Cranes

Instructions for the construction of a working model based on cranes supplied in 2007 to the Otago Harbour Company in New Zealand. Built at a scale of about 1:80 using parts mostly found in a Set 10. 16 pages describe the construction including illustrations & diagrams.

32 pages of text and photographs form these instructions describing the construction of a model, based on type of crane used to perform major lifting work in steel making plants. The crane has 3 independen hoists plus 3 movement directions.

A comprehensive set of instructions in three volumes to build an accurate scale model of the "Titan" Giant Black-Setting crane which was used to build Fishguard Harbour. The construction of the model requires great care by an experienced model builder.

Instructions for two models which can be built (individually) with the contents of a Meccano Set10 and the addition of a few parts.
The Tower Crane is based on cranes which are commonly seen in the construction of tall buildings.
The Dockside Crane represents the type once common in every port.
The 20 pages of instructions include black&white and colour illustrations.

The inspiration for this impressive freelance model came from a picture of a Ransomes & Rapier crane called an All-Round Titan.

This model plan has been issued for an experienced builder as the instructions are basic, relying on eleven good quality colour photographs.

Instructions for a model based on the gantry crane at Harland & Wolff's shipyard this model is almost 8ft long and 5ft high. It can be built with the contents of a Set10. The instructions include four pages of colour photographs.

Instructions for an impressive model which was designed by Eric Taylor. These were first published as a "Midlands Meccano Guild Supermodel". The model stands 7'8" high with the jibs retracted and has a maximum radius of 4'6". All operations are controlled remotely by push button.

Instructions for a model based on the famous illustration used on the cover of Meccano instruction books for many years.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model which can be built from the contents of a Set10.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this model which featured on the cover of model building books in the 1950's.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this impressive model which can be built with the contents of a Set10.

This model model plan includes instructions and illustrations to built this model of a crane so often seen on the syline.