Bucyrus Erie crane truck

[Krewmember]

I haven't posted here in awhile, this project has been on the shelf since my last post. I pulled it off the shelf and got a little bit of work done on it.

I rough sanded the cab roof and fenders.





I also added the grill and some small detail to the bumper as see in this photo





Still need to do the headlights, turn signals, the brass "Transit Crane" nameplate. And those vent things

I also did a little work on the crane's housing. Made the radiator panel which means the crane has a caterpillar engine
I also added some rivets using a paper hole punch. The door now slides as well











I'm still trying to figure it out how to go about making the cranes frame. my plan was to mill a base out of a block of aluminum, but I no longer have access to a milling machine. So that plan is out maybe I can solder together a frame out of brass



Shawn

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Krewmember

I'm still trying to figure it out how to go about making the cranes frame. my plan was to mill a base out of a block of aluminum, but I no longer have access to a milling machine. So that plan is out maybe I can solder together a frame out of brass
Shawn

Coming along nicely. I'm digging the B-E house. Maybe this will give you a little inspiration for soldering it from brass which is what I did before I had a mill. No build pictures but hopefully you can see what's what. http://www.rctruckandconstruction.co...read.php?t=992

[Krewmember]

Thank you, that's pretty much what I had in mind.

I just looked in to what it would cost to make the base out of brass, and it would be a little out of my price range
But I have access to a welder, so I can probably use steel instead.





Shawn