Scratchbuild a N-scale Climax

[Waldbahner]

Hello all,

here are my first ideas to scratchbuild my first loco for logging operations in N-scale.
Prototyp will be a class a Climax with boot-typ boiler.
For drivemechanisem, I'm using a model of a german roadswitcher from Fleischmann.
Yesterday, I've started to cut away the truck mounted couplers and I've started the superstructure. I'll post you some pictures next time.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Hi Waldbahner and welcome! You may get a chuckle out of this link.

http://www.the-gauge.com/showthread.php?t=5594&highlight=n-scale+climax

 

[Waldbahner]

Hi,

this post was one of the inspirations I needed to start my work
Very nice model. I hope my model can reach your climax after finish.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Looking forward to it Gerd!

 

[Waldbahner]

Hello all,

the work is done and I will post some pictures this evening or tomorrow. At the Moment, I'm working on five logging flatcars.

 

[Waldbahner]

Here are the pics of my climax

Hello all,

some time again, a friend called me a "quick-basher". I don't know why
Here is the result of 2 evenings on my workbench (arround 8 huors).

Some parts are still missing like steps, figures, firewood, details like chains and other parts. This will come tomorrow.

 

[Waldbahner]

Pics of cars

By thw way. In the same time, I build my 5 logging flatcars and a watercar. The frameworks are old-style tankcars from microtrains. The tanker was modified with wooden decking.
The caboose is a microtrain model and will be detailed next time.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Looking great Gerd!

 

[jmarksbery]

Very nice. Keep us posted. :thumb: :thumb: ,Jim

 

[Waldbahner]

Thanks for the comments.
Yesterday, I've started with an other project in N-scale. A tunnel-log-loader. The prototyp Cody loader with wooden tunnel-frame and fixed boom. More to come this evening. You can find pictures of the prototyp at www.steaminthewoods.com
I'm also working on the detailparts of the climax.

 

[Lighthorseman]

Wow!

Very, very nice work, Gerd! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: (oder, Herr Schnell-Bascher, vielleicht? )

Wir warten auf ihrer Logging-Caboose bash!

 

[Matthyro]

Great scratchbuilding Gerd.

 

[jon-monon]

Very nice, Gerd, or may I call you quickbasher? What kind of trucks are you using on the log buggies?

 

[Waldbahner]

What kind of trucks are you using on the log buggies?

There are Bettendorf-trucks under my logcars. Some time ago, I've got 6 MTL-tankcars, that has been used to build the five logcars and the watercar. I've removed the tank and glued a wooden decking on the frame.

Here are 3 new progress pics out of my workshop. I've spend some time on weathering the watercar and climax, and have dome the anounced caboose-bash.
By the way, sorry for the bad quality next time. The other digicam is with my parents in holiday ;-)

 

[Waldbahner]

Here is a first shot of my logloader in progress.