a workshop in 1/35th

[Barney]

Dear MPH I know that feeling - I am trying to give up confusion but in todays modern world its getting harder - just take a deep breath and take the tablets it may help !!
Les should be back online and fully signed up for the forum any time now to answer all your questions help with confusion I'm not sure !
Barney on behalf of Les

[Barney]

The Clam shell with a load of muck !
Barney

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[LesTindall]

Thanks for getting me back on Barney. 

A bit of background to the model - scratchbuilt in styrene, though the metal tracks (from a Renault tank kit) were kindly donated by Barney.

The drums were turned on a Dremel from styrene sheet and rod (wife was not too happy about the bits on the carpet!!), and the radiator grill was from 2 layers of photo-etch. Jib is scratch in styrene angle and strip- went together very easily. The barge is "distressed" basswood.

And yes the crane operator did ride his bike to work - they are very poorly paid you know!!  Bike is a Diopark kit, very fiddly and delicate but using the photo-etch spokes provided in the kit is produces a reasonable model.

Les

[marc_reusser]

Beautiful crane build. Quit envious.

[franckcombe]

It's a lovely work with my favourite critters. A great job