, very well done. **vietnamseabee** April 2023 Oh my gosh… my wish list keeps growing…..guess I need to start moving some of the wish list to a buy list Terry **admin** April 2023 Thanks so much, really pleased with how this turned out! **kebmo** April 2023 i will be ordering that one in the future. or maybe my wife will get it for me for my birthday. or father’s day. or saturday… **JenS** April 2023 Brett, all the tractors are real beauties. I could not decide which one I would choose first!!! **sdrees** April 2023 Hey Brett, since you are on this tractor kick, how about a 3D printed tractor of a Caterpiller D8H 46A dozer! **admin** April 2023 Yesterday I revealed the Farmall Model “C”. Today I am going to jump forward a decade and am happy to present the Ford 600. Tomorrow I will post the John Deere Model “D”. On Saturday the 22nd at 8am Central, they will be available to order on my website along with the Fordson Model “F” which is available now. They will be in stock (as is all my 3D Printed parts) in HO and O Scales, and will ship very quickly. The Ford 600 Series tractors began production in 1954, and continued until 1957. Although many of these tractors were made, they are very collectible due to their smaller size and favorable design. Many are still in use today on small and large farms alike due to their power and functionality. I love this tractor as it exemplifies the design ascetics of the 1950’s. The resurgence of the Art Deco movement is front and center in the clean and rounded lines of the hood design. This tractor looks like a race car when compared to the older John Deere and Fordson designs! This little beauty was manufactured in Highland Park Michigan and originally sold for $2056. This tractor is the ultimate example of a versatile design and was a very popular model in its day. The Ford 600 is the most modern of my tractor releases, I had to include it in the line-up! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/db11f640a6c6167c70e305e8c80b7cf444b6b53d.jpeg) **kebmo** April 2023 awesome! **Karl.A** April 2023 Another incredible model and some outstanding finishing and painting. These are fantastic additions to SWSM. Very well done. **ALCO** April 2023 Lots of great detail, even a shifter with a ball on top! Eye popper! **Robert.G** April 2023 Awesome work Brett !!! **Jim M** April 2023 edited April 2023 I love the 600 series Ford tractor, especially since I have one in my barn. As stated, the 600 series was made in the early to mid 50’s. I just love the red and grey paint scheme of this tractor. The N series preceded the 600 series and looks very similar in design though I think the 600 has a slightly sleeker, art deco hood. The Ford 9N came out in 1939, The 2 N came out in 1942 and the 8N came out in, you guessed it, 1948. The 9N and the 2N had an all-grey paint scheme and the 8N started the grey and red scheme. I used to own a 9N that was painted entirely “Ford blue”. I don’t know if that was painted over the original grey or if someone repainted it but I have seen many of these old Ford tractors painted blue. I think this tractor model could be at home in any era of modeling from the late 30’s to present day. I have this tractor and still use it to mow my pasture. It is an incredible machine and though it is 70 years old, it still starts up immediately. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/38144f5eb5f10911995ce77b907d39289b821442.jpeg) My baby **admin** April 2023 Thanks everyone, I appreciate the great feedback. Jim, wow! What a beauty. Thanks for sharing your “baby”, looks just like the SWSM 3D Printed model! **admin** April 2023 The wait is almost over! Tomorrow, Saturday the 22nd at 8am Central, all four tractor kits will be available to order on my website. They are in stock (as is all my 3D Printed parts) in HO and O Scales, and orders ship out very quickly. A question I have been asked is “how many parts are included in these kits?” One of the amazing qualities of 3D Printing is that I can “pre-assemble” many of the parts prior to printing. This was impossible when the only available techniques of casting available to me was white metal and hand-poured resin. You will be blown away when you see how simple these kits are to assemble, paint, and weather. They vary from only 5 to 10 separate parts! For the final sneak peek, let’s take a look at the John Deere Model “D”. Is there a more iconic symbol of early American engineering and manufacturing prowess than this Deere? Production began in 1923 at the Deere Waterloo Iowa production facility where over 55,500 were eventually manufactured. This model kit is suitable for early 1920 modelers all the way up to 1960’s. The versatile “D” was able to operate on gasoline, kerosene, or tractor fuel. Probably the most fun to paint of the four, I simply loved breaking out the green and yellow paint, what an amazing combination! I find little doubt that these colors were inspired by the green and yellow of all that Iowa corn being harvested but there is a bit of controversy among the tractor historians, whatever… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0dbb70ad64777506ddb849d49bd38af9fa9bc542.jpeg) **Karl.A** April 2023 Amazing !!! Nothing else to say. Excellent work. **brownbr** April 2023 Dang it Brett! You keep making things that I absolutely must have. That big 'ol wheel on the side makes me think mobile power station. **admin** April 2023 Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my four tractors! This was such a fun project, feeling kinda sad to wrap it up - but I have lots more new details to come. Today I am posting a “family portrait”. They’re now live on my website and available to order. I have a good stock level on hand and will be shipping this weekends orders out Monday and Tuesday. Once the stock is depleted new orders will ship at the end of the week. You can find these and all of my 3D Printed products here: > **[SierraWest Scale Models | 3D Printed Details, Sets, and Kits](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP.html)** > > SierraWest 3D Printed details re-define what is possible in modern scale modeling. Recognized industry wide as the leader in quality, detail, and innovation. SierraWest is the most awarded kit manufacturer in our hobby **ALCO** April 2023 Amazing how you’ve reduced the parts count! **Dave\_S** April 2023 Placed my order. Christmas in late April. Yippee!!! **kebmo** April 2023 if my wife calls you asking what i want for my birthday, please tell her the ford. 🙂 **Kevin L** April 2023 They look great. **Jim M** April 2023 Working on the tractors. This one has been neglected a bit and left to rust under the shade of an old Oak tree. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c8d25dd18f49f5d0bfd76cba001afbe71ce7a404.jpeg) **Karl.A** April 2023 Great work Jim, and wonderful photography blending in the background. That old oak tree needs a yellow ribbon… **Jim M** April 2023 edited April 2023 Thanks Karl. I was thinking of adding a woodpecker because I made part of the trunk of the tree damaged. Yellow ribbon is a good idea too; maybe I should try both. Also thinking of a “for sale” sign pointing toward the tractor. Decisions, decisions. **Robert.G** April 2023 Jim M said: Working on the tractors. This one has been neglected a bit and left to rust under the shade of an old Oak tree. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b53c5135fc259b9a50c6d8e5ee2d8cbf061ebc40.jpeg) That is one great scene Jim !!! **brownbr** April 2023 Tractor looks right at home. Great job. **admin** April 2023 What an awesome scene! Love everything about it. **Dave\_S** April 2023 Jim, Creativity “par excellant” **Jim M** April 2023 Thanks so much guys. It’s all in the details. **Joel** April 2023 Great work Jim. nice composition. very natural. Quote **TomMich** April 2023 Great photo! Everything is so well done. Quote **Jim M** April 2023 Thanks Joel and Tom, really appreciate the comments. My friend Bill checking out the old tractors. Actually, these are just lined up to show. I’m not sure what I’m going to do with them in the diorama yet. I still have much to do. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/21a6f77183d596dc055331a6dd82e92d56658c58.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3cab776683d9486fd162f3296280656ae4dfe712.jpeg) Love these old beauties. These 3D printed details are awesome. