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Editorial
One Child Rule
and the Bauma
Already history, this year’s Bauma was once again physically larger with more exhibitors and more
visitors than ever. For us, there
were many more new models than
ever before despite the fact that
some major makers like Komatsu,
had not a single new item to show.
There were models in the planning
stage but not yet delivered. Curiously, this is because there are not
enough workers in Chinese factories. As an old China Hand explained to us:
Political efforts to lure people
back to the land from the cities
have the result that every year, after
the Chinese New-year celebration,
huge numbers of people go home
to their villages and many do not
return to factories in the cities. The
government rewards citizens who
return to the agricultural sector to
grow food for the country’s everincreasing population. The lack
of skilled works is a direct consequence of the “one child per family” policy. This policy has made
it possible for parents to invest in
the education of their only child.
This has led to the ever-expanding
ranks of well educated workers on
the one hand, and on the other, fewer and fewer workers in factories
and on farms.
Because of the concentrated efforts of the current government,
“less qualified” people are channelled back into food production
which, in consequence, is now increasing. However, these workers
are now missing in the city factories where the pressure to perform
and keep to the already tight deadlines is increasingly impossible to
achieve. There are even some rumors about strikes in some of the
model makers’ factories.
Some collectors maybe disappointed, because new models from
their favorite maker have not (yet)
appeared. Despite that, there was
agreement all around that never
before were there so many new
models at the Bauma.
Now it only remains for me to
wish you great enjoyment in reading our current issue.
Daniel Wietlisbach
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Translation of pages 6 – 8
New on the market
NZG 1:50 scale
Bush 1:87 scale
Herpa 1:87 scale
Concurrent with the new items
for the Bauma, the maker from Nuremberg delivered a few new color
variations of existing models. In
addition, NZG’s new Liebherr LH
80 industry is one of the major new
items of the year. The impressive
material handler is not only as fully functional as the prototype, but
is also very finely detailed. The
platform with its see-through safety tread in this exquisite finish has
never yet been seen on a model!
The Liebherr HS 855HD is now
available in the red of “Soletanche
Bachy” part of the Vinci –Group
and also in the color scheme of
“Weldex”, an international active
crane company based in Scotland.
The name of Marktgraf needs no
explanation to a collector; behind
this name is not only a mid-sized
construction company, but also the
name of a very engaged collector.
It is great to have a Liebherr R 936
model in the company’s colors
available now. Also new, appearing in brilliant green for “Käppeli” is the Liebherr L586 2plus2
and the Hamm GRW 280 in the
“VSI” orange color scheme. We
have asked for a construction site
container for a while now. NZG hit
the bull’s eye with the new release
of their model in two colors, one
“Kutter” and the other, “Leonard
Weiss”. No doubt inspired by the
release of the office containers are
containers lettered for large construction companies: “Käppeli”,
“Soletanche Bachy”, “Sogea Satom”, “Eurovia” and “Strabag” are
only the beginning of good things
to come.
“Well worn” is the new version
of the Weimar mobile excavator T
174 from Bush; the very convincing model, heavily weathered by
airbrush, is now available from the
factor.
The latest instalment from the
factory in Dietenhofen, Germany,
includes the four-axled Tele trailer,
the MAN TGS tandem truck trailer set, the Mercedes Actros round
dumping bin tractor trailer set plus
the MAN TGS M as a round dumping bin version and as the concrete mixer version, all in the red inhouse color scheme.
Further colour variations enrich
the program, for example: the Mercedes Actros round bin dumper
painted for “Schmuttermair” and as
low boy tractor trailer set “Barth”
and the MAN TGS L tandem truck
and trailer set “Trio Transport”.
The new Actros Bigspace in model form is now available as a Club
model in a limited series with construction site containers for “Wittig”. In the standard program we
can find new the Scania R’09 stake truck and trailer set for “Kollan
und Klein” and the Scania R’09
roll-off container truck and trailer
set for “Kurz”.
Conrad 1: 50 scale
Matching the Liebherr LG/LR
1750 models, an additional lattice
top for wind turbine erecting work
with all the reducing parts is now
available. The large UBOXX rolloff bin is now available, fitted to a
MAN TGX 6x4 and the MAN TGS
8x4 combined with a three-sided
dumping bin from “Thömmes”.
The well-known Sandvik TH550
below ground dumper with a rounded off bin and hand rails picked
out in yellow, is a shiny new item.
And for the model builder, the Palfinger PK 53002 SH truck crane
attachment is available separately.
(No picture included).
Norscot 1:50 scale
The small D5K2 LPG produced in model form is, as per usual,
nicely proportioned but the ripper
has been somewhat simplified.
The PM200 cold milling surface
grinder has a nicely engraved
operator’s cabin and the surprisingly delicate suspension of the conveyor belt supports are a nice surprise. Unfortunately, it is produced
in a way that prohibits adjusting
the height and so is much too low
to be placed in loading position for
dump trucks.
CCM 1:87 scale
The two new models of the Caterpillar 5230 with numerous details
are a feast for the eyes! The front
shovel and backhoe versions of the
excavator in yellow and white are
available in a limited series.
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Collector‘s guide
So that you do not miss any of the new model announcements, the latest releases are listed here in short form.
Type
Scale
Producer
Available at
Additional information
Caterpillar No. 12 Motor Grader
1:24
CCM
Dealers
www.ccmodels.com
Caterpillar C175-20 Diesel Generator Set
1:25
CCM
Dealers
www.ccmodels.com
Liebherr R 916 Advanced «Dura Vermeer»
1:50
NZG
Dealers
www.nzg.de
Komatsu PC 210LC «Alder AG»
1:50
NZG
Dealers
www.nzg.de
Dynapac Atlas Copco SD2500WS, new Design
1:50
NZG
Dealers
www.nzg.de
Dynapac Atlas Copco SD2500CS, new Design
1:50
NZG
Dealers
www.nzg.de
Liebherr R 936 «Sogea Satom»
1:50
NZG
Vinci
www.webshop-vinci.com
Vögele Super 1803-2 «Eurovia»
1:50
NZG
Vinci
www.webshop-vinci.com
Scania 3-Series with brick trailer «Fontejin»
1:50
Tekno
Dealers
www.tekno.nl
Scania R-Series with brick trailer «Coesens»
1:50
Tekno
Dealers
www.tekno.nl
Volvo FH03 with Meiller tipping trailer «Ronny Ceusters»
1:50
Tekno
Dealers
www.tekno.nl
Faun HK70 / DAF CF85 «Baetsen Kraanverhuur»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Scania 141 with flatbed trailer «Bakker Vianen»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Scania 3-Series with brick trailer «Truckstar Festival 2013» 1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Scania R Topline with Semi deeploader 4axle «Karner»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Scania R Highline with flatbed trailer «Brame»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Volvo FH2 / semi low loader / Interdolly «Jan Coesens»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Volvo FH3 Mega windmill transporter «Bolk»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
DAF 2800with brick trailer «Grolleman»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
DAF XF 105 / semi low loader / Interdolly «M.J. van Riel»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
FTF F Series with ballast «Lastra»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
Mercedes Actros with semi low loader «Klumpp»
1:50
WSI
Dealers
www.wsi-models.com
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Felipe de Moraes Russo collects old machines
Memories
by Daniel Wietlisbach
At the age of six he purloined a D7E and drove
elipe de Moraes Russo discovered his passionate love of
construction machines very early in
life. When he was only four years
old, he received a model of a Cat
D8K made by the Brazilian maker,
Arpra. This model was his “Teddy
bear” as he well remembers; it had
to go with him everywhere and he
played with it until the machine fell
apart. From this day on, all he ever
wanted as gifts were construction
machines. The young boy received
a Cat 621R Scraper from his parents
on his fifth birthday and from his
uncle a Dynapac CT25 compactor,
both made by Arpra. He played with
these models until they fell apart
into their individual pieces.
