Cranes Etc News

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

The site has detailed model reviews, model news and occasional editorials. There are also photos of real machines.

Cranes & Access Readers

To see the full review of the Grove YB5515 Yard Crane or the Comansa Tower Crane in the June/July issue, click the relevant photo below:

Coming Soon to Cranes Etc....

Book Review

Model Reviews
- Liebherr LTR1100 Crawler Crane
- Accessory Review

Photos
- Gottwald AK680
- Liebherr LTM 1200-5.1

Upcoming Exhibitions

5-10 February 2009 - Nuremberg Toy Fair
4-9 February 2010 - Nuremberg Toy Fair
3-8 February 2011 - Nuremberg Toy Fair
19-25 April 2010 - BAUMA Exhibition

Model Watch

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

Confirmed:

Liebherr LG1750 truck crane from Conrad to appear ~~Feb~~ ~~April 2006~~ ...shown at Nuremberg Feb 2007....due ~~Q4...Feb 2008~~,,, ~~May 2008~~...undated

XCMG 300t Crawler Crane to appear ~~end 2006?~~ shown at Nuremberg Feb 07 ....~~due Oct 07~~....?

Wilbert WT200 Flat top Tower Crane to appear April 2007....appeared at BAUMA....~~due Q4 07.~~...~~due Q1 08~~... Aug 08

New liveries for the Potain MDT178 Tower Crane expected Jun 08

Liebherr 630 HC40 Tower Crane in 1:50...appeared at BAUMA....due Q2 08...At some dealers Apr 08...full release Jul 08

Mammoet PTC Crane to appear ~~Feb 08~~.... ~~Mar 08~~... appeared Apr 08

Liebherr LG1550 Mobile Crane ....prototype due from YCC Feb 08...appeared at Toy Fair

Grove GMK5130-2 Mobile Crane from TWH due Aug 08

Manitowoc 4100 Dragline from TWH due May 08

Manitowoc 4100 Tower Crane from TWH due Nov 08

Manitowoc 4100 Ringer from TWH due Oct 08

LeTourneau L1850 Wheeled Loader from TWH due Jul 08

Terex Bendini RC45 Mobile Crane from NZG appeared Mar 08

Terex PPM AC40 Mobile Crane from NZG

Terex AC 200 updated model from NZG

Vermeer T1255 Trencher from TWH due Sep 08

Vermeer T1255 Leveller from TWH due Sep 08

Bucyrus 8570 Dragline from TWH possibly to appear Dec 09

Rumoured:

Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 Mobile Crane to appear 09

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News

Update Friday, 04 July 2008

Accessory review added: Chains and Hooks.

Update Wednesday, 02 July 2008

Four new shops added to the Shopping Mall.

Model Watch updated.

Update Saturday, 28 June 2008

Review of the Bucyrus 495HR Rope Shovel posted here.

Update Thursday, 26 June 2008

Review of the JCB VM115 Vibratory Roller posted here.

Update Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Press page updated.

New photos added to Conrad 40140.

Update Saturday, 21 June 2008

Review of WSI Models Spierings SK599 AT5 Mobile Crane posted here.

Update Thursday, 19 June 2008

Photo gallery for the Liebherr LTM1800 Mobile Crane updated with higher quality and new photos here.

Update Tuesday, 17 June 2008

Preview photos of the Vermeer T1255 Trencher are posted here.

Update Sunday, 15 June 2008

Full review of Sword Models Freightliner Century with East Flat Trailer posted here.

Update Friday, 13 June 2008

Revised pricing has been announced for the Bucyrus 8750 Dragline. This giant model will be available at a retail price of $5995 exclusive of delivery. The revised delivery date for the model is December 2009.

A new run of 1000 models of the 1:87 scale P&H 4100XPC Mining Shovel is to be released by TWH and will be available in August.