pivoting crane / hiab 1/14 scale scratch

[SEMIJOE]

pivoting crane / hiab 1/14 scale scratch FINISHED

the pockets have ran dry for the next step on my firetruck. so in the mean time

ive been wanting to build a small crane / hiab for the back of a big rig truck. this


will be in a 1/14 scale , completely scratch and close to detail as picture allow me. so if any body out there has clear close up pictures it would be to email with them , especially over sea trucks .

i started at the bottom with the base frame and cross members

 

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next i had to make the main pivoting shaft so i know what to base the compartment arround it



next i made one of the braces to attach to the compartment . added the mounting screws and primed it

 

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next peice to build is to cut pieces for the outrigger casting



primed and done

 

[SEMIJOE]

ive built the main compartment and prefitting the pivot shaft



heres the back view

 

[17dean]

Joe.....Do you ever sleep? Great work as usual. Will be hitting you soon!

 

[SEMIJOE]

thanks everybody for watching


people are asking what im putting the crane on , i really wasnt going to make the truck, but what hell, might as well. the truck wont be scratch but will be alot of modding

so while the bottom half is drying from painting it, i will get started on the truck

im going to do an 8x4, twin steer k/w, 26 inches , agressive tires in the back, chrome 2 holes bud rims, not sure on motor and transmission yet.

 

[SEMIJOE]

so the base is done and painted , but i need to find some decals

 

[SEMIJOE]

i took an old shock that looks like a hyrdralic tube, the tube was the right size but not the out shaft. the shaft was 3mm but i needed 6mm. ive als add to hydralic lines . the main is also made and ready for primer and paint



heres a sneak peak on the truck

 

[SEMIJOE]

main shaft is built and painted , tomorrow i will start on the boom

 

[KJ10]

Coming along nicely! "thumbsup"

 

[SEMIJOE]

main boom is almost done , i need to make hydralic mounts for it

 

[arcanecrawler89]

i love how this build is goin!

 

[johnnyh66]

good lord man. :shock:

great work!

 

[SEMIJOE]

i love how this build is goin!

good lord man. :shock:

great work!

thanks guys

 

[SEMIJOE]

while the main boom is drying , i modded a shock where it is 190mm long, also added some hyrdalic lines and a valve box

 

[Szczerba]

You always have crazy detailed, scratch builds. This one is no different!

 

[SEMIJOE]

You always have crazy detailed, scratch builds. This one is no different!

i try to get close as possible to the real one . thanks man

 

[SEMIJOE]

main boom is built, painted, and done . next is the swing arm

 

[MAXXMASHER]

Holy Christ, man!! My build looks like a third grader during an art session with finger paints, and yours looks like an engineer's thesis project. Really nice work! Do you actually drive rigs like this? I plan on climbing rocks and going through mud. May not look perfect, but it works for me!

FLM BL E-MAXX ~ BL E-4TEC Drifter ~ Pro-Trac Slash ~ SCX-10 ~ Wraith ~Custom 6WD Crawler~ 3 Losi micro scalers

 

[SEMIJOE]

Holy Christ, man!! My build looks like a third grader during an art session with finger paints, and yours looks like an engineer's thesis project. Really nice work! Do you actually drive rigs like this? I plan on climbing rocks and going through mud. May not look perfect, but it works for me!

FLM BL E-MAXX ~ BL E-4TEC Drifter ~ Pro-Trac Slash ~ SCX-10 ~ Wraith ~Custom 6WD Crawler~ 3 Losi micro scalers

never even sat in a truck before. I just admire them and try my best to build them