I wanted to try my hand at building a small loco for a logging layout. Where can I get the motor blocks or bricks? I am thinking of making something similar to the Big John from HLW but with my own twists. I would be using track power. I have searched the web and am not coming up with what I am looking for or I am not searching it right. any help would be aprecciated. I am on a serious budget.
Thanks,
ed
Take a look at this: http://gold.mylargescale.com/scottychaos/MLS-kitbashing-guide.html
It lists all the motor blocks, including dimensions. Should give you an idea of what’s out there.
Fee bay is cheapest - even if you sometimes have to buy a whole beater loco. HLW, Aristo, and USA all sell bare bricks (not particularly cheap)- call their parts folks.