michaelp Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I am currently building one of the above kits, did anyone whoever built one of these kits get any coupling hooks for the match truck and crane? I dont appear to have any in my kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Can't remember, it's been a long time since I built mine but these are a good bet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 Thanks I will get some ordered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 They'll probably be better than plastic ones anyway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) That's true, I think I might have some metal hooks in a 'bits' box. I have found the images on my instruction sheet to be very dark making it difficult to see what goes where. I am totally stumped now with the weight box, side platforms and crane base etc. Edited October 12, 2019 by michaelp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 21 hours ago, michaelp said: That's true, I think I might have some metal hooks in a 'bits' box. I have found the images on my instruction sheet to be very dark making it difficult to see what goes where. I am totally stumped now with the weight box, side platforms and crane base etc. I cant help you with the instructions but I can get some photos of my model tomorrow if that helps. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikcdab Posted October 13, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2019 you can download the instruction here: http://cambrianmodels.co.uk/pdfs/c05crane2.pdf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, RexAshton said: I cant help you with the instructions but I can get some photos of my model tomorrow if that helps. Thanks Rex, yes some photos would be most helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ikcdab said: you can download the instruction here: http://cambrianmodels.co.uk/pdfs/c05crane2.pdf Thanks for the link, I will have a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 17:57, michaelp said: I am currently building one of the above kits, did anyone whoever built one of these kits get any coupling hooks for the match truck and crane? I dont appear to have any in my kit. I just checked one I started a few years back and never finished - there are no coupling hooks. I think this is just a thing with Cambrian kits, none of the ones I have built (quite a few now...) have any coupling hooks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, 57xx said: I just checked one I started a few years back and never finished - there are no coupling hooks. I think this is just a thing with Cambrian kits, none of the ones I have built (quite a few now...) have any coupling hooks. Thanks for your reply, I have found a pack of metal hooks I had lying around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted October 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, michaelp said: Thanks for your reply, I have found a pack of metal hooks I had lying around. No problem, it's a good reminder for me that I need to order some too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, 57xx said: No problem, it's a good reminder for me that I need to order some too! They are handy to as I have found out with the Cambrian kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, 57xx said: I just checked one I started a few years back and never finished - there are no coupling hooks. I think this is just a thing with Cambrian kits, none of the ones I have built (quite a few now...) have any coupling hooks. They used to sell the three link couplings separately. Still got some Cambrian ones somewhere. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said: They used to sell the three link couplings separately. Still got some Cambrian ones somewhere. Jason I think that the instructions say to use instanter couplings for the crane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 22 minutes ago, michaelp said: I think that the instructions say to use instanter couplings for the crane. They used to sell those as well. This is going back to the late 1970s and early 1980s. I don't think they sold the couplings after a while. You can sometimes find them lurking about at exhibitions or bargain bins in model shops. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cambrian+models+couplings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjGiOzRtZ7lAhXcRhUIHcDkCxQQ_AUIESgB&biw=1366&bih=655#imgrc=_I5wdp0ZE_oDGM: Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWS60065 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 17:57, michaelp said: I am currently building one of the above kits, did anyone whoever built one of these kits get any coupling hooks for the match truck and crane? I dont appear to have any in my kit. I've built one recently and I didn't get any either. I also found the instructions very confusing.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, GWR5764 said: I've built one recently and I didn't get any either. I also found the instructions very confusing.... Yes I struggled with the instructions not helped by the fact that the crane and parts images on the instruction sheet were very dark almost Black, this made working out where some of the smaller parts were meant to go difficult. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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