Looking back, Felipe de Moraes Russo thinks that at six years of
age he became a “serious collector”.
And he has proof because in the
cabinet where he displays his collection, are the models he had then;
even the original boxes are still on
hand. Over the following years his
parents gave him four more models: a Valmet 138 tractor, a D8L,
a Cat 140B Grader and a Cat 966C
wheeled loader, all models from Arpra. As such metal models became
more and pricey the only source of
gifts left was his uncle who gave
him a Scania 112H 6x4 with lowboy trailer and a Dynapac CA25PD
street roller set. At the age of nine,
he purchased his first model on his
it around; at ten years of age, he operated a
F
wheeled loader for the first time. It should be
no surprise that Felipe de Moraes Russo, has
become an enthusiastic collector …
own using a years’ worth of his savings; it was a D4E from Minimac,
a cheaper line of Arpra.
D7E purloined
His passion for construction machines had definite roots. At the
beginning of the eighties his father
had a small earth moving business,
operating exclusively with older
machines: five Cat D7Es-only one
of them equipped with an hydraulically operated blade, scraper trailers, a Michigan 65 wheeled loader,
five Chevrolet D60 trucks, two Huber-Warco 10D Graders and a CBT
tractor with a pad foot roller and a
vibrator roller. At the height of the
business, it employed 30 workers
full time; they were working on a
large contract in the Amazon basin.
After that the volume of work continually dropped off every year until
the firm closed down in 2000.
When he was young, Felipe loved to take trips with his father to
visit large construction sites. At that
time in Brazil, the large Euclid TS24
Scrapers, Caterpillar D8 Dozers and
966 wheeled loaders could be seen
everywhere. During the 80s the
large construction sites continually
diminished until they almost completely disappeared.
At the age of six, the businessman’s
son purloined a D7E and “felt like a
grown man” as he steered the machine and operated the cable-controlled
blade of the machine, as he so fondly remembers even today. Felipe did
not have to wait long before he was
allowed to operate all of his father’s
machines. At age 10 he operated a
wheeled loader for the first time and
over time he operated all the machines in the firm. Today, models in his
collection keep alive the memory of
that time and of his father that has
now passed away.
Brazil for collectors
Thanks to the local maker Arpra, it
was possible to purchase good quality metal models in the 70s. After
the end of 2002, when production
stopped, only models from Norscott
were on offer. These were very expensive and very hard to find. Coll-
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ectors of historical construction machines have to source models from
outside the country. Felipe buys
from Buffalo Road Imports in the
US and preferably on EBay from
Brazil, Canada, Germany and Great
Britain where he searches for outof-production models. Often this
also involved bartering; his kit bashed D8K made from Arpra D8K has
become very well known in collectors’ circles.
Some more modern 1:87 machines, primarily from the mining sector, augment his collection of historical construction machines. His
favorite modern machine makers
are Sword and TWH as they offer
“superb quality for a fair price”. If
the world was ending and he could
choose to take one model with him
it would be the Euclid TS24 double
scraper from RR Models, a choice
the modeller did not hesitate to
make. The model is fantastic and
clearly the favorite model in his collection of over 300 pieces. The rarest
model is a Cat 657(A) from Black
Rat models found after a prolonged
search on the Internet. The most expensive model is the Bucyrus-Erie
BE-88 Series IV with front scoop
from CCM. He was able to afford it
only because it was old and damaged and so was offered at a greatly
reduced price. The very newest acquisition is the Michigan 475B from
Bymo. The series of Cat D9L from
CCM is on order. Felipe is also searching actively for the Lima 2400B
with front scoop from CCM.
Scratch-built items
Until his studies were finished,
the young collector had hardly any
surplus funds to buy models, and the
ones he could find were in particu-
The Collector
Felipe de Moraes Russo, 35, is an Engineer and has a doctorate in
Geotechnics. He works at a mine for Vale Fertilizantes, a Brazilian
company that mines raw materials for the production of fertilizers.
Earlier on he collected stamps; however, he quit that hobby to concentrate more on his model collection. He is married and lives in
Araxà in the federal state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern part of Brazil.
He would be glad to entertain interested visitors; however, an appointment is necessary as he is often on the road on business trips.
Ideally he prefers contact by email: [email protected]
larly bad shape. However, he recognized the possibilities within them
and began to restore the models and
also to build them completely from
scratch. For this reason, the two oldest models in his collection, the Cat
D8K and 621R, are in such good
condition today. The first completely scratch-built model was a Komatsu D155A. The prototype for his
efforts was the very rare model from
Arpra belonging to a cousin of his.
He also had the original sales prospectus of the original machine. Kit
bashing and especially the detailing
of old models has remained his great
passion. Metal tracks are a standard
on all his updates. Levers, pedals
and other fine details augment the
operator’s cabins. A table-sized drill
press and a motor tool combined
with the usual array of fine tools are
his equipment. The beginning of all
updates or kit-bashes is the dis-assembly of the model and the removal of the original paint. New parts
are fabricated from plastic or wood
and rarely from metal. At times a
new model provides a source of
parts for a particular kit bash. The
International TD25 from First Gear,
for example, is relatively inexpensive and provides many parts such as
metal tracks, blade, ripping attachment and motor. The main problem
for him, as for many collectors, is
enough time for the hobby. Because
Felipe de Moraes Russo lives in an
apartment, he takes the models that
need to be spray painted to a friend,
another model constructor. The collector makes the lettering himself.
He searches the Internet for suitable
logos, scales them down and prints
them on decal paper.
Since all the models are handmade,
each is unique and small “mistakes”
do occur. Of course, over the years
his skill level has increased with
experience. As he traded a lot of his
scratch-built models earlier on, there are only 17 left in his collection.
However, the model maker hopes to
finish a further four this year. They
include a Euclid TS14 Scraper as a
kit from OHS. The whole collection
is housed very nicely in a beautiful
glass cabinet located in the office
of his apartment. Some visitors like
it very much, others are afraid that
Felipe will become a “slave” to his
passion and that he spends too much
time and money on it. The collector, with some irony, finds that the
second part of the description hits
closer to home.
