Menck M154 german rope excavator dragline

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,


clamshell against big rock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LkoEA0oZVI



the excavator climbs a hill:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGm7xXzaumc

[FatCatGotHot]

Hi Wolfgang,

great shots of some serious clamshell action. I bet you know the book "Menck Seilbagger Album" by Leo Helmschrott and i bet you know the photos of a Menck Mb operated by Charlie, swinging a wrecking ball. Its backside high in the air, Diesel fuel swapping out of its roof mounted tank. It must be a photo from the seventies, but its real close to your video.

I know your models from the rc-baustelle and I'm really enjoying them - its the combination of quiet simple methods and materials and a high level of details you are achieving. Your models are quite an encouragement.

For my part, I've never built a rc model, but I enjoy to improve 1/87 model kits. As a guy born in Hamburg and a real Menck-fan, the Kibri kit is a must have. I've invested quite an amount of work into this model of a M154, including scratchbuilt tracks and FOPS, a superdetailed drivetrain an some weathering - its the first model on wich I used my airbrush. Its not completed yet, e.g. the grapple guide is still missing.

Now, building a rc 1/87 Menck EN electric quarry shovel would be really cool....

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

some newer pics of the M154

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