Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Thank you!
With a short boom it should lift around 20 lbs max, but with the max boom that will be reduced to a couple of pounds I think.

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

This is one of the most eye catching parts, and it definitely is going to do that!! As always kerst, your work is above and beyond. Keep the pics coming.

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Another step in the right direction:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4285/3...2d85c91e_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

As usual, a giant step toward great detail with excellent craftsmanship. That's a lot of parts to keep in alignment while soldering!
Ken

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Thanks!
I used this setup for the soldering and I prefabricated the hinge points, brazing pieces of steel together.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4263/3...a4c888c7_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

The past couple of months I worked on the boom. By now most of it is ready. I am still working on the head and there are many details to be done, like the rigging, etc.
This morning I took the basic boom and fitted it to the crane for the very first time and it fits like a glove. That is a relief!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4306/3...07573dfc_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4321/3...fbddaffc_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4297/3...d5ebd79a_b.jpg


Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Outstanding!

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Wow, thats looking amazing.

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Looking very nice.

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

First try reeving:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4332/3...1946d3dc_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Too notch skills you have. Love all the brass work.

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

I rigged her up yesterday and tested her with 12 and 48 m of boom.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4348/3...179ff410_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4391/3...d94c85c6_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4401/3...a18a505e_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Fantastic !!! So beautiful model. Showstopper right there Kerst. i see big lift in the future.......:D

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Very nice. I see you didn't add any extra counter weight. Where you able to boom up from zero degrees?

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Thanks! That is right. there are no counterweights yet. It booms up without, but the outriggers are needed.
I have 2 more boom sections to add, turning it into 10' of main boom. Then I guess I will need some counterweights.

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Very nice job kerst. You sure have a lot of patients to do these models. Ed

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

Oh wow... what? I missed this thread completely!

What a beautiful truck and that boom is TALL! Super nice work... I've never seen such a project like this in brass. ;)

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

That's beautiful!

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

I finished the remaining pendants and rigged her up with 72 meters of boom. This turns into about 10' for the scale model. It needed 7 lbs of extra weights on the back to raise the boom. Otherwise it worked fine. I am pleased with the result. When finished the counterweights will be around 5 lbs, so I will need to make the extra outriggers on the back for raising the boom.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4402/2...428b3d87_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4413/3...f4beebfc_b.jpg


This is how the extra outriggers will look like:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3785/1...f672dfc5_b.jpg

Kerst

Re: Demag TC 500 truck crane in scale 1/24
 

My project for the Thanksgiving break: the 6-sheave hook block:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4533/3...7234de9d_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4558/3...68b1fee8_b.jpg


Kerst