Link-Belt HC-218 Truck Crane

[David G.]

This will be amazing when it's completed!

David G.

[redneckrigger]

Still lots of pieces to add to the boom sections such as pendant anchors, boom stops, pivot points, pin connectors, deflection rollers, folding hinge points and more, and still need to make the 20’ boom head section, but this gives an idea what it will look like.  Total length will be 48” which equates to 100’.  The one I am modeling has 210’ boom and 30’ of jib.  I’m going to be happy with 100’ in scale.  I can’t even think about making another 67” of boom and jib to match the original! 

[Biggu]

This is a magnificent build. And SO many small details the average bear wouldn’t see or know about, but it is  the small accurate details that make the model complete. I hope you give the small detail list as you build to teach us how this huge machine works. They are an amazing feat of engineering and physics. This SO interesting, Tom. I love what you are doing. I am very interested in this. 

[BK9300]

At 48", the boom sections will be even more impressive, once all assembled!  I may have missed you saying earlier, but will you be making the boom foldable?