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Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Posted: 09 Aug 2011, 21:14

Replies: 20
Views: 78003

Well its been a while but i have a made a little progress, here we have a pattern and a test casting in white metal and the beginning of the superstructure..

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: 5" gauge Craven 25 Ton

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: 5" gauge Craven 25 Ton

Posted: 09 Aug 2011, 21:10

Replies: 12
Views: 48976

Now that is cool!, I am not looking forward to making the gears for mine!!

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: 5" gauge Craven 25 Ton

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: 5" gauge Craven 25 Ton

Posted: 09 Jun 2011, 17:10

Replies: 12
Views: 48976

John, The wagon is excellent!! really looks the part. you have to get some of the pictures of the crane on there.. the gear arrangement is fantastic!!

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 0 Gauge Brass kit

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 0 Gauge Brass kit

Posted: 09 Jun 2011, 15:06

Replies: 14
Views: 51548

Hi Simon, that would be a resin Peter Clarke kit? sounds like you where very unluck with that one. at least they caught and convicted him!! for you i would say it a question of Time. Designing and building a kit is somewhat time consuming and usually more expensive. If you do decide to buy a kit i c...

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 0 Gauge Brass kit

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 0 Gauge Brass kit

Posted: 09 Jun 2011, 14:52

Replies: 14
Views: 51548

Hi Ian, My immediate quick responce would be "Don't Do It!!!" its a slipperly path of no return ;-) Seriously though its been a pit of an obsession over the last few year which has soaked up amazing amounts of time and money. to put this into context, i have been at this for the last 3 yea...

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 23:22

Replies: 20
Views: 78003

Ah, I had you baffled for a short while!! Yes indeed, the first picture is of a top/bottom plate used to fabricate base plate casting! The problem is being able to machine the piece as a whole, the fulcrum needs to be profiled which basically means I would have to used 3D machining, very expensive!!...

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 00:09

Replies: 20
Views: 78003

and a few more

Forum: Breakdown Crane Modelling Topic: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Alex Chamberlain

Post subject: Re: MP3 - 5" Gauge live steam

Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 00:08

Replies: 20
Views: 78003

Hi Guys some new parts for you, see if you can identify them!!