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/08d59b86c39d91053a4c4d89bf971c6f0cd95c87.jpeg) **Karl.A** April 2023 Excellent work and finishing Jim. Beautiful details. **Karl.A** April 2023 Oh, and the corrugated roofing looks great too. Just right, aged but not leaking, yet. **kebmo** April 2023 they look like they’ll fit right in at blue sky. **sdrees** April 2023 Looks great, and old tractor museum **brownbr** April 2023 They all look great. **Robert.G** April 2023 What a fine collection you’ve got there !!! Beautiful work ,both Jim and Brett !! **EmeryJ** April 2023 Excellent job on these Jim! **TomMich** April 2023 Great collection of iconic tractors! Nicely finished and weathered. **Jim M** April 2023 Thanks guys, I can’t wait to see what all of you do with these tractors. **mikemettelka** April 2023 Really admiring that red tractor Jim… the colors came out phenomenal. In my eyes the black on the rubber tires came out perfectly **Jim M** April 2023 Thanks Mike. Rubber tires are just black paint, and when dry, I just hit it with white pastel chalk. **admin** April 2023 Outstanding job there! Wow, just wow. **mikemettelka** April 2023 Thanks Jim, I will remember that! **Jim M** April 2023 You’re welcome, Mike. It’s right out of Brett’s manual. **admin** May 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/ffb42ec7c38b3b90de2efc9c39aa5dae72393ab4.jpeg) 25 Years ago when I was fortunate to purchase the CHB Models line from Charlie Brommer, I discovered two missing brass masters out of the hundreds I received. One of them was the tiny clevis that accompanies this small riggers block. Unfortunately Charlie passed away before he could locate it and I never got around to mastering a new one. So, fast forward and here we have finally closed the loop and issued this block in 3D Printed resin! Suitable for multiple scales and she is a real beauty! Available right now for immediate shipment (like all of my 3D Printed kits and parts). Check it out here on my website: > **[SierraWest Scale Models | 3D Printed CHB Logging Kits and Details](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP_CHB.html)** > > SierraWest 3D Printed details re-define what is possible in modern scale modeling. Recognized industry wide as the leader in quality, detail, and innovation. SierraWest is the most awarded kit manufacturer in our hobby **BenPopper** May 2023 I love how this line is developing. I know I sound like a broken record with this but in the same vein as these are meant to be multi scale static details. It would be awesome to get batches of shackles to match the thickness/size of what is in the 12 or 16" or even 24" blocks. I’m not exactly sure what costing would be like, but it seems like you could print a whole bunch at once, sell them kind of in bulk, similar to the printed bottles. It would be awesome to get a whole bunch, some of each size, and be able to just scatter them around and make little piles of them on the decks of flat cars, or a yarder, or what have you. The texture that makes a scene have depth. Same would go for chokers, hooks and the dogs (same as hooks?). **admin** May 2023 Thanks for the great idea Ben, something I will def look into costing, etc… **shay987** May 2023 Here my tractor I just finished **Jim M** May 2023 Shay987, I can’t see any picture. I’m very much eager to see what you did with the tractor but nothing showed up. **shay987** May 2023 I’m trying to get the pictures up. Right now I don’t have a computer to use, **Karl.A** June 2023 edited June 2023 Gene Deimling is doing a wonderful job on his Farmall kit and sharing it out there. This pic is posted with his permission. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d2f0423b3944c8df79718fb91c1972ba28dcc2d0.jpeg) Also a pic of the prototype he is copying. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/248e97d6a02d8953a0dcea1c0948a505914e3042.jpeg) **Robert.G** June 2023 Nice paint job on a super model !! **Jim M** June 2023 Beautifully done. **kebmo** June 2023 i drove past one of these guys yesterday. you nailed it! (so did brett!) **MuddyCreekRR** June 2023 Nicely done! **admin** June 2023 Fantastic, very well done. **Joel** June 2023 Just beautiful. **admin** June 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f78bbe5c5eaffd49dc88676b3feeb72e736f3071.jpeg) My next 3D Printed project is a Ford Model TT Flat Bed Truck. It is based upon a prototype that was modified by the owners over the years and has a wonderful “homemade” appearance. (I’ll post a pic of this prototype soon.) This truck will include a twist I have always wanted to produce. (That will be revealed soon too!) Over the next few days I will be posting the parts as they are assembled into the completed kit. Today I start with the single piece chassis. Available later this month in both HO and O Scales. **Dave\_S** June 2023 edited June 2023 First Tractors. Now trucks. Yippee!!! This link will show some production information as well as a few other models mounted on the same frame, Take a look. Your brain will start buzzing with ideas. As the advertising for White Castle says, “Get them by the sack full.” Enjoy, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Jerry** June 2023 Nice looking chassis Brett. Hand looks well weathered how did you do that?? Jerry **Robert.G** June 2023 Jerry said: Nice looking chassis Brett. Hand looks well weathered how did you do that?? Jerry By his own manuals.. 😃 Great work on the truck so far !!! **admin** June 2023 I’m very excited about this one, the “twist” is very cool! **kebmo** June 2023 can’t wait to pick up one of these guys! Quote **sdrees** June 2023 For all you guys who like tractors, I ran across this collection of John Deere tractors on a recent trip coming home from Flagstaff. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/65344f263eb27f5bc0055ea47a919d761102f15d.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1f1c803a6ec90306b86870f334072e7a14335da4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d9ab891fba1d3bbd3ae286fc60bfd50148808ad4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/733315baa11d33ee0d802f4659a8f23bf13ed773.jpeg) **admin** June 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d2ac851815e072b4455eb6dc77c6028005af162e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e6480bdcd5317ca2b515139bc35ef27fbd6f7404.jpeg) Thank you for following along in the development of the SierraWest Ford Model TT Flat Bed 3D Printed kit. The cab, steering wheel, and tires/wheels are pictured today. It is so important to me that my 3D Printed kits are easy to assemble so you can enjoy the process and concentrate on painting and weathering. Wait till you see the ease with the way this kit comes together. I always disliked assembling vehicle kit cabs, messing with and trying to align the sides, roof, floor, cowl, etc… Pictured is my two-piece assembly. Simply glue the steering wheel in place! The roof will be added later as per the prototype. She is starting to look like something now. The next post will reveal the “twist”. Can’t wait to share it with you! **Karl.A** June 2023 Now that right there is extremely nice… cant wait for the ‘twist’… **vietnamseabee** June 2023 Exciting times for sure being associated with SWSM Terry **kebmo** June 2023 i think we’re ready for it… Quote **Dave\_S** June 2023 edited June 2023 Crazy cool! Will we be able to buy spare parts like wheels and axels? Just thinking out loud. I had been thinking another teaser was in order and you came up with one. The next week or so will somehow become an eternity. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Robert.G** June 2023 This looks VERY nice !!! And I agree with the fact that it is so frustrating to try to glue some companies white metal parts that make up a cabin or whatever, , that usually don’t fit, are deformed , have very little detail , are broken when they arrive etc., So, this is a great solution. Ready for the next installment !! 😉 **Jerry** June 2023 Looks great Brett. Jerry **admin** June 2023 Thanks everyone! Excited about this project. Lots of fun to assemble this kit. **kebmo** June 2023 when? **ALCO** June 2023 Just ordered mine! **admin** June 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/83f053819b625f34bb75082b2c6a68ec26abeee9.jpeg) Ford Model TT Flat Bed Truck kit - Now Available here: [https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP\_tractor.html](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP_tractor.html) The Model TT was based upon the Model T but had a longer wheelbase and heavier frame/rear axle making it the perfect light duty truck. The truck debuted in 1917 selling for $600.00. Ford only sold the engine and the chassis leaving it up to the buyer to either custom complete the truck cab and body themselves or pay a coach builder to finish it for them. My kit is based upon a homebuilt model that was recently photographed out there "in the wild”. By the mid 1920’s Ford offered a factory built cab. By 1928, over 1.3 million Ford Model TTs had been sold, wow! **Dave\_S** June 2023 Just got back from my morning exercise routine and began to review the mail that had come in during the night, Then like magic Brett’s announcement came up o my computer at 7:41 ::45 local time. By 7:45 I had my order placed. So now half of the anticipation is over. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **admin** June 2023 hah! Thanks Dave, your support is always appreciated. **admin** June 2023 ALCO said: Just ordered mine! Thanks so much Al! Hope you enjoy. **Jim M** June 2023 I can’t wait to see what people do with these. These will look great with any of your kits. **Karl.A** June 2023 edited June 2023 Outstanding work on this latest release, I can’t wait to get mine done and on the dios. ---
