[pre-order3]#1501 HOn30 18-ton Shay kit

Pre-orders are currently closed. Reopening would be late 2026.

We are currently accepting pre-orders with payment in full. The progress status and scheduled shipping date are indicated below. 
If you order other items together, they will ship when this item is ready.

Progress Status and Scheduled Shipping:
[Pre-order1] ****- Sipping around October
[Pre-order2] *---- Sipping around the end of the year
[Pre-order3] ----- Reopening would be late 2026.

Prototype
This model replicates the Class A, 18-ton, two-cylinder, two-truck locomotive as built around 1910, same configuration as the original 18-ton locomotives brought to the Alishan forest railroad. 

Instruction
See the URL on the label of the package box. You can easily access by scanning the QR code that also printed on the label with your cell phone camera.

Features
- The drive system uses a coreless motor and gearbox to drive the front and rear trucks via a center universal shafts. The crankshaft on the right side is driven from the center of the engine with the gearbox reducing correct rotation speed. As the bevel gears are non- functional dummies, no complex adjustments, such as gear meshing are required. 
- The engine and crankshaft components are designed to be compatible with both 9mm and 10.5mm gauges. 
- The gearbox and front/rear trucks come pre-assembled. However, as this is not a R-T-R drive unit, you have to screw those parts onto the floorboard and wire them up to make it run. 
- The gear ratio is approximately 1:50, set to run slightly slower than our 2-6-0 and new Forney models. The prototype passed through R177 curves in both directions. 
- The drive gears are made of brass and POM, the floorboard is etched brass, and the body and detail parts are made from 3D printing.
- Painting can be done using primer and paints for plastic models, just as with standard plastic kits. 
- Slight surface striations may be visible on the body, and there may be small pittings on the rear surface of the coal bunker. Please smooth the surface using sandpaper or putty according to your preference. 
- Replacement parts are available for purchase; please contact us for details. 

Kit contents
- Pre-assembled gearbox, front and rear trucks
- One-piece body and coal bunker
- Brass floor boad
- Couplers, light lens, lead wire
- Other detail parts

Parts required to complete the kit
- φ0.4mm brass wire (for handrails and truss rods)
- Weight (e.g., lead sheet)
- If replacing the couplers, Micro-Trains 1015 or 2001 will fit.
- M1.4 screws (please purchase yourself if any are missing)