Test printed assembly instructions are included.
PLEASE READ
This is a model-building kit, not a ready-to-run toy.
It is recommended for intermediate to experienced modelers who are comfortable working with wood, resin, and 3D-printed parts.
The finished model is intended as a display model and is not designed or intended to be motorized.
Minor sanding, fitting, and adjustment may be necessary during assembly.
MATERIALSThis kit uses several different manufacturing methods:
Laser-cut basswood: Body, boiler, and chassis frame
FDM 3D printing: Running board, cab windows, rooftop, wheels, coal riser, coal load, and other components
Resin 3D printing: Face and small detailed accessories
Vinyl: Lining and decorative details
Each material and manufacturing method is used where it is best suited for the model.
YOU WILL NEEDThe buyer will need to provide:
DISPLAY MODELThis kit is intended to be assembled as a Gauge 1 Prop Replica display model.
It does not include a motor, electronics, powered drive system, or other components for operating the model on a track.
PLEASE NOTEYou are purchasing a complete set of model components, not a finished or painted model.
The kit is supplied unassembled and unfinished.
this is not a beginner snap-together kit and no printed step-by-step instructions are included.
Please examine all listing photos carefully to see the included parts and the expected finished appearance.
Build it, paint it, and finish it your way.