S_LOCOS

A great selection of conversion kits to expand your engine roster. Kits include our superbly detailed resin castings with illustrated parts listings, colour reference photos and our "fabulously" detailed instructions, plus a variety of ideas for extra detailing!

(Finished samples shown with mechanisms, couplers and additional details not included in the kits -- please see detailed descriptions for kit contents.)

Dunkirk Vertical Boiler Class A Logging Locomotives

Rugged locos for your On30 logging railroad! (Use Athearn HO SW-7 loco for power)

Chassis only sold with the BVM kit - not available separately - quantities very limited

"The Little Bitty Mini Max"

If Bachmann's 28-ton On30 Climax is "just too big" for your layout ...

we have the perfect solution!

The BVM "Little Bitty Mini-Max" is a very accurate model of the 14-ton "Apex" locomotives (a Climax knock-off) produced by the Malarky Bros. Locomotive Works exclusively for 30" gauge railroads. The kit will convert the smooth-running Bachmann HO Climax into a Mini-Max well suited for 15" radius curves and even running down to about 12" radius.

"Just the right size!"

Yup! As you can see here, the Little Bitty Mini Max 14-ton loco is quite a bit smaller than the Bachmann 28-ton On30 Climax. It's just the right size for small or medium layouts ... LOADED with character and DETAILS galore! This little loco just screams "narrow gauge" ... and the kit is carefully designed to allow room for a full crew and space for a sound decoder and speaker if desired. Photo courtesy Alan Carroll.

Our most detailed kit yet! The Apex Mini Max features the top-quality castings you'd expect from BVM, with major assemblies such as the front deck, boiler, cab and on-board tender ... plus LOADS of details, including front & rear steps, optional poling pockets, number board, front & rear oil headlights, stack, sand dome, bell, piping, cab seats, boot-boiler firebox with back-head and steam dome, fuel load (wood or coal), water filler and two toolboxes. Basically, everything you see here except the HO drive unit, paint, lettering and figures. Wow!

#251 Apex WOOD-Burner ... Order Now!

Features distinctive diamond smokestack and firewood load.

#252 Apex COAL-Burner ... ReOrder Now!

Features tapered smokestack and coal load.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You'll need a Bachmann HO SCALE 50-ton Climax to provide the drive unit ... along with your choice of paints, glue (ACC or 5-minute epoxy), figures and any additional "clutter" you may wish for added character! The Mini Max provides space for a SMALL sound decoder (not included) ... such as the Soundtraxx DS-090LC Light Steam or small Lok-Sound decoder. There is room in the tender for a 1/2" x 1" oval speaker and a second or alternate speaker (same size or 3/4" round) may be installed in the cab roof.

INTERMEDIATE SKILL LEVEL: The kit has been carefully designed for straightforward assembly, however it does include a number of small pieces and it does requires some care to fit pieces properly around the HO mechanism. If you've built any of our other loco, railcar, speeder or premium freight kits, you'll have no trouble following the detailed, illustrated instructions ... but we don't recommend this as your very first resin kit!

RESERVATIONS: We have had these in stock but they sell very quickly so we will fill reservations in the order we receive them and as quickly as we can get the kits from BVM