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Old 02-20-2013, 08:39 PM
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Lately I have been busy with finishing lots of details, including installing the lights and finishing the carrier cab. It is quite a challenge to find space for all the wires as you can see.

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I can relate. My crane is packed under the bodywork with mechaincals and wire. Yours is looking great, nice to see you back at it. Dan
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Old 03-24-2013, 07:01 AM
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Testing the LTM1800 with derrick.
I rigged the crane this weekend and did the first testing. The object was a 22 Lbs chuck. Luckily nothing broke, but I was surprised at the amount of movement in the carrier and the outriggers. The video gives an impression. (Watch the dial at the foot outrigger)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHOLo...sd5Gjg&index=2
Here some pictures of the setup. Although I took care of a lot of details, there is still work left.






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Old 03-24-2013, 08:04 AM
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Looking good Kerst. Can't wait to see it in 3 weeks.
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:04 PM
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I did some final details, like the chains for lifting the boom to self-install it. I found some decent chain, classified as jewelry, but it works fine for this purpose. The cylinder doesn't work and that is no real problem. It limits the horizontal movement a bit.


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Old 06-01-2013, 06:30 PM
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The painting has started!


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Old 06-01-2013, 08:06 PM
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Excellent work
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Old 06-05-2013, 02:37 PM
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Still painting:



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Old 06-15-2013, 04:48 PM
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Most of the painting is done. It took a long time, partly due to lack of time, but also to the bad weather. I did all the spraying on a bench outside and although it was covered the wind and the rain had free play. I re-assembled the carrier and the upper, but I still need to do all the warning stripes.
Overall I am very happy with the colors. I found the RAL codes of the Sarens colors and managed to find a US company that made spray paints according to the RAL colors and they are correct.




After my vacation I will finish all the detailing.

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Old 06-15-2013, 05:54 PM
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Very nice!
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Old 07-20-2013, 04:11 PM
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Progress is slow; it is just too hot in my workshop and too many distractions, but I did make some progress. The outriggers are ready, the boom is ready and next is the are the windows for the cabs, then i will put it all together and see if it still works.


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Old 07-20-2013, 04:36 PM
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will you post more progress pics with the windows and the assembly and setting it up
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Wow, what a beast of a model. It looks massive just sitting on the shelf, in transportation mode. What kind of flex did your dial indicator show? About .005"? If so, that's really not much.
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Old 07-30-2013, 02:04 PM
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Another step:








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Old 07-30-2013, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Liebherr LTM1800 scale 1/24

if you dont mind a video would just make it better
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Old 08-13-2013, 02:23 PM
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I decided to use this trailer to transport the boom. It is the counterweight trailer for the Krupp 180GMT and is scale 1/20, but the difference is hardly noticeable. I used some timber to raise the supports for the boom.


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Old 08-13-2013, 04:43 PM
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hey it looks nice on that trailer but you should make a boom transpoerter trailer
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Old 08-31-2013, 12:11 PM
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I started a little project for the LTM 1800. I anyway need a box for storing screws, pins, shackles, tools, etc. so I decided to do what the big boys do and use a 20' container. I am making it out of AL and although it looks like a simple project, it still needed some thinking and planning. But I thoroughly enjoy this little project.


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Old 08-31-2013, 04:38 PM
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Beautiful and stunning at the same time!

*applause*!!!!
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Old 09-05-2013, 05:48 PM
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amazing job !I work with cranes everyday putting them together and taking them apart!,excellent detail to parts, thanks for sharing. neil
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Old 09-07-2013, 08:34 AM
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This is how I made the side of the 20' container:




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