No G-scale K-36 locomotive under $6k online, so he's designing one with Claude
natesiggard · x · 2026-10-28
The author found that no G-scale K-36 steam locomotive model sells for under $6,000 anywhere online — so he decided to have Claude design one for him.
A fun example of using AI coding/design tools to substitute for an expensive hobbyist product; the finished result will be worth following.
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