My First HO scale Loco!!!!

[davidmbedard]

Here is my first attempt at an HO scale loco. I chose the MDC shay because I felt I needed a challange. I built the kit according to the "How to Build MDC shay" book. I replaced the motor with an A-line and installed an NCE decoder.

Sorry bout the weathering Thats the way I like it.

This loco is based off of the freelance railroad!

Runs like a champ but not as quiet as some of them new-fangled bachman offerings. Still runs great.

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

Looks good David,:thumb:

 

[Lightbender]

Well done Dave, do we get to see her in action soon? Please don't apologise for the fine weathering job.

 

[sumpter250]

Please don't apologise for the fine weathering job.

David,
That's nothing to be a-shay-med of!!
Nice work!!

 

[Fred_M]

Looks shay-tastic. FRED

 

[TomPM]

Great job!:thumb: :thumb: :thumb: You have got one fine looking locomotive there.

 

[shamus]

Hi David, the weathering is fine, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You did a grand job on it and the colours look great.
Shamus

 

[jwmurrayjr]

Well I sure like it! :thumb:

 

[interurban]

Hi Dave ,,, I like it to,. very nice weathering!!!
Does she run as good as she looks??:thumb:

 

[davidmbedard]

She runs great even with stock gears.

 

[davidmbedard]

There...now you can see all of the loco.

 

[pttom]

Very well done.:thumb:

 

[shaywen]

Fantastic paint and weathering, David, and nice clear photos too!

 

[jon-monon]

Sorry bout the weathering Thats the way I like it.

Sorry about what? It's a work of art! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[davidmbedard]

Thanks for your kind words everyone! I think I am now hooked on the logging end of railroading!

 

[Fred_M]

weathering

It almost sounds like you are married to my wife! She is always complaining (nice word for it) about me ruining nice new shiney stuff with weathering. I tell her it's cleaner than her truck, if she goes and washes her truck then she can complain about my dirty trains. FRED

 

[shaygetz]

Originally posted by davidmbedard
Runs like a champ but not as quiet as some of them new-fangled bachman offerings. Still runs great.

I got one o' them Bachmanns. They're nice, but nothing like a homebrew :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Excellent! :thumb: