Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Done!
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9...8b7f73f1_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/9...3de40a91_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Your crane is a wonderful piece of work! Details, functionality, overall look are just great. Then, you threw in the container...duh, it's just another piece of a really cool puzzle. Thanks for sharing how you did the corrugated sides - using the arbor press was a creative bonus!

Ken

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow, Kerst. It's been a while since I've checked in, and I must say you have been busy. Those colors look great, as does all the progress on the model. A scale container to carry parts in; great idea! Dan

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Ready to work:
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/1...77ea6803_b.jpg

Kerst

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AWESOME!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Dear friends,

Thank you very much voting for the Liebherr LTM 1800 as build of the month. This is a great honor and concludes about 7 years of building this model in a very nice way.
I intend to shoot some better videos and give some demonstrations, but in the meantime I am thinking hard what will be next. I have lots of ideas, but it is hard to make a decision. i will keep you all posted.

Thanks again for all your support!

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

In the past month I made a whole lot of accessories for the Liebherr LTM 1800, but they also work for my other cranes.
I made two hook blocks, a single sheave one and a three sheave one.
Beside that I made lots of slings and a spreader bar.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/1...fc194434_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/1...114ebc2f_b.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/1...6f0d0232_b.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/1...4c7fdc92_b.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/1...5cc6e6ab_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Kerst have followed your project the whole way. Absolutely fantastic work! Do you mind if I ask your profession? Also where would a new comer begin to learn to build models such as this? Can you give any guidance as to how you started or perhaps a good beginners project fron scratch? Thanks so much....cannot wait to see your next project. This one will be hard to top! Mark

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

holy magic carp this think is cool

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Your spreader bar turned out awesome, and so did the container. I like how you made a die to stamp out the sides of the container. Thanks for sharing the process!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Awesome job! Just curious have you tested how much weight she can lift?

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Thanks for the compliment. I managed to find some time and played with the crane a bit. I extended my desk and created a test yard.
This afternoon i found an old car battery, which weighs about 42 lbs and it lifted it with ease. 42 lbs at 1/24 scale is the equivalent of about 580,000 lbs for the real one.
I will post some pictures tomorrow.

kerst

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Here is a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkx3qnu8yc

Kerst

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very well built machine great skill

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

This happens when the radius is too large:
http://youtu.be/0vB239Yc1WQ

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Wow 42lbs! I didn't think it would be able to handle that but it does it easily. Awesome job. So how long do you think it will take you to build mine? ;)

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Breath taking how awesome this is!!! you should be extremely proud of you accomplishment. I found myself clapping when I seen you had posted a new video LOL!

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Finally I managed to paint the Derrick tray and counterweights.
Here are some pictures:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7565/...fb6e5979_b.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7540/...a2421597_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24
 

Great looking machine Kerst

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Hey Kerst, again it's been a while for me. Not that I didn't want to. I couldn't log in, have exhausted every possible password, no joy. Had to change my user name slightly and re-register!

The crane is looking fantastic, the new components are great too. That thing's lifting capacity, it's a MONSTER! Those blocks and hooks still amaze me, just so beautiful. And the paint on the counterweights and lifts sure helps bring it all together.

I haven't tested the lifting capacity of mine. Chicken, I guess. I don't know what will give first, and can foresee horrible wreckage.

Great work! Dan