Amazing Bargain Container Crane That Works - Lima HL8000 Unboxing and Review

[@CJRSBK]

I've not had a model railway since I was a child but always liked them. I appreciate the detail that goes into these amazing layouts

[@JenniferEKirk]

Thanks! They are fun for any age!

[@MidlandsMusicGallery]

I have had one of these on my layout for the past few years. I found that it can handle the OO containers from the C rail Intermodal range with ease, but sometimes slips when left with a 40ft box in its jaws . I modified it on one side , by widening the legs so that a 40ft OO scale container could pass through. It has been on my dockside for a while and to celebrate the arrival of a new container ship ,I've added floodlight lights to each end of the main beams and to the control cab. Well pleased with it and it does represent great value

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

Here in North America the company known as COX had this very container crane on the market back in the 70's and 80's. I managed to pick one up recently so this video is quite timely Jenny.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Great value for money. Look superb when painted.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Absolutely

[@mooglesmodelrailways]

You got a bargain there Jenny, they're £40 most places! Looks a lot like the Freightliner one in use at Garston Container Terminal in Liverpool.

[@peterkazmierczak7273]

£20 - must be the bargain of the year. I wouldn't weather it too much as Freightliner keep their cranes in very good condition. As it may be imagined, this piece of equipment is the vital element in a container terminal and they are kept/maintained in tip top condition. Might be worth getting two, as container depots invariably have a pair of cranes in their facilities.

[@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182]

Hello jenny What a great item that is and it arrives half assembled too. I think it could easily be detailed up further and the way you've painted it really makes it look the part, like you say a good little project to do. Thanks

[@JenniferEKirk]

I totally agree!

[@paredding]

Really neat - good VFM. Adding some weights under the grap would reduce the wobble and adding a motor rack and pinion even just on the traverser would be possible. 2x those painted in yellow with some Tamiya Black Panel Line and rust weathering would look great. Love the free running wheels and the diesel engine units on each stanchion

[@petercole2092]

My Dad was a crane driver in a factory. The cranes were kept up due to safety regulations. The cranes themselves were painted in dark red or lighter yellow they had a large crane in the yard that was painted in dark green. Most stains were dirt or oil the hooks were painted yellow for visibility . If I brought this crane I would do it a dark green with a bit of staining the wheels would run on track in real life so I would make a mock track for it.

[@williamvanduyn698]

Your review inspired me to get one from TMC - duly bought the shipping cost and duties to Canada balanced out the reduction (somewhat-ish) And i must say it certainly looks the part standing on a Nuclear Power Station project. I am thinking of getting some Tomix N scale tram track for it to run on.. It does have metal wheels. Many Thanks.

[@Herriot7]

Been looking at this for a long while. Duly inspired - order en route. Thanks for the inspiration. Stay on track and keep up the steam.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The guy who showed this crane had a modern freight terminal in which rail and road were used. The crane was, just like all of his trains, DCC controlled.

[@JenniferEKirk]

It should be possible to motorise this one. Just needs some ingenuity with small motors.

[@michaelbenton4117]

Jenny, what a find, I bet someone would buy one and think a way to motorise it. Not me, not clever enough.

[@kenrobertson9048]

Great video again. I have the same crane brand new in the box. Keep meaning to add some motors to it.

[@bobainsworth5057]

What a great crane . Wish I had room for it.

[@dansmodelrailways7886]

Told myself i need to finish some projects before buying more. Watches a Jenny Kirk Video, now has a Lima Crane on its way! 😂

[@JenniferEKirk]

Haha!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Good evening Jenny!! I won’t be needing one of those!! I don’t have the containers with which to use it!! A nice tank atop a Warflat would be ideal for me!!

[@JenniferEKirk]

It does come with two containers in the box.

[@michaeltrotman6960]

That was really good it look really good when it was finished as well got a lot of potential Jenny

[@JenniferEKirk]

Many thanks!

[@simonbaker6962]

Purchased one 29 seconds into your video. Nice.

[@combatbunny9820]

Bought one can’t wait to arrive.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Excellent!

[@mels1811]

Brilliant video

[@JenniferEKirk]

Thanks!

[@charleswalsh9895]

Great video. A lot of good ideas.

[@JenniferEKirk]

Thank you!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

I have seen this type of crane before on a model railway visiting the Whitewebbs Museum of Transport Model Railway Day around two years ago.

[@JenniferEKirk]

The real cranes seem to have turned up on BR in the 1960s though versions were in use back to the 20s/30s in industrial locations.

[@ausfoodgarden]

Hi Jenny and cupboard monkey Zoe, that really is a bargain for a working model. Too modern for me though. I'm a pre-BR blue guy. Thanks for the video though. Cheers!

[@JenniferEKirk]

The cranes seem to turn up in the 1960s at least so are totally fine with steam and green diesels.

[@ausfoodgarden]

@@JenniferEKirk Really? Thanks for that.

[@raymondleggs5508]

been in production for a long long time Ahm was around back when they first came out

[@somethingnonsense5389]

it would be a cool project to motorize it, and have it running with dcc somehow! (yes, i am known for my crazy ideas ;) )

[@JenniferEKirk]

Cool idea! I think it should be possible with careful work.

[@crasher303]

Great value crane. Been trying, struggling to do my own 3D printed one in N gauge Shame it is not available in N gauge

[@JenniferEKirk]

I suspect it would become too weak to function if scaled down.

[@GregPalmer1000]

If I remember right the jaws are only for HO containers do no fit 00 containers I had one 30 years ago

[@GameHammerCG]

It seemed to fit the OO container she tried it on, so it will have some use outside of HO.

[@GregPalmer1000]

They must have changed the grab as the one I had only fit the HO container that came with it

[@JenniferEKirk]

I tried it with the Bachmann BD containers and it worked with those.

[@GregPalmer1000]

@@JenniferEKirk ok but I know it did not fit my old Hornby freightliner 20' containers

[@michaelbenton4117]

Hi Jenny, followed the link, I see it's marked as a Hornby item now.

[@michaelbenton4117]

Jenny, looks like you had the last one, Non anywhere.

[@JenniferEKirk]

www.themodelcentre.com/hl8000 Still in stock at the link I gave in the video description.

[@michaelbenton4117]

@@JenniferEKirk Thanks for the reply. I put the item code and nothing . Will use your link.