GERMANY

Modeller: Martin Kraska, Berlin

Notes: The model is designed after a die-cast "Siku" miniature model and is scaled to run on a pair of 3 cm wide tracks. There are six independent drives, one for each track, one for rotation, and one each for the boom, digging arm and bucket.

A general view of the complete model

Views of the model in action

For additional photographs of this model along with gearing diagrams and building instructions, go to Chris Bourne's Model Library. This cyberlibrary has full modelplans of various models, which you can download and build.