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Thursday, April 04, 2019 - 09:50 PM UTC
MiniArt is working on a 3 Ton Service Crane
The model represents a Weaver Auto Crane Model G, produced in USA between 1920-1930. This kit will include photoetch parts and metal chain.
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I bet MiniArt will be quicker (to issue it)
APR 05, 2019 - 10:02 PM
I think MiniArt would be wise to offer this kit in 1/25th as well!
APR 06, 2019 - 12:19 AM
I bet MiniArt will be quicker (to issue it) [/quote] I mention IBG only because they already have the molds. (I think I noticed that you recently built the truck minus the crane. Does that mean we might soon see a Famo mounting this crane coming out of your shop Angel? I am certainly considering a similar course.)
APR 06, 2019 - 12:20 AM
Mike, I used the standard IBG's Einheitsdiesel kit(#35003), not the one with the 3t. Bilsteinkran(#35006). My FAMO will be F3 type hauling a Sd.Ah.116 with a Bulgarian StuG III as load.We bought 2 sets(FAMO F3 plus Sd.Ah.116) from Germany in 1943. Later on- in 1945, while fighting the German Army in Hungary, the troops of First Bulgarian Army captured an intact Sd.Kfz.9/1 Drehkran Bilstein(Hebekraft 6t)., that was put to use immediately. Here I'm wating to see how the announced Trumpeter's kit #09576 will look like. The other Kran in use with Bulgarian Royal Army was Kfz.100(5t. Bilsteinkran on Buessing-NAG 4500A truck)-1 piece was deivered in 1943 and used in Assault Gun Detachment's organic Repair and Maintenance Unit.
APR 06, 2019 - 01:33 AM
Cannot wait for this. When I saw the T60 with a crane I was hoping this would be released. Put me down for 6 and then a load more. So many trucks I want to convert to wrecker/ recovery. This and a leopard ARV. This promises to be an excellent year. Regards Jason
APR 06, 2019 - 05:06 AM
Fantastic reference panamadan!
JUN 20, 2019 - 07:13 AM
Actually picked this one up at the local bobby shop the other day: (So I thought I would show some "inside the box" photos.)
JUN 28, 2019 - 02:38 AM
JUN 28, 2019 - 02:40 AM
Looks like a lot of sprue clean up but zero flash to contend with! From what I can find reference wise cable (thread) rather than chain would be more correct for rigging this little crane. Save the chain for use as vehicle detailing!
JUN 29, 2019 - 10:45 PM
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