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thanks man, its a very nice model, i dont think its worth spending 1000+, maybe if the jib came with it, it would be, good luck finding one
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im one of those "max the crane out" type of guys... and the 8800 with a ton of boom and luffer looks good, but i have to say i think it looks better with just main boom and heavy hook block with a nice load on it, this is one crane i would never get the luffer for
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yeah im like you with maxing the crane out, it does look good like that but i like having everything you can get for it. it should have come with the jib for 1200 bucks, 300 is alot for a small length of jib i think
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DeWoc19 wrote: but i have to say i think it looks better with just main boom and heavy hook block with a nice load on it, this is one crane i would never get the luffer for I'm with Zach on this one.Been looking in many places for just the boom extensions with no luck. Until...........I found a pair on ebay! Won the auction for 2 pieces for 28.50 dlls.Hope I get them this Loooooong week.That's the reason I haven't finish reeving mine. So at the end it's gonna be boom+2 sections and the normal mast.As Brandon,300 dlls seems a lot for money for some pieces of metal.Also,I don't have roof space to display it.
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Looks great Brandon.  Not a bad price are you going to repaint it or leave it as is. Wayne
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I personally like the 8800 with just the heal section of luff on. I REALLY like the orange and black paint job. One day I will get my hands on one.
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thanks, no im not going to repaint it
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Great photos Brandon, especially of the Peterbilt 357 East dumper, sharp, great angles, focus, light etc. Congrats on the CC8800 too, that's a solid piece of diecast! Rowan.
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Great shots and a great addition to your collection. The CC8800 was the first model I bought and to this day I still look at it and think "wow"!. I also have the luffing kit and it does look amazing but I agree with Zach that there's just something that makes it "looks better" with the basic boom set up and if they weren't so expensive now I would buy another one and set it up like that. In my very humble opinion I still feel that the CC8800 is the "daddy" of crawler crane models but just what will the Manitowoc 31000 look like..... 
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Fantastic buy Brandon are you going to give it the same treatment as your LR 1750?? I wouldn't have minded the luffer kit for mine but I don't think Conrad released any in the RAL 1007 yellow 
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Thanks guys, I will eventually add the walkways and brass sheaves but after I get the jib
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Merry Christmas everyone! heres what i got! Haulotte HA20 PX manliftill get more detailed pics soon   Liebherr LRB 255ill get more detailed pics soon     my brother got me this  
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Some nice looking addition you have Brandon, I think your brothers gift is cool. I had at one time a couple of wooden models similar to that but they have been lost.
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thanks, i have no idea where he found it, surprised me with it! i like it though
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Congrats man. Also have the Terex and is a sweet looking crane. Did you use the same camera? This shots look really cool. Or maybe Zach teach how to make great pics. LOL
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