Paul821 Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 This will be my third build in this GB. The Higgins boat is nearly finished and I have committed to building a dockside for it (thread yet to be started) but any dock needs a crane so enter: the 50 year + old Airfix model now made by Dapol For an old mould, and "recycled plastic" the amount of flash is minimal, ejector pin marks are common, most are hidden but these need addressing, another major issue is the ladder which I am removing and replacing but progress is progressing fast 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbuoy Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Wow, thats a bit different. Looks like it will be a decent size once complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Excellent! I'd been toying with doing this until I was distracted by a wind turbine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 This certainly is something different and all the better for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Yes, a very different subject, and a worthy addition! I am looking forward to seeing more of this one, Ray Edited March 2, 2023 by Ray S Failed abysmally to spell my name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 I love these old kits and seeing them modernised. Look forward to seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I don't remember this kit at all but it looks like a fun build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I remember my dad making kit this for a quarry scene for his railway layout back in the 80s. It will be nice to see it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 3 hours ago, CliffB said: I don't remember this kit at all but it looks like a fun build It's so old it could've helped unload the ark!! Certainly Airfix and maybe Kitmaster before even that. a proper oldie, but as you say ripe for detailing 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Share Posted March 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Mjwomack said: It's so old it could've helped unload the ark!! Certainly Airfix and maybe Kitmaster before even that. a proper oldie, but as you say ripe for detailing 1959 issue by Airfix https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dapol-c30-travelling-dockside-crane--264879/timeline Thanks to all who have liked this build, work should resume tommow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I built most of the old Airfix "trackside" kits including the mobile crane but I cannot remember if I ever built this one - I doubt it as it would have difficult to find anywhere appropriate on my layout back them. The mobile one stood in a short siding with a few trucks to make up my "breakdown train". I will watch with interest. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Ooh, I like cranes! Sadly not a common subject in scales that I normally do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlxBNE Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 Speedy work so far. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 10:52 PM, AlxBNE said: Speedy work so far. Looks great. After nearly two weeks that was an optimistic statement as the cold spell put paid to work on this as the modelling area to too expensive to heat! After a warmer period The poles and cables still have to be added and then some appropriate weathering applied - anyone know of a source of 1:76th scale seagull guano? The other addition is the replacement ladder and that is why the Airfix Commandos are in the picture as they come with a ladder and I have a number of sets of these. I need to experiment with painting and gluing them before making a decision. Once complete it will take it's place in the overall "Sittin' on the dock of the bay" wartime diorama. and the end result will look something like a finished version of this: So this thread will be quiet for a while and the priorities are: The dockside and warehouse The Higgins boat The sea. Still six weeks to go, I do have an idea for at least two builds in the https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/forum/792-tlc-transports-loaders-and-carriers/ GB that will fit into the diorama but they will be after the end of this GB. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 53 minutes ago, Paul821 said: The other addition is the replacement ladder can't hep with scale guano, or even 1;1 come to that! but on ladders, I'd assume Langley models to Ratio would do some? Certainly who I go to for n gauge ones 54 minutes ago, Paul821 said: a finished version of this: But then what will you have for KUTA time?! After a promising start, I seem to have two for it this year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 6:00 PM, Mjwomack said: can't hep with scale guano, or even 1;1 come to that! but on ladders, I'd assume Langley models to Ratio would do some? Certainly who I go to for n gauge ones But then what will you have for KUTA time?! After a promising start, I seem to have two for it this year! Thanks for that hint. I remembered that I had a Ratio Signal Kit in my KUTA pile and amongst the unused bits was a ladder which is ideal for the crane. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted April 15, 2023 Author Share Posted April 15, 2023 Finished at last Oh no I have not, I thought I'd competed this build and took some pictures. Did not look at them until I started this post and discovered a few things need putting right! Back in a few days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul821 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 Addressed a couple of issues: The main remaining one being the ropes/cables are no taut. I have a way of curing that but is requires the crane to be attached to to Dockside. So with eight builds on the go from various GB's including three more in Salty Sea Dog I think it's time to call a halt to work on this one in the GB and unite it with the Dockside in my Never Ending Diorama. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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