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Rubicon Models => Work In Progress => Topic started by: Rubicon Models on January 10, 2020, 03:49:09 pm

Title: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: Rubicon Models on January 10, 2020, 03:49:09 pm

A new mixed-media project, also "scenery" related, introducing the Fries Kran 16t Strabokran. 

This can be an objective or an excellent scenery piece for a diorama.

At the time heavy tanks such as Tigers and Panthers were developed, the existing gantry cranes in field maintenance units were too weak, so the Germans turned to the mobile gantry cranes manufactured by J S Fries Frankfurt am Main, which was developed in the 1930s, for lifting heavy loads in ports and railroad facilities.

The Strabokran (Strassen bock kran, or road gantry crane) consisted of a horizontal gantry supported by a pair of collapsible support towers. Each of the twin support towers consisted of four hinged scissor-sections, which were erected by cables via a hand-cranked winch mounted in the base of each tower, and then locked together. Strabokrans with 15t, 16t and 20t lifting capacities were developed in different years, and were towed by SdKfz 8 and SdKfz 9 half-tracks. Approximately 100 Strabokrans were built, some of which were license-built at the company Stratenwerth in Duisburg until the war's end, and were supplied to units equipped with Tigers and Panthers, as well as V2 units.

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/82/0c/kA3kUWY7_t.jpg)

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/61/ec/lH2UaMVA_t.jpg)

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/00/3a/GABpVcAh_t.jpg)

(https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/62/fd/H4DueB8K_t.jpg)

Enjoy!
;)

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: 303in204 on January 10, 2020, 10:54:04 pm

I suspect it won't be long after this kit's release that we see examples of Tiger II engines being removed for service.

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: ultravanillasmurf on January 11, 2020, 02:23:10 am

Quote from: 303in204 on January 10, 2020, 10:54:04 pm

I suspect it won't be long after this kit's release that we see examples of Tiger II engines being removed for service.

Good point.

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: ripley on January 11, 2020, 05:15:41 am

Or the turret . Lots of neat diorama ideas with this release

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: Old Guard on January 14, 2020, 03:43:40 am

This is beyond awesome. I've seen the real thing in the Overlord museum In Normandy. Its great to see subjects like this being considered. Definitely on my list  :)

Title: Fries Kran 16t Strabokran project
Post by: Dave R on December 16, 2020, 03:08:21 am

Is there any update on the Fries Kran 16t Strabokran project?

Title: Re: Fries Kran 16t Strabokran project
Post by: Rubicon Models on December 16, 2020, 01:04:52 pm

Quote from: Dave R on December 16, 2020, 03:08:21 am

Is there any update on the Fries Kran 16t Strabokran project?

Due to the shortage of resin for our 3D printer, the project was put on hold.  Now that resin delivery had been resumed by our Spanish supplier, we are starting to produce masters for various resin projects.  Should see releases early next year.

;)

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: Dave R on December 16, 2020, 09:16:08 pm

Quote from: Rubicon Models on December 16, 2020, 01:04:52 pm

Quote from: Dave R on December 16, 2020, 03:08:21 am

Is there any update on the Fries Kran 16t Strabokran project?

Due to the shortage of resin for our 3D printer, the project was put on hold.  Now that resin delivery had been resumed by our Spanish supplier, we are starting to produce masters for various resin projects.  Should see releases early next year.

;)

Excellent! Many thanks for the prompt reply  :)

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: spad on July 18, 2021, 06:15:15 pm

Will it come with the option to build it in transport mode>

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: Rubicon Models on July 18, 2021, 11:17:07 pm

Quote from: spad on July 18, 2021, 06:15:15 pm

Will it come with the option to build it in transport mode>

Nope!  Transport mode is basically a new kit if we are to do it.  So we decided not to include it in the kit.

Title: Re: RESIN Project - Fries Kran 16t Strabokran 3D Drawings 200110
Post by: spad on July 20, 2021, 12:29:08 am

Thanks for the quick reply.