On30/1:48 working STEAM CRANE/LOG LOADER Kit

On30 Steam Crane/Log Loader Kit

with operating jib, drum & slewing action!

die-cast metal & timber craftsman kit

O scale, Narrow Gauge for HO track [On30] 1:48 - or 1/4": 1 foot 

Our original lightweight steam crane kit proved exceptionally popular so we have now revised and re-released it with even more detail and the good news is, it's even easier to assemble!

Loosely based on a prototype which worked the Moruya Quarry on the South Coast of NSW, this cute little guy was developed in the workshops of our 'Bulahdelah Alum & Timber Company'. Although designed mainly for static display, our kit actually works by manual action and consists of several separate easy to assemble sub-frames which fit together to form the final model.

• cab slews through 360 degrees
• jib raises & lowers
• load can be wound in or out
• not motorised & not 'live' steam 

Note: see our spectacular HEAVY STEAM DITCHER KIT with CLAM BUCKET also available from our Store.

See our Ebay Store 'Steam in the Bush' for mining equipment, skeleton log cars & disconnects, On30 and HO steam locomotives, our sensational dress-up kits for your On30 Shay, Climax and Porters, flat car loads and many more items, all at Buy it Now!

Kit Details:

• Construction Features:
  • die-cast metal, brass & wood kit ('superglue' or low-melt solder)
  • removable corrugated iron cab roof with 'steam bent' curved roof beams 
  • detailed one piece steam boiler with adjustable height stack
  • fabriated die-cast crane jib with cross bracing
  • fabricated die-cast twin cylinder steam engine
  • 2 x die-cast clutch levers
  • die-cast chassis with wood planking, stirrup steps & hand brake wheels
  • heavy duty On30 'low frame' trucks with metal wheels
  • knuckle couplers 
  • comprehensive instruction set:
    • step by step assembly
    • detail photos
    • 1:1 actual size templates 

• Operational Features:
  • twin winding mechanisms can be hand operated
  • fully operational jib
  • adjustable lever positions
  • sub-chassis rotates through 360 degrees
  • sub-chassis rotates on a 4' 6" dia. (proto) toothed gear
  • removable cab roof with optional cab lighting
  • realistic 'steel wire rope' cable included
  • heavy duty cast 'sheaved' hook included

• Chassis Length: 4.5" (115 mm) (18' proto)
• Chassis Width: 1 5/8 inches (42 mm), (6.5 feet proto)
• Chassis detail:
  • die-cast metal chassis
  • hardwood deck planking 
  • 'stirrup' steps for each corner
  • hand-brake wheel & shaft
  • Knuckle type couplings
• Bogie detail: heavy duty On30 Arch-bar
  • pre-weathered metal wheels
  • 1/2" diameter wheels (24" proto)
  • 'floating' bolsters
• Optional kit parts included:
  • heavy chain & 'steel wire rope' details
  • small pack of 'washed coals'
  • etch-primed die-cast driver
  • cab interior lamp
  • counter-weight tool boxes

• Available Separately:
• an optional 18' Crane Support Car (as shown in the photos of the assembled crane) is available from our Store and features matching timber deck, trucks, couplings plus additional sling and chain details.
  

See our Ebay Store 'Steam in the Bush' for mining equipment, skeleton log cars & disconnects, On30 and HO steam locomotives, our sensational dress-up kits for your On30 Shay, Climax and Porters, flat car loads and many more items, all at Buy it Now!