I've had one for many years. The drive system is MDC's old reliable, but noisey, plastic bull gear/idler gear system. I modified the shell...
Paul.....Where do you get your "people"? (Mfg., supplier, etc.) GH
I walked into my layout room one day and immediately noticed that my MDC two truck Shay that I had painstakingly detailed was not where I had left...
Mike..... No, this one doesn't have a plug, and the schematic on the instruction sheet is very vague. Guess I'll have to do more research....
Has anyone installed a decoder in the Bachmann GE 44 tonner? I have the DCC ready model and would appreciate any tips as to brand, installation, etc.
Keystone, Kadee, MDC and others all make ridgid and/or disconnect log cars that are appropriate to run with this Shay. These are all in the...
I have both the Bachmann and MDC Shays and without a doubt, Bachmann is the better loco. It is, however, more expensive, but I feel well worth...
Post the info on the Shay!!
I've built many old Ambroid kits (regular and "One of Five Thousand")-similar to LaBelle- and have found them to be challenging but certainly not...
Nothing looks more like glass than glass itself, so I always replace plastic windows with microscope slide cover glass. I got mine from a friend...
I've had a lot of success using dry transfer alphabet sheets for making custom or one-off decals. I've applied them directly to the model, but...
Nice work, Paul. I thought you said you were afraid to weather it. Looks like you overcame your fears.
Paul, I would suggest, against Model Railroader Magazine advising against it, to disassemble the engine and check ALL the gears for burrs, etc....