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Liebherr R 9800 from Conrad in 1:50 scale
Faceshovel first
E
ver since the prototype left
the factory rumours abounded
about a model. Most laid bets on
Conrad to produce this new flagship model of the R9800. That the
model appears with a front shovel
is only surprising at first glance.
With the R 9800 from Liebherr
only recently offered, the model
certainly helps with Conrad’s advertising. The original machine
with its 800 t working weight competes in the same weight class as
the Komatsu PC8000 and the Hitachi EX8000. Two Cummins V16
engines deliver a satisfying 4000
hp power to the machine; as an option, two MTU V12 engines delivering 3820 hp are available upon
order. The bottom dump shovel has
a capacity of 43 m3 or 75t making
it possible to load a 220 t capacity
dump truck in three loading cycles.
The lower carriage
The hefty model comes to the
collector in the usual sturdy Styrofoam packaging and so is well
protected and lies flat during shipping. When checking measurements against the prototype, the
otherwise completely true-to-scale
model reveals that the thickness
of the track segments is short by 3
mm. The fact that these are plastic
rather than metal has, according to
Long were the speculations about a model of
the giant excavator. That it took only a year
and that it was shown first at the Nuremberg
Toy Fair in a Bauma year was very surprising.
Just as surprising was that the model came
equipped with a front shovel …
notes from the maker, construction-related reasoning behind it.
We do not see any reason to criticize as the model moves effortlessly
on a smooth surface. The plain driving units on the original are faithfully copied. The guiding wheel
is sprung and all the six running
wheels and three support wheels
move. The “Liebherr” logo on the
nicely engraved propulsion wheel
is raised. The massive frame has
been modeled with the service ladders attached on the guiding wheel
side and the two- step turning mechanism is nicely modeled down to
all the nuts and bolts.
The model at a glance
+ high metal content
+ functionality
+ true to scale
– attachment of the hydraulic lines
The upper carriage
Many fine details enhance the
huge, very nicely engraved upper
carriage. As on the original, stairs
fold down for the operator reach
the work station however, the hydraulic cylinder that supports this
function is omitted on the model.
When fully extended, the stairs
click securely into place. The cover of the service panel also folds
down to show all the fuel lines,
with their hook up valves, in model form. The logo and the type
designation on the counterweight
are modeled in raised lettering.
The many air intake grates on the
sides are modeled with separately
attached, fine plastic parts giving
the model a prototypical look. The
viewer is extremely impressed by
the two massive exhaust pipes correctly modeled as pipes. The lines
leading to the four air filter boxes
on the right hand side come from
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the visible engine cooling boxes.
The battery of fire extinguishers is
on the platform on the rear deck.
The mock-up of the hydraulic
cooler’s four ventilation fans that
are plainly visible underneath a
finely etched grate is especially
nice. Etched metal service walkways and fine metal hand rails
round off the pleasing view of the
model. The model includes two
all-round spot lights, three rear
view mirrors and two cameras,
all to be attached by the modeller.
The operator’s cabin has the typical sun protection blinds and the
lightly tinted glass is as per original. The interior of the cabin is
rather plain and the window wiper
is absent.
Equipment
The arm and boom are both made
from one solid metal casting. The
modeller must attach the four safety
railings to the boom. At first glance
the freestanding modeling of all 26
hydraulic lines is positive. The fixed
lines are grey plastic mouldings and
the flexible ones are a flexible black
material. The attachment of the railings with partially visible, black
bolts is not prototypical and can be
improved. The hydraulic cylinders
are very nice, right down to the correct casting of the cylinder cover including the cast-on hexagonal bolts!
All joints on the movable parts are
correctly covered with round sheet
metal lids. The movement of both jib
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and arm requires a goodly amount
of force, judiciously applied. The
advantage of it being so stiff is that
it keeps the two very stable in any
position. The shovel and lid assembly with six teeth and all wearing
parts are very nicely engraved. Colour and printing are as perfect as
usual. Printing, currently omitted on
warning signs and so forth, would
further enhance the model. Just like
the last new Liebherr item from the
maker in Kalchreuth, the R 9800
will please the Conrad model enthusiast, and captivate those who are
not yet on the Conrad band wagon.
If you are waiting for the backhoe
version of the excavator in the future, practice a fair amount of patience for a while.
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Eye Candy
Euclid R-55
by Albert Schmid
A
s a continuum of the LLD series the Euclid R-55 (old type
identification was 5LLD) was built
in St. Clair, Michigan, USA. It was
presented first in 1959 and first
used in 1960. The huge US construction company Western Contracting had a hand in pushing for this
design, as they were Euclid’s largest customer and wanted a threeaxle dump truck to be produced in
series.
Euclid became almost legendary with the introduction of the
“Twin Power” double motor concept that it had pushed since the
mid-40s. Two GM 5 cylinder two
stroke Turbo Diesel Engines, each
developing 335 hp powered the
dump truck whose loading capacity was 50 t. Each of the rear axles
had its own power system comprised of two Allison “Torqmatic” torque converters, two heavy
The Euclid R-55 Twin motor dumper modelled
outstandingly by Smith …
duty gear boxes and two separate
power trains. This made it possible to operate the dump truck even
should an engine or drive train
fail. The truck was able to reach a
speed of 50 km/h with a load, the
total weight then being 100 t. To
get the truck up to that speed required no clutch or brake to shift. A
total of 55 units of the Euclid R55
were manufactured. By 1961 a
successor model, designated R-62
(6LLD) optimizing the loading capacity was built.
We were unable to ascertain how
many units of the R-55 the English
maker Smith made in 1:48 scale.
The front section of the very detailed, handmade model is comprised of white metal castings and
brass parts while the dumping body
and different additional details are
resin castings. It is especially interesting to look at the underside of
the model where we see the two
powertrains faithfully reproduced
down to the oscillating rear axles.
The fine mesh of the radiator, obligatory for Euclid, deserves mention. By the way, among competitors
for dump trucks in the same class,
a race for the greatest load capacity
had begun. Construction Engineers
enlarged the “truck” part more and
more until Le-Tourneau-Westinghouse surprised the experts of the
branch with a completely new design. This however is a separate
story to be told later on.
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History of the large dozers part III
Size does matter
by Urs Peyer and
Daniel Wietlisbach (models)
A
ll three dozers are from the
middle 70s and embody the
design push that construction machines generally received in this
decade. The time slot was also a
time when some makers closed
shop and many amalgamated, so
that at the end of the decade only
two makers remained to decide the
race between them, Caterpillar and
Komatsu.
Allis-Chalmers HD 41
After a 27 t heavy trial machine
delivering 300 hp was built in 1955,
Allis-Chalmers produced a possible
record contending dozer with a twin
engine and a power output of 570
hp in1962. The HD-41 was thus
the first tracked dozer that broke
through the 500 hp barrier. However, technical problems delayed
serial production until 1970. Equipped with a 524 hp 12 cylinder Cummins diesel engine, the dozer scaled
out at 68 t. Between 1970 and 1974
Allis-Chalmers built about 1900
units of this dozer. When in January
of 1974 the construction machine
department of Fiat and Allis-Chalmers amalgamated, the HD-41 was
re-classified and marketed as the
Fiat-Allis 41B. In 1982 its successor, the FD50 weighing in at 73.4 t
and with increased power output of
550hp, was introduced.