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**MuddyCreekRR** June 2023 Ordered…have my concept all figured out…even a use for the “spare” hood and rad… **Karl.A** June 2023 Sounds great Art, I knew you’d come up with an idea for the spare hood. I cant wait to see what you do with the kit, I know it’s going to be great. Your scenes always come together so well. **KKarns** July 2023 Just keeps gettin better and better! My order is in… **admin** July 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1a2c48aa38c8eff8a38e1ef3ab0382f6737187f2.jpeg) Received this from ScottB of his awesomely completed TT. Great little scene developing here! Thanks for sending me this and allowing me to share with the SW faithful! **EmeryJ** July 2023 edited July 2023 Now that is very nicely done. The guy in bibs looks like old Denver Pyle. **Jim M** July 2023 Love it. **KKarns** July 2023 Great work Scott! **TomMich** July 2023 Nice work! **Robert.G** July 2023 Nice work on the truck and I love the concrete floor !! **admin** August 2023 Coming Soon! 1920’s era Ingersoll Rand Portable Air Compressor. A real beauty with the usual fine detail and fast assembly. Really enjoyed this project. Will be available in both HO and O scales. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1ccc5e4c583923c080c14ab6fa4fda5cb62e4c20.jpeg) **CarlLaskey** August 2023 Neat what is the cost??? **EmeryJ** August 2023 Now that IS impressive!! **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 75.215.193.226 I have just the module for that… **mikemettelka** August 2023 That air compressor is cool! **ALCO** August 2023 Nice companion piece with the truck and tractors! **kebmo** August 2023 that’s pretty cool **KKarns** August 2023 I don’t care what it costs…I’ll take three! **Joel** August 2023 Wow! What a beauty. Looking forward to detailing one. **ALCO** August 2023 Ken, I hope you do a “Forum build”! **BenPopper** August 2023 174.231.139.128 Ship it with a set of speeder wheels you could use? **KKarns** August 2023 Good idea Al. I’ll do that once I get my hands on one. **Karl.A** August 2023 That’ll be worth waiting for Ken. Quote **KKarns** August 2023 Hey thanks Karl, I’ll have to use one in my L&TRS I’m working on! **admin** August 2023 Been a lot of interest in this, thank you. Looking to release this and my first themed “set” of 3D Printed parts Saturday Aug 12th. More info to follow! **admin** August 2023 edited August 2023 This is the actual prototype that we worked from: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9606a9ecc3a13e84bd5da2e681749e3390958621.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 edited August 2023 Kool…I am counting the days **admin** August 2023 Available Saturday August 12, the Ingersoll Rand Portable Air Compressor. Three versions will be in stock for immediate shipment: 1. O Scale with wheels and tow bar (looks amazing behind the Ford TT Flatbed - as pictured) 2. O Scale on sleds. Designed to fit and pictured on the bed of the Ford TT Flatbed. (sized 75% of the version on wheels) this version features a different radiator grill. I really love variety! 3. HO Scale with wheels and tow bar. Will be a perfect fit behind the Ford TT Flatbed or any of the tractor kits! IN ADDITION: The first of my 3D Printed “themed sets” will be available Saturday August 12. More information on that to follow… Friday! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/bd93e97135a7c8374cf2195f62f63a1dfdd77c00.jpeg) **KKarns** August 2023 What time on Saturday the 12th? Lol…have to mark my calendar and set my alarm clock!… **vietnamseabee** August 2023 Just like a “Black Friday “ promotion at Walmart Terry **CarlLaskey** August 2023 Good job boss. **kebmo** August 2023 coming soon! but wait~ there’s more! **TomMich** August 2023 Excited about more details! Can’t have enough! **CarlRowe** August 2023 edited August 2023 Waiting, literally. Sitting in an airport waiting for my continuously delayed flight to Frisco. I’ll get the generator before I catch this flight. **KiwiMal** August 2023 Look forward to the goodies u t offering. regards Malcolm **admin** August 2023 The next project will be the 3D Printed release of the famous CHB Models Machine Shop Machinery. These amazing kits will be available in both HO and O Scales. So excited about this! The machinery kits include all of the incredible detail of the original releases with the ease of the 3D Printed assembly. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6a0455620852e404a3109b43599f2a865286788b.jpeg) **admin** August 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/c0fa2103ce79213eb9aaf8ac7c4ae4c56d2aeab6.jpeg) Here is a pic of the Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor version on sleds. **admin** August 2023 Available tomorrow, August 12 - (along with the Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor) is my first 3D Printed themed set. A Blacksmith Shop detail set in both HO and O scales. I have researched not only prototypical blacksmith shop equipment but those that have been made available in our hobby. This set includes so many important details to make a complete blacksmith scene including a hollow forge for those who want to add lighting effects. Two versions will be available with different sized forges to accommodate a variety of different builds. Be sure to check my website on August 12 for more details! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e49c1071b356c80f3afd37886025355b961e02cc.jpeg) **KKarns** August 2023 Incredible detail set! Speechless…nuff said. **admin** August 2023 Thanks Ken! **Dave\_S** August 2023 Trifecta!!! Patiently awaiting for August 12 to order my birthday gift(s) when I find the addition of the Blacksmith Shop and details will also be available as well. But wait there is more! The addition of the Machine Shop Machinery set, (Release date pending.) This may break the internet. LOL. Later, Dave S. **CarlLaskey** August 2023 216.66.125.15 Good job Boss you are getting very good at this any chance of some pallets??? **EmeryJ** August 2023 Someone has been very, very busy! Wow sir, that is outstanding. You are leaving everyone in the dust with your 3d capabilities. Thanks for providing these detail products. **Karl.A** August 2023 Simply outstanding additions to the product line, and wonderful modeling/finishing of the ‘display’ pieces, definitely a must have selection of releases. Great work. Quote **sdrees** August 2023 that is some nice stuff! **glandesjr** August 2023 This is great, Brett. Superb execution and unique in our industry. Looking forward to building them all. **kebmo** August 2023 i tried to find the generator on your website but couldn’t. can you point me to it? **Oldiron** August 2023 The machine shop tool look great! Since they are all belt driven from overhead line shaft is there any chance you could print some brackets to hold the overhead shafting and complete the scene? Bob **kebmo** August 2023 kebmo said: i tried to find the generator on your website but couldn’t. can you point me to it? I meant the air compressor. **Jim M** August 2023 Kevin, Brett said somewhere that these new offerings should show up on his website around 9:00 am central time. **kebmo** August 2023 Jim M said: Kevin, Brett said somewhere that these new offerings should show up on his website around 9:00 am central time. that explains it. thanks jim. **vietnamseabee** August 2023 Bob…I sent you a PM Terry **admin** August 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6a9e1843c56317fcee264cfbbd262cbed103d04f.jpeg) [https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP\_Month.html](https://sierrawestscalemodels.com/3DP_Month.html) Now Live! Thank you for all the support here and on my Facebook page. Be sure to refresh your web browser to receive the newest information. **kebmo** August 2023 wow! love the blacksmith stuff! **Dave\_S** August 2023 Thanks, Brett, Awesome as always. Brett posted at 9:17 am and I had my order completed by 9:25 am. That should insure that the latest 3D Printed Details will be here before my birthday. Yippee! Now it is with great anticipation I am looking forward to the CHB Machine Shop Machinery. