Gjh Crane

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Skaboy

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Hi all 1st thread on ere ive started building a gjh 12ton crane resin kit,this is the first resin kit ive built i dont think its turned out to bad;)ive got the cab to put on and some detailing bits im not to sure about the height of the bogies i think the body sits to high on them,id like some advice from other members on this please.

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marsa69

marsa69

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Daft question but aren't those 3 hole wagon wheels? Are they correct for a motorised crane? I ask as it's the wheels that look too big for the bogies,

Mark
 
BrushType4

BrushType4

Western Thunderer
marsa69 said:
Daft question but aren't those 3 hole wagon wheels? Are they correct for a motorised crane? I ask as it's the wheels that look too big for the bogies
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Mark, The GJH website says you need 3'1" wheels to complete this. Disc wheels would be better but i think they are the right size. What size do you think they should be? :confused:

To me, it looks like it is sitting too high on the bogies.
 
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Skaboy

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BrushType4 said:
Mark, The GJH website says you need 3'1" wheels to complete this. Disc wheels would be better but i think they are the right size. What size do you think they should be? :confused:

To me, it looks like it is sitting too high on the bogies.
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Hi these wheels came with the kit so i take it there the right ones?im going to modify the bogie mounting has it is to high ive got about 4cm before the wheels touch the chassis thanxs for all the advice peeps.

cheers
 
Ian G

Ian G

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There was a few pics on the MIGO website with using a can motor between 1 wheel set, but it is possible with a gear box drive and the motor mounted underneath the crane body.

Ian G
 
mth

mth

Western Thunderer
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any questions?

Both were built with a reinforsed sub-frame to prevent the resin warping.
Have found out today that the bogies pivets on one have sagged:headbang: . Will have to remove and add sone U channel along the edge to keep them straght.
 
Ian G

Ian G

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A few more shots of mine
 

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marsa69

marsa69

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Yeah I remember the one from the MIGO website. It was built by Simon Eccles and like has already been said he used a small can motor with the wheels fitted onto the drive shaft to power it.
 
westernfan

westernfan

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mmm dont you just love hydraulics . Not knowing much about modern plant do these cranes work in pairs ?

Getting back to skaboy's model is the underbody recessed i.e. the wheels wont foul the underside if the top of the bogie crossmember pivot moulding is cut down /filed down 4mm ,if you know what i mean . do you have one of those o gauge standards gauges which give the correct buffer beam height . i know a few of my 7mm kit built efforts vary wf
 
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Skaboy

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Hi 4cm's lol i did mean 4mm im in the progress of reducing the height will add pics soon nice cranes you have built mth,i dont have a gauge yet westernfan my other kitbuilt items the buffer height varies to.

cheers peeps
 
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