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September 2013 the first WIP picture of my crane was uploaded, now 3,5 years later I dare to say the model is finished. In all these years I have faced a lot of technical challenges with this model, thought most of them are solved a few remain annoying (steering and drive). In the end I consider the model done and decided to learn from the not fully working features to improve on in later builds. Other tough challenges that were beaten in this model are: Fully capable outriggers that lift the complete model of its axles, Lift of the boom using a brick build linear actuator, fitting tens of meters of wire in the model to power all the led's. A full list of the features can be found at the end of the post.

Even though I consider myself quite a purist a few elements of this model are not from TLC. For control the model uses 5 sbrick's together with a custom profile, enabling all the rc features I needed with a good signal . Since the PF led's are way to expensive and dull I decided to solder my own led's with the right color and a good brightness. The stickers are supplied by JaapTechnic. More pictures can be found on my flickr

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Full road configuration with 14.4 tons of ballast weight.

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The spreader plates are stored on the back. All the light are controlled by the Sbricks, this includes the indicators, beacons and reversing lights.

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Yes this actually lifts. With the jib mounted the piston is able to erect the then 1.7 meter boom to full height.

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Fully erected the model stands 2.6 meters tall. Even though the model faces a lot of technical challenges all of the details are added including full interior in both cabins.

Full feature list. Motorized functions: Drive, Steering, Outriggers front and back, Compressor for the outriggers, Slewing, Boom lift, Boom extension, Winch, Cabin lift. Light functions: Normal driving lights, indicators, hazard lights, beacons, reversing lights, working lights on the superstructure. Other functions: All cabin doors open, Openable storage doors on the back, Full suspension, Folding jib with multiple angles, Folding safety railing.

 

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I knew this crane probably from the start. I think I still have the first WIP photo you showed back then, and followed the build all the way.

 A truly masterpiece in probably most popular 1:17 scale.

Is video planned?

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Thank you all :). I will make a video when I find a suitable place to shoot it, giving quite a challenge with a model this size.

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Very impressive! Biggest respect for the endurance and patience, not to mention a fortune must have been spent on the parts :thumbup:! Scale modeling at its best. 

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Is great modeling skills. But i want to know how you can make boom lift? Because i had made one liebherr 6.1 before,  i know the boom lift structure. So i want to get some ideas from your model. 

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Amazing model, the functionality is pretty incredible, especially with the boom!  Very accurate looking - and that's just plain a cool colorscheme!

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That's an amazing build! I love it! :wub:
All the details, all the functionality. Great work!

I can remember the first images you posted of the chassis and that feels so long ago (and it is).
To be honest, I kinda though you stopped building it. It's great that you've had the dedication to work on it for all those years. :thumbup:

Btw, the video is also very nice. :classic:

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