Three legendary machines and their matching
models take centre stage in the third part of
the development story of the world’s largest
dozers …
First Gear makes the best known
model for collectors of HD-41 in
the large scale of 1:25. It appeared
in yellow in 2008 and in a limited
series in white. It is, to put it simply, a real cracker! The maker has
taken full advantage of the possibilities of the larger scale and has
created a truly breathtaking model,
tracks and all. It comes equipped
with the standard blade and a fully adjustable, prototypical Kelly
Ripper. The engine is modeled in
its entirety, as is the interior of the
operator’s cabin even including the
ventilator on the ceiling. The cabin
door opens and the same goes for
the covers of the battery boxes directly behind the cabin. Just visible through the air vents behind the
cabin are the additional cooler for
gears, exchanger and the steering
linkages.
Unfortunately, collectors still
wait for a corresponding model in
1:50 scale. It has to be mentioned
that a small series of exclusive
models from EMD is available in
three different finishes, one with
driver’s cabin, standard blade and
triple ripping tooth and one with
ROPS, a U- shape blade and triple tooth ripper. The third version
of the machine is a Scraper Pusher
version with a small inner-mounted blade and it is still available!
From the Fiat-Allis 41-B prototype Conrad produced an interesting
model in two versions which we
introduced to readers in the Eye
Candy section of “BAGGERMODELLE 2-2010”.
Komatsu D455A-1
The Komatsu D455A-1 took
the title of World’s Largest Dozer
in 1977 from the Allis-Chalmers
HD41 but lost it in 1978 to Caterpillar with their D10. Launched in
1974, the 76 t heavy D455-A1 was
the big brother of the D355A-3
(operating weight of 53.9 t), and
was capable of producing 410 hp.
Whilst for the smaller dozer an engine from Komatsu was sufficient,
the D455A-1 required a stronger
power plant; the Cummins 12 cylinder diesel engine producing 620
hp was chosen for the job. The
semi-U blade measured 5025 mm
in width and 2280 mm in height,
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and weighed 12.2t on its own. The
large one-tooth ripper at the rear
(maximum ripping depth of 1790
mm) increased the total weight
by a further 8.3 t. When the threepronged version was used the
weight increased by 1750 kg. To
answer the challenge from the Caterpillar D11N, Komatsu launched
the D475-1 with a power output of
700 hp in early 1978.
The Japanese maker, Diapet
is responsible for the only model of the D455A-1 in 1:50 scale.
Today’s somewhat aged-looking
model made of plastic and metal
is equipped with a standard, blade,
single-tooth ripping attachment,
cabin and ROPS. Its single segment metal tracks, joined together
on the outside, disturb the visual
impact of the model. The radiator
grill is a very finely engraved part
of the whole metal housing and has
the Komatsu logo snuggly fitted
into it. The chromed exhaust pipes
and engine are a matter of personal taste. The flexible black plastic
hydraulic lines at the ripping tooth
are partially cast on and partially
free-standing. The driver’s cabin
and tank are plastic but the massive roll-over protection cage is
metal. The many visible Phillips
screws at the movable joints are
a little distracting. Despite all the
aforementioned drawbacks, the
model from Diapet shows some
interesting trends in models of the
80s so it is no surprise that it is a
sought after model at Swap Meets.
Caterpillar D10
The Caterpillar D10 tracked dozer is a further development milestone from the house of Caterpillar.
The first D10s left the assembly
line in Peoria in 1978. The biggest
difference was the new propulsion system with the higher mounted tacks. This protected the drive
against sudden power spikes. The
oscillating running wheels improved the traction. Bringing 80t to
the scale and producing 700 hp
using a new V12 BiTurbo engine
the new giant produced up to 50%
more power than a D9H. Now it
was possible to clear rocks from
a site, where in the past they had
to be blasted away. This capability led the Eberhard Company to
purchase their first D10 tracked
dozer in Switzerland in 1979. In
1986 the re-designed version of
the D10 with an operating weight
of 97.5 t was named D11N.
In 1979, Conrad presented a model of the D10 in 1:50 scale with
the order number 285. Although
considered sensational at the time,
many collectors were proud to put
one of these sought-after models in
their display cabinets. It took another 30 years, until 2009, for another model of the D10 to appear,
this time from CCM in 1:48 scale.
This exquisitely detailed model
still excites collectors today with
its robust execution. It appeared
in two versions: with a standard
blade, single-tooth ripper and cabin, and as a Scraper Pusher with
a smaller, inner-mount blade with
an additional weight mounted at
the rear, plus open driver seat and
ROPS. Complete descriptions of
the models appeared in BAGGERMODELLE 1-2010.
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Remo’s
old Iron
Here you can challenge your expertise. Recognize the machine
and win a model …
Recognized? Then send us the
exact manufacturer’s name and
the model number on a post card
by mail. Of course we also accept email submissions (contact
information is on page 42). The
contest ends 15th June 2013. We
will hold a draw if there be more
correct answers than prizes. This
time the winners will receive one
of the following prizes: the Putzmeister concrete pump 42-5 on a
four axle MAN TGS from Conrad, a Liebherr A 918 Compact
from NZG and a Volvo L220G
from Motorart.
by Remo Stoll
This mobile excavator, now in
service for over 26 years, is almost
an Old Timer. With 22t total weight
it is still one of the largest mobile
excavators found on construction
sites today. A renowned German
company that now makes excavators under its own name made
it. Here In this picture we see it at
work together with its brother, a tracked version of the same machine.
Solution from BAGGERMODELLE 2-2013
The small bulldozer was a John Deere 550C. A draw decided the
winners from among the many correct entries. The winners are Gregor
Werner from Eisenberg(Germany) who won Terex AC 100/4L mobile
crane from Conrad, Herman Utz from Schönsee (Germany) who won
the Caterpillar 323D with demolition hammer from Norscot and Tino
Wilde from Crimmitschau (Germany) who won the MAN TGS 8x4
with Liebherr HTM concrete mixer “Wopfinger” from NZG.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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Hitachi Sumitomo SCX1500A-3 in 1:50 scale
A Kit Set
T
he SCX1500A-3 is equal in
most aspects to the SCX12003; however, with additional
weights on the counter ballast and
with the re-enforced turning mechanism, a total carrying capacity
of 137 t (150 USt) is achieved. The
lattice mast extends to a maximum
length of 75 m and even to 91m
when the special lattice tip is used.
With a short arm and a 150 t hook
the working weight is 127 t. The
six cylinder Isuzu produces 285
hp. In the US the crane is offered
as the Link-Belt 238 HSL.
