Nn3 Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit. Our own proprietary 6.5 mm power truck is available for this Shay kit on our website. Read an interview by John Cubbin with Walter over at Raildig about this Shay.
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Nn3 Class B 26 Ton Climax Locomotive Shell Kit 6.5 mm truck motor unit sold separately(assembly and paint required)by Showcase MiniaturesThis kit is a featured article by Thomas Knapp in N Scale Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2017, page 15. This Class B Climax kit features pewter castings, extensive brass photo-etched parts, pre-assembled Microtrains 902 couplers, 3d printed front truck and Fox Valley wheels (for the front truck). It is N Scale Narrow Gauge and is designed to operate on Z Scale track. Many optional parts are included to allow you to build this kit in various configurations. Our own proprietary 6.5 mm power truck is available for this Shay kit on our website. Models and Kits produced by Showcase Miniatures, including Century Foundry products, are intended for model builders 15 years of age and older. These products are not children’s toys.
N Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit9 mm truck motor unit sold separately(assembly and paint required)by Showcase MiniaturesNOTE; We have a 9mm motor unit to power this Shay. See item 0020 on our website as well as here on EbayThis is a metal kit of a Class B, 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive and designed to run on N guage track While not based on any particular prototype, the kit contains enough detail parts to create your own version of a wood, coal or oil fired locomotive. This kit contains brass photo-etched details, Micro-Trains Link and Pin drawbars and Fox Valley 28″ metal wheels (for the front truck).Read an interview by John Cubbin with Walter over at Raildig about this Shay.Search for raildig dot com and then click on raildig guest.This is an interview on the Nn3 version, but most points apply to this N Scale version as well.— The Nn3 version of this locomotive is also a featured article in N Scale Magazine July/August 2015 Edition (volume 27 number 4). The seven page article, The Short & Nn3arrow, is authored by Thomas Knapp and features many colorful photos of a step by step build and his unique artistic touches to this detailed kit designed by Walter. He also does a review and “how to” procedure on JAX Pewter Black to blacken this model kit. You may obtain a copy by N Scale Magazine. Models and Kits produced by Showcase Miniatures, including Century Foundry products, are intended for model builders 15 years of age and older. These products are not children’s toys.