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Title: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on November 20, 2013, 05:46:21 PM
Hi guys. I need to complete my ship, and that involves a crane.
I'm a bit lost though. I've been rummaging through some diecast on ebay, and I'm aware of the Scotia Grendel one, but to be fair, it's a bit too futuristic (and bloody bulky IIRC).
So, any suggestions? :)
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: S_P on November 20, 2013, 05:49:18 PM
Dapol?
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on November 20, 2013, 05:58:57 PM
Thank you! But, I forgot that I need one with hydralics. I realise I have to scratchbuild one.
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Cherno on November 20, 2013, 05:59:30 PM
Maybe you can find a toy crane and modify it a bit :)
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: AndrewBeasley on November 20, 2013, 07:47:37 PM
I take it the Fenris Games dock crane (here) (http://www.fenrisgames.com/shop.html#!/~/product/id=22094609) is too large:

Finished model is approx 325mm tall (depending on assembly choices) with a footprint roughly A4 including extended boom arm.

I would head for the model boating sites - have a look at http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/cranes_and_winches2.htm (http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/cranes_and_winches2.htm) or possibly look at a tractor based one from the toy range?
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: SBRPearce on November 21, 2013, 03:52:39 PM
Have you extended the search into model railroad territory? Cargo-handling equipment ranging from simple platform winches up to models of the titanic Hulett Unloaders are commonly-modeled subjects...
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Geudens on November 21, 2013, 04:11:06 PM
A couple of years ago I converted a toy carrier into a helicarrier ( tabletop-shrunk...  :D ), using the hydraulic crane of a diecast recovery vehicle in the process:
(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/Lisa01.jpg) (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/geudens_photos/media/Lisa01.jpg.html)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/Lisa02.jpg) (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/geudens_photos/media/Lisa02.jpg.html)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/USSLisaNam02.jpg) (http://s298.photobucket.com/user/geudens_photos/media/USSLisaNam02.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Halforc on November 21, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Scalescenes.com do a gantry crane, they produce print out scenery.

I can't link it here as I'm using my tablet, but its easily found on their page.
Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: 6milPhil on November 21, 2013, 11:10:12 PM
Quote from: Halforc on November 21, 2013, 09:55:00 PM
Scalescenes.com do a gantry crane, they produce print out scenery.

I can't link it here as I'm using my tablet, but its easily found on their page.

Allow me... http://scalescenes.com/products/T032-Gantry-Crane

Title: Re: Looking for a fairly modern crane
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on November 23, 2013, 12:12:55 AM
Once again LAF strikes :)
Thank you for all the good resources and suggestions! :-*
Much appreciated :)
In the end I had to settle to scratchbuild one, although with a bit horrific result lol
Hopefully some cutting and green stuffing might render alright :)