Guy you don’t see many 1/50 scale flying objects even the copters are few and far between. The Coast Guard looks real good on the Volvo. Both copters seem like they have some nice detail on them.
Steve

Guy no problem posting the pictures, thanks for doing so. That was one of the first big dioramas I ever did, there was a lot of build it and then rip it down involved in that one. It took me about 8 months to get the majority of it complete but every time I walk by it I have to add something usually very small details that I missed. I use a lot of ideas from the railroad diorama people, and also from forum members. I made some single axle dump trailers from the early 70s because I saw what you and your crew scratch built, that’s why this forum is so helpful. I use real soils in all my dioramas, it’s cheaper and looks a lot better than the manufactured materials. I also make a lot of my own products, like silt fence, filter sock, grade stakes and also the small tools like hand compactors, demo saws and even the remote control packs for the palefinger cranes, and the Bomag trench compactors, that fit around the 50 scale figures necks. It’s a sickness, but it is very enjoyable.
Guy thanks again for posting and also the ideas your team gives thru your posts, they are both fun to look at and also very informative.
Steve

We use to say in France that when cranes birds fly back North, spring is near the corner. A few "metallic" cranes in SE of France:









Regards.
Guy

TAMA (Transports Alpins Matériaux Agglomérés) fleet in Jean-Jacques' collection:









Regards.
Guy

Main differences are:

- The Solido DUKW has simplistic driving shafts while the Verem model has none,
- The Verem model is fitted with smaller tires than its counterpart,
- The windscreen is narrower on the Verem model but equipped with some glazing in its front part,
- Lashing rings, gasoline cans, driving position height, bow profiles and propeller tunnels are different between both models,
- The Verem model has a brass propeller, while Solido's is plastic,
- Verem DUKW hull is resin-made while it is diecast on the Solido model...

Regards.
Guy

Steve,

Dinky Toys France produced a DUKW in 1964, but it was in a 1/55 scale (ref. 825) : https://www.vectis.co.uk/french-dinky-no-825-dukw-military-amphibian-vehicle_542040
In 1972, a 1/76 version was produced in England by Dinky Diecast Toys (ref. 681): https://www.rubylane.com/item/802481-3699/Dinky-Toys-No-681-D-U
Provence Moulage produced the Verem amphibian truck from 1994: http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/0/93/19/20/20141130/ob_a40191_catalogue-verem-1995-16-gmc-mondial.jpg
The Solido version was produced in China and first issued in 2001: http://www.miniatures-toys.com/miniatures-au-1-43---1-50eme-le-vehicule-amphibie-dukw-353-6x6-miniature-de-solido-au-1-50e-4564.html

I hope it helps.
Guy

Steve:Did you not collect Dinky Toys, or were you too young? The military models are great, mostly British vehicles, but other countries too. I guess you were into Barbie and Ken.

Close views of the Sandvik machine:







Regards.
Guy

Steve,

The Goldhofer modular semi-trailer has more than sufficient capacity to handle the 135 tonnes fully-equipped Sandvik unit, while the MAN tractor is designed to move up to 250 tonnes.
The Sandvik brochure gives a precise indication of MT720 overall measures: length of 15.20 metres, 4.60 metres wide and 4.60 metres high.

Providing that you avoid low bridges or anything lower than 5.50 metres and get all necessary authorizations for the move on pre-defined routes, nothing is preventing such a heavy haulage set to cross Germany.

I hope it helps.
Guy

Guy and modelmaniac thanks for the information.
Steve