an my vershion not entirly accurate but will do for me here im goin through the stages of building the cranes jib made a stat on two sides 
boatman's 1/72 HMS Tiger C20 build
- Thread starter boatman
- Start date
a little more done 
an half built 
here some other spare bits of P/E TO CUT UP an fit in the jib 
That crane looks ace Chris! Are you soldering it together?
Nick
Nick
an i only fitted on one hindge to see if it was ok but not so i took it off an here an i soldered on two hindges an the other part of the jib 
Chris,
Outstanding work mate.
Outstanding work mate.
HI Nick some parts like the hindges I SOLDERED but for most part i C/A it
cheers for lookin in
chris
HI Scotties yea im happy with it but more to do
ATB Chris
an here most of the jib built but i had to fit the wire ropes roller wheels inside the crane jib due to the size as its nr a foot long so i fitted on the hinges so that it can do what you see in the bottom pic so it does'nt get damagded in tranport 
an ive made it so that it folds back on itself so no damage in transport an when im ready to lay it out all ive got to do is just fold it back over into it natural pose as this crane lifts all the ships boats an launches 
an back in to the normal postion lookin here at the underside of the jib 
an it has lights fited on the jib one red flashin anti collishin 2mm light led an two white 2mm leds look down lights for the crane operator to see what he lifting an where 
an side view on the light an jib but this will carry on tomorrow as ive now got to build the crane mounting an fit ont the eletric plugs as this will all lift off when done 
Wow! That crane is a model in itself!
Pete
Pete
OH THANKS Pete yea it took some building but im pleased with how its turning out an its not finished yet as more work on it tomorrow to build the base an mounting cheers chris
an thanks gerry i enjoyed building it love a challenge does me lol
chris
HI Rick yes the lights will work an i will fit a operator in the cranes mounting but no im not goin to fit motors an such to make the crane work as to much top wheight as its all getting to heavy with all the brass jib an such an i cant see much point in doin so
as all that will happen is up an lowering the jib an turning about a couple of inches an to try an fit all motors an such does not seem worth it to me as there is still so much to fit on this ship i know that sounds dissapointing as i like to make things work but on this its not but im makin it so that the crane will lift off so i could have a change of heart an make it work but i mainly need Rick TO SEE HOW SHE FLOATS AS I DONT WANT TO GO OVER TOP WHEIGHT if you see what i mean but a very good question indeed an i'll keep it in mind if i can do this later on if i can but will see on it
ATB Chris
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