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I ordered, I paid, I waited in anticipation and Mr. Postie came while I was out! I had to wait 24 Hrs before I could pick it up. (is the excitement building?) I had my red card, also proof I am me and set off. All excited at the counter, handed over the card proved I was in fact me. I was handed the...

Wildcard as no suggestion made.




I would like to see maintenance work

simples -> http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php? ... &loco=8000

And --> http://www.railuk.info/diesel/getloco.php?id=1177

I have given my Signal box a base colour of Humbrol 121 and then dry brushed the bricks Humbrol 70 and as I am looking for a aged look it was horrendous

The darker brick colour made the mortar look even lighter.



What's a better base colour for the aged mortar?

I have now modified the parts concerning the crane carriage, jib runner and relieving bogies. I was surprised how soft some of the plastic parts were. Time to start reassembly.

After reading the book and seeing the plans within the Hornby model is clearly a 75 ton, also noticed the number on the side of the jib runner wagon 'DB998617' and 'DB966111 crane number' are for....



So now just have to build one.

Now I have found 'THE' book, I will have to study and think a bit.......

I now have the book thank you for help.

TimberSurf wrote:You could contact those in this list for stock and for them to keep an eye out for it

Already done

RAF96 wrote:WH Smith has volumes 1 and 3 but not volume 2.

Correct

Railway Breakdown Cranes Vol.2 by Peter Tatlow https://d1w7fb2mkkr3kw.cloudfront.net/assets/images/book/lrg/9781/9064/9781906419974.jpg ISBN-10 1906419973 ISBN-13 978-1906419974 If you have the book and want to sell, please let me know If you know a bookshop with it in, please let me know I know thi...

This is never going to be an exact scale build but I have been surprised by the axle spacing. almost all within 2 mm, the worst being the relieving bogies from first axle to buffet but this has a 5 mm section which is easily removed. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7903/46133772055_1f8e5ca49c_b.jpg

Starting my second crane rebuild Hornby R197, I intend to detail it to be a Cowans Sheldon 45 ton crane. Still researching but making a start. also waiting for delivery of new razor saw's, I am planning to work bottom up. so rework the jib runner, relieving bogies, main chassis and how they fit toge...

Consider my head blown........ OK searching this morning for the book, info and pictures, I have found there is a Cowans and Sheldon crane not 1/2 a mile away. Crewe Heritage Centre has ADRC 96717 and 50 ton painted on the jib, steam converted to diesel and bright yellow, information from data files...

Help I am looking for..........



... I can find it anywhere, if you know where I can get a copy please let me know (shop, library, private, to buy or borrow)

It's seems better once you find your way.