The JibThe last major part left to be build is the jib of the crane.
The kit contains five parts for the jib. Well, actually two more, but I will replace the screw elevation mechanism with a cable and pulley mechanism.
The jib halves clamped together. They were slightly warped.
And according to Airfix, the jib is finished now! But not in my case. Only now the fun starts!
I used two pictures that provide good detail of the jib:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35146660233_3298a15caa_b.jpgA Thorneycroft Amazon with Coles crane with a short jib.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/35146659533_29c39f6196_b.jpgAn AEC with Coles crane, carrying a long jib.
Now, halfway the jib is a box (electrical?) and a guidewheel for the cable. I scratched both....
...and glued them into position. Now here I made a small mistake. Looking for the exact position of the box and the wheel I accidentally used the short jib as a reference. As this is the long jib it is now too much at the back. The box and the wheel should be in the middle. But as I was afraid to create damage when repositioning the lot, I decided to leave it this way. Only real specialists (and you, now I told you) will notice it.
Then I spent several hours further detailing the jib. All crossmembers got the L-shape, like the real thing. A lot of extra crossmembers were added that were omitted by Airfix, using the reference photo's as a guide. And some sections of the jib were covered with metal sheet, that was also added.
I discovered on pictures that there was a second wheel at the front of the jib, so that was added. Also both wheel axles were simulated with small pieces of plastic rod.
The jib is finished. Almost there now....