Got my Shay
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Hey Shamus - your shay is featured in this month's product review in MR magazine. I haven't read the review yet, but it sure is a nice looking machine!
There's also a feature article on Boone Morrison's HOn3 layout. It features scratchbuilt redwood trees a scale 280' tall!A really nice piece of work.
There's also a feature article on Boone Morrison's HOn3 layout. It features scratchbuilt redwood trees a scale 280' tall!A really nice piece of work.
Yes, MDC do both kit form and ready to run. I would prefer the Kit to build, apart from it being cheaper, you can make a better job than the ready to run one. If you take your time with it. I have three of these I made from the kits, and all run very well. The new Bachmann 3 truck shay, on the other hand, is far better than anything else in the Backmann warehouse.
Hi Charlie, Yes I know Boone quite well.
My shay is now weathered, Cab roof painted etc. Found a slight jerky movement going down grage, I shall have to investigate that myself.
have you had a look at my website yet?
http://www.badger-creek.co.uk
Take a looksee.
shamus
[This message has been edited by shamus (edited 02-08-2001).]
My shay is now weathered, Cab roof painted etc. Found a slight jerky movement going down grage, I shall have to investigate that myself.
have you had a look at my website yet?
http://www.badger-creek.co.uk
Take a looksee.
shamus
[This message has been edited by shamus (edited 02-08-2001).]
Very impressive website Shamus! You are one well-rounded model railroader. Photography, graphics, construction, wiring, scenery, scratchbuilding... I would be happy to master any one of these skills.
Maybe I can brush up my photography enough to where I could e-mail you some idea of what I'm attempting here.
(Is that really a picture of you, or is that Michael Caine?)
Maybe I can brush up my photography enough to where I could e-mail you some idea of what I'm attempting here.
(Is that really a picture of you, or is that Michael Caine?)
Well i got my shay yesterday. WOW what detail. i saw your pic of the weathered shay Shamus, looked good. When i get mine done i will show u the pic but it won't be for awhile.
It's a 80 ton three truck shay painted unlettered (steel cab). The detail in the cab section is awesome and decoder ready. Gotta love it. i will be making my own decals for it and weathering it. i will get a photo up by tomorrow of it now.
Hi Shamus, i know i posted somewhere that my shay has arrived and u asked for a pic. Well i can't find the post so i'm posting here
This is the trestle that is torn out now:
This is another shot of the Shay.
And here is the shot of the cab, haven't learned how to take it apart yet
i like the insides, u can see the opening to the broiler. This was the 80 Ton Steal 3 Truck Shay, painted but not decaled. i will be adding my own and weathering
This is the trestle that is torn out now:
This is another shot of the Shay.
And here is the shot of the cab, haven't learned how to take it apart yet
i like the insides, u can see the opening to the broiler. This was the 80 Ton Steal 3 Truck Shay, painted but not decaled. i will be adding my own and weathering