I’m building a diorama of a Maintenance hanger with an A10 warthog being serviced in 1/72nd scale.
But unfortunately I’m trying to scratch build this item and I don’t know what it is, can anyone please explain to me what it is called and what it’s used for?
It’s the yellow structure.
Thank you.
Looks like a gantry crane to me but I could be wrong.
Yellow to make it visible.
Travels along those hefty girders on each side.
Wheels are “hidden” inside the yellow box structure:
5 ton lifting capacity??
Winch and hook:
Better view of the winch
Yup. 5 ton capacity
I was going to say the same thing.
But I was slightly faster
That’s what she said too. 
Robin wins the prize!
it’s a crane, no doubt. It is a common feature in many factories. The crane itself (the big yellow structure) moves in one direction on pilars along the wall. Then there is a trolley on the yellow structure that can move in the other direction. This way, every position in the hangar can be reached.
have a look:
Under Running Overhead Crane 1 Ton to 10 Ton, Single Girder & Double Girder Design, Good Price
Thanks guys for your support.
Don’t forget to show us your project once finished 
I will definitely do that when I’m finished.
bbbut we like to see in progress photos as well …
It might even get you some good advice during the construction.
Give us armchair modelers a chance to contribute to a “team effort”
Sounds good. Just remember these are my 1/72nd scale scratchbuilding assesories for the A-10a diorama. I’ll be sending you some photos soon.
