Logging Camp Essentials

all photographs copyright Brett Gallant

Here is a really neat shot sighting down the standard gauge mainline. The spindly walkway that winds atop the right of way between bunk houses is so seldom modeled but is a real show stealer. Tons of small junk and clutter litter the area surrounding the bunk houses including the logged over forest scraps that have slid down the hill and now resides in the dry creek bed. What a classic logging scene!

A close-up view of the refueling yard and the well used tanks. What a busy scene loaded with the kind of detail and clutter we have been bring the modeling community since 1995. Our resin and metal castings are legendary for detail and quality. Essentials includes over 100 great castings including dozens of new pieces I made just for this kit. Isn't this a great scene. It really illustrates the kind of structure variation found in Essentials. This gives you a lot of different materials to model with and makes for a terrific modeling experience.

The sheds have so much detail and character that it is impossible to see all of it in one shot! The rigging shed is wide open and detailed inside with all the cable reels and rigging the company needs to rig spar trees and run donkeys in the woods. Discarded old wooden reels litter the surrounding area. The tool sheds dock is filled with blocks and tackle needed in the woods. The two sheds make a great pair and what a scene!

A clear shot of the forest scrap along the mainline, under the bunk walkway. This was created using twigs and other materials. All of the wonderful scenery was created with the help of my buddy Jeff Crawford and the techniques and materials are carefully explained in the construction manual. Retaining walls, rocky outcroppings, gravel roads, wash areas, etc... are integrated into the diorama seamlessly with the simple techniques.

The extreme edge of Essentials includes great details with the Main Street diorama in the background. Look how natural everything looks together. Nothing sticks out or commands your attention. A well balanced scene, detailed and interesting, is created throughout Essentials. Keeping the coloration and weathering subtle is just one of the hallmarks of a SierraWest kit and instructions.

The distant bunk houses peering over the tops of the sheds.

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all photographs copyright Brett Gallant Here is a really neat shot sighting down the standard gauge mainline. The spindly walkway that winds atop the right of way between bunk houses is so seldom modeled but is a real show stealer. Tons of small junk and clutter litter the area surrounding the bunk houses including the logged over forest scraps that have slid down the hill and now resides in the dry creek bed. What a classic logging scene! A close-up view of the refueling yard and the well used tanks. What a busy scene loaded with the kind of detail and clutter we have been bring the modeling community since 1995. Our resin and metal castings are legendary for detail and quality. Essentials includes over 100 great castings including dozens of new pieces I made just for this kit. Isn't this a great scene. It really illustrates the kind of structure variation found in Essentials. This gives you a lot of different materials to model with and makes for a terrific modeling experience. The sheds have so much detail and character that it is impossible to see all of it in one shot! The rigging shed is wide open and detailed inside with all the cable reels and rigging the company needs to rig spar trees and run donkeys in the woods. Discarded old wooden reels litter the surrounding area. The tool sheds dock is filled with blocks and tackle needed in the woods. The two sheds make a great pair and what a scene! A clear shot of the forest scrap along the mainline, under the bunk walkway. This was created using twigs and other materials. All of the wonderful scenery was created with the help of my buddy Jeff Crawford and the techniques and materials are carefully explained in the construction manual. Retaining walls, rocky outcroppings, gravel roads, wash areas, etc... are integrated into the diorama seamlessly with the simple techniques. The extreme edge of Essentials includes great details with the Main Street diorama in the background. Look how natural everything looks together. Nothing sticks out or commands your attention. A well balanced scene, detailed and interesting, is created throughout Essentials. Keeping the coloration and weathering subtle is just one of the hallmarks of a SierraWest kit and instructions. The distant bunk houses peering over the tops of the sheds. Back to the Main Essentials Page