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Joel** August 2023 Just fantastic stuff Brett. **Jerry** August 2023 100.8.36.203 Wow!! You are definitely the leader in detail parts!! Jerry **ALCO** August 2023 Monthly releases? Mind blown! **KKarns** August 2023 Once again, SWSM leading the industry and now in 3D details! Amazing material, and what is often overlooked is the “ready to detail” parts that you receive. No clean up, no removing supports, just paint and place! I just filled my basket and look forward to incorporating these details in my L&TRS build. **Robert.G** August 2023 AWESOME !!! **KKarns** August 2023 Just incredible! SWSM continues to take the fine scale modeling experience to the next level. I enjoy the lighter side of modeling like everyone else however, I also take my modeling very seriously. Having a company committed to this level of quality and continually pushing the technology to provide the modeler the finest products available, speaks to the very core of what is fine scale modeling. It’s not “would I like to buy any”…it’s “how many would I like to buy” ! Lol. **Dave\_S** August 2023 Ken, Well said. Not only do we get a chance to purchase some of the finest details available through current technology but an education as well. I had no idea of what a Swage Block was/is until the Blacksmith Shop set was available. So thanks to Brett’s careful and thorough research about what a competent blacksmith would have at his disposal and available in his shop, and a bit of research on my part I now know. It makes for an interesting trivia question. Neat detail among a host of other fine details. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **TomMich** August 2023 I agree! I love details and with every new release from Bret, They get more exciting and better. I already have ideas how I’m going to use the blacksmith set. **KiwiMal** August 2023 Big brain on Brett. Is that wonderful caterpillar from the logging and repair shed in the 3d future? **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 edited August 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/18770109fd998cb2327377eee5661c1cd572a178.jpeg) Prior to getting some weathering **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e49ae609ed312a56a81800080373850e27161dda.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 Some better shots tomorrow once I add some chalk and rust to the mix… **MuddyCreekRR** August 2023 edited August 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/58fb8cc55c294997401c6e2572621d71a5b317e7.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f830f7d6e652508a7ff1fdb53d9d104a7294ef02.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/6efe6133fcc8b07a79a56b2959a46a0d3e83a08c.jpeg) Did a little weathering with rust, dirt and grease…still some more to do…will do the air hose once I figure out where I’m going to use the compressor…waiting for the Blacksmith stuff next… **Karl.A** September 2023 Looking great Art, it even has a little ‘mini-you’ keeping an eye on things. I look forard to your work on the incredible Blacksmith set. **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 Thanks Karl…still working on it…anxious to start on the blacksmith stull… **Kevin L** September 2023 Looks great nice work. **KKarns** September 2023 What a wonderful print from SWSM with awesome details. look forward to seeing where you put this beauty Art. **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 Ken I’m in the midst of starting a build (scratch) of a boiler repair/builder facility for logging boilers and steam donkeys…it will fit in well running the riveters… **kebmo** September 2023 cool **admin** September 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a94f30242f15d9b9f3750c10b9e9aec848a6573f.jpeg) The Farmall Regular is considered a revolutionary tractor by many historians. Manufactured by McCormick-Deering at their Rock Island, Illinois plant, over 134,600 were built between its introduction in 1923 and discontinuance (in favor of an updated model) in 1932. I thought this was a great year to bring this to you as it celebrates its 100th Anniversary. The “regular” was the first mass-produced row crop tractor. With its higher ground clearance and standardized features, she was an instant success and helped further the mechanization of America at a crucial time in our history. I am so blown away with this model, what a beast! I believe its design bridges the earlier steam powered tractors and combustion engine tractors. Utilizing the latest generation of 3D printers, the quality of the parts are just amazing. I cannot wait to get these latest parts in your hands! The Farmall Regular will be available later this month in both HO and O Scales along with another new 3D Printed kit. Look for a sneak peek at that second kit this week. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to be notified when these are available. I really appreciate the overwhelming support for my 3D Printed parts and kits. I truly cannot thank all of you enough. **Jerry** September 2023 Looks like another amazing product Brett. Jerry **CarlLaskey** September 2023 Looking very good Brett… **KKarns** September 2023 What a piece of work, just beautiful! Another must have from the SWSM tractor collection. Look forward to this one. **mikemettelka** September 2023 Wow all the new stuff is amazing! **TomMich** September 2023 Great new kit **EmeryJ** September 2023 You have taken 3d printing to an entirely new level. Like everything SWSM, the very best there is. **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cdd81a96c01fc3365e39224372f1dde2fe1dfdb6.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/67aa734ca5d920661db23f86df5ce15944e07654.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 edited September 2023 No weathering yet…and you can see the slight modification I did with the roof line..card stock with black tissue paper to resemble sealed tar paper…I’m in the process of doing the bed area…I will have the wood floored bed…but I am in the process of making a box van piece to fit over the wood bed to give it the choice of two different looks…detailing and weathering tomorrow…it will be a well used truck in the end… **Karl.A** September 2023 I’m looking forward to your progress with the weathering Art, good start so far on the base colours. Nicely done. **Kevin L** September 2023 Looks good Art, I have ordered one back in July hopefully I will get it soon. **KKarns** September 2023 well done Art! Look forward to seeing it weathered up. **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/7778ba2972401ebff4c3318d2757879eb23f0ae5.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e46786a0ed09ddc81926be735386958718b46d30.jpeg) Still want to touch up some spots…but this is the basic dirty truck that will be visiting the Truck Repair for some…well…repairs…still going to do the alternate van box for the bed… **EmeryJ** September 2023 Looks good Art. Now I have something to shoot for. Thanks for the pics. **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 Thanks…once I get it “planted” on the module…I’ll add some stuff… **KKarns** September 2023 Nicely done Art! Love the weathered and well used look. Should prove a great addition. **Karl.A** September 2023 Looks good Art, Nice job. Cant wait to see it on a dio. **Karl.A** September 2023 O Scale Farmall ‘C’ ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3ee2215a61ff7f9890250093a68b9b3f24a093d3.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** September 2023 That came out really good…the worn paint is perfect… **Karl.A** September 2023 Thanks so much Art. **brownbr** September 2023 Love the truck build. **admin** September 2023 Awesome job Art, love the truck! **TomMich** September 2023 Tractor turned out GREAT Karl! Like how you captured how the paint is worn down to metal on the seat, steering wheel and the front corner of the hood. Just enough grease/grime build up to show a used and maintained tractor. **Robert.G** September 2023 Great work on a fantastic kit !!! **Karl.A** September 2023 HO John Deere model ‘D’ ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/1d781a8c861d0c154d7cf561d12f86f19b783d3c.jpeg) **Robert.G** September 2023 Same comment 😃 Great work on a fantastic kit !!! **Karl.A** September 2023 edited September 2023 Thank you Tom and Robert, these are little gems. **brownbr** September 2023 Seems like I haven’t done much modeling this summer. Now that we are officially in fall I though I’d get something done and I couldn’t wait to tackle one of the tractors. Found this interesting paint scheme from pics online. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/33ea25c735f57d894bafbfe2d9394dd54ee15456.