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cranedude07
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 7:53:08 PM

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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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DeWoc19
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8:06:25 PM

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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
cranedude07
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:16:33 PM

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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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Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:28:13 PM

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cranedude07
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 9:48:25 PM

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J.Galvez
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:31:07 PM

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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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ozcranedude
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:41:46 AM

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Looks great Brandon.Applause Applause
Not a bad price are you going to repaint it or leave it as is.

Wayne
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Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:59:49 AM

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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.

Justin
cranedude07
Posted: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 7:22:41 PM

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thanks, no im not going to repaint it

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RowanH
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:32:02 AM

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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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Paul
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2010 5:58:43 AM

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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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stegro84
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:51:42 AM

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Fantastic buy BrandonApplause
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 yellowSad
cranedude07
Posted: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:32:31 PM

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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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cranedude07
Posted: Sunday, November 07, 2010 11:56:04 AM

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these are not new, i just thought i would post pics of my other equipment models since i rarely show them off, here you go,











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cranedude07
Posted: Saturday, December 25, 2010 2:34:18 PM

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Merry Christmas everyone!
heres what i got!

Haulotte HA20 PX manlift
ill get more detailed pics soon







Liebherr LRB 255
ill get more detailed pics soon










my brother got me this




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89cxsport
Posted: Saturday, December 25, 2010 3:19:58 PM

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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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cranedude07
Posted: Saturday, December 25, 2010 5:17:15 PM

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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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cranedude07
Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2011 2:13:28 AM

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decided to update my 550, customized the wings and made the luffing drum be able to sit on top off the counterweights just like the real thing. this took alot of grinding and drilling, and alot of thinking as there are no good detailed pics or measurements to go off of. i think it turned out very good



























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cranedude07
Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2011 4:36:15 PM

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well i got a package day today, since the 31000 is put on hold for a while, i thought i would buy a couple models to tie me over till the 11200 jib or the ac1000 comes, whichever will come first. might buy a couple more small models or more ycc kits for the ac500 and 7550, or 8800 walkwaysThink

so here are the models i got, ill let the pictures do the talking:

click here to see more photos of the Terex RT130

























and heres the other, click here to see more photos of the Wirtgen SP15










the auger does turn


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J.Galvez
Posted: Thursday, March 17, 2011 6:32:32 PM

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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

Jose.

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