Wagon with crane

[Walkingthedog]

Does anybody know if a kit is available of a wagon with a mounted crane similar ish to the one in the photo. I’ve googled myself to death looking for one.

[brian1951]

This is about the closest you will get Brian, just needs a bit of extra work, the wagon underneath it looks like RTR type. https://www.mikes-models.co.uk/index.ph ... etail.html or https://www.track-shack.com/acatalog/Pe ... gKpevD_BwE

[Steve M]

Brian, with a bit of kit bashing you may be able adapt the Wills SS51 kit. Add a plasticard frame and counterbalance to the back, maybe shorten the gib and mount on a suitable rtr wagon.
I think I may have chopped one around to put inside my goods shed at some point.

[brian1951]

Heres a thread to look at albeit in 7mm, should give you some help. https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index ... and-crane/

[Walkingthedog]

Thanks Brian just the job. Just need to shrink it.

[platelayer]

I have one of these kits, not easy to build though, https://hamodels.net/gwr-6-ton-crane-match-truck.html

[Walkingthedog]

Thanks one and all. I have a couple of the Wills cranes on my layout. Think I will get one and shorten the jib and add a few bits.

[teedoubleudee]

That would make a nice project.

[Walkingthedog]

Yes it will. Just need to find my club hammer and crosscut saw.

[teedoubleudee]

Here is my Peco LK-35 yard crane which could be another alternative to kit bash for your project, but the jib would need to be shortened somewhat. Mine is ground based and powered by a servo motor.