Here's more of Wade Roese's astounding Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 600 ton hydraulic crane that will be on display at the 2014 East Coast Meet. It is a completely scratchbuilt model! The main boom measures a scale 276 ft. in a 7 section extendable main boom and 143 ft. luffing jib. Scratchbuilt in brass, the model required approximately 600 hours to complete, 625 individual pieces, 5 operating hoists or boom stabilizers, 4 steerable axles, extendable outriggers, swing out cab, and Nelson boom dolly; the actual model weighs in about four pounds. Wade built the model in 2012 after a challenge from Mark Kulak at the 2012 East Coast Meet. Featured previously in Photo Gallery 609.

Posted January 19, 2014