MDC Climax kitbash

[cnrglen]

I started with one that someone else had built, but never painted. Then the saw came out.

I always found that the look of the engine was rather clunky, mostly to accommodate the boxcar chassis that sits underneath the powered one. Mine will be a static model, narrow gauge actually so I wanted a more diminutive look.

I lowered the boiler by cutting the lower 2 boards away, shortened the cab to just behind the door and took a bit off the tender/water tank up to the small wooden tool box. I also cut the molded-in fuel bunker off.

After reassembly the engine takes on a whole different look compared to a stock one. I plan to use it as a tram engine supplying a stamp mill I plan to scratchbuild in the fall.