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/9ade2697e551024abd0ec7012ac05760ccb74db2.jpeg) **KKarns** September 2023 Nice! **Jim M** September 2023 Love that tractor. I’ve never seen that paint scheme, but you nailed it. Fenders look great. **admin** September 2023 Love it Bryan! Fantastic color choices and weathering. **Jerry** September 2023 Great job on that paint Bryan! Jerry **brownbr** September 2023 Thanks guys. I was taken by the paint scheme also. The reference tractor is listed for sale online so there were multiple shots of it. I almost added a front bumper from brass stock and some wiring on the motor, but backed off of those ideas. **Joel** September 2023 Great little tractor. Love the wear and tear **TomMich** September 2023 Nice work! Weathering is GREAT! **Dave\_S** September 2023 Bryan, Great model “C” tractor. Later, Dave S, Tucson, AZ **Karl.A** September 2023 Fantastic job on that “Ford 600” tractor Bryan, weathering and paint are so very well done, great scheme too. **Robert.G** September 2023 NIce work Bryan !!! **Karl.A** October 2023 Max Corey’s wonderful work on the incredible HO version of the newly released Lathe. Beautiful colouring and ‘wear’n’tear’ shown by Max. Not overdone but really shows a hard working machine. Incredible that all this detail is in HO scale and done so well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/da0c70815d2d93b1480715a5400e14bfa9309dfc.jpeg) **Jim M** October 2023 Great paint job, You would never know that was HO scale. Very well done. I can’t wait to see the next installment. **ALCO** October 2023 Now that’s some nice weathering! **TomMich** October 2023 Beautiful **KKarns** October 2023 Nicely done Max! Looks the part for sure. **Jim M** October 2023 edited October 2023 I don’t know if this belongs in the 3D thread or not, but since much of the components are 3D prints, I thought I’d add it here. I was surprised at how much is involved in this little kit. It’s not hard, there is just much more to this little kit than you realize there would be. I made a little mistake on this one which I will clean up on the others, but I really enjoyed putting this together. These will eventually be part of the sawmill diorama if I ever get around to starting on that. I have a little bit more “dirtying up” to do on it, but I’m happy with it so far. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fe7fbaaef6212e27e6465500dd633170494d77e0.jpeg) **Robert.G** October 2023 You should be happy, nice result !! **EricMG** October 2023 142.0.111.10 Detail of mine. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/54ce91fb0803abd6cdfbec1e8675c6f750e88354.jpeg) **vietnamseabee** October 2023 Well done, buddy Terry **TomMich** October 2023 Turned out GREAT! Will go well with the sawmill. **KKarns** October 2023 Nice work Jim! Nice 3D print from SWSMs **kebmo** October 2023 nice looking cylinder/valve eric. **Jim M** October 2023 Thanks guys, I’ll post the whole set when finished. I’m really liking these kits, they are so well thought out. **Dave\_S** October 2023 Jim, Consider doing a “build” thread for the logging disconnects while working on the other sets. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Jim M** October 2023 “Consider doing a “build” thread for the logging disconnects while working on the other sets.” Dave, that’s a good idea and I should have done that but most of it is already finished. I just have to glue them together and add some paint and weathering. **Dave\_S** October 2023 Jim, Finishing and final assembly would be great to see, especially the assembly steps. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Jim M** October 2023 Dave, I’ll see what I can come up with. If I can get some good “in progress” shots that make sense, I’ll post them in a quick new thread. **Dave\_S** October 2023 Jim, Awesome. Thanks for your consideration. I look forward to your posting. Later. Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Dave\_S** October 2023 Jim, Acompli. Merci, mon ami. Neat tutorial. Later, Dave S. Tucson, AZ **Jim M** October 2023 Thanks Dave, I’m glad you like it. **TravisS** November 2023 Just got the Best Sixty in the mail (Brett is the fastest shipping man in Texas) and I kept wondering what it would tow? Found this interesting link with some vintage pics and thought I’d share with the class. Seems like they towed almost anything. **Mountaingoat** November 2023 The first tractor I drove was a Cat D2 on the farm at age 6. They were manufactured starting in 1938. My dad jumped off and left me to take it to the shed. **Jerry** November 2023 Thanks for the post Travis. Jerry **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 75.192.149.110 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/826f473dfe982a03f3b12ca742cdd9d564ba25fd.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/2/204e1e223e8f9b98906ee15c5d7c3a9dc0e0fafd.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b2ef7226894d3e9de45b47e33ce0646fc9d1191b.jpeg) A little painting started…looking for not a brand new off the line…a little used and abused…with wear and tear…need to dull down with weathering…and yes…I did break off the seat back…the glue is drying as I type… **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 Thats just the first coat of main color…needs a second… **Mountaingoat** November 2023 Great start Art. Knowing your weathering ability I am looking forward to the finished product. **KKarns** November 2023 Here we go! Nicely done Art, what a terrific print…love it. **randyp** November 2023 Art would you mind listing the colors of paint you used? I like the color of the celenders. Thanks, Randy **TomMich** November 2023 Art, you didn’t waste any time building this. Kooks really great. Looking forward to seeing the finished model. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 edited November 2023 NP Randy…the heads and cylinders are AV Vallejo Smoke, the body is going to be a medium gray Craft Smart acrylic…the engine details are Model Color basalt gray…tracks are an AK oily steel…and once you see the next set…I add rust with the AK rust colors. I start is all off with Rustoleum Dark Gray auto primer…my go to for all resin stuff…I think the flat black is just too black a tone…the dark gray is a very dark color, that adds shadows where I don’t always get paint into… and Tom…I had to walk away from the mini modules I’m working on for a bit… And yes Ken…the details are over the top…my goal is to make it look well used…oily…and it may end up parked on occasion outside the tractor repair and blacksmith shop when it’s not in the woods… **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 The first coat of the body color didn’t cover well…it’s getting another coat… **randyp** November 2023 Thanks, Art. I look forward to seeing your finished tractor. Randy Quote **Karl.A** November 2023 Great looking start Art, nice colours and crisp definition so far. Looking forward to your next steps. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/66cab45da8a7c98a7dfe9638c2b526a93d9c1f2f.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/828e4ee0fa61322c75a2ca1ad4cd5285a456d6d4.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/e5769dfc4124a8a2f9a23104444fc4e41b5329bb.jpeg) First off…sorry about the cluttered back ground…and the blur…but this is progress to this point…still painting…a little rust done…no chalk as of yet or any washes…This…is a great kit… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/ba41eac328d4af9bb05e9fbbdf4075a4bd6c5df9.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 edited November 2023 T I’ll have the roof done by tomorrow…and then stage a few good shots before I weather any further…it needs chalk badly…and yes…going to dirty up the tracks **Karl.A** November 2023 Looking great Art, kit looks fantastic. You should start a new thread for your build so people can find it easier in the future and see what you are doing. The paint job is coming along so well. **MuddyCreekRR** November 2023 Will do…and Thanks… **Jim M** December 2023 Nothing runs like a Deere. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/98f0d523b35199845af1c7078942b3b3bc524728.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/7/794d69d3a42d629979c337b15dfcae2d51fab2d9.jpeg) **CarlLaskey** December 2023 Nice work there Jim. **TomMich** December 2023 Very nice! **vietnamseabee** December 2023 Holy Cow….nice work Terry **KKarns** December 2023 Mighty fine work Jim! **brownbr** December 2023 Nice paint job. **Karl.A** December 2023 Fantastic Jim, the paintwork is beautiful as is the sbutle weathering, fantastic job on everything. **Robert.G** December 2023 Great work !!! **Joel** December 2023 Looks amazing. Captured a well used tractor. Not derelict. Very nice. **EmeryJ** December 2023 Nice looking tractor Jim. Well done sir. **glandesjr** January 2024 edited January 2024 While I don’t post much, I am on this site almost every day reading and learning from all you outstanding modelers. I just finished O’Neill’s which I really enjoyed building, but also finished up the Ford TT and generators, which I thought I would share as these were awesome builds and look great when done. My hat’s off to Brett for these outstanding models, and for those of you that posted to “train” me to do a better build. Thanks. Of course it would help if I knew how to upload pics. Thought I knew how but I guess not. **glandesjr** January 2024 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5fcdee3fdd895ede8c09536845ed9f65a4ea5e81.