Steel Mill modeling Kiss of Death?

[Kentuckian]

In the last six weeks I've been able to acquire most of what I want/need to model an electric steel mill, through the generosity of a fellow RW member, a hobby shop's NOS, eBay, the local hobby shop, KenRay Models, Industrial Model Shop, and Shapeways. One thing that still evades me is the Walthers N Scale Heavy Duty Overhead Crane, part number 933-3810.

If anyone has one I would like to know the depth of the main crane beam. I can determine its length from the Walters website, and from the width of the electric furnace building. I have an HO scale model that I plan to cut down. It is not a straight ratio of HO to N, because Walthers compresses their HO scale models more than their N scale ones (in general). So I would like to have a check of the main beam depth.

[Roger Holmes]

I saw the photos that ShowMe posted here of KenRay's cars with the molten steel and thought I would share how I did mine.  I sprayed the discs in the kits with rattle can safety orange spray and while still wet sprinkled on some cold ashes from the bottom of the Weber grill.



This photo is from a number of years ago and finishing the scene with ballast etc is still on the "To Do" list.  Someday.....

[conrail98]

If anyone has one I would like to know the depth of the main crane beam. I can determine its length from the Walters website, and from the width of the electric furnace building. I have an HO scale model that I plan to cut down. It is not a straight ratio of HO to N, because Walthers compresses their HO scale models more than their N scale ones (in general). So I would like to have a check of the main beam depth.

I have a few still wrapped and I'll search for them and let you know,

Phil

[Kentuckian]

Thanks, Phil, I would appreciate it.

Roger, those cars look good, very realistic. I like the junk cars piles, too.

[conrail98]

I'm assuming we're talking about the thickness of the beam itself, as if we're looking from top-down. So measuring the main roller pieces that are on the ends, looks like 1 13/16" in length so that would be the depth of the main beam. There is the operator office that hangs down as well and that depth is 13/16". The depth of the two beams together is 1 1/16" as best I can tell. So if I piece everything together, it should be approximately 2 3/8" based on the instruction setup with the roller piece extended on one side and the office on the other. If you need other dimensions, let me know,

Phil

[Kentuckian]

Phil,

A picture is worth a thousand words. The HO scale beam is pictured. As the ruler shows, its depth is about an inch. This is the measurement I am looking for. Thanks again.

[conrail98]

Phil,

A picture is worth a thousand words. The HO scale beam is pictured. As the ruler shows, its depth is about an inch. This is the measurement I am looking for. Thanks again.

Ah, in that case, it's 11/16". Remember, there are the hook rollers on top of that as well,

Phil

[Kentuckian]

Excellent! Thanks again.

[johnt48618]

Kentuckian - Did you ever locate a Walthers N Scale Heavy Duty Crane? If not, I can help you out. PM me if interested.

John Thompson
Coleman, MI