mike dennis

Hello JP

I have my albums here under Mike Dennis & Doctor Cheapo - so you can see what I get up to - and I'm also a member of Rust Bucket - The New Zealand Meccano Federation's Forum. ---If you are a Meccano enthusiast or want to return to the hobby you would be welcome to join us.

http://www.nzmeccano.com/image-30750&frompage=2

I returned to it in 1991 and **in my opinion as an engineer in real life as well as a model engineer ** - since Spin Master bought the company a few years ago all the Plastic stuff they produce today & one model sets are a like toys and crap ideas so it is looking more like Lego - You will see however, some interesting models, sets, Manuals, history and loads of other information.  

5 hours ago, john1950 said:

I do not have drawings, I can only give the o/a length as 30 feet fitted with Coles MK V11 Series 7 rated at 5 tons capacity at 7 feet 6 inches radius. These dimentions I have taken from The Observers Fighting Vehicles Directory WW11.

Thanks John 50

That will do for me 

Mike 

On 1/13/2016 at 11:01 PM, 16svt said:

This is my 6th AEC. I have owed 1 Mandator, 2 Mammoth Majors, a MK3 Militant and still have a Matador and this. So yes I have the bug. Your tanker is gorgeous, what a find.

I am currently starting  two models to 1/24 & 1/12 Scale of this beauty, with the original cab as I remember the 3 we had at RAF West Raynham still in use in 1956 -58 when I was an aero-engine fitter and had a BSA Ford engine  3 wheeler.  

SO would you please confirm the overall length of the Vehicle on the road, and the Jib overhang so I can complete my drawings.  OR if you have a 3 View or just a side view with the dimensions it would help.  

Thanks for any assistance

Mike D

Broadstairs Kent  

Hello jp 

I have only just done the three view so haven't started yet. 

I usually take photos as I build a model in stages.

I will send copies here as & when, like I do for the Macceno fraternity where I am known as one who  Never makes for competitions & breaks all the Purists self made "rules"  even when Frank Hornby never made any.  .  

Hello all contributing members 

I thank you for your assistance for enough information now. 

I have now made my own scale chassis Side End and Plan views from your information to start my project making parts  1:1 direct to 1/24 scale and 1/12 using Meccano parts as the main medium plus my own Brass And Aluminum compatibles .  

Kind Regards to all

Mike - Broadstairs Kent 

3 minutes ago, radiomike7 said:

Where did you measure the track, it should be to the centre of the tread or to make it easier from the outside of one tyre to the inside of the opposite tyre?

Front axle Centre - Bogie Ctr -

If you take a look back to yesterday - I said thanks & that I took notice of your advice. 

OK thanks Nick 

At 1/24 scale 1" is about 40thou give or take a nats on an Imperial Mike, so - As it's not a toolroom job & I'm using Meccano & my own parts, 6ft will be OK. :-)   

Nick

All duly noted & thanks again - I was well out guessing  (;-  

Hi  Nick

Yes very useful -  if I knew the track measurement which I have not seen anywhere, I can scale off that chassis plan view and save a lot of time.

 I *THINK* the track is about 6Ft 6ins  (78")   by guess work on a Front view photo  related to the width which is a known measurement.      

Many thanks 

Mike 

5 minutes ago, john1950 said:

Sorry just got lost in figures. Must be body width making the 4x4 wider

7'9" and 7''10" are close enough for jazz as far as I.m concerned - At 1/24 scale Blind Pugh would be a happy Bunny :-) 

Thanks again John I already had the width 

Regards 

Mike 

Thank you  for the reminder I have just done a very rough scale side view and will make a note of that and the wheel details you supplied earlier 

All the best 

Mike Dennis 

Broadstairs  

Thanks very much John 

Those dimensions will do me Fine I can now do a drawing good enough to work to using the info & photos I already have as reference.

Thanks John How true but meanwhile I have asked the Meccano fraternity 

Here's my website - not updated since 2006 as it used to be run for me FOC as I am not too clever with Computers and  hopeless with website design stuff.

Even the so called Easy DIY ones may as well be written in Martian & Klingon :-)  

   http://hisg.50webs.com/ 

Thank you  I know that BUT I have not seen any drawings of a 6 x 4 on the Google-bug,  so I have been asking for drawings preferably OR dimensions of the Coles Crane version Chassis at least,  to get the accurate wheel base dimensions and possible Length Width and Height  to see any variation from a standard 4 x 4 Matty wrecker - if any -  rather than do my own DIY drawings by Guess-tonomy :-)      

@radiomike7

Thanks for that - very useful Notes

What I really need are Length Height Width dimensions and a three view scale drawing of the 6 x 6 chassis with the Crane fitted which would be  more accurate than mine are have done a side view from photos.  Asfar as I can see Plastic modellers never talk about scale drawings let alone do any or publish them 

Hello 

I am an ex RAF Aero Engine Fitter AWDS & 74 Squadron, 1954 -61, Retired Mechanical development Engineer and serious model maker.

I am looking for Three view drawings, dimensions & specifications for the WW2  RAF AEC 6 x 6 6 & 10 ton Coles cranes. 

I cannot find anything on Google and would appreciate any help  even with the dimensions wheel sizes and crane details.   

Thanks in advance