N-Scale Climax ?

[Tyson Rayles]

As much as I hated to lose all that weight, the underside of the Climax is fairly open and airy. With only the smallish gearbox and driveshafts able to be seen so the big hunk of lead that the sand/fuel tanks fit over has been downsized a bunch.

   

Here is the boiler mods that I've done. Comments are always welcome.

1- Removed the section that had the bell on it. This was done mainly to help shorten the loco. The bell will be remounted on the roof as was the more common practice.
2- Added the balloon stack
3-Moved the headlight out over the front of the smokebox as was again the more common practice
4- Removed the dome that was to the right of the bell and the lines going to it, most pictures I have don't show one there.

I hope this helps to hide the 0-6-0 heritage some and give it more of a Climax look.

   

Here is a side view of my 1st attemp at a water tank w/firewood.

   

A top view. Duh, forgot the hatch so you could put the water in! :o One more thing on the to do lis

   

My 1st thoughts on a car body side. I would still want to close in the window opening some, also need to build a door. Comments anyone?????