1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane

[Southgate]

Since the last post, air cleaners were turned on the lathe and a couple details added. There are 2 air cleaners for the carrier truck. They'll mount like this:

PB292179 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

In progress:

PB282155 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

up close. That superglue has since been cleaned off.

PB292173 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

The mirrors have been made, The harder of the 2, I like to think, has been mounted. It's all stainless where it's metal. Notr that here it is retracted, close to the body.

PB302182 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

It can be extended, too.

PB302183 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

Then, on to the cat walks. The idea here is that no matter how the upper unit is positioned, access to the cab can be made from the carrier's deck, either from behind, the front, or the gap in the rail. It took a lot of work to get these things to fit without interfering with motion at the front or the back.

P1010092 by Southgate_08, on Flickr


P1010093 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

They easily come off for transport.

P1010094 by Southgate_08, on Flickr


PC022191 by Southgate_08, on Flickr

I'm getting it ever closer to prepping and paint! Thanks for looking. Dan