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.