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1:50 Mobile Crane Models – From City Cranes to Nine-Axle Giants
The mobile crane is the largest group among the crane models and the most versatile. It drives to the construction site on its own axles, sets up, lifts, and is back on the road an hour later. That is exactly what makes it demanding in model form: both the chassis and the crane must be just right.
Four types you will find here
All-Terrain Telescopic Cranes are the core of our assortment – Liebherr LTM, Grove GMK, Demag AC. Three to nine axles, telescopic booms, and for the larger models, an additional lattice mast extension. The LTM 1750-9.1 and the LTM 11200-9.1 mark the upper end.
Compact and City Cranes like the Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1, the LTC 1050-3.1, or the Demag AC 40 City have a short wheelbase and a second cabin in the superstructure. They take up little space in a display case yet still look powerful next to a semi-trailer.
Rough Terrain Cranes like the Liebherr LRT 1100-2.1 or the Terex RT 90 drive on heavy-tread tires and are not street-legal. A type that hardly anyone collects – and which therefore stands out in any display case.
Truck-Mounted Cranes sit on a standard truck chassis: the Liebherr LTF 1060-4.1 on a Volvo FMX or on a Scania P. They are the bridge between a crane and truck collection.
The item number determines which crane you get
The same crane is released in many liveries over the years, and these differ significantly in price. The Liebherr LTM 1070-4.1 from Conrad is available unprinted as 2100/