pivoting crane / hiab 1/14 scale scratch

[semijoe]

the pockets have ran dry for the next step on my firetruck. so in the mean time

ive been wanting to build a small crane / hiab for the back of a big rig truck. this


will be in a 1/14 scale , completely scratch and close to detail as picture allow me. so if any body out there has clear close up pictures it would be to email with them , especially over sea trucks .

i started at the bottom with the base frame and cross members

[semijoe]

next i had to make the main pivoting shaft so i know what to base the compartment arround it



next i made one of the braces to attach to the compartment . added the mounting screws and primed it

[ewaskew]

Off to a good start.

[Swamp Dog]

i'll be watching this..

[kilrathy10]

Looking very good, so far....Man...A Hiab crane....I'll be watching this one, too....

Edited June 1, 2013 by kilrathy10

[b_lever1]

This is looking good need one at work to help move a motor

[MoparWoman Jamie]

Nice! I'll be following this one as well.

[semijoe]

Off to a good start.

Nice! I'll be following this one as well.

so far im really happy how this is coming out . still doing research on more pictures of one . i want to ut all the screw and hoses in the right places. also working on the truck to put it on , thanks for watching guys

[semijoe]

next peice to build is to cut pieces for the outrigger casting



primed and done

[semijoe]

ive built the main compartment and prefitting the pivot shaft



heres the back view

[semijoe]

thanks everybody for watching

people are asking what im putting the crane on , i really wasnt going to make the truck, but what hell, might as well. the truck wont be scratch but will be alot of modding

so while the bottom half is drying from painting it, i will get started on the truck

im going to do an 8x4, twin steer k/w, 26 inches , agressive tires in the back, chrome 2 holes bud rims, not sure on motor and transmission yet.

[semijoe]

so the base is done and painted , but i need to find some decals

[semijoe]

i took an old shock that looks like a hyrdralic tube, the tube was the right size but not the out shaft. the shaft was 3mm but i needed 6mm. ive als add to hydralic lines . the main is also made and ready for primer and paint



heres a sneak peak on the truck

[semijoe]

main shaft is built and painted , tomorrow i will start on the boom

[semijoe]

main boom is almost done , i need to make hydralic mounts for it

[semijoe]

while the main boom is drying , i modded a shock where it is 190mm long, also added some hyrdalic lines and a valve box

[semijoe]

main boom is built, painted, and done . next is the swing arm

[Tony Bryan]

That is very cool, and a great idea using the shock for the ram,

[semijoe]

That is very cool, and a great idea using the shock for the ram,

im glad I had these shocks laying around. it makes it look real, thanks man

[Old Albion]

I like it, excellent work!

[marcay]

what a job!!!

I like too

[semijoe]

extend the back and mounted it , not sure on the bumper yet

next is the out riggers

[semijoe]

out riggers are done , lines are ran , tomorrow i will get back on the boom, there is still the knuckle boom to build and the extension boom to build, long way to go

[semijoe]

today i worked on the knuckle and added the top hydralic lines

[semijoe]

i made the arm today