Nn3 Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit by Showcase Miniatures (5002)

Description

Nn3 Class B 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive Kit
6.5  mm truck motor unit sold separately
(assembly and paint required)
by Showcase Miniatures
This is a metal kit of a Class B, 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive.
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, pre-assembled Micro-Trains 902 Couplers and Fox Valley 28" metal wheels (for the front truck). ---
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.  Search for raildig dot com and click on the raildig guest link.
We had a customer question and so I'm including it here for your information.
He wanted to know the minimum curve radius required for operating this shay.
We asked one of our experts and this was his reply:
Our local Nn3 modular club recommends a minimum radius of 11" (280mm).
My test track includes 195mm (7-5/8") radius Rokuhan curves.
The loco will probably run on tighter than that, but tighter curves than that should not be necessary.
It also depends on whether or not the builder includes drive shafts. I do, and size them to work on 195mm curves.
This Nn3 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.
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.