N Scale Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit by Showcase Miniatures (5006)

Description

N Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit
9 mm truck motor unit sold separately
(assembly and paint required)
by Showcase Miniatures
NOTE; We have a 9mm motor unit to power this Shay. See item 0020 on our website as well as here on Ebay
This 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.