87023Velocity Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hi all, Thanks for the comments. Got a few hours free tomorrow so will hopefully be able to progress a bit further. Alex, I have done 2 vehicles so far, both use Bachmann Mk1 BSK's as donors. The tool van has been done with thin brass sheet glued to the sides with the door positions cut out and additional underframe boxes. The staff coach uses the Hurst etched sides. I have tried to get the yellow finish slightly different between the 2, however in certain lights the staff coach has a very very slight greenish hue (maybe my eyes), so I may need to remove the transfers and give it another light yellow blast or leave as is and weather it with a yellow/white wash.These both need finishing, the staff coach has no interior or glazing yet. Heres a picture of them coupled upto 37714. Cheers Simon PS for those that are interested, just found another clip on youtube, not as long or detailed though: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Looking good David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Simon, Very nice, I really like the two vehicles that you have to accompany the crane. That will make up a fantastic breakdown train. Another interesting video. Earlier today I came across these two and thought of your crane: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted October 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 6, 2013 I'm glad this thread has popped back into my radar, here's some scanned slides of the Healey Mills crane ADRC 96714 (I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Great pictures there Phil in my favourite yard David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi, Well after a break of several months with the crane build, I think its time to resume after looking at Phil's photographs above. Hopefully (famous last words as I planned on finishing this in Oct/Nov 2013) I will manage to get it sprayed into a coat of yellow paint shortly. Also need to finish of the Mk1 Tool and Staff coaches. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi, At last I have managed to start painting the crane. Tonight I have done the first coat of yellow to the bogies, crane underframe and the jib. Think I need to order more warning panel yellow. You may notice the wheels are still in situ on the bogies, basically I built the primary suspension units too close to the etched wheelset units and cannot now release the wheels, doh! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted February 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2014 Bloody marvelous! Can't wait to see the finished object. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Bloody marvelous! Can't wait to see the finished object. Hi Phil, Thanks! Hopefully it will not take much longer now, quite looking forward to having a complete breakdown train. Will need to look at making the transfers soon. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Hi Everyone, Bit more painting done, but have now exhausted my stock of warning panel yellow. A certain person, Mr Bryan, on this forum must consume gallons of the stuff (different shade I know). Anyhow, quick posed shot. As you can see different parts still need additional coats. The cab, counter weights and outriggers have not been painted yet. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 First class work Simon - Very Impressive. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi Everyone, Thanks for the kind comments and likes. Little bit more progress the other night, started the application of the black in some areas on 1 bogie and some of the underframe. Whilst handling the various parts in the garage, I managed to drop one of the relieving bogies, fortunately only a buffer was slightly damaged! Need to be more careful. Even though this is not finished, I am still thinking of building a second. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Evening all, Got a bit more painting/spraying done today. Everything is still loose at the minute which allows these shots. I am not looking forward to applying or painting all the wasp strips on this, think it may send me crazy! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi Simon, she is really coming on now. It is good to see that you have made progress on the crane. I like your style, the first one is not quite finished and you are already thinking of making a second one, quality! When I eventually get Boxenby finished, would your crane like to visit?!!! I think it would look superb parked up in a siding in front of the shed. Looking forward to your next update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi Simon Looks great, looking forward to seeing it completed - Cranes and Track machines seem to have been Ignored by the Model manufacturer's, which is a shame. Cheers Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Thanks for the comments and likes everyone. Alex, thanks, maybe can arrange a visit onto Boxenby, it may need turning on your depot wheel lathe due to flats. Bob, thanks, yes you are right, a rtr twin jib crane would be nice to go with some Cambrian Salmon track panel wagons. I keep thinking about modelling a Long Welded Rail Train(I did make start on one of the wagons but scrapped it),but in 4mm its about 12ft long, however I could do it in n gauge for Dallam, that would only be 6ft then. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian G Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There is one in 7mm for a twin jib crane http://www.gjhplant.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=113&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=55 Ian G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Simon Would like to see a modern crane in 4MM & 7MM scales - not much hope of that though, even in kit form - One can only hope !!. Cheers Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian G Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Peter Clark used to to the 7mm 75t crane http://www.peterclarkkits.com/ but cant find it on his website over £250 worth of resin castings with a lot of work needed to produce a good model, other cranes for the 7mm modeller 15t steam crane from D&S, 25t Cravens not sure who's it is now, GJH do a 12t single and double jib crane a few hand cranes, Sanspareil ICS produce a GWR 36t crane/match & weight wagon approx £700 and working on the SR version, a few hand cranes 2t & 5t. Thinking of 4mm Hornby bodge of a 75t crane many things wrong with it, a member of this group made some casting for the diesel version, I still have a set and crane to build, Dapol do a nice kit of a crane, Hornby 7/10t hand crane, I believe some one is producing a 36t crane, the old Horby Dublo 75 t crane is a good example of a 45t crane. I think I have missed a few but many out there for every one. And yes i do like this build of the telescopic crane, I fancy one in 7mm Ian G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Peter Clark used to to the 7mm 75t crane http://www.peterclarkkits.com/ but cant find it on his website over £250 worth of resin castings with a lot of work needed to produce a good model, other cranes for the 7mm modeller 15t steam crane from D&S, 25t Cravens not sure who's it is now, GJH do a 12t single and double jib crane a few hand cranes, Sanspareil ICS produce a GWR 36t crane/match & weight wagon approx £700 and working on the SR version, a few hand cranes 2t & 5t. Thinking of 4mm Hornby bodge of a 75t crane many things wrong with it, a member of this group made some casting for the diesel version, I still have a set and crane to build, Dapol do a nice kit of a crane, Hornby 7/10t hand crane, I believe some one is producing a 36t crane, the old Horby Dublo 75 t crane is a good example of a 45t crane. I think I have missed a few but many out there for every one. And yes i do like this build of the telescopic crane, I fancy one in 7mm Ian G Hi Ian Thanks for all those - but still no modern telescopic crane in any form - the Peter Clark crane is now with someone else, and is built on an as and when required basis in Plasticard - I have one, and its a very nice model, but requires superdetailing, if thats what you want to do, it is more crisp than the resin one. I dread to think the price of a 7mm telescopic crane the same as Simon's. Cheers. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi, After a few weeks break away from the crane, I attempted to paint the wasp strips on the tail end of the crane including the sliding ballast weights. I used the width of class 08 wasp stripes as a guide, approx 2mm. Tamiya masking tape was cut into strips 2mm wide to blank the yellow, but the black has crept under in areas. Maybe should have butchered some class 08 wasp transfers instead. Regards a 7mm version, it would be nice. If I did have a go at a 7mm version, I think I would certainly attempt to motorise it with DCC. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hi Simon, it is nice to see more progress on your crane. Can't wait to see it finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
87023Velocity Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hi, In between working on the 7mm class 56, I have managed to get some more bits painted on the crane. I have removed the wasp strips from the tail end as these were masked and painted which I was never truly happy with. Below is the current state. The buffers have been removed to allow the wasp stripes to be applied. I will have this on my demo stand (along with the 7mm grid behind it)at the Wigan Model Railway Exhibition this weekend 7/8th June 2014, please come and say hello! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 That looks great Simon - If only you could wave a magic wand and scale it up to 7mm, would look very nice behind that 56. Cheers, Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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