The model
Because the model comes in modular form, as does the original, the
modeller can learn a lot about crane assembly. The crane may also
be used as a load on a heavy duty
transporter. Don’t be scared by the
photocopied instructions. By following the sequentially numbered
pictures, the assembly of the heavy metal model proceeds without
problems. Surprisingly, the title of
the instructions is for a model of
the SCX1200-3. Only on the last
page are the instructions for the
additional counter weights for the
SCX1500-3 described. To show
the crane during the erecting process, use the four prototypical strut
support pads included with the mo-
Without any announcement, this model of the
tracked crane showed up in the Hitachi Shop.
We assembled the model made by an unknown Chinese maker …
del. The model comes without the
self-erecting attachment necessitating a second crane to simulate that
process. Both drive units, attached
with plastic bolts, are great imitations of the metal tracks. The guide
wheels are sprung. The ten running
and five support wheels are cast on
and non-functional.
The upper carriage.
The finely engraved, cast metal upper carriage has additional
detailing as on the original. The
handrails are, in the main, of small
diameter wire. The ladder that
leads to the operator’s deck and the
four rear view mirrors come separately. The plastic, multi-colored
cabin turns 90° for easier transport. Exhaust fumes from the ori-
The model at a glance
+ detailing
+ true to scale
– wheels cast not separate
– no mast extension pieces
ginal must be very clean because
the exhaust is mounted in such a
way that the fumes go towards the
winch drums; this is also shown
on the model. On the left hand
side are three round openings for
the operation of the winches using
the keys included in the set. In our
opinion, the greatest fault is that
the wheel dollies are cast from one
piece, thus the instructions for the
hook assembly recommend the attachment of the flange box at the A
head with only eight strands. With
the prototypical 12 strands, the
operational capacity of the mast
is very limited. Unfortunately, the
model comes with only the basic
arm, made of a footing piece and
a wheel head. This is equivalent to
the shortest assembled height of
only 15 m at the top wheel height.
Well cast metal detail parts capture the feel of the prototype. The
raised logo of “Hitachi Sumitomo”
on the cast factory plates at the
wheel head is missing. Both mast
pieces are held together safely with
plastic bolts however, on other
parts the bolts fit rather loosely.
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On our sample this was the case
at the rear tipping security feature.
The 150 t hook included with the
model keeps the ropes taught however, as the dolly wheels are fixed,
the play possibilities are restricted.
Unfortunately, as confirmed at
the Bauma, there are no plans to
produce additional arm extension pieces, which is a shame. The
colour is cleanly applied, but our
sample had a few dust particles enclosed. The lettering is correct and
sharp.
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All new models from the 2013 Bauma
A full program
and Carsten Bengs (cranes)
T
he trend that was already apparent at the Toy Fair found
its confirmation at the Bauma.
Cranes and wheeled loaders are
responsible for most of the new
items this year. Also present in a
supporting cast role, were other
small machines in smaller quantities. Unfortunately, friends of
the smaller scale of 1:87 and for
collectors whose favorite brand
was not able to show any new
models, the show was disappointing. They have to practice patience and wait for the next Bauma.
Universal Hobbies, for example,
showed not a single new item. We
have tried to mention every new
model in the text although we just
do not have enough space to show
each with a picture. We will be
glad to remedy this over the coming year. New items, prototypes
and announcements already made
at the Nuremberg Toy Fair are in
our last issue. We do not mention companies which showed no
new models. The listings are in
alphabetical order by maker. We
would like to take this opportunity to thank all exhibitors for
their friendly reception. Even on
the smallest stand, space for our
temporary photo studio was made
available to us.
Every third year all eyes of cognoscenti and
model enthusiasts focus on Munich. We have
tried to report on all new items …
Bomag (Fayat Group) 1:50
An unknown Chinese maker is
responsible for both road roller
sets BW211PD-40 with pad foot
surface and BW211-40 with a
smooth surface roller. The models
come equipped with rather plainly
detailed operator figures.
Casagrande Group 1:50
This Italian company specializing in civic engineering machines
has some models by Ros in the planning stages.
Case 1: 50
The CX250C as a color variant
of the Link-Belt LBX250X3 from
Conrad was the only new item on
sale at this stand.
Caterpillar 1:50
To celebrate the 50th birthday
of the legendary Cat 988 wheeled
loader, Tonkin announced the current K version. The pre-production
sample at their stand was very pro-
mising. The new 7495 and 7495
HF rope shovels from TWH were
shown as prototypes in a new version with hydraulic pre-feed “HydraCrowd” and the correct new cabin.
Doosan/Bobcat 1:50
The Korean makers surprised
us with two models. One is a DX700LCA, an excavator of the 70
t class and the other the DA 40, a
model we will introduce to you on
page 34 of this edition. On offer at
the show in a limited series of only
400 pieces (especially for the Bauma) was a DAF XF 4x2 “Bobcat
and a DAF XF 6x2 “Doosan” in a
set with a three-axle lowboy trailer
from WSI.
Dynapac/Atlas Copco 1:50
Because of the takeover of Dynapac by Atlas Copco, models of
the surface finishers made by NZG
now have new color schemes and
type designations: the SD2500WS
is the variation with wheels and
the SD2500CS is the machine with
tracks.
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Fassi 1:50
Fassi showed off their sixth model with a crane in the F1300 series, this time mounted on a MAN
TGS 10x4.
Genesis 1:50
RefoTech showed its very finely
detailed, resin model of the large
GXP 1500 scrap shear.
Hitachi 1:50
The ZX470LC-5 was without
doubt, one of the nicest models at
the show. Additionally, it is an excavator of what has been until now
an under represented weight class
(see the poster). Unfortunately, it
was only after the Bauma that a
model of the ZW310 wheel loader
made by Replicars was delivered.
Liebherr 1:50
With their large selection of high
quality models, the family-owned
business of Liebherr proves that not
only do they understand full size
machinery but they also understand
how to have others replicate the machines successfully in model form. A
model of the successful LTM 15008.1 has been expected for some time
now. WSI has learned from its mistakes thus its model is convincing in
its adherence to detail and its high
functionality. From Conrad comes
the LTC 1045-3.2, nicely detailed
and, as usual, proudly displaying
new features. It is not surprising that
the LTM 1500-8.1 and LR 1600/2
are also available as Mammoet versions. As well, the LTF 1060-4.1
now comes on a Mercedes-Chassis.
A highlight at the fair was the A 920
in a very nice finish with interchangeable bucket and clam shell. As
accompaniment to the A 914 from
NZG and an LH24 material handler
from Conrad are two new excavator
models. The L 506 compact and the
L 580 with a special lifting attachment for lumber, supplement the
wheeled loaders on offer. Conrad
delivers the L 538 and the L 556
with three interchangeable tools.
The 81 K was available in shops but
reached us too late for this report.
is now available in two different
combinations: 2+4 with Mercedes Actros 8x4 and the 3+5 version with a Scania 10x4. The Shop
was taken care of by HTM; they
offered two new models of their
own. The Liebherr R 954C with
three tool attachments in a shiny
light green and original logo in a
small series of only 250 pieces and
an even smaller series of only 50
pieces with the “Bauma” lettering
printed on.
