RMweb Premium figworthy Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 27, 2021 23 hours ago, chuffinghell said: Having said that this one looks like it would struggle to be fully rotated, unless it’s an optical confusion So maybe it’s not that important? Perhaps it is. It looks as though there is a hole in the platform just behind the crane, and next to that hole is what looks like a door. Is it possible that is where a wagon could be backed in for loading, and if so, it might be useful on occasions to be able to crane a load onto the (road) wagon, either from a railway wagon, or from the platform. Out of interest, where was the picture taken ? Adrian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 27, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, figworthy said: Out of interest, where was the picture taken ? Adrian I've no idea, I found it during a google search and didn't take a note of where it was, sorry I've decided not to get hung up on dimensional accuracy and go for what looks right, it is after all only a model and I'm happy with it looking right instead of being millimetre perfect so I've settled on this It appears to fulfil all the requirements, i.e 360 degree rotation, wagon height clearance and a reach further than the track centre 16 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted January 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 27, 2021 Looks good to me! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 2 hours ago, figworthy said: Perhaps it is. It looks as though there is a hole in the platform just behind the crane, and next to that hole is what looks like a door. Is it possible that is where a wagon could be backed in for loading, and if so, it might be useful on occasions to be able to crane a load onto the (road) wagon, either from a railway wagon, or from the platform. Out of interest, where was the picture taken ? Adrian That looks to be the road access door with a loading bay for carts. It looks as though there's a second bay just going out of shot on the bottom right corner. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted January 28, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 26/01/2021 at 21:06, chuffinghell said: I agree, I would imagine as long as goods could be lifted and rotated far enough to put it on the platform that would be sufficient? Anyway not all goods sheds used cranes, some used ivy If you model that, Airfix do some staff for the shed: 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Or Indiana Jones and the Goods Shed of Doom with this one... 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 29, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2021 More messing about Not dimensionally accurate! dimensioned to suit the space available 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDM34046 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 And there's me carelessly plonking down a shed in my yard! Loving the level of planning and detail. Excited to see these materialise on the layout! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted January 30, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 hours ago, chuffinghell said: More messing about Not dimensionally accurate! dimensioned to suit the space available I'll take one , please. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted January 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 09:33, Rowsley17D said: I'll take one , please. It’s going to be a combination of 3D printed bits and stuff in my odds n s*ds box but I’ve drawn most of it so I’m sure 90% of it could be printed I really should get myself a 3D printer but if I did I’d never actually make anything myself (if that makes sense) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 I’ve not done much of late, I’ve struggled to get motivated recently That said I’ve finally ordered the bits to make up the hoist so hopefully my motivation will have returned by the time they arrive 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 6, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 I’m going to pull my finger out and give the ‘black dog’ a kick in the gonads and make a start on the yard crane tomorrow. I’ve decided on the Peco kit as it appears to be a very nicely produced kit although I may have to reduce the length of the boom because it just looks too long to me I'm going to attempt to replace the thread that comes with the kit with some extra fine chain so attaching it to the hook without making a mess will be interesting 5 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Rowsley17D Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 Good for you, Chris. Go for it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Go and make it have it. I've been having a similar situation here too. I keep doing little bits but not enough to shout about it on here if you know what I mean! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 Well I’ve made a start Why as model makers can’t we just build kits as instructed? You’re supposed to bend wire around a pin to make the truss rods But I didn’t think that looked very clever (I doubt I would have formed it as pictured) plus I really don’t like using superglue on small parts...so I made my own out of styrene rod... ....here is the result They are quite fragile and I’ll no doubt break them at some point but personally I think they look more like what would have been done in real life....maybe? Plus it meant I could use liquid cement instead of superglue I've got the other parts painted and drying so I’ll hopefully put a bit more together tomorrow 11 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Looks good to me, the ends of those stay rods would have had some sort of hefty forged clevis, they wouldn't just be loops in the rod on something that heavy. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post chuffinghell Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Although fiddly I personally think chain looks better than string I fixed the main pulley in place and glued the chain to both the pulley and drum leaving the drum free to turn. I wound up the chain on the drum and locked it in place with glue once I’d got the chain taught I just hope I can make it look less ‘toy like’ with a little weathering Even with the boom reduced by 25mm it is still 110mm pivot center to chain (28ft) it’s too late now but I wish I had increased the boom angle a little Edited February 7, 2021 by chuffinghell 18 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 A coat of paint will hide a multitude of sins. If you just paint the lot primer grey ( Which is what I believe the Great Western did) it will transform it and get rid of the Lego Technic multi colour plastic look that is bothering you. Follow that with silvery black for graphite grease around anything that moves and you've nailed it. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, MrWolf said: A coat of paint will hide a multitude of sins. If you just paint the lot primer grey ( Which is what I believe the Great Western did) it will transform it and get rid of the Lego Technic multi colour plastic look that is bothering you. Follow that with silvery black for graphite grease around anything that moves and you've nailed it. Oops, that’s a painted finish. The kit plastic was a satin grey and the boom had a moulding line right down the centre so I’d sanded off all the flashing, primed it and painted in a neutral grey (I nearly left it in primer) I painted everything else red to stand out...but now you mention it it does look like Lego technic kit I’m sure a bit of grime will tone it down I picked neutral grey as it looked similar to this 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Oops. Sometimes I only open my mouth to change feet. That is according to RRH, though she also claims to have no filter at all. I think that they had the SWL on the jib in white and that was it. I do like the style of it with the cast iron sideframes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, MrWolf said: I think that they had the SWL on the jib in white.... I’m thinking of painting a plasticard strip black and put ‘SWL 2 ton’ on it using white transfers. I’m planning on using a modelmasters GWR transfer sheet I’ve got (I’m wondering if I can cut up and rearrange the letters) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemonkey presents.... Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, chuffinghell said: I’m thinking of painting a plasticard strip black and put ‘SWL 2 ton’ on it using white transfers. I’m planning on using a modelmasters GWR transfer sheet I’ve got (I’m wondering if I can cut up and rearrange the letters) Transfer cut 'n' shut,. From experience a sharp blade and you are away. Works for most of my efforts! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 7, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just needs weathering now, managed to attach the hook by drilling a small hole in the top and gluing the chain in da’ ole I’ve quite enjoyed putting it together 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrummitt Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Notice also in your prototype photo that the crane has the hook caught onto a fixed point to stow it when not in use. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chuffinghell Posted February 8, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2021 8 hours ago, richbrummitt said: Notice also in your prototype photo that the crane has the hook caught onto a fixed point to stow it when not in use. I was going to anchor the hook to the platform but I didn’t have enough chain left unfortunately 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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