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]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/284/vale-geoff-nott-a-master-modeller. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:05:17 -0600 GregInOz 284@/vanforum/discussions
News has been received that Geoff Nott has passed away. Some of you have seen his Red Stag Lumber Company, Muskrat Ramble and Leigh Creek layouts.

Condolences to his wife Jill and his friends.

Greg.]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/271/natures-first-circular-sawmills Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:51:38 -0600 MikeM 271@/vanforum/discussions
]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/268/brief-sierra-west-mention-in-april-mr Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:36:30 -0700 Bill 268@/vanforum/discussions
]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/264/in-the-news Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:44:43 -0700 Bill 264@/vanforum/discussions Brett--thanks for the kind words!
Karl--I SWEAR I spelled you out by name to the reporter! Not that it matters, but Dave Frary was referred to as "the author".

Here are both parts:
http://qctimes.com/lifestyles/home-and-garden/radio-personality-is-an-award-winning-model-railroader/article_5fe60642-7211-11e2-8542-0019bb2963f4.html

http://qctimes.com/modeling-it-s-all-about-realism/article_2fb94f80-7219-11e2-91b6-0019bb2963f4.html

There's also a short video:
http://qctimes.com/bill-michaels-model-railroad/vmix_8e4859ec-722d-11e2-9981-0019bb2963f4.html]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/252/never-too-soon-to-set-goals Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:59:12 -0700 MikeM 252@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/250/getting-it-together Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:57:19 -0700 KKarns 250@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/253/merry-christmas Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:00:25 -0700 Wes 253@/vanforum/discussions
From a very warm and sunny South Africa I Just wanted to wish all my forum buddies around the world a blessed christmas. I hope you and all your families and friends are safe and having a wonderful time.

Try not to eat too much. :)

Kind regards
Wes]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/229/congratulations-to-bill-obenauf-on-wining-best-of-show-at-expo-2012 Sun, 14 Oct 2012 05:27:36 -0600 nemmrrc 229@/vanforum/discussions

Congrats goes to Brett as well for taking another Best of Show with Twin Mills at a major modeling contest. Twin Mills is a winner!

I put up some photos of the show here:
https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A65oqs3qD8bff

Jaime
www.narrowperspective.com]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/245/so-whats-on-your-workbench-ssss Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:38:58 -0700 Karl.A 245@/vanforum/discussions
Yard work is over with for another year and it's back to the modelling workbench.

My plans are to get back to a few kits that have been left unfinished, the "Mill Engine & Boiler House"
the "Woodcutters Shack" and a couple of languishing scratchbuilds.

What do you have that you are either building now or are planning to start on.

It will be great to hear what the rest of you have planned......

Karl.A]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/235/new-guy Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:30:56 -0600 mac 235@/vanforum/discussions FORWARD TO CHATTING WITH YOUALL. I WILL HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS
SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME. I RECEIVED MY FIRST KIT FROM BRET LAST MONTH
AND I AM STILL GRATHERING MY SUPPLIES. PLAN ON GETTING A KIT PER MONTH UNTILL
I RECEIVE ALL OF BRETS O SCALE KITS. I WILL BE MODLING IN On30 WITH A LOGGING
THEME LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL. THANK YOU, MAC
]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/237/thinking-about-all-my-east-coast-friends Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:45:26 -0600 admin 237@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/230/congratulations-to-karl-allison Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:06:00 -0600 admin 230@/vanforum/discussions
]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/233/the-hardware-from-lancaster Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:20:48 -0600 Bill 233@/vanforum/discussions


Is this correct? The only categories that SW didn't win an award were photography and module...and that's because there weren't any entries in those 2.]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/232/congratulations-to-kevin-oneill Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:56:41 -0600 Karl.A 232@/vanforum/discussions Kevins beautiful build of the SWSM drill press was flawless. It even had a real drill bit installed. The dio displayed Kevins outstanding abilities in subtle weathering and colouration. Very realistic.

Photos courtesy of Jamie.

Congratulations my friend.



Kevin also won an award in the rolling stock category for his SWSM Blacksmith car.



Karl.A]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/207/thanks-brett Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:42:41 -0600 Wes 207@/vanforum/discussions
I’ve been having problems getting Rembrandt chalks here in South Africa. And if I ordered through Dick Blick, the shipping cost would be more than double the price of the chalks. So I put a message here on the Forum asking if there was another place to buy these chalks.

An hour later I had a reply from Brett saying that I should order the chalks and have them sent to Him. He would then pack them with my shipyard kit he was sending me at no extra cost.

I’ve just picked up my kit from the post office, and in the box was my chalks nicely packed and in perfect order. It’s so nice to know we have people like this in our hobby.

The fact you can rely on someone on the other side of the world that you have never met, leaves you with a really good feeling in the pit of your stomach.

Thanks Brett
]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/145/blue-skies-aheads Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:43:20 -0600 Jim 145@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/199/gosh-things-have-gotten-awful-quiet... Sat, 05 May 2012 09:53:48 -0600 MikeM 199@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/148/congratulations-brett-craftsman-structure-hall-of-fame-inductee Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:46:22 -0700 nemmrrc 148@/vanforum/discussions
Brett was inducted to the Craftsman Structure Hall of Fame last night during the CSC 2011 Awards Banquet. Scotty Mason made the presentation.



Jaime]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/184/dealer-just-doesnt-get-it... Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:20:55 -0700 admin 184@/vanforum/discussions
Have a Great Day!]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/180/help-needed-for-the-rembrandt-chalk-sticks Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:32:26 -0700 Wes 180@/vanforum/discussions I’m stuck with a bit of a problem. I can’t find Rembrandt chalks here in South Africa and Dick Blick wants to charge me $48.00 to ship 6 sticks to me.

Does anyone have another online source that I can try? ]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/141/congratulations-joel- Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:43:36 -0600 Bill 141@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/99/shipyard#Item_30

Jamie has pictures of it (and more) on his Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jez-expo2011/]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/127/narrow-gauge-convention-2011 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:55:02 -0600 Karl.A 127@/vanforum/discussions
So, who's going to be there and more importantly who's going to bring something with them for the contest/display room. (pictures welcome).

It's going to be a great year apparently and a big show, I'm looking forward to the show and getting together with friends for a good time.

Karl.A]]> http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/40/o-scale-bluesky-kits-start-shipping Thu, 12 May 2011 07:59:49 -0600 admin 40@/vanforum/discussions http://www.sierrawestscalemodels.com/vanforum/discussion/25/why-did-i-start-a-forums Mon, 09 May 2011 06:24:28 -0600 admin 25@/vanforum/discussions
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