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/92941960bf548c2823f50ff9e80f20d8f25c1693.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/38e3655597d9af5cda037b5a0384c91f477eadc1.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3b55d5ad439ecafc2190d6a6308be1a3693953bc.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/035fad23eab2a4ae8400631db3819e3812b9157c.jpeg) **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks to Brett’s tutelage I was able to adjust my picture size so they fit. Still learning LOL **randyp** January 2024 Well it looks like you don’t need to do any more learning how to build the trucks and compressors. Good looking models. Randy **ALCO** January 2024 Very nicely done! Keep it coming! Quote **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks guys. I appreciate it and hey Randy, maybe I’ll just build these (LOL). **CarlLaskey** January 2024 What a great fleet of trucks. … **Jim M** January 2024 Beautiful job on the trucks and compressor. **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks Carl and Jim. I loved building these and have another to put together. My next build will be the Best 60 tractor. Several of you have excellent examples of what this should look l ike, and I’m looking forward to getting this started. I also have about 85 O scale figures to paint and then add to the various SWSM kits I’ve completed. Then i need to decide which kit to build next. Probably Blue Sky Company but we’ll see. Take care. George **Karl.A** January 2024 edited January 2024 Those trucks look fantastic George, very nicely done. Beautifully weathered. I finished up the 3D parts for the oil change scene recently. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/58bcd9fa3077a0c48b02b541f96994d8f66eaea0.jpeg) **glandesjr** January 2024 I love this Karl. I have the same kit but haven’t weathered mine yet. I am impressed by the handle on the bucket as I can never get that right but your looks awesome. **KKarns** January 2024 The trucks and the compressors are just gorgeous George! Are they the O Scale version, I would assume so based on the size on the 1,2,3 blocks? Beautiful details Karl…that’s going to be a nifty scene. **Karl.A** January 2024 Thanks George, the handle is printed on there I just put some silver paint on it. Thanks Ken, appreciated. **glandesjr** January 2024 Good Evening Ken: Thanks Ken. That is high praise coming from one of my modeling mentors (yes, Karl, you are another). You are right in that I model in O scale. My train is On30. I couldn’t even see to build an HO scale so my hat is off to those that do. A lot better eyes than mine. Hey Karl, I didn’t see a handle on my bucket so I’ll have to look again. I know when building Brett calls for handles to be put on the paint cans and I can never get that right. Either the bend in the wire isn’t right, the wire length is too long, after gluing it comes off. I probably need to work at it more but thanks for the information. Thank you both for the kind words. **EmeryJ** January 2024 edited January 2024 A couple pics of the O scale Blacksmith kit. Trying to figure out an arrangement in the Logging & Tractor Repair as well. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3e3b77bc711b4d1e123a700d9bb2e695b907d602.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/89c37d65242850db4e47e358385d09a888307973.jpeg) **KKarns** January 2024 Excellent detail work Emery! Your finish work on these are superb. Scene arrangement is always trying, but a fun process none the less. **Jim M** January 2024 Great job Emery. Everything looks terrific. **KKarns** January 2024 Since Emery posted his amazing detail work on his Blacksmith 3D set, thought I’d give a quick illustration of the versatility of these wonderful SWSM 3D details. With a little careful work, I modified the stock small HO Scale forge which will be part of my "Logging & Tractor Repair Shed project I’m working on. The first image (photo1) is the backside of the forge with no modification other than the styrene strip glued to the back (something I’m working on) and a primer coat of brown. The stock bricks of the forge are very uniform and convey a rather new look. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3d180ce33bcc48fabda27ac447f0218a2a7addc8.jpeg) (photo 1) This is the backside of the small HO scale forge. Note the new appearance of the bricks. The styrene strip is for an additional detail I’m adding… I wanted my brick forge to have a well used and abused appearance to go along with the rest of the blacksmith shop I’m working on. The following illustration (photo 2) is the results of re-scribing the mortar joints deeper and carefully picking at each individual brick with my #11 blade to give a well used look. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f360979a882bde4414385f6350dfeb4b9c151a29.jpeg) (Photo 2) Note the more worn and weathered appearance. The bricks will be painted and further detailing to come. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/56fddb9b29793308c8c513d2b831600634eecf2a.jpeg) **MuddyCreekRR** January 2024 Looking great Emery…I’l looking to do similar…I like the placement… **EmeryJ** January 2024 Thanks everyone. Ken, that is just bad ass!! I love the idea on this. **KKarns** January 2024 edited January 2024 You’re killing it on those details Emery! It was a bit fiddly in HO scale to create the worn look, and I chipped off a few pieces larger than I wanted but the general effect is there. It will of course, look much better with the brick colored and weathered with pigments. Look forward to showing you what that little strip of styrene is for on the back! **ALCO** January 2024 Maybe Brett can add “brick by brick” to his “board on board” product line?? **glandesjr** January 2024 Wow this looks awesome Emery. Great job. Looking forward to seeing these once you place them. **TomMich** January 2024 Nice finishes on the details. Placement is always fun and interesting. So many ways to arrange things. **Karl.A** January 2024 edited January 2024 Second one completed. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ef258b186f37da693b449f976750f3401c727d0e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f9a058abf326d82c6bf6e817c9fbf0ad94b44ce1.jpeg) **KKarns** January 2024 Excellent specimen! Stellar finish work. **Jim M** January 2024 Great job with the “regular” Karl. Ken, that little forge looks fantastic. Great job with the modifications. **EmeryJ** January 2024 Outstanding Karl! You always have some of the best weathering. **glandesjr** January 2024 This is awesome Karl. You nailed it on this one. The coloring and weathering is outstanding. Of course we expect nothing less from you here in the Sierra West forum LOL. Can’t wait to see what you do next. Always a learning experience from me watching your model building. thanks for sharing with all of us. **Joel** January 2024 Ken I love the distressed bricks. Karl - fantastic tractor. **glandesjr** January 2024 Just finished my first Best 60 last night. This is w/out the roof, but I have another with the roof. You all have some great ideas which I hope to incorporate in my next Best 60 build. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/8b37ca11d441976f58770eef3bf1dcfcc68bb64a.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/e/ec0d0f226cd02012e08768f81b51d54e74826c43.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d21354e189974262ccc209a2b3540d5566367905.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/5872fb66cb57f981cfeeed396f61ba4b27d67849.jpeg) **admin** January 2024 Wonderful! Beautiful weathering. Love seeing all these 3D Printed kits coming to life. **TomMich** January 2024 great jpb pm the BEST! Really like the yellow. Your weathering is very well done. **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks for your kind comments Tom. I like the yellow too which was applied by airbrush. I did cheat a bit as I used chalk and Bragdon powders that have colors I find are great for weathering. Hopefully Brett will forgive me LOL. I’ve learned from your modeling so it is high praise coming from you. Have a great week. **KKarns** January 2024 Amazing! Superb weathering…nicely done. **EmeryJ** January 2024 Very well done sir. **MuddyCreekRR** January 2024 Very well done… **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks, gentlemen. Your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated. Coming from a group of esteemed modelers such as yourselves means that much more. **CarlLaskey** January 2024 That is the way it should look great job. … **Jerry** January 2024 Perfect weathering! Jerry **sdrees** January 2024 This is some of the most realistic weathering I have seen on these 3D printed tractors yet. **glandesjr** January 2024 Thanks Carl, Jerry, and Sdrees for all your comments. They are greatly appreciated. I’m learning from the best - all of you. **Karl.A** January 2024 Wonderful looking Best, dirty and detailed, lovely. **Karl.A** January 2024 edited January 2024 My 3D printed vehicle collection so far. Looking forward to doing the Fordson and Ford 600 soon. But first I have a Best60 to do for someone. