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| Huge Liebherr box. |
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| Boom section as
a load.
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| It is big. |
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| Detailed crane
body. |
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| Tilting cab. |
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| NZG load plate. |
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| Fly jib looks
great. |
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| Super heavy. |
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The Liebherr
LR 11000 Crawler Crane can lift a maximum
of 1000 tonnes at a radius of 11m.
The model comes with parts to build an SL8F2
configuration which is typically used for wind turbine
erection.
Packaging
The packaging consists of a very large Liebherr-branded
picture box which wraps three expanded polystyrene
trays. There are many parts and they are wrapped and protected
very well.
There were no defects or missing
parts on the review model.
Assembly instructions are included and these show the
layout of the trays, and the assembly is described
through a number of pictures. However, they could
be clearer in some aspects, and therefore more helpful
for an inexperienced owner.
There are many parts and the full assembly takes a
number of hours and reeving the A-frame is a lengthy
process. A full set of tools is included to help
the assembly.
Detail
The metal track pads are finely made and are mounted on
removable track frames which include working rollers. Details on
the frames include tiny graphics. A nice detail is the usable lifting shackles.
Between the tracks self-erection jacks are provided
although they have visible screw threads. The
platforms have an excellent mesh surface. The
toothed slewing ring can be seen. Metal handrails
surround the crawler assembly deck. They press
into pre-formed holes but they are not always a tight
fit meaning they can be knocked out of alignment easily.
So a good pose can usually be achieved when the model
remains static and not moved.
Erection outriggers are included for posing the model
during boom erection. They are robust metal parts.
The operator's cab has windscreen wipers and tinted
windows, and detailed access platforms surround it.
The interior is very detailed too.
The crane body has holes to allow the winch drums to be operated
which are discreet and there are many metal handrails
and platforms and sharp tiny graphics. The A-frame
has metal pulleys with an erection cylinder included,
and the telescopic rams for pushing the A-frame up
during erection are modelled although they sometimes
compromise operation of Winch 1 drum by the key.
All the counterweight blocks have useable lifting points
and chevron-type graphics. More blocks are
supplied than needed for the configurations shown in the
manual.
The heavy boom sections are well made and are joined by nuts and bolts. The boom foot
is a particularly complex piece and includes two winches
and metal access platforms and handrails which give a
realistic look.
At the boom top metal pulleys are used and the fly jib
has very good quality lattice work, with tiny dolly
wheels at the jib tip.
The pendant bars are robust metal pieces connected by
brass nuts and bolts.
Three hooks are provided. One
has a single pulley and is metal and well made. The second is a large heavy lift hook
which is very good, and the third is a single line hook.
An NZG load plate is included.
Features
The tracks roll very easily and the complete model can
be carefully manoeuvred using the tracks. They are
mounted on spring loaded sprockets and the track frames are
removable allowing them to be used as realistic
transport loads.
Four jacks are provided to support the crane when the
tracks are removed and these screw down.
Erection outriggers can be fitted to a track frame for
use during lifting the boom. The pads can be
lowered.
The erection cylinder on the A-frame might be useable if
the friction pin securing the piston is removed.
The operator's cab tilts to a good angle, and it rotates to a transport position.
The model rotates well, but the review model was not
quite rock solid in terms of deflection and the heavy
weight may have been a factor. This was improved
significantly by tightening the screws under the slewing
ring.
There are three winches on the crane body. One controls
the A-frame and the other two are used for lifting.
They are controlled by using a key and they are sprung
with a positive brake action which is very smooth.
Additional winches are located on the boom foot and
they work in the same way.
Winch drum 6 on the boom foot can be removed for
transport or pinned in an operational position.
The counterweight is configurable at different weights.
Quality
This is a very high quality model which is very well made.
The engineering is high quality so the
parts fit and function well.
The paint quality and graphics are excellent.
Price
This is a huge model and the price is therefore
reasonable overall.
Overall
This is the type of model that impresses anyone who sees
it because of its huge size. Even in this simple
configuration the model weighs more than other large
crawler crane models. It has the scope to be
significantly extended with add-on kits. Overall it
is an excellent model.
Footnotes
The model first appeared in
Liebherr colours at the Bauma exhibition in October
2022.
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| The track
frames make good transport loads. |
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| Erection
outriggers fitted to the track frames. |
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| Detailed cab.
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| Very heavy boom
butt section. |
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| Impressively
large. |
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| Robust metal
pendants. |
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| Rigged for wind
turbine operations. |
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