Cambrian 6T Hand Crane Kit Bash / Conversion

[michaelp]

I would be interested to know if anyone thinks it would be possible to use the Cambrian 6Ton hand crane as a basis for building a Taylor Hubbard hand crane pictured in the link below.

There doesn't seem to be a RTR or kit version of this crane available anywhere, I have some bits and pieces from the Dapol Diesel crane kit, which include jack legs, Jib and other odds and ends although the jib looks different to the Taylor Hubbard crane.

 

https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/otpcranesetc/h87E6538#h87e6538

 

 

 

I had thought of maybe reworking a six wheel tender chassis for the crane or possibly building a chassis from plasticard and adding the chassis detail. The crane and runner wagon wont be run on my layout only sat on a siding.

 

Any thoughts, ideas and opinions would be most welcome and much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Michael

[Gordon A]

Leicester and Rutland Records Office hold the archives of Taylor Hubbard. 

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/history-and-heritage/visit-the-record-office/about-the-record-office

 

Google search indicated that they hold photographs, they may also have plans.

 

It would be worth contacting them as PB recorded the build number and year.

 

Gordon A