Class A Climax How-to question

[loggeron30]

Hi all,
Would anyone be interested in a "how-to" on building a Class A T-boiler Climax for On30? I am currently converting an Athearn SW1500 of which I had seveal miss-haps before I got a simple T-boiler figured out for this. I still am working on the water tank but that is the easy part. I warn you..this is a very backwoods looking loco! As to cost, I would say it is under $60.00 including the drive train so it should fit into anyones budget. for castings you will need a dome, headlight, and stack, anything else on the boiler as far as gauges, pipes, throttle, Johnson Bar is up to you.
Anyhow, if there is enough interest I will put something together.
Ken

 

[MasonJar]

Ken,

I don't model in On30, but I'd still like to see this!

Andrew

 

[Catt]

I'm not much of a fan of class A Climaxes,but I think your how to would be a great addition to the Gauge.

 

[N Gauger]

I agree with Catt - it would definatly be welcome here

 

[spankybird]

Can you modife it and do one for 3 rail O gauge?

 

[loggeron30]

Ok gents, I will put something together. For the most part the only thing left is the cab. I finished everything else last night on the backhead. I just wanted to add some additional pipes, valves, etc, yada, yada yada.
Not sure if it can be done with 3-rail but it is a very easy project which was want I wanted to come up with. I think with the right drive train it would work.
Ken

 

[loggeron30]

OK Gents, I just finished the model and am about 2/3 of the way finished with the how to. I thought I would post a quick picture of the finished model to see what you thought.

To date, this is a very detailed How-to which I will post a separate thread for it. Anyhow, that's your sneak peek. Hope you like her!
Ken

 

[MasonJar]

Ken -

I saw the picture and thought you were going to give us instructions like "cut all pieces and assemble to match picture"...!

It's going ot be nice to see how you put her all together.

Andrew