MiniArt is working on a 3 Ton Service Crane

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Could it be the crane from this kit:
https://miniart-models.com/new-photos-of-kit-35238-bergepanzer-t-60-r-interior-kit/
Bergepanzer T-60 (r).
No need to get a lot of left over T-60 parts only to get the crane
It will be interesting to see the chain.
/ Robin

I certainly feel like this is an "ask and be immediately answered" offering.

It seems like some of us just spoke of this item in the last 60 days and now here it is!

A similar installation shown here simply as an idea starter.
(Different crane manufacturer - not Weaver - mounted here on a Ford chassis.):

Now if we could just get IBG to do the same with their little bed mounted crane:

Were these cranes sold to the Russians?
I ask because miniart makes this set along with their GAZ series.
http://www.castleequipment.com/Museum/auto_crane_weaver_history.htm
Dan

Something about those old trucks that make new trucks look like the crap they are....

I am SO buying this! I have a '32 Essex roadster pickup project that something like this is meant for! No need to scratch build now!

Also will be scaling it up for 1/25th scale too!

I bet MiniArt will be quicker (to issue it)

I think MiniArt would be wise to offer this kit in 1/25th as well!

I mention IBG only because they already have the molds.

(I think I noticed that you recently built the truck minus the crane. Does that mean we might soon see a Famo mounting this crane coming out of your shop Angel? I am certainly considering a similar course.)

Mike,

I used the standard IBG's Einheitsdiesel kit(#35003), not the one with the 3t. Bilsteinkran(#35006).

My FAMO will be F3 type hauling a Sd.Ah.116 with a Bulgarian StuG III as load.We bought 2 sets(FAMO F3 plus Sd.Ah.116) from Germany in 1943.

Later on- in 1945, while fighting the German Army in Hungary, the troops of First Bulgarian Army captured an intact Sd.Kfz.9/1 Drehkran Bilstein(Hebekraft 6t)., that was put to use immediately. Here I'm wating to see how the announced Trumpeter's kit #09576 will look like.

The other Kran in use with Bulgarian Royal Army was Kfz.100(5t. Bilsteinkran on Buessing-NAG 4500A truck)-1 piece was deivered in 1943 and used in Assault Gun Detachment's organic Repair and Maintenance Unit.

Cannot wait for this. When I saw the T60 with a crane I was hoping this would be released. Put me down for 6 and then a load more. So many trucks I want to convert to wrecker/ recovery. This and a leopard ARV. This promises to be an excellent year.

Regards Jason

Fantastic reference panamadan!

Actually picked this one up at the local bobby shop the other day:
(So I thought I would show some "inside the box" photos.)

Looks like a lot of sprue clean up but zero flash to contend with!

From what I can find reference wise cable (thread) rather than chain would be more correct for rigging this little crane. Save the chain for use as vehicle detailing!