Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: seamanwoody on October 12, 2015, 07:21:11 pm

Title: 1/16 severn lifeboat hiab crane
Post by: seamanwoody on October 12, 2015, 07:21:11 pm

Hi there
Just an inquiry as to weither anyone have made the crane to operate as it would do on the full size boat.

Title: Re: 1/16 severn lifeboat hiab crane
Post by: stuart22 on October 13, 2015, 08:13:27 pm

Hi I made my crane move but not electrical, I can move it into different positions for display purpose only, I used copper tubing instead of the supplied metal fittings. just be warned it can easily be damaged. I am sure you can make it with hydraulics like you see on the diggers but at a cost.