Tom@Crewe - Workbench

[TimberSurf]

Only found this thread as you have posted the 35 tonner, so about the buffers and previous crane, terrific job!
I have done similar with the buffers, but also painted the hydraulic shaft silver and painted grease on buffers like you have done on the small crane

[Tom@Crewe]

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

[Tom@Crewe]

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.

[TimberSurf]

Just discovered this supplier, Wild Boar Models and thought it would be of interest!

[Tom@Crewe]

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.

[Tom@Crewe]

Not posted on workbench for some time I got bogged down on the crane and was building it more for club use but left the club so the crane project fizzled out. I may come back to it.

I have been working on the layout on and off all the time just not posting. So here are a few wagons I have been working on and adding loads, still some lashings to add but here they are.

[Tom@Crewe]

I have been building a gantry crane from scrap and 3D printed parts. I think its going well

[Phred]

Nice work. The tarp covered loads look particularly effective.

[Tom@Crewe]

Gantry crane added