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[Rob47]

looking for suggestions on how to source/build the carrier deck crane @1/96  I know there is a step by step build on by Rex on his Hermes build posted on scale warships, but not sure if site is active or not, if I log in it accepts me then when I click on subject it dumps me.  So assuming it is dead, any ideas please.


Bob

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

If you build the model so that, at the moment, there are no disabled aircraft on
the deck, then you won't have to build a deck crane. 

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Maybe this one?
https://www.shapeways.com/product/LMGZMXAE9/038b-tilly-crane-1-96?optionId=62074298&li=marketplace

[Rob47]

Yes seen that but its of no use as it is USA version, the one I need is a four wheel chassis, mounting a Coles crane.  I can scratch build it but did want to see how the builder of Hermes tackled it.


Bob

[warspite]

Some years ago, there was a thread that covered a UK carrier and the equipment forward of the bridge, there were black and white photo's and if I remember correctly it showed the damage to the bow of the carrier, it was a discussion of what was repaired after WWII and I think it had prop aircraft and maybe an early jet, my memory is not like it used to be so maybe someone may remember what the thread was, there was a small tow truck and I am sure (could be wrong) a crane.

[warspite]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205164640


Just seeing if this comes up

[warspite]

and this, all on hermes apparently

[Rob47]

Warspite thanks for that link and the toms models, that is for the shapeways model,  She also had the four wheeled bed with a coles crane on it, which is what I am talking about.  I have the Jecobin plan for it so know what it looked like,  I know that Rx did a build on it in his Hemres article on the Modelwarships group, but seeing as it will not allow you to use it I assume it is now defunct,


Bob

[frogman3]

HI ALL
I was a member of this forum an it was a very good site with loads of info on it but I think now its u/s

[gingyer]

HI ALL
I was a member of this forum an it was a very good site with loads of info on it but I think now its u/s

It’s all gone to.....
I think informe the host company went belly up
Nobody can log in for more than a page

[frogman3]

It’s all gone to.....
I think informe the host company went belly up
Nobody can log in for more than a page

HI Ginger its was a great pity as that site was very good an I really enjoyed my time  on their as there was loads of builds includein my own builds an great people what a waste
chris

[warspite]

In the search there was a picture where a coles style telehandler from the front is slightly obscured by jets, I know it was a telehandler i.e. pneumatic ram pushes sections out, had the front of something seen in the 90's or earlier - quite boxy similar to this but probably not as heavy (this is 140T)

[frogman3]

HI Bob this pic of a crane below is like what rex had on his Hermes an ive sent him an email with yours on exsplaing  what info you want but as yet no answer probely gone away for the hols but nxt wk I will send him another email an see what what happens
chris

[Rob47]

Chris


No pic of crane 


Bob

[frogman3]

Chris


No pic of crane 


Bob

HI Bob ive sent you a pm an rex replyied to me sayin he's tryin to recover the picks of the crane from photobucket but has had no luck but he sent to me whats below
chris

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[Rob47]

Some images of the cranes I now need to make for CVA-01


Bob

[ballastanksian]

Hm, the former one will be the easier to build but neither will be five minute jobs. I had a quick look but could not find anything like these. That US crane dominates the search results even when 'Coles' etc are entered.


I did look at the Airfix kit of HMS Victorious which might have given you albeit basic 3D references if it contained models of these cranes.


The images you have found show the models to be quite nicely detailed, I wish you well in your builds