Difference 13a and 13b crane brackets.

[mike]

Nico noticed that:
The difference to the crane brackets.
Became the topic already discussed in the forum?

[ford_a_30]

Mike,
It would appear you have a 13a on the right and a 13b on the left.

[johnboy]

Well spotted Nico!

13a jibs were easily detached from the model or broken off, so the change on the 13b was an attempt to improve the fixing.

[Idris]

Would a 13a jib fit the 13b casting and, if so, does anyone have a crossover?

[mike]

Mike,
It would appear you have a 13a on the right and a 13b on the left.

Yes. Chris.
I will rotate the photo.

[mike]

Would a 13a jib fit the 13b casting and, if so, does anyone have a crossover?

Hug, This is an interesting question.
Sorry. I have only these two models.

But perhaps other members,
Please, for information.

Thank you Nico.

[mike]

Well spotted Nico!

13a jibs were easily detached from the model or broken off, so the change on the 13b was an attempt to improve the fixing.

Johnboy, thanks for the info.

Your little friend Nico.

[johnboy]

I wonder why the wording "Wreck Truck" isn't centralized like the rest of the text? I hadn't noticed this before.

[mike]

I wonder why the wording "Wreck Truck" isn't centralized like the rest of the text? I hadn't noticed this before.

Johnboy,
many interesting things you find on the base plate of the models.
It would be nice to Nick's homepage more photos
the base plates to see.
There are interesting differences to be found.

[Tinman]

Would a 13a jib fit the 13b casting and, if so, does anyone have a crossover?

I've never seen a crossover. I suspect that they might simply recycle any older jibs (if any were left over) rather then use them on the "B" model. After all, the whole point of the redesign was to make the jib more secure.

I've used an original jib from an "A" model to restore a "B" model and it works well enough. I've also used the replacement reproduction "A" jibs on both "A" & "B" models when restoring them. However, that isn't really the answer you were looking for. The reason I mention it is because someone could cut away a "B" jib and switch an "A" jib to make a crossover model. I've seen "B" models with missing hooks and broken boom ends, but the redesign works well enough that I've never seen a completly missing "B" jib on a decent looking model. So I seriously doubt any crossovers exist except one someone might fake to cash in on the idea.