Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The HS8100HD duty cycle crane can perform a multitude of tasks with a wide range of attachments for soil stabilisation, foundation, demolition and material handling duties. The crane is powered by a 530hp Liebherr D856 A7 SCR diesel engine with an operational weight of 89 ton and a maximum lift capacity of 100 ton.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The 1:50th scale model presented here from NZG is an update to the previously released HS855HD and uses some of the same tooling with an updated body and additional foundation equipment. The track frames can be extended to provide a larger footprint with detachable side panels hiding the screws which allow the track frames to be removed from the undercarriage to reduce transport weight. Four jacks are connected to the undercarriage allowing it to be authentically posed with the track frames removed.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The cabin has large glazed windows allowing the detailed interior to be seen, complete with contoured seat, joystick controls and control console. The cab tilts up to about 30 degrees and has a roof window protection screen with integrated work lights. A rear view mirror and windscreen wiper have been added with silver painted walkways located along both sides of the upper structure and around the cab frame.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The main body of the model features opening side doors which give access to the winding mechanisms fitted to the winches. As with the HS855, the two main lift winches are geared with pressure needed to release the lock before rotating to raise/lower the line.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The A-Frame has metal pulleys and comes fully rigged out of the box with polystyrene used to keep the rope in place. Interestingly, instructions are included detailing how to reeve the A-frame. Plastic safety railings are located on the upper area with access steps found on both sides.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

The rear counterweight system has been accurately captured with lifting chains and adjustable hydraulic jacks used to raise the ballast into position before securing it with a metal pin. 10 small side ballast plates are included along with different length locking pins.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

Different configurations can be achieved from the parts supplied in the box including as a lifting crane with main and headache ball hooks, as a dragline with drag bucket and fairlead or as a foundation machine with the included diaphragm wall grab which is constructed entirely of metal with working mechanism controlling the clams which open and close depending on which winch is operated.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane

Small rope cables are used which really do look authentic. The dragline bucket and fairlead are the same tooling as the HS855, as are the three main boom sections and jib with the same erection method used to connect the metal pennant lines.

Liebherr HS8100HD Lattice Crawler Crane