My sheds now need a crane. This is the second kit. The box, the drawing of each part - all 98 of them and the parts themselves. No instructions come with the kit other than it is not suitable for anyone under 10 years, however each step A through to L is illustrated by a line drawing.
Mike
Starting with step A - these are the left and right carriers. The parts are cut from the carrier sheet and carefully glued together using the slots cut into the parts.The parts are numbered and I have learned to use each in order to avoid mistakes.
Mike
It will be fun watching you puzzle thru this one Mike.....I'll be watching. ;)
This looks like a puzzle to build.
Thanks Greg and Curt.MIke ;)
Lots of parts , lots of fun, following along Mike.
Here is step B.
Once again I cannot emphasise enough to pay careful attention to the printed diagram. I did find one fault with the kit the second set (smaller one in the picture) had to be pared down as the wheels would not fit into the fairing.
Mike
Thanks Jan I'm looking forward to your build of the N scale service station............
Mike ;D
Here is step C.
It basically involves covering the inside of the boom with some grey card before assembling some elements made in step B.
Mike
Step D is easy. Just stick laser cut grey card over the various elements in the boom to disguise the tabs. Voila.
Mike
Step E is much the same covering the boom with laser cut card elements............
ERROR - looking through the parts I discover rivets............The step for these little beauties does not appear in the instructions sheets.
It seems these have to be applied on top of the recent card elements already applied to the model.
The laser detail is awesome but I wish the step had been illustrated.
I think I will leave it for the day :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
One last post I have managed to apply two sets of rivets to the boom. The detail is awesome when you consider this is lasered onto thin card.
The others will have to wait until tomorrow.............
Mike
Looking good Mike. I don't think I could do it.
Sure you can Curt.
Mike :)
Love the rivets , great detail for a cardboard kit , for any kit.
Oh and the gas station is not on it's way yet, doing a Greyhound Bus station at the moment and then the January challenge
Missing the rivets was not my error it seems as studying the picture of the model on the box cover reveals the total absence of rivets.
Not a single rivet in sight. So this must be an upgrade but the instructions or box photo were not updated. Having said that the rivet detail is awesome if not a little fiddly now I have "boxed" myself in so to speak.
Mike
Manipulating rivets around parts that have already been fixed into position is a pain. The rivets themselves are very delicate and need to be handled with care otherwise they break away.
I think the rivets needed to be fixed to the grey cover sheets of the crane parts at stage C of this construction. I have had to cut some of the long rivet cover sheets into smaller pieces to manipulate around the glued parts. Hey ho.
Mike
Hurray the rivets are done!
Mike
Mike,
Great job on the rivets. They really changed the look of the crane. Must have been a tedious job but they do look fantastic.
Tom ;D
Mike,
Adding the rivets really makes this crane look amazing. I'm having a great time following along.
The rivets really make it look great. Can't even blame you for missing them by not reading the instructions. :)
Jeff
Hey Mike:
Looks great so far. The kit I'm bouilding has over 300 single NBW castings in it. I'm done to. Thank goodness.
I'm no rivet counter but that is a lot of rivets and really makes it.
Thanks Tom, Jerry, Jeff, Karl and Lynn for your support.
Here is the walkway. I did not do a step by step as I did not five hands. 13 supports, a walkway and two support rails and a lot of c------g!
It is designed to go along the side but guess what the rivets are now in the way and have to be trimmed back!
BTW the kit designer included three times as many supports in the kit just in case I messed up.
Mike
And the walkway is attached..............
Mike
Step G is making the cabin.
The windows need to be glazed and then the outer facings are added. Without instructions I have found it is best to have a dry run.
The sides go on first as the front overlaps it - how do I know that?
It is not immediately obvious that the back needs to be curved by hand before glueing.
The kit has two versions of the covering for the cabin - metal or wooden - I elected to have wood.
Next the bottom pieces have to be fixed carefully so the cabin will rotate.
Two rails (paper) are fixed to the sides. Cutting these precisely so they fit was a trial.
Mike
The kit continues to surprise me. There are no mention in the drawings of these laser cut rings. I cut them up and cleaned the teeth and glued them together.Eureka! they fit around the wooden dowel under the cabin and represent the gears which move it around. The cabin rotates really easily now.
Sorry about the pictures black does not show up very well.
Mike
Last photos for today.
Here is the kit so far with the harbour sheds.
Mike
Moving along to step I.............these are the parts for the top of the crane. The parts are very delicate and I found two sets of parts numbered 85 which are completely different. There is no 83 so I have renumbered the part. It's complicated..........
Mike
Continuing.........
A lot of the parts are numbered incorrectly and without instructions/suggestions on construction there is a great deal of guesswork but.........
Mike
You'll get there Mike , I have faith in you. ;D
It looks like you guess pretty darn good.
Thanks Jan and Curt for the support, it is most welcome!
The winch machinery was a head scratcher. But I finally solved it by a bit of experimentation...........
There are three ladders in the kit. They are very fragile being made of very thin card/paper.
Mike
Mike,
Great job on the crane. For such a small kit, it sure has many many parts.
Tom :D
Tom, it sure has. For $45 it is quite a kit.
Latest picture...............
Mike
Mike,
That crane is amazing. All those fiddly rivets and delicate ladders really make it "pop"!
Really nice job Mike.
Thanks Jerry and Curt - I'm still struggling with the fiddly bits but hope to finish up soon.
Mike :)
Last photos of the crane. Rigging the pulleys was a bit of pain but we finally got there. The arm of the crane runs along a track on the side of the sheds and when it is eventually planted the crane will run on rails on the harbourfront.
Nice kit, very delicate as it is made up of card; it will need a little weathering when "planted".
Mike
Wonderful job Mike.....neat seeing you expand the envelope of material choices. 8)
Really nice work Mike.
Thanks Greg and Curt, it is much appreciated.
Mike :)
Outstanding Mike , can't wait to see it on a layout.
Wonderful job Mike.
Jim
Thanks very much Jan and Jim.
Mike :)
Mike,
I'm late to the party but I'll "ditto" all the other comments. Very well done my friend.
Tom ;D
Thanks Tom, I think these kits could expand the FOS series of the Pier etc at a reasonable cost - about $90............The crane is exceptional for the price...................good on MKB....even though it could cost me more after Brexit.
MIke :) >:( ::) :-[