Travelling Crane
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1959
- First catalogue reference
- 205 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Suitable for a dock or factory area, the Airfix Travelling Crane can be constructed to travel on "00" gauge scale rail. When fully threaded and weighted, the crane can be used for lifting and transporting scale loads. The kit contains 58 parts and as can be seen from the illustration is remarkably well detailed. The height from ground level to the lower edge of the platform girders is 61mm. (2 1/2 inches) allowing for trains to pass through the crane base. The length of the boom is 155 mm. (6 inches) and the height to the top of the cab 132mm. (5 inches). – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
17th edition catalogue (1980), recorded as a Series 3 kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 2 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1959 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 205 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 03627-8 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