MAN 1:50
Palfinger 1:50
Brand new items were contributed by Conrad: the MAN TGS Euro
5 8x4 in a new color scheme with
cement mixer, as well as the TGS
WW 6x4 in an export configuration with a dumping bin, in orange.
Finally, the TGS Euro 6 6x4 was
offered as a three-way dump truck
in a new color scheme.
The PK 150002 with Fly Jib on
a Scania 10x4, a special model for
the Bauma, sold out by Wednesday.
Three other models were seen at the
show: the PK 65002 SH on a Mercedes Actros 6x4, PK 78002 SH on
a MAN TGS 6x4 as well as the PK
92002 SH on a Volvo FH 8x4.
Mecalac 1:50
The AX850 in its current form
made by Conrad was on view at
this stand.
Nagel 1:50 / 1:25
The Liebherr 81K was shown in
grey with axles and tractor including a loading crane. In a special
Collector’s Paint Scheme issue this
set will also be offered by NZG.
The Ammann APH 6530 ACEco
plate tamper was offered with a
special paint job for HiMoBo in
1:25 scale.
Nooteboom 1:50
The brand new PXE Pendel-X
with an ICP Interdolly from WSI
Sany 1:50
At the Sany stand the RT-KranSRC865XL model made by a Chinese maker was on show. The model
of the 1000 tonner that is available
in China was nowhere to be found,
but the concrete pump mounted
on the same lower carriage SYS1100THB 86 was.
Scheuerle 1:50
The limited series of only 300
pieces of the excavator transporter from WSI in a very attractive
colour scheme received an enthusiastic welcome. It contained a
ZX870LCH-3 from Hitachi that
is prototypically correct, dis-assembled for transport. Jib and Arm
are tied down on an Intercombi
Lowboy with a special excava-
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tor platform attachment. The very
well-known PowerPack from the
sets of Kübler and Bohnet is newly
available in a set that includes a red
Intercombi Modul.
Schwing 1:50
The concrete pump models from
Conrad received a facelift. In addition to having a new Mercedes Actros
driver’s cabin, they are now available in black and silver. They are the
models S 58 SX and S 31 HT.
Sennebogen 1:50
We will introduce the very impressive 8130EQ material handler
in detail in an upcoming issue.
Soilmec 1:50
The heretofore unknown maker
realized a model of the SC100. The
model comes assembled and has a
two hook operating system. Later,
a special civic engineering version
with the appropriate equipment attachment will be released.
Tadano Faun 1:50
The very nicely detailed RT crane models GR-800EX and GR1000EX come from China. The
models are almost identical. They
are sold in different regions with
the GR-1000EZX being available
only in the US. The highlight at the
stand was WSI’s prototype of the
ATF 400 with a flying jib. The very
convincingly modelled flying jib
needs no bolts. Additionally, the
new ATF70G-4 is now available in
the original paint scheme and also
painted for Mammoet.
Terex 1:50
The TA400 Dumper from NZG is
more than just a new colour variation. New dies for the casting were
made. The model gives a great first
impression. As a prototype the new
CC3800 tracked crane with Superlift and flying jib from Conrad
was on show. Metal dolly wheels
and hooks will be included. If the
demand is great enough the model
will be produced.
Volvo 1:50
Because of the new and distinctive packaging, the five new models
from Motorart were easy to find.
Look for the long-awaited A40F
dumper and the two tracked excavators EC480D and EC220D in
future issues. The nicely detailed,
two wheeled loaders, L90G and
L60G, differ mainly in their lettering. It is unfortunate that the hydraulic cylinders are composed of a
grey plastic material.
Wirtgen Group 1:50
Not all the new items were
available at the shop. For example, visitors could buy only coupons
entitling them to receive the model of the 4200SM Surface Miner
from NZG. The models will be
mailed to purchasers after the Fair.
The model gives a favorable first
impression, as did the original next
to it. With the W 250i from NZG
the series of cold milling machines
gets another finely detailed model.
A trio of new surface finishers from
Vögele: the large Super 2100-3i
with a 13 m wide applicator beam
from NZG is equipped with single segment tracks; a new direction
for WSI: it showed the models of
the Super 1800-3i with track or
tire drives-the models arrived at
the stand towards the end of the
Bauma; from Hamm are two new
street rollers, the H13i with a cabin
and pad feet rollers or smooth roller option. Kleeman surprised us
with another crusher, the Mobicat
MC 110 Z EVO from NZG, a very
nice model indeed.
Zoomlion 1:50
Zoomlion had the QAY model
on its stand. However, there were
no sales because, according to the
sales staff, these models may not to
be sold in Europe at this time.
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Tinplate
GAMA Excavator
by Robert Bretscher
G
eorg Adam Mangold founded the Toy maker GAMA
in 1882. During the 50s and 60s
GAMA began to produce excavators with lattice masts and clam
shell scoops to complement their
existing line of trucks and dozers.
Rather late in the development of
their tinplate line, front scoop excavators were offered with the rare,
complex mechanisms as shown in
this excavator.
To be up to date with the trends
of hydraulically operated excavators with the new form of front
scoop, GAMA decided to give
the model an authentic look that
included a modern, cinematicallyoperated front scoop. The principle
used was that of the eccentric leverage technology, that allows an
automatic lifting and lowering of
the shovel with only the movement
of the hand crank. At the same time
the shovel empties automatically
The simplest of controls but with a very intricate kinematic linkage were features of the
“modern front scoop excavator # 283” from
GAMA …
at the pinnacle of the extendable
height with the tightening a brass
chain concurrently with the turning of the crank. The shovel then
discharges its contents. A spring
attached to the bottom lid of the
shovel then closes the shovel automatically. The whole lifting apparatus and the two spoked metal gears are massive. The engineering is
of such quality that it has survived
problem-free for 50 years now!
As a choice of operator’s cabin
for the model, GAMA used the cabin from the O&K excavator already in the production line-up. This
upper housing casting, then in use
for over 20 years, had been in hard
plastic or steel on other excavator
models. For this excavator, GAMA
decided to use the simpler plastic
version because the front needed
some alterations to allow for the
lifting bars and also to keep costs
down. Exemplary for the time was
the use of steel bolts with rounded heads. These were chosen to
prevent any possible injuries to
the child playing with the model.
The simple tracked lower chassis
is very robust and consists of a tin
plate frame, four metal wheels and
two rubber tracks. All these features allowed trouble free playing
out in nature.
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Doosan DA 40 in 1:50 scale
Team Work
D
espite the fact that the Moxy
logo has disappeared, the sales prospectus talks about “a perfect combination of Scandinavian
robustness and Korean perfection”.
The DA 40 has a loading capacity
of 40 t and weighs 70 t fully loaded. Equipped with the Scania DV
13 Turbo engine, it is capable of
reaching 55 km/h in 8th gear.
