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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: westcoaster on December 08, 2008, 11:18:39 pm

Title: 1/50 Crane
Post by: westcoaster on December 08, 2008, 11:18:39 pm

I'm hoping to build a 1/50 crane, the Atlas 5 ton type or similar. This is intended for an AHTS based on an"Aziz" kit that I'm about to start. I want to fit a "beefier" crane than the one that comes with the kit.  I know Model Slipway do one but it is 1/32.
The only other possibility I've seen is the Robbe one for the Happy Hunter which is 1/50 but is a fairly costly item.
Can any of you give me any ideas on where I might get drawings or parts that would be suitable.
Best Wishes
Douglas

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: awvs on December 08, 2008, 11:34:56 pm

Hi,
I do have a happy hunter. I could take some pictures of the crane and email them to you. Please let me know.

Regards
Wilhelm

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 09, 2008, 12:40:29 am

Something like this?
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12298.msg122926#msg122926

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: westcoaster on December 09, 2008, 09:05:55 pm

Hi, thanks for your replies Wilhelm and Martin.
Wilhelm - I would be pleased if you could send me some pictures of your crane, also some measurements of the jib. I have sent you a P.M. with address
Martin - I'm fairly sure that is the Model Slipway 1/32 item. Didn't Gzregorz make a wonderful job of building it. Now if only I could get a drawing ...................
Best Wishes
Douglas

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: awvs on December 10, 2008, 02:26:59 am

Hi Douglas ,
you should have the pictures by now..... You are right, Gzregorz did a beautiful job. I wish I could built stuff that good.

Best
Wilhelm

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: westcoaster on December 10, 2008, 08:15:30 pm

Hi Wilhelm,
thank you very much for the photographs. They will be very useful. That is an impressive Happy Hunter you have there and I'm sure there would be a lot of Forum members who would like to see more of it.
Best Wishes
Douglas

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: awvs on December 10, 2008, 09:33:34 pm

Hi Douglas,
I am glad to hear that you got the pictures and they are helpful to you. I am still very new to this forum and should stay a little more in the background. Iif there is interest in pictures of my "Happy Hunter" let me know and I will post a few. I won't be home for the next seven days or so.

All the Best
Wilhelm

Title: Re: 1/50 Crane
Post by: Adam on December 13, 2008, 06:46:35 pm

This one is from Conrad, and is more of a "Atlas" type of crane.
She is in scale 1:50, but its not a 5tons crane but a 21tons.

(http://www.conradmodelle.de/images/modelle/99909_0.jpg)