 | Scratch built, all metal, working miniature crane. Quarter shown for scale. |
 | A few commercial cast parts were used on this model such as the sprung axle boxes. The miniature bolts used to attach the axle boxes to the frame are visible. |
 | The decking is made from miniature diamond tread plate. The diamond plate is steel. It was cut on a large sheet metal shear. |
 | The winch was assembled from a commercial kit, but it had to be adapted to the aluminum frame of the crane gantry. |
 | The crank side of the winch. The steel grab mounted on the bottom of the gantry frame is formed from a piece of steel bailing wire. |
 | The weighted hook or "headache ball" was forged and soldered together from brass parts. |
 | The frame of the crane was bolted together from various milled aluminum parts and miniature nuts and bolts. |
 | Side view of the crane. |