Hi guys,
many ideas came to my mind, but I ended up with a model from my childhood as I had way more System models back then. There was one I loved so dearly:
I already had a layout in mind and it seems it fits perfectly. The scale will be determined by the small tractor tires and will be about 3:1 (8:3 to be exactly).
Functions will be:
- Steering of outer axles (operated from upper frame)
- Extending outriggers (operated from upper frame)
- Pushing down outriggers (each of it indipendently)
- extending boom
- lowering of the hook
- lifting of the boom
The model of course comes with the little blue tractor (steering and fake 2-cylinder engine) and the cargo container. It may even have the right scale for a technic figure... hmm :-)
At least for now, the lower frame is a rather straight forward built. The outriggers work in my first test, but need way more stabilisation on the frame....