Prometheus

Thank you Dave. It is completely freelance of course, and not based on any particular prototype. Fortunately, modelling in ‘N’ allows for considerable liberties! It’s one of a pair constructed for a large stone yard: there are six cranes in total, but only two of these.

The chain was a good find: Langley  Models ultra-fine at 40 links to the inch. Comes in 30 inch lengths for £6-7. Fine enough for your purposes?

Tony

Not as impressive as your's, but this is one of a pair that I scratched up in 'N' for a club layout....

Tony

That is extremely nice work. I have just scratch-built a pair in 'N' for a club exhibition layout [Box Station], they will sit in the station's adjacent stone-yard. Once they have been painted and rigged I will post them.

Tony

I'd not worry about the front at all Barry. Lots of non-conformist chapels embellished their doorways, often some time after the main chapel was built. Some look incongruous, others match well. Swansea has a few absolute gems to illustrate this.

The frontage often has dedication plaques also, noting the date the foundation stone was laid and by whom.

Tony