Large Scale Central

New Arrival

Im switching back to this thread now that my wiring etc. is complete. My next challenge was how I am going to hide the charger switch and the critter control. I first made a tool box to hide the switch and the critter control. Then how was I going to get into the box to throw the switch and how was I going to hide the knob on the critter control. After spending a day and all night thinking I came up with a solution. In order to hide the knob I cut a log and drill a hole in the center. The log was then placed over the knob and an axe was put into the wood. That took care of how I was going to hide the knob. To play with the speed control al I have to do is turn the log. Then I cut a small wedge out of the tool box cover above were the switch is. I then glued a red tank onto the cover. Now I can get easy access to the switch. I still have a little more detailing to do but I think overall it should work out nice.

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How to get to the switch.

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neat solution.:slight_smile:

Creative Genius!

Nice work Shawn.

Bob C.

Very cool!
:slight_smile:

Good solution. Creative and smart.

Cool idea. Good thing you’re young though. I’d forget in about a month how to find the switch, or adjust the speed :smiley:

I was able to get the correct side rods for the Climax. I got them from Ozarks. I only had to do modify them slightly. It looks much better. I also got one log car complete and the other two just needs detailed parts (I have to order more) I allso got the Big John wired up so I can now run that battery/track power. Been testing the battery out. So far im on two hours at full throttle pushing the plow.

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I also added a roof over the pporch on the general store. Now Ken and Ric can play checkers and not get wet.

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Shawn. That is a very nice Climax. You done good!!!

                                         Doc Tom

Handsome loco there Shawn :slight_smile: and the pics of the details look good also

Been a busy man.