DA 40 in 1:50 scale
The model, made by an unknown Chinese maker comes with
an uneven “Diorama slab” to illustrate the movability of the chassis.
The high metal content of the model gives it a suitable weight. The
nicely modelled wheels are accep-
Doosan presented the DA 40 at the Bauma.
We took a closer look …
table but we think that wider tires
would look better on the model.
The front axles are fixed while the
pair of the rear axles pivots. The
front axle mounts and the gear tunnel to the centrally-mounted differential housing, located between
the pair of rear axles, are correct.
The movement of the articulated
joint functions in only a limited
way and no supply or hydraulic
lines are modelled. The characteristic look of the front unit is nicely
modelled. Many free-standing details refine the look of the model.
The cabin has been equipped with
an interior made from a printed-on
plastic part. Due to this, the windows are snug with the cabin wall;
unfortunately, the cabin has a different paint colour from the rest
of the model. The dumping body,
with its forward incline of 7% for
a better weight distribution, is perfectly modeled. It is possible to
tip it to the maximum prototypical
height and the rear tailgate opens
just as on the original.
Models from Doosan are available from dealerships in countries
around the globe. Find a list of
dealers near you at
www.doosanequipment.eu
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The creation of a Diorama, Part VII
Small details
by Markus Lindner
A
French advertising poster or
sign, for example, indicates that the diorama is set in the
French speaking realm. Judicious
selection of time-specific posters
narrows the time in which the action on the diorama takes place.
This attention to detail gives the
viewer a clear understanding of the
era and the location of the model
on display.
Because of the wealth of detail
found on the prototype, it is usually impossible to show all of it
in model form. It is even to our
advantage to place only one especially significant detail where
the eye will see it right away. Of
course, this technique works only
if the viewer is conversant with
that particular detail.
Detail parts on offer
Because of the 1:50 scale we
work in, the number and variety of
detail parts available are manageable. NZG offers a program of selected detail parts; others offering parts
are Conrad, WSI and Tekno, but to a
lesser degree. Additionally, a couple of small manufacturers make
detail parts in small series. Scratch
building is also a possibility.
If we expand our horizons, we
find many interesting parts through
It is possible to send subtle messages to a viewer by means of strategically placed detail
parts …
military model suppliers. For example there are jerry cans, ammunition boxes, tools and many more
small items. In the Czech Republic, Poland and other Middle European Countries there is an active
community of Military Modellers.
CMK products (www.cmkkits.
com) are also available in Germany (www.moduni.de) and France
(www.quarter-kit.com).
The model train scale of 1:45,
or 1:43.5 comes close to 1:50 scale. The size difference between
the scales is negligible when the
numerous detail parts are viewed.
This scale, very popular before the
war, has recently had a renaissance
of sorts thus many more suitable
detail parts from the major makers
are now available. Although most
of the offerings are “track side”,
there are enough objects to detail
shop, industrial or street scenes.
Closer to our scale are items from
the US where the scale is 1:48.
Finally, judicious selection from
among 1:87 (HO scale) detail parts
can yield suitable parts for 1:50.
Scale model cars in 1:43 are generally not suited for use in 1:50
scenes; the visual difference in
scale is too obvious to the viewer.
However, there are some useable
details in that scale for example,
shop equipment models from True
Scale’s Snap on series.
For architectural model making, the scale of 1:50 has been
always a major scale to use therefore it is not a surprise that many
detail parts like furniture, sanitary appliances, stairs, railings and
other details are available. (www.
modulor.de).
Ship modellers also use 1:50
scale. In addition to kits for entire vessels, there are many typical
detail parts: chains, ropes dolly
wheels, hooks, ladders and many
more.
Choosing details according
to the available space
Street surfaces on dioramas are
found when there are canal, street
or other construction projects.
|There are used as access roads or
delivery points for a nearby construction project. The following
details are important to remember:
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roads have border posts or guard
rails and traffic signs can be made
by printing them in scale size on
to thin cardboard and then gluing
them to painted metal posts. In a
developed area we find manhole covers and drains ( available
in 1:45 from www.zapf-modell.
de) Other signs that set the scene
are bus stops, advertising posters,
street lights (available from O scale detail parts or www.schulcz.de),
garbage cans, telephone boxes,
street barriers and similar objects
that can be scratch built.
Sections of an industrial complex really come alive if we show
the raw products required and the
finished goods, stored outside.
Additionally, there are packing
materials, Euro pallets and mesh
screen transport boxes. Warning
and direction signs printed on paper or decal film help to round out
the scene. Show waste, sorted and
stored in bins or containers.
If you go for a walk through the
undeveloped landscape, and you
keep your eyes open and you will
see many interesting details just
waiting to be incorporated into the
diorama design. Fences surrounding a field, telephone or hydro lines
and sign posts are only a few of the
details one can see and use.
Construction site equipment
Numerous details are required on
a construction site diorama designed to display construction machines at work. We need all production
and transportation details planned
in advance as they influence the
scene considerably. To secure a
construction site, a perimeter fence
is necessary. Using wire and small
mesh fabric such as fence is easily
constructed. We secure traffic zones and walk ways with guiding
walls, warning cones or fences.
Scaffolding enables workers to get
at hard-to-reach places while safety scaffolding protects the public
and workers from falling objects.
Concrete forms and other construction aids advance the construction process. Special small metal
interlocking pieces create concrete
forms and plywood forms create
smooth surfaces. Outside framing
supports one-sided forms while
double-sided forms support each
other aided by outside struts. Special cranes have been used very
successfully as supports for poured
concrete ceilings.
Climbing or gliding framing
reaches higher portions of the building as it rises during construction.
At the time of writing only grid
form work and supporting construction frames are available from
Zapf-Modell; the majority of forms
for the diorama builder are scratch
built. Pictures and drawings found
on the Internet are helpful in getting the model right. The external
surface of a concrete form is simulated very nicely with the use of a
brown picture frame matt board.
The widely-used wooden forms
can be simulated with 4mm ‘I’
profiles from Evergreen styrene or
Plastruct. For scaffolding, the only
way to get good results is to make
it yourself from plastic, metal wire
and Balsa wood; matching ladders
however, may be purchased in
the model ship section of a hobby
store.
ISO containers are pretty well
the standard for temporary accommodation and store rooms found
on many construction sites. While
office and metal containers are
available in 1:50 scale, unfortunately the NZG construction trailer
model, ubiquitous on earlier sites,
is scarce nowadays.
There is always a shortage of
space on construction sites, a problem easily transposed to the diorama. At the same time it is supposed
to be a presentation piece, and to
depict that “real work” is undertaken there. Side by side we see not
only see not used equipment and
supplies but also see what I call
“creative chaos”, piles of rusty old
tools, used wood (quickly made
in many dimensions from Balsa
wood), recently used tools lying
around, survey equipment, wood
shavings, wood cut-offs below the
table saw and concrete dust. All
these are important details that enhance the scene giving the “right”
look to the construction site. The
next and concluding installment
will show how to tell stories using
construction machine models.
