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Finescale Modeler offers a free downloadable version of thier current issue in PDF format , here it the URL below Ian http://www.finescalerr.com/download.htm ;)

anyone tell me roughly when Heister's where in operation ? Cheers Ian

I used a motor that i got off ebay from America , cost arround $5 US , i can't compare them to anything else except the open MDC motors that come with the shay/climax ,they are a little quieter . The motor generally runs better and smoother My climax still sounds like a coffee grinder...

The passenger/cab is made from a Box cab diesel body that came in the kit.I have elected to make this around ½ the lenght as indiciated in the instructions as i wanted a more compact design for the railcar.This side shown was removed from another section of the cab and then glued here to match...

The main body was made from a Box car , i cut roughly in half . added an end to the cut section , i will have to trim this to fit over the powered chasis....

Goose Start Just starting making my kitbashed MDC Galloping goose . here is a pic of the components as they stand at the moment.The drive mechanism is an old MDC climax chasis with the rear wheels only.I have remotored it with a new can motor.

I had all sorts of problems with the Bachman Jupiter /old time american , but the IHC one is far superior in running , all the wheels are pickup .One thing i did as soon as i got it was put as much weight in the tender as i could , that improved the running.Having said that it sometimes stalls...

Great Photo Shamus , by any chance is that a one truck Logging cabose on the end , i have always wanted to build one of those on a unused 3rd truck shay chasis , any chance of a closer look ? Cheers Ian

I asked the Shay if he wanted to go to Red Fox, but he thought that you had way too many of them already. plus its not mine , althought i did airbrush it for the onwer :D Cheers Ian

and heres a MDC 2 truck Shay rounding the curve off to the sawmill......

Ran some trains at the Poison Gully railroad here in Lesmurdie Western Australia.Thought i post a couple of pics , i have added some smoke and headlights to them .Not sure if you guys prefer to see them as is or edited .:D Here they are.... Cheers Ian an IHC old timer rumbles through...

Hi Paul , very nice scene as usual .:D One question though , are the logs in the forground surrounded by water or is this yet to be done or maybe i am looking at it wrong?:confused: Also on another note , is Badger Creek gone (dismantled) or is Red Fox a part of Badger Creek and both...

I believe the front engine cover is made using some of the roof from the shorter box car , it seems reasonably straight forward .The cab though seems to be a lot of cutting and glueing to make it. The powered version instructions seem to be a little vague as well :-( I like some of the...

Any body made up this kit , i have finally got one and have a spare Climax/box car chassis to motorize it. Any hints and pictures would be a great help. Cheers Ian

heres the yarder tree now.....

ok , trying again this time with attachment... Ian

I bought 3 craftsmen KMP kits a few months ago , 1 sawmill, i collection of cook and bunk house and one spar tree. Thought i would post the spar tree diagrams in case it helps any one out. Sorry about the poor quality but you should get the jist of it... Cheers Ian here the boom...

Very Nice photos Shamus , that sawmill looks very detailed and very realistic. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us I love this logging Forum !!:D Ian

It constantly amazes me what you come up with Paul , the amount of cars and rolling stock shown here and on your website , where do you find the info from? Ian

WOW Wow..oh wow.... WOW Very nice Locos , i love shays , but these loggers are something special .Thanks for the pictures. Do you have a web site per chance? Cheers Ian