Ok let's try this again. Let me know if they show.

Yes Rog....they are now showing again.

Cheers,

Geez, finally.

Great build rog. I wish I had the patience and skill to do something like that.

The photos show up nicely.
Very well done!

One question though: Didn't those contraptions need any stabilising legs? Since it looks as if the bucket could be swung out sideways almost 90 degrees?

/ Robin

Yes, it definitely would need to be stabilized. I have seen period pictures of makeshift solutions such as rail ties placed under the car toward the front and rear of center as well as welded stabilizers but either way, that is the next step.

All it would require would be multiple I beams built into frame pockets that slide out horizontally on the front end and also in the middle of the car. The crew would built up pillow block supports under each one using scrap lumber.

Just like under the AF and Lionel crane cars.

Got the stabilizers done. They flip in and out as I saw some train wreck recovery locomotives use. Took a while as I had to wait on some styrene pieces. They are made of brass, styrene and metal. Another issue is the building where I work on the Dora has no heat nor air conditioning. It sometimes gets down to -10 celsius in there. My fingers don't do what I tell them to do and the paint and glue I use start to act really strange at those temperatures. I still need to add some clutter and figures which comes next.
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Can't recall if I had posted some of the other cranes. The Fries is a DES kit. The arch crane over the tractor is scratch built from brass rod and styrene.

Please let us know that if you enter a contest with this model/work, where, and what, category you entered so we make sure to avoid competing against it at all cost, by choosing other categories!

Well done indeed!

Please, I wonder, did the arched lift crane come from an existing prototype or from your very creative mind?

Amazing work!

Stupendous & I always wondered what happened to this if it’s the same dio you posted some images of here a year or two ago? I’m sure the guys who only inhabit the Dioramas forum would like to see some overall shots too. Truly outstanding project, you should charge admission

Man o man,that is truly exceptional work brother!
I agree with Tim BTW,
J

Thanks, I appreciate it! I live in the middle of no where so not going to enter any competitions although I would love to see one sometime.

Michael, the arched crane is from the book "Der Strabokran". It is a must if you are planning on doing a Fries gantry but it also has plans for other types of cranes. The plans for the arched crane is in this book. If you are into cranes at all, I would really suggest purchasing it. Excellent, well laid out book geared toward modellers.

Well done!!
/ Robin

Wow! Really nice equipment!😃

—mike

Many thanks for the quick education.