The Happy Hunter

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sweet cheeses Andy,thats awesome

mobear

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That Crane looks so realistic, and i've seen a few, you might just need a load test certificate for it. Cheers Derek

Its a self cert mate. Max load 40g. lol

Andy

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Tonights little project was the boom mechanism. This lifts and lowers the Boom.

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

Wow,really amazing Andy. Crane assembly came out sharp ,nicel details right down to the control levers!

[Guest]

Thanks Trey. Ive been thinking about destressing it a little it looks too new. Trouble is i have searched and cant find any ref pics of anything i can use.

Cheers

Andy

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That crane is excellent. I've had a nose on Google Images....I went on ship cranes and there are plenty, but not 'Happy Hunter' These might do for a general idea for weathering your model one.

There is one image of her crane if you type in 'Happy Hunter Crane' but it's pretty small. But you have probably seen that anyway.

Cheers,

Ron

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Thanks Trey. Ive been thinking about destressing it a little it looks too new. Trouble is i have searched and cant find any ref pics of anything i can use.Cheers

Andy

Andy here is a shot showing the crane when the vessel was named the 'Smit Hunter', its very typical of these Cranes which were well maintained, they were load tested every 12 Months and inspected every 6 months, and apart from a bit of dirt/grease here and their they were as I say in very good nick. Cheers Derek

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p.s. The photo was taken when they were fire fighting the fire which destroyed the ship in dry dock.

p.p.s If you look at the first photo of the ones I sent you re the Stern Roller, you can see the Crane clearly there, also in excellent condition.

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[Guest]

Thanks Derek and Ron, they were all maintained very well. Every picture ive seen they all look brand new.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

A couple of builds for you today, firstly to finish off the crane we have the hook winch mech.

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Next is the Anchor winch mech

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

This is the final drive mechanism that needs to be built, it is the motor that drives round the radar on the mast.

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Now i have started installing all the other gear that is needed. There is still a lot to install and when its all in i will look at cleaning up the wiring runs so that it look tidy. There will be leads that can be replaced for short ones etc...

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Cheers

Andy

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[Guest]

Sound too!?! I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me ,is that a speaker? Maybe the magnet is for ballast?. Then I saw the sound module that it was hooked to,crazy stuff Andy and it keeps getting better!

[Guest]

there's wires and bits and gubbins a plenty mate ........

How many sheets of destructions come with it?

do they give precise build details, or do you have to "wing it" for some parts of the build using common sense for routing wires etc?

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Sound too!?! I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me ,is that a speaker? Maybe the magnet is for ballast?. Then I saw the sound module that it was hooked to,crazy stuff Andy and it keeps getting better!

All the bells and whistles Trey literally lol.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

there's wires and bits and gubbins a plenty mate ........How many sheets of destructions come with it?

do they give precise build details, or do you have to "wing it" for some parts of the build using common sense for routing wires etc?

There is a picture manual, a building manual a construction drawing and another construction drawing with a wiring schematic luckily.

I'd be lost if there wasnt, there is more to add yet.

Cheers

Andy

[Guest]

Well, all the components are fitted now with the exception of the radar motor and the crane boom motor that fit to the underside of the upper deck. Now its time to sort out this rats nest and try to make a tidy job of things before i fix down the upper deck.

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Cheers

Andy

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