Liebherr LTM 11200 9.1 Crane by captain_hook - Lego - Approx. 1/18 Scale - Mammoet Colour Scheme

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Hello everybody.  Since I couldn't get to my workshop in 2023 due to the installation of a solar system, I realized a childhood dream of mine – a scale model made of Lego. I chose the Liebherr heavy-duty crane, model 11200, as my motif. This crane can lift a maximum of 1200 tons, has nine axles, and a three-stage boom with a heavy-duty jib. The 1:18 scale model is built from around 14,000 bricks, 16 motors, and two battery boxes. It's basically remote-controlled, but due to its weight of almost 10 kg, it's not particularly stable when assembled – the limits of Lego's load-bearing capacity.

 

The model was inspired by an earlier model by a Dutch hobbyist, although it was considerably larger. It took about nine months to build, with a few hours of work every now and then. I completely assembled the crane once and extended it for a photo shoot. Now it sits retired on my shelf. A model of this size was always my dream – but due to cost reasons, it wasn't realized until later. Now back to ship modeling; the next kit is already on its way … stay tuned.

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The model is largely a home-made construction, with the mechanics being a scaled-up version of a common MOC (a Technic Version of the Liebherr 11200). The model combines regular bricks and Technic bricks. However, the electric screw cylinders that lift the boom are not original Lego, but compatible accessories from another company. The stickers were designed with Corel Draw and then printed by a printer-company on commission. Here is picture of the real crane ..