Construction sequence
The pictures illustrating the
progress of the diorama are
available in three forums:
• www.bauforum24.biz
• www.baumaschinenbilder.de
• www.hansebubeforum.de
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New Medias
Roadbuilding
Construction Equipment at Work
By Edgar A. Browning, published the author. 156 pages,
about 300 pictures, English
text, soft cover, 21.5 x 28 cm,
ISBN 978-0-578-11864-2
This is the third of a series about road building
construction machines at
work. It covers the East
Coast of the U.S., Connecticut in particular. The
book devotes a whole
chapter to the building of
the 129 Mile long “Turnpike” highway and, in a
smaller second chapter,
details other smaller highway construction projects
built between 1935 and
1970. The outstanding
pictures are a delight for
lovers of historical road
construction machines.
Dragline excavators from
Northwest, Lima, Bucyrus Erie, Lorain and
P&H are brought to life
with new pictures. The
same goes for large dump
trucks from Euclid and
Mach plus an assortment
of earthmoving machinery
from Caterpillar. (dw)
50 Years Tramira
Transportbeton
By Gerhard Aust, published
by Verlag Podszun, 144 pages, 290 pictures, soft cover,
24 x 17 cm,
ISBN 978-3-86133-644-0
Tramira as a going concern was founded in 1961
during the boom years and
made a name for itself as a
pioneer in the transportation of concrete. Already
by 1976, the milestone of
delivering 1 million cubic
metres of concrete was
achieved. The author has
worked for the past 19
years at the firm and was
involved with the Tramiria-Betonierexpress (express delivery of concrete)
with many concrete mixer
trucks. He also worked on
the suction dredger at the
gravel pit and the mixing
tower. This allowed him
to become acquianted with
most of the operations of
the firm. The history is presented in exact chronological form and is enriched
with many construction
site photographs. The concrete „Betonierexpress“,
by the way, was a threeaxled MAN 26.281 hooded truck with an attached
trailer axle. The upper concrete mixer part had a 7m3
concrete mixing container
with a concrete pump and
a three-part outrigger mast
reaching 20 m. (dw)
Die Siku-Story
Schlepper Post
By Ulrich Biene, published by
Verlag Delius Klasing, 192
pages, 300 colour pictures,
hard cover, 25.7 x 31.5 cm,
ISBN 978-3-7688-3491-9
Special Edition Construction
Machines, various authors
Published by Verlag Klaus
Rabe, 68 pages, magazine
format A4 colour
(www.verlagrabe)
Many of today’s collectors came to the hobby
after playing with Siku
models. The author, Ulrich Biene, lays out the
story of Siku, part of
the history of the Sieper
Werke factory in Lüdenscheid, Germany. The
Siku line of toys was started in 1954 with a series
of “Traffic models” (Verkehrsmodellen) in 1:160
scale. Siku, by the way,
stands for “Sieper Kunststoff”. In 1963 the factory
began production of the
line of die cast vehicles
in 1:55 scale; these soon
gained the reputation
of being indestructible.
Utility vehicles and construction machines soon
joined the line-up. Who
can forget the Menck
M60, the Zettlemeyer
Europ L2000 wheeled
loader, the Euclid S-7
with Athey rear dumper and the Faun dump
truck? And who didn’t
dream of having the fiveaxled Faun Mobile crane
in his playroom? (dw)
The magazine Schlepper Post, with a special
publication for tractor
fans, brings joy to that
market segment. There are some treatises on
traditional machines. A
great adventure is played
out in an article about the
recovery of two excavators from an old, flooded
quarry pit in Wilhag.
Anyone calling today’s
Bauma a ‘circus’ would
certainly not gain any
fans. However, in 1954
that was completely different; the exhibition site
of Ahlmann articulated
loaders at the Hannover
Messe exhibition was
officially called the “Ahlmann-Zirkus (circus)”,
and was advertised in the
official program as such.
Further chapters are devoted to road rollers from
Ruthemeyer, bulldozers
from Kaelble, excavators
from Brøyt and old construction machine prospectuses. (dw)
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Pre-filled stone baskets
Many of the waste stones from
our quarry operations are not usable for construction. Ten years ago,
as we were searching for a way of
utilizing the waste, we came upon
the idea of the pre- filled stone
baskets. In co-operation with the
gravel works Gerschwiler in Goldach, we designed a filling station
with a whiffling table. The waste
material is now trucked to the gravel works and is broken down to
a smaller 60/120 mm size. From
the storage silos the material travels over a conveyor belt to the
filling station. We fill over 5000
baskets annually; the baskets are
in various sizes depending on the
application requested. The main
uses for the baskets are securing
hillsides, noise and view protection, and façade cladding. Last
year we were able to help a winery in the Rhine valley near St.
Gallen to build a new wine cellar
using over 250 units each measuring 200/50/50.
A new concrete mixing plant for Eberhard Baustoffe
Ebirec built a replacement concrete plant for the Weiacher Kies
AG on its factory precinct at BaustoffRecyclingZenters in Rümlang.
At the south façade of the component silo, work for the new conveyer installation went at full speed. A
heavy duty transporter arrived on
March 27th with a 32.2 m long water tank with a capacity of 300 m3.
Two mobile cranes unloaded the
30.5 t tank and moved it into position. Because Ebirec lies in the approach path of the airport, the two
cranes were not permitted to extend
their arms fully until after 11.30 pm.
In position by 1:00 am, the tank
stood upright and then the new Cat
349LLR was able to empty its first
shovelful of sand. The excavator,
with its long reach, was ideal for the
job. The compulsory mixing plant,
built by BHS in Sonthofen (Germany), can hold 7.5 m3 of dry cement
and, in theory, has the discharging
capacity of 35 loads or 175m3 of
concrete mix per hour. It will be delivered to Rümlang in May.
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News in brief
The Bauma 2013
During almost summer-like temperatures (at least for the first four
days) over half a million visitors
made the pilgrimage to the Bauma
in Munich. Caterpillar showed
the 6020B, their first totally redesigned large excavator from the
former O&K program. The machine, built in Dortmund brings 220
t to the scale. It has a shovel capacity of 12 m3 and a C32 engine
producing 1043 hp. In response to
customer requests, the new 988K
wheeled loader is re-equipped with
a Z-kinematic. By the way, the first
Cat 988 wheeled loader was delivered in 1963, 50 years ago!
Komatsu presented the reworked
design of the D61PXi, a dozer with
the additional type “i” designation
(intelligent machine steering), developed in co-operation with Topcon. The receivers for the remote
steering, formerly mounted on the
top of the blade, are now integrated
into the hydraulic cylinder casings.
The same system is also available
for the hydraulic excavators of the
10 series.
Three years after the introduction
of the TA230, Liebherr exhibited
the TA 240 with a capacity of 26m3
or 40t. The Liebherr V8 engine
produces 476 hp. Also interesting
were the prototype of the R9XX
excavator with a hybrid propulsion system and an L586 wheeled
loader concept machine without
the “Liebherr-typical” hydrostatic
propulsion system.
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