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Hattons Originals OO Plasser 12t GPC Crane - Project Updates
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Hattons Originals OO Plasser 12t GPC Crane - Project Updates

Thursday, October 01 2020
by Jack Morgan

Hattons Originals Plasser 12t GPC Crane

Developed & Manufactured by Hattons Model Railways

Model Specification

Videos

Project Updates

Forthcoming Models

Prototype Information

 

Specification & Features

Scale and Gauge

4mm 1:76 Scale - OO Gauge

Wheel Profile

RP25

Couplings

NEM tension lock

Min Curve Radius

Radius 2 (483mm)

Chassis Type

Heavy

Detailing Parts & Special Features
  • Detailed jib (fixed) and equipment
  • Highly detailed liveries
  • Highly detailed bogies
  • Fully detailed cab
Tooling Variations No jib support: H4-GPC-001 to 005, 009 & 010
Narrow jib support: H4-GPC-006
Goalpost jib support: H4-GPC-007 & 008

 

Video

 

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Project Updates

 

Project Status

Due to lower sales than projected, we have made the difficult decision to suspend the OO gauge Plasser Crane. All development work will be paused and everyone with a pre-order will be notified. We will not cancel any pre-orders at this time but we will not be taking any further orders for these products.

Our Genesis project is still continuing at pace and is still due for release in Q2 2021, it is not affected by this review.

 

 

CAD Images

 

 

In a first for the industry, we’re offering you the option to download our full initial CAD file for our Plasser crane project (.EASM format) to get the ultimate closer look and allow you to suggest any changes to the model. This early CAD gives an indication as to how the model will look but it’s not final and is subject to further alterations. 

 
This is your opportunity to be part of this exciting project and help to ensure our model is as accurate as possible. We welcome any and all thoughts either in the comments below, via email or via our RMWeb thread, so take a look and let us know what you think.
 
Use the button below to download the full CAD file. Please note - you will need a CAD viewing application in order to access it. We recommend eDrawings Viewer by Dassault Systemes which is free to use.
 

Download CAD File

Download eDrawings Viewer

 

Livery Artwork

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H4-GPC-001 - DRP81504 in Plasser/ BR yellow as built (1979 - 1990) - £69 H4-GPC-002 - DRP81523 in Plasser/ BR yellow as built (1980 - 1990) - £69
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H4-GPC-003 - DRP81508 in unbranded yellow (1979 - 2004) - £69 H4-GPC-004 - DRP81521 in unbranded yellow (1980 - 2011) - £69
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H4-GPC-005 - DRP81527 in Jarvis yellow (1999 - 2011) - £69 H4-GPC-006 - DRP81514 in Jarvis/ FastLine maroon (2004 - 2014) - £69
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H4-GPC-007 - DRP81530 in Carillion yellow (1999 - 2006 - £69 H4-GPC-008 - DRP81526 in GTRM yellow (2004 - 2008) - £69
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H4-GPC-009 - DRP81519 in Balfour Beatty white and blue (1999 - Present) - £69 H4-GPC-010 - DRP81532 in Balfour Beatty white and blue (1999 - Present) - £69
 

 

 

Forthcoming Models

H4-GPC-001 DRP81504 in Plasser/ BR yellow as built (1979 - 1990)
H4-GPC-002 DRP81523 in Plasser/ BR yellow as built (1980 - 1990)
H4-GPC-003 DRP81508 in unbranded yellow (1979 - 2004)
H4-GPC-004 DRP81521 in unbranded yellow (1980 - 2011)
H4-GPC-005 DRP81527 in Jarvis yellow (1999 - 2011)
H4-GPC-006 DRP81514 in Jarvis/ FastLine maroon (2004 - 2014)
H4-GPC-007 DRP81530 in Carillion yellow (1999 -2006)
H4-GPC-008 DRP81526 in GTRM yellow (2004 - 2008)
H4-GPC-009 DRP81519 in Balfour Beatty white and blue (1999 - Present)
H4-GPC-010 DRP81532 in Balfour Beatty white and blue (1999 - Present)

 

 

Prototype Information

BR inherited a large collection of rail based cranes when it took over from the ‘Big 4’ companies in 1948. They ranged from small very low capacity hand cranes to large 75 ton steam cranes and everything in between. Track work was also a very labour intensive job, with many men working on a small section of track with the minimum of powered tools to assist them.

In BR’s cost saving plans in the late 1960s it was decided to mechanise as much as possible to save labour and increase safety. Cranes were identified as an area that could be drastically improved and several ‘standard’ designs were tendered for. Plasser proposed a design of 12t crane which only required 1 person to operate and was also self propelled so could move around a work site to reduce labour costs further. 4 prototypes were built and the design slightly altered before a production batch of 29 was ordered. These were intended to work on the Southern and Western region to keep them close to the builder in west London but very quickly they were spread all around the country wherever they were needed on worksites. The success of the design is shown as they are still at work today in a very similar condition to when they were built, having very little modification.
 

Vehicle Type

Crane

Builder

Plasser & Theurer

Wheel Configuration

Bo-Bo

Operators

British Rail, Jarvis, Fastline, Carillion, GTRM & Balfour Beatty

Build Dates

1978 - 1981

Total Built

29

Surviving Examples

16

Service Dates

1979 to present

 

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