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/5/51571cc72575dcaec5c396d96d64917960dda339.jpeg) **Jim M** January 2024 That is a pretty cool collection you have there. The BEST is yet to come. **glandesjr** January 2024 Looks really nice, Karl. You can put the HO TT in the flatbed of the O scale TT it’s so small. Great job with the kits. The tractor weathering also looks really great. Wonderful work. **Karl.A** February 2024 O scale various. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b0998f8087a506f9ff6e9574d26ccd83bbd6fb51.jpeg) **glandesjr** February 2024 These look great, Karl. I love the half drum on the stand. And the green looks like the real thing. Awesome modeling. Thanks for sharing. **KKarns** February 2024 Beautiful detail work as always! **Karl.A** February 2024 Thanks so much George and Ken. A few more O Scale various. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/65162bd0b6f7aebece0c34f3548e36692fc3872d.jpeg) **Joel** February 2024 Wow Karl fantastic job finishing those. The peeling paint on the rusty tank is amazing **Jerry** February 2024 Nice collection!! Jerry **Jim M** February 2024 Awesome job Karl. The tank is incredible. **TomMich** February 2024 Very nice! Can’t wait to see how you do it in your Facebook tutorial. **sdrees** February 2024 Very well done Karl. Fantastic **CarlLaskey** February 2024 I found homes for my stuff. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/69f6bb46ea62bb6b5246c9d88ad0a841e44af640.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f30791a1975b5b9be65dcc404bff332dffc69667.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b7e3eb3322ac7573172cd60b2ea8bd452a22cc43.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/9/92ce6e3606b13b190736a7b283f5754a995ef24c.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/ae2cbf3a227c8cba47476f32129e9fbbf5f65025.jpeg) **EmeryJ** February 2024 Home sweet home. They look great there Carl. **TomMich** February 2024 Very nice Carl! **Jim M** February 2024 Beautiful job Carl, they all look great. **glandesjr** February 2024 Really looks great Carl. The generator, tractors and TT really enhance the diorama. Super modeling. **MuddyCreekRR** February 2024 Looking Good **Karl.A** February 2024 edited February 2024 They fit in there great Carl, perfect size. **Kevin L** February 2024 Nice work **CarlLaskey** February 2024 Thank’ You guys for stopping by… **KKarns** February 2024 Nice work-up on those marvelous SWSM 3D details, look right at home. **BenPopper** March 2024 You know, one of the best things about Brett bringing back the CHB rigging details in resin is I can buy a whole bunch and pile them into a scene and not think twice about “using them up” ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4001514ce45ba3c432ca2a527b26c1138607d4e7.jpeg) **BenPopper** March 2024 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b99b4733b87b700916cf06360631520407a2acb7.jpeg) Another thing I appreciate about Brett’s details is how so many of them can stand on their own. Almost more of a component of the model as opposed to just a detail. **CarlLaskey** March 2024 Ben. Man that looks so good. **KKarns** March 2024 Nice detail work Ben! **Jerry** March 2024 Carl beautiful work on those and nice fitting them in to the already buildt modles. Looking good Ben. Jerry **TomMich** March 2024 That diesel is really nice! **randyp** March 2024 Ben beautiful detail on the engine. You are correct that bret’s details are the best. Randy **BenPopper** April 2024 edited April 2024 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4e5963fddd52ecd628b8ab92625d1d0eeb6af99a.jpeg) Have I mentioned how much I love the shackles Brett prints now. They are the perfect size in 1/4" scale and look amazing with a Grandt Line NWB stuck on each side. If I leave one side long, it acts as a pin and the shackles actually can swing in the eye on the car. **Karl.A** April 2024 Fantastic details Ben, that clevis is just perfection, well done. **dick52** April 2024 Cool ! **KKarns** July 2024 Very cool! **Robert.G** July 2024 Great work !!! **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 edited July 2024 A few older shots…I think I had these up before…I just got another Best Tractor as someone had to purchase this one… **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 72.104.13.37 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/352c5e7db6b133a7251db39d63d5fe58e6e6f976.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/d851e4d64b5d12532d107f1f8426ef2e6a6b85ce.jpeg) I’m doing the next one similar to Aarons version…in a Cat yellow… ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/d/db812c37bdd18e83e28480c5b4160438a6b5bf48.jpeg) **KKarns** July 2024 What a great piece Art. I look forward to building mine soon. **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 Thanks Ken…I did this one real “dirty”…suited the need I had in mind until I saw Aarons version…lol **Robert.G** July 2024 KKarns said: What a great piece Art. I look forward to building mine soon. I think I’ll make mine yellow.. Just to add some color in the future diorama.. **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 Hey…I’m doing mine yellow…lol **KKarns** July 2024 Wait…what?..I was going to do yellow…ahh man…🙂 **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 edited July 2024 But yours is HO…so… **KKarns** July 2024 Ahh…I see how you are…so you think O scalers wear the big boy pants! Ha…🙂 **MuddyCreekRR** July 2024 LOL…size matters… **kebmo** August 2024 O scale was invented for guys with bad eyes. i was at the opthalmologist yesterday and learned that i had two tears (rips, not saltwater) in my retina. the doctor used a laser and cauterized the perimeter of the tears so they wouldn’t get anyworse, and said i was very lucky that my retina hadn’t detatched. now i see better, so i’m selling all my O scale kits and returning to N scale. oh no i ain’t… **ALCO** August 2024 Great news! **KKarns** August 2024 Way to go Kevin, that’s something you don’t want as a modeler! Added two more to the stash today…HO/HOn3 Farmall Regular Tractor kits. This stash represent just kits…not individual detail parts that I keep in my shelf unit. If you don’t have a similar stash I suggest you get help! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/1/14c591f860ea752708f01a99a898d05b69f039fe.jpeg) **minion** August 2024 Dear Mr. Ken, It is really good to see you back on the forum showing us all your great modelling and inspiring us to get back to the work bench and return to building SW kits . The problem for me is that my stash is somewhat depleted at the moment and it could really do with a boost to increase it’s size . So with that in mind , and your generous offer of help in increasing it’s size , I shall forward my bank details to you so that you can make a donation towards keeping Brett busy for a few extra days . Then I can hope that eventually my stash will increase in size to rival your stash . Yours in anticipation , Sir Nick O **TomMich** August 2024 Can’t have too many details, be they kits or parts! **KKarns** August 2024 lol…now remember…I suggested you may need help, but specifically left out any suggestion as to the source of that help! In fact, referring to there may be something wrong with one who does not put off everything to build a stash of Brett’s 3D Detail parts …least one be left behind! Nice hearing from you Nick! May be just me but it drives me nuts to know there are those delectable SWSM 3D printed detail parts out there that I don’t have in my inventory, so I make sure that doesn’t happen! Have some nifty ideas I think, based on your suggestion for the Wheelwright Shop exterior, that I will be highlighting once I get around to that side of the structure. Started in the rear and working around to the front where all the action is. **Karl.A** August 2024 edited August 2024 Back in Feb, or March ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a70f81d93a814d66ee0bf85c9a13dd6c856c45a3.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f9d2741d631376ea5bb34c9689dffb6f278ad264.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3a542b7e630fed26c13b8084af16097a64eeefbb.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/6/689e9ffead2d06c2903d3db81ed552da97cd97cd.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/8/87b346d6c61457aed34bb650e0c606d2044e3155.jpeg) **kebmo** August 2024 start it up, let’s hear the engine… **MuddyCreekRR** August 2024 Oh no…yellow too… **KKarns** August 2024 Yellow is such a great color to chip and weather! **MuddyCreekRR** August 2024 I’m breaking out the plaid paint… **KKarns** August 2024 Uh oh…Art’s going rogue! **MuddyCreekRR** August 2024 A nice celtic tartan… **sdrees** August 2024 WOW!!! **Joel** November 2024 I took a couple of days off my Foundary to buid this fantastic 3d print: i went a bit overboard on the paint chipping but I really do like my treads and the roofing. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/b/b6584b84a2e89523d7f3cc39125fa62aaadb488d.jpeg) **glandesjr** November 2024 Hey Joel: This looks great. I think the paint chipping really makes this look like it’s gotten lots of field use. You did a great job with it. Thanks for sharing. **Stevepass** November 2024 Joel, that looks fantastic! Well done. Really love the weathering. **TomMich** November 2024 Love the color. Nice “well used” machine! **Karl.A** November 2024 Looks great Joel. Love the roof and rust effects. Tracks look perfect. **kebmo** December 2024 that looks excellent! **admin** December 2024 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/39775a038fd284cdabc14290c8d54e25175d53fb.jpeg) Bill shared this pic of his Stakebed Linn. What an awesome job, man I love seeing all these 3D Printed kits built up and featured on dioramas and layouts. Keep it up! (Also digging the Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor in the background!) **Robert.G** December 2024 Indeed Brett, you can be proud of your work. As can Bill… 🙂 **KKarns** December 2024 Nicely done Bill! **geoawelch** December 2024 Such a great way to update your diorama. Nicely done, Bill. **MuddyCreekRR** December 2024 Nice… **TomMich** December 2024 Very nice indeed! **glandesjr** December 2024 Looks great Joel. Super job. **BenPopper** March 2025 I finally built/finished one of these. What a rewarding kit! ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/a/a7c6bfe10e6a10966a31d8f8dc12a978fdcbb650.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/42a894f194c952338d0074a889f00011cd2a8e14.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/3824cb95d599189fbb9a0b7b8857162389f77bf2.jpeg) **kebmo** March 2025 really really nice!! **BenPopper** March 2025 kebmo said: reallhy really nice!! Thanks! If you all search “Pine Creek Lumber Company” on facebook if you are on it, you can see a photo set of more high res images. I especially like and found fun how cutting into the resin of the seat created some nice “tears” in the fabric. **Jim M** March 2025 Really nice job here. The facebook pics are fantastic. I love how you dirtied up the tracks. **ALCO** March 2025 Looks like leaves stuck in the radiator. Great touch! **Karl.A** March 2025 Great job, particularly the dirt on the tracks and side frames, nicely modelled working machine, very well done! Quote **BenPopper** March 2025 Thanks guys. Lots of looking at the Cat60 Photo Archive book. Almost every one of them had leaves stuck in the radiator and different levels of debris piled up in the sides of the tracks. I’m modeling late 40s so this machine would be pretty old this point. **admin** March 2025 Wonderfully realistic Ben, great job on the BEST! **Dwaine46** April 2025 This has been an interesting and fun addition to my SWSM truck fleet. After doing some research, I found that the floorboards were made of wood, and so, finding some thin strip wood in my collection I added it to the model. I realize that I do not have the artistry and skillsets that most of you have, but I do enjoy the challenges that Brett has given us. So, After stopping for gas at the general store, we proceeded to the old tractor repair yard to pick up an old tractor that was deemed beyond repair. Thanks for the opportunity to show off what I’ve done. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/fc9bb9f4c04cb636cc69f4597925624da45ba516.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/f/f3c29f915fdc27aee6b1a54df4908294fae77825.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/4a3ca29b260bdc9718a1192692cb1eca5efaf5a1.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/c/cb70cfc5a9f9e41cdff3537e2a59ac4529ce14f0.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/3/32d18d7620df4e5c14d6244d907a5881a251e61c.jpeg) **KKarns** April 2025 Looks like a seriously good skillset to me! Very well done Dwaine. Nice color and superb detail work. **ALCO** April 2025 Way cool! Looks like your skill sets are just fine. **TomMich** April 2025 No apologies needed for this great project. It turned out fantastic. The colors and subtle weathering are very well done! **Jim M** April 2025 Love everything about it. Great job. **Joel** April 2025 Great little build. It looks fantastic **kebmo** April 2025 outstanding! **Robert.G** April 2025 Don’t be so modest, this is great work !!! **Dwaine46** April 2025 Thank you so much for the comments, coming from ya’ll it really validates my work. **admin** April 2025 Fantastic modeling and scene. Extremely well done! Thanks for sharing with us. ---
**Author:** ![JimM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/jimm/32/19_2.png) [@JimM](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/JimM)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/5 "2026-01-17T00:12:47Z")
Time to add to this great thread. One of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![admin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/admin/32/2078_2.png) [@admin](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 1:45pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/6 "2026-01-17T13:45:59Z")
Thanks so much for transferring this thread Jim, I really appreciate it. This too is a favorite of mine. Really enjoy seeing what everyone does with the 3D Printed kits. ---
**Author:** ![Dwaine46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@Dwaine46](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dwaine46)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/7 "2026-03-14T15:57:47Z")
**My take on the Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor…** ![IMG_E4178.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/0/0c1e4f495ab5866e36685271dd0a03e4e52182f8.jpeg) ![IMG_E4177.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/sierrawestforum/original/2X/4/474f75ed264e96024062c679559850d9fce4bb00.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tommich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@tommich](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/tommich)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/8 "2026-03-14T17:57:06Z")
Great work on the compressor Dwaine! The hose is really a nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![JimM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/jimm/32/19_2.png) [@JimM](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/JimM)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/9 "2026-03-21T00:10:58Z")
Wonderful job on the compressor. So glad to see this thread in action again it’s one of my favorites. ---
**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 21, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/10 "2026-03-21T16:04:05Z")
Great job on the compressor…..just built a fireless On18 loco and one of these is a must unless you build a stationary air compressor site. I built one with the wheels also…but I’ll be getting one of the O scale ones soon with no wheels to put at the mine site…. ---
**Author:** ![Dwaine46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90ced4/32.png) [@Dwaine46](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/Dwaine46)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/11 "2026-03-21T16:08:32Z")
Thanks Tom Jim, Brett had included the valves in the kit, so I decided to use them on an air hose. And Muddy, putting one on a mine site sounds interesting, your going to have to post that one when finished Dwaine ---
**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 22, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/12 "2026-03-22T14:44:23Z")
Need to get some photos uploaded and will post some stuff. I acquired an On18 fireless rod loco that will work both a mine site and an industrial tunnel area…..I’ve been incorporating On18 into On30 for a while now….gives me lots of options.. ---
**Author:** ![KKarns](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/kkarns/32/155_2.png) [@KKarns](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/KKarns)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/13 "2026-03-23T16:29:45Z")
Nice work Dwaine! Terrific detailing. ---
**Author:** ![admin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/sierrawestforum.discourse.group/admin/32/2078_2.png) [@admin](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/u/admin)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://sierrawestforum.discourse.group/t/the-official-show-off-your-swsm-3d-printed-details-thread/225/14 "2026-04-01T16:55:44Z")
Love that compressor Dwaine! Wonderful weathering job.