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Jack.
Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:52:41 AM

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I came to look at your LR 1300 Paul but got side tracked with your LG once again. Fantastic repaint mate!

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Paul R
Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 1:27:46 PM

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Thanks Jack! It was a long haul doing that repaint but well worth it.

Paul R
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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:08:57 PM

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*drool* I so want this crane!


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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:54:35 PM

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Nice addition Paul. I think this model is on my next to purchase list.

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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:58:48 PM

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J.Galvez wrote:
Nice addition Paul. I think this model is on my next to purchase list.






same here maybe next year.Teeth

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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011 11:59:22 PM

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J.Galvez wrote:
Nice addition Paul. I think this model is on my next to purchase list.


you should just buy DHS!
gabugman
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:06:37 AM

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Paul, just curious, how do you think this compares to the LR1280?

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gabugman
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:07:07 AM

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Sorry, DP...

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J.Galvez
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:26:39 AM

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DeWoc19 wrote:
J.Galvez wrote:
Nice addition Paul. I think this model is on my next to purchase list.


you should just buy DHS!

Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth Teeth




Jose.

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J.Galvez
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:31:10 AM

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gabugman wrote:
Paul, just curious, how do you think this compares to the LR1280?

Bug


Don't own the 1300 (yet). But I think there's not point to compare. The 1280 is an "old" conrad model.

Although, I'm very happy with mine, as the rest of my models.

Jose.

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cranedude07
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:51:05 AM

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they are both great models, but the 1300 just has more detail as its made by NZG. plus it can have the derrick.

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Paul R
Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:02:12 AM

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gabugman wrote:
Paul, just curious, how do you think this compares to the LR1280?

Bug


There really is no comparison. There is nothing particularly wrong with the LR1280 and at the time it was released it was considered on of the best crawlers on the market. However, NZG have really raised the bar in terms of detail and quality for a reasonable price with the LR1300. It is a 'must have' crawler crane!

Paul R
Paul R
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 12:06:46 PM

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Dear all,
Wife away for the weekend so time to play with the 11200 jib Smile Have to say that this took far longer than anticipated to rig up! I put the jib together last night whilst watching TV, which was pretty straight forward. I then did the rest this morning but it still took 3 1/2hrs!!

Too windy outside so I had to take pictures indoors. Ignore the walls as they are in the process of being repainted and will become my model room Teeth

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I had no issues with attaching the luffing winch thanks to advise on here, but I did manage to shear off the square piece that the winch key fits too. Guess it didn't like be wound up with an electric drill. Isn't as bad as it sounds as everything still works fine.

This is a superb addition from NZG and is well built. It is also surprisingly stable and can hold the jib from ground into the air. Can't think I'll be getting too many of them due to space but perhaps one or two more won't hurt.

As a side note, I added the YCC cylinders to the crane last time around but they really need repainting due to the chips where they tighten up. I also added the 5t CW's but the blue does not quite match so I'll need to paint these as well at some point.

Paul R
DeWoc19
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 1:19:57 PM

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looks great Paul, i need to get me one of these luffers in a serious way, im thinking im gonna go with the black for Grohmann and another one for my custom that ill probably never finish LOL
Paul R
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 1:35:58 PM

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Think I might also get the Grohmann version but without the extensions. I'd love to repaint a 11200 but time will tell if I actually do it. ROXU would be a consideration but if Whytes got one then it would that one for sure.

Paul R
cranedude07
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:02:45 PM

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looks great paul! it also took longer than i expected to rig up, reeving the bridle too me about an hr!. got the cylinders ordered, just waiting for them to come in.

you still havent finished that repaint zachNot talking its been sitting forever! cant wait to see it done, whenever that will be haha

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DeWoc19
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:18:41 PM

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yeah i want one with full extension and one with just the short version

Brandon - still havent finished it, i havent touched it in probably 8 months, the past 5 months i have been pretty much working 12 hours 6 days a week so i havent had any time to even think about models and not having money for decals i just let it sit, once i get off this training pay i gotta find someone to make me decals and then i will finish it up, i honestly probably only need 3 or 4 good nights at Bob's house. 99% of it is painted, just gotta finish painting a few small bits, gotta reassemble, and decals
Jack.
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:35:50 PM

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Very Nice Paul, Your model room is a very good size, will we be seeing a diorama in the middle? Wink

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Paul R
Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 2:52:18 PM

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Jack,
Not sure about a diorama yet. There is a spare bedroom upstairs that might become a diorama room. It's only small but might do the job. Other option is to build something in the middle of the model room once it is complete.

Paul R
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Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011 6:21:22 PM

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Looks great Paul! I am envious! I hope to find the time to rig up a couple here. I have a yellow one and the Grohmann on the way. The details look very nice for the $, I do wish NZG had put walkway detail on the lattice near the luffing arms, perhaps YCC will come out with a small kit one day.

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