About www.CranesEtc.co.uk

Cranes Etc is dedicated to models of construction and related equipment, mainly in 1:50 and 1:87 scale.

The site has detailed model reviews, model news and occasional editorials, and a Shopping Mall to help locate dealers.  There are also photos of real machines.

Coming Soon to Cranes Etc....

Model Reviews:
- Norscot Caterpillar 299C Compact Track Loader
- NZG Terex RT130 Rough Terrain Crane
- Spec Cast International KB8 with LaCrosse Lowboy
Magazine Readers

Cranes & Access:   To see the full review of the model featured in the February issue of the magazine, click the photo below:

Classic Plant & Machinery: To see the full reviews of the models featured in the April 2010 issue of the magazine, click the photos below:
Exhibitions

2010 Nuremberg Toy Fair Report

3-8 February 2011 - Nuremberg Toy Fair
19-25 April 2010 - BAUMA
Model Watch

Model Watch provides news and dates when models are expected to be available.

Confirmed:

Radio Control Bucyrus 495HR from TWH due Nov 09...appeared Dec 09

Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 Mobile Crane from NZG to appear Apr 09.....Dec 09....appeared Dec 09

Nooteboom boom carrier from WSI for Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 in Mammoet colours appeared Dec 09

Nooteboom boom carrier from WSI for Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 in Liebherr yellow colour due Apr 10

Grove GMK4100L / 4115L from TWH due Sep.....Nov 09....appeared Dec 09

Grove GMK5095 / 5115 from TWH due Sep.....Nov 09...appeared Dec 09.

Drake Trailer with Kenworth T908 from TWH due Dec 09....Mar 10...Apr 10

JLG 3394RT Scissor Lift from TWH due Jan 10...Feb 10...Mar 10...May 10

JLG G12-55A Telehandler from TWH due 2010?

JLG 860SJ Boom Lift from TWH due 2010?

JLG 1250AJP Boom Lift from TWH due 2010?

JLG 4013PS Telehandler from TWH due 2010?

P&H 4100XPC in 1:50 scale from TWH due Sep 10

Unconfirmed:

Grove GTK1100 Mobile Crane from TWH

P&H 206 Shovel from TWH in 1:50 scale

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News

Update Wednesday, 10 March 2010

The release date for the Michielsens Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 mobile crane from Heavy Transport Models has been revised to December 2010.

The Liebherr shop now has the Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 available to order.

Update Monday, 08 March 2010

The Mammoet Store has announced three new models.  The Liebherr LTM1050-3.1, a Mercedes Actros 4160 SLT tractor and a set of Mammoet figures made by Conrad.

Update Sunday, 07 March 2010

Review of the Norscot Caterpillar 785D Mining Truck posted here.

Update Saturday, 06 March 2010

Heavy Transport Models have announced two new releases based on WSI models.  A MAN TGX 41.540 with Nooteboom 4 axle Euro-lowloader + 2 axle Interdolly in the livery of Austrian company Bautrans, will appear in a run of 200 models in June 2010.  A Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 in the livery of Belgium company Michielsens will be available in August 2010 in a run of 200 models.

Update Friday, 05 March 2010

Press updated.  Classic Plant & Machinery article added.

Update Monday, 01 March 2010

Review of the WSI Nooteboom Telestep posted here.

Update Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Press updated.  New Cranes & Access article added.

Update Sunday, 21 February 2010

Review of the Spec Cast Northwest 25-D Shovel posted here.

Update Saturday, 20 February 2010

Links page updated.  Spec Cast and Heavy Transport Models added.  BouwmachineWeb and Stebamodelbouw added.

Update Monday, 15 February 2010

Model Notes for YCC 750 updated.

Update Sunday, 14 February 2010

Review of the NZG Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 Mobile Crane posted here.

Update Friday, 12 February 2010

Welcome page published in Dutch.  Welkom pagina vertaald in de Nederlandse taal.

Update Thursday, 11 February 2010

Review of the WSI Iveco 6x2 and Nooteboom OSDS 4-axle posted here.

Update Sunday, 07 February 2010

New Editorial: Nuremberg Toy Fair 2010 posted here.

Update Friday, 05 February 2010

TWH have produced a video of the remote controlled Bucyrus 495HR model.  View it here.

Update Thursday, 04 February 2010

New Conrad models announced at the Toy Fair can be seen here.

Update Wednesday, 03 February 2010

The brochure with NZG new releases for the Toy Fair can be down loaded here.

WSI have announced that the Scheuerle Intercombi modular trailers will appear as new models, and the Hitachi ZX 870-3 excavator will appear in three versions of this machine: basic;  with Demarec demolition head; and with Demarec scissor-head. The Hitachi models will appear in quarter 2.  The Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 and the Faun HK70 cranes will appear in March and April respectively.

Update Sunday, 31 January 2010

Among the new NZG releases for the 2010 Nuremberg Toy Fair are a Liebherr LR 1300 Crawler Crane with an optional derrick and ballast carrier, a Liebherr LB 28 piling rig, a Liebherr RL 64 pipelayer, and an interesting Liebherr R 944C tunnelling excavator.  There are a number of liveried models including the LTM 11200-9.1 mobile crane in Franz Bracht colours.

Review of the WSI Scania Topline 4x2 with Nooteboom OSDS 3-axle posted here.

Update Saturday, 30 January 2010

Review of the Motorart Volvo A25D Dump Truck posted here.

Update Tuesday, 26 January 2010

Press updated.  Cranes & Access article added.

Update Monday, 25 January 2010

YCC have announced that they will not have a stand at this year's Nuremberg Toy Fair and will instead invest in the production of new models.

Update Sunday, 24 January 2010

Review of the NZG Sennebogen 835M D Series Materials Handler posted here.

Update Friday, 22 January 2010

Review of the Conrad Goldhofer Power Pack posted here.

Update Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Availability dates for the TWH Drake Trailers and JLG Scissor Lift amended in Model Watch.

Update Sunday, 17 January 2010

Review of the WSI Mammoet GINAF X2222 Dakar posted here.

Update Saturday, 16 January 2010

The three Corgi Heavy Haulage models reviewed on Cranes Etc (13242, 13816 and 14007) are currently on offer at very low prices on the Jumblies website.  At these prices they are exceptionally good value.

Update Thursday, 14 January 2010

Review of the Corgi DAF XF Super Space Cab, Nooteboom Step Frame Trailer and Volvo A25D posted here.

Update Wednesday, 13 January 2010

The WSI website confirms that two new crane models are expected.  These are the Liebherr LTM 1050-3.1 and the Faun HK70.  Both models are expected soon.

Update Tuesday, 12 January 2010

Press updated.  Classic Plant & Machinery article added.

Update Sunday, 10 January 2010

Review of the Conrad Goldhofer THP/SL Heavy Duty Modules posted here.

Update Friday, 08 January 2010

New shop added to the Shopping Mall - Raftul cu jucarii of Romania.

Update Thursday, 07 January 2010

Review of the Corgi Thwaites Dumper posted here.

Update Monday, 04 January 2010

Review of the NZG Liebherr PR 764 Crawler Tractor posted here.

Update Sunday, 03 January 2010

The YCC website is showing a version of the Liebherr LG1550 in Wiesbauer colours which will be available in a very limited edition of 80 models by the end of January 2010.  Model Notes for YCC780 updated.

Update Thursday, 31 December 2009

New Editorial added:  Sales Promotion

Links page updated.

Update Wednesday, 30 December 2009

Review of the Corgi Mercedes Actros, Nooteboom Low Loader and Volvo EC210 posted here.

Update Tuesday, 29 December 2009

Welcome page published in Romanian.  Bine ati venit la website-ul Cranes Etc!

Update Monday, 28 December 2009

Welcome page published in Polish. Witamy Państwa na stronie "Cranes Etc"

Update Sunday, 27 December 2009

Review of the Conrad MAN TGS Tipper and Goldhofer TU4 Trailer posted here.

Update Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Welcome page published in Russian.  Добро пожаловать страницы опубликованы на русском языке.

Update Monday, 21 December 2009

Review of the Ros Wolff 7532 Tower Crane posted here.

Update Sunday, 20 December 2009

Press updated.  Classic Plant & Machinery article added.

Update Saturday, 19 December 2009

Welcome page published in Italian.  Benvenuti pagina pubblicata in italiano.

Update Friday, 18 December 2009

Review of the TWH Grove GMK 5095 /5115 Mobile Crane posted here.

Update Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Welcome page published in French. Page d'accueil en français.

A version of the Nooteboom Boom Carrier (with a Mercedes Actros Tractor) for the Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 Mobile Crane will be available in Liebherr yellow and is expected around April 2010.  See a larger view of the design sheet here.

Update Tuesday, 15 December 2009

The 2010 TWH Model Catalogue can now be downloaded here.

Review of the Corgi JCB 3C Mk1 posted here.

Update Sunday, 13 December 2009

Welcome page published in Spanish.  Página de Bienvenida publicada en español.

Update Saturday, 12 December 2009

Review of the Conrad Terex Demag AC100/4 Mobile Crane added here.

Update Thursday, 10 December 2009

Welcome page added.

Three new models have appeared in the Nooteboom webshop.  A 6 axle ballast carrier with supersingle tyres, and two new semi low-loaders.

The Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 Mobile Crane model is now listed in the Liebherr webshop and will be shipping in a matter of days.

 

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