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Joerg:
@Isabelle,
the wheel has a diametre of 72 mm
the base is 58 mm width (as it comes with the kit),
Plus 2*18 mm for the side beams.
I made it 14 mm narrower, keeping the wheel in original size. If I would like it
even more narrow, I could cut the planks for the wheel with only a sharp Scalpel)

The wheel crane can fit good with 30mm figures
if you'll give it a central position in the display.
If you intend to have it rather in the background,
it will be "too heavy".


O.K.
Meanwhile I had to learn, that my way of thinking was wrong:
Winding the rope on the outer wheel would cost too much force from the men in the wheel.
To use it senseful, one has to wind the rope on the wheel's axle / axis.
(the few historic pictures show exacly this)

That means - I have to withdraw my alterations, the width of the whole contraption will rise substantially
and -my rating- the kit ist not suitable for using it with flat figures.

(And this means, that the Reibold figure is technically wrong)

Sorry, Isabelle :(

Isabelle:
Hi joerg  :)

What is the width's base (the thickness) of the wheel squirel ?
It seems to be very good for 30 mm. In your picture the result is not shocking between 3D and 2D's figures.
I think if I don't arrive to find the mould of the flat I'll take your solution of this wheel squirel.
What do you thing about the size of the wheel squirel ? Is it proportional at the 30 mm's figures ?

Joerg:
So, I did it:
I ordered and tranformed the assembling kit (it is now a bit narrower)
Because I have no medieval figures in stock, I added some 18th century figures
to clarify the size.
The (short) rope is sufficient for approx. 31 cm working height, that means circa 17 metres.

Isabelle:
Ah ok thanks very much Joerg  :)  yes i ' ll contact fleesensee only  ;)

Joerg:
@ISabell, there is no sense in writing Mde Krappe:
I was constantly in contact with her because of the crane.  She has none and has no further idea (I did not follow by now),
where it can be .
Possibly the Fleesensee trace is more promising.  ;)

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