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Below:
The foot and tip sections for the
derrick mast with a functional
winch and freely rotating pulleys.

Above:
The mast sections are fitted with photo-etch mesh
walkways.
Right:
The lower section of the
luffing jib assembly.

lot of metal included. The lattice boom sample reviewed here, they are upside
parts appear to be sturdy and look as down on one side, but luckily, they are Above:
if they will fit together without any attached with tiny screws, so it should The cabin has a surround walkway and safety
issues. One of the trickiest aspects of be possible to easily rotate them to the railings.
putting together the crane is going to correct orientation). The tip of the main
be to rig up the various winches, all of boom doesn’t have many pulleys
which are pre-wound with rope. Nice fitted, another indication that the
touches are the photo-etch perforated crane only goes together in one
walkways fitted to the boom sections configuration.
and 2 of the main boom lattice The undercarriage and upper
sections are fitted with Zoomlion carriage are already joined together
nameplates (Unfortunately, on the out of the box, complete with cabin

Above:
The undercarriage has cradles fitted, ready to
accept the ballast plates.

Left:
The jib tip has the metal
pennant lines already
permanently connected.

Above:
The cabin interior has been modelled, as has
safety features like the fire extinguisher.

Right:
The two masts
for operating the
luffing jib.
Winter 2021 - TPMMW Magazine 23