vacation, whats that?

for me to get 6 weeks vacation i need to stay at my job 30 years!!!

vacation time in the US is an absolute joke!!!

Hope you have a fantastic break Paul...and in your travels you find that rare, gorgeous, obscure and absolutely fantastic model that we all seek in our travels.....and display it here on your return..

Re the holidays(annual leave)...I get .....wait for it....9 weeks annually, plus I have 35 weeks accrued Long Service Leave, unlimited sick leave, been at this profession for nearly thirty four years...and still love it with a passion.

Thanks GC! Can't promise any obscure models on this trip! I'm having to log in covertly as it is whilst my wife dries her hair

Paul R

Thanks for the info, I'll do some research on that. Regarding vacation in Canada, we're between the US and Europe. I loved the European lifestyle when I was living in Belgium.

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awesome pictures (as always) of that ltm1300, i gonna get this model, i want it even more now , but i hope the outriggers will be able to hold some weight, im thinking they will do, i guess the models are being tested fully rigged up and everything before mass producing em

Weather here in the UK is a wet n windy at the moment so I decided to spend some quality time with my models

Finally got around to fully rigging the Mammoet LTM1350-6.1 and took some photos indoors. Way too windy outside!

Arrival on 'site'



Loading the ballast tray and ballast





Connecting up the ballast tray





Getting the Y guy arms into place





Connecting the Y guy arms





Reeving the hook block



Ready to lift













This is without a doubt a very detailed model and looks amazing, but it is not without it's compromises and/or issues.

1. My Y guy arms are also loose when in transport and drop down significantly. I think I could remedy this and may do so in future. It is not because the model is broken but more because the connections have a lot of play in them.

2. I am not convinced the outriggers would support a lot of weight.

But the positives:

1. It is one of the most detailed crane models to date without being at YCC prices. There is even the correct storage arms for the outrigger pads!

2. Almost everything functions, even down to the Y guy arms being able to be positioned for attachment.

3. I personally think it is reasonably priced, especially after visiting WSI and seeing just how much work and effort is put into these models.

4. I think WSI will learn from this model and improve for the future should they carry on building other crane models.............

Thanks for looking,

Paul R

That's probably a good point Brandon.

The Wm Whyte LTM 1050-3.1 by WSI turned up today. I think it has made it into the top 3 of my favourite LTM 1050-3.1's!

















Family portrait





Sadly it has become apparent that I did not quite get the yellow right on my LG, but it will have to do as I am not painting the SOB again!

Also some fun facts as I've been asked a few times:

140 cranes in total including 24 Mammoet cranes.

61 x Conrad.
26 x NZG.
22 x WSI (2-3 more on order).
13 x TWH (2 more on order).
5 x YCC (missed the Sarens LG 1550 which I am kicking myself for).
5 x ZON.
Remainder are odd ones from Norscott and others.

Paul R

Yes it would and I do have a spare 1200 somewhere. Don't know if I've seen any decent pictures of it though?

Paul R