About www.CranesEtc.co.uk

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.

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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.

Update Wednesday, 11 June 2008

New photos added to NZG 488.

Update Monday, 09 June 2008

Preview photos of the Vermeer T1255 Terrain Leveller are posted here.

Update Saturday, 07 June 2008

Review of the Manitowoc 16000 Crawler Crane posted here.

Update Thursday, 05 June 2008

Model Notes to TWH Manitowoc 18000 Crawler Crane updated with production run information.

Update Wednesday, 04 June 2008

Preview photos of the Manitowoc 4100W Tower Crane are posted here.

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Update Friday, 01 June 2008

Review of the Sennebogen 683 Telescopic Crawler Crane posted here.

Update Friday, 28 May 2008

New shop added to the Shopping Mall.

Photos of Spierings SK1265 AT6 Mobile Tower Crane added here.

Update Wednesday, 28 May 2008

Preview photos of the Manitowoc 4100W Ringer are posted here.

Update Monday, 26 May 2008

Full review of the Peterbilt 379 with Nelson Ramp Trailer model posted here.

Update Sunday, 25 May 2008

Model Watch updated.

Preview photos of the TWH LeTourneau L1850 Wheeled Loader are posted here.

Update Saturday, 24 May 2008

Two new shops added to the Shopping Mall.

Model Notes for TWH 047 Potain MDT178 Tower Crane updated.

Parts 1 and 2 of the Peterbilt 379 with Nelson Ramp Trailer model review posted here.

Update Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Preview photos of two new liveries for Potain MDT178 Tower Crane are posted here.

Review of the Comansa 21 LC 290 Tower Crane model posted here.

Update Saturday, 17 May 2008

Full review of the Bucyrus 49HR Blasthole Drill Model posted here.

Update Thursday, 15 May 2008

Parts 1 and 2 of the Bucyrus 49HR Blasthole Drill model review posted.

Update Tuesday, 13 May 2008

New photos added to NZG 493.

Update Sunday, 11 May 2008

Press updated.

Update Friday, 09 May 2008

Review of the Sennebogen 305C Multihandler posted here.

Update Wednesday, 07 May 2008

Review of the JCB JS220 Tracked Excavator posted here.

Update Sunday, 04 May 2008

Review of the Liebherr HTM 804 Truck Mixer and Conveyor posted here.

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