skipper1947 Posted August 26, 2022 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2022 Is anybody here familiar with SierraWest Scale Models ( sierrawestscalemodels.com )? They are described as HO or O scale dioramas, but I find them really impressive. I am tempted to try buying and constructing one as a stand-alone model, but would love to hear from someone who as actually built one. thibaultron and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted August 26, 2022 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) See Emma C Berry build log by Trippwj. @jbelwood posted photos of his diorama from their kit(s) Edited August 26, 2022 by Jack12477 Old Collingwood, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted August 26, 2022 Share #3 Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) Grant Dale (gjdale) is working on one right now on this site. They are high end kits with short production runs. Edited August 26, 2022 by Canute mtaylor, thibaultron, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted August 26, 2022 Share #4 Posted August 26, 2022 They are definitely high-end kits - very well put together, high quality materials, and very comprehensive instruction manuals. There is a plethora of support, information and further tutorials, including video tutorials on the SierraWest website. They have their own forum that is also full of very friendly, generous and supportive folks. I’ve just started a build log of one of their kits here (link in my signature block) as well as on the SierraWest forum. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Jack12477 and 1 other 4 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipper1947 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted August 27, 2022 Thanks guys! I will check out your links. Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipper1947 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, gjdale said: I’ve just started a build log of one of their kits here (link in my signature block) as well as on the SierraWest forum. I looked for the Shipyard kit, but unfortunately could not find it listed. I tried googling it, which brought me to a page on their site showing it, and indicating it is a "special order". I might inquire as to more details. I see it is HO scale, which I believe is the same scale of an old tugboat model I have; that would be cool. Here is that link if anybody else is interested. https://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/106.html Edited August 27, 2022 by skipper1947 Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted August 27, 2022 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2022 The reason that these were limited edition kits is that Brett wanted to maintain the quality of the castings and the masters only last for so long. I believe (though I’m not certain this is the case), that he is re-releasing some kits with 3D-printed parts instead of cast parts. That would certainly make sense. The Shipyard kit is one of those that is getting the 3D transition, so the “special order” is because it’s not quite ready yet. mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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