{"product_id":"building-the-clishay","title":"Building the CliShay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA GREAT PROJECT!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Bob Maynard's CliShay locomotive design was described in \u003cem\u003eLive Steam\u003c\/em\u003e magazine during the late 1970s, quickly becoming one of most popular locomotive designs built in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is inherently simple it is an excellent beginner's project, but equally a very good quick project for the more experienced model engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on early logging geared locomotives, as implied by the name, the CliShay has a vertical boiler, a vertical twin-cylinder engine unit and chain drive instead of gears; no castings are needed. It is simple, robust and oddly attractive. Designed for 71⁄2\" gauge, you just move the wheels in 1⁄8\"  for 71⁄4\" gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book has full drawings, largely reproduced half-size, and the construction series, plus an update, and photos of numerous CliShays running. 106 spiral bound pages. Card covers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASH Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60080965157248,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0178\/6295\/1012\/files\/2536.0.jpg?v=1791553642","url":"https:\/\/www.ashmodels.co.uk\/products\/building-the-clishay","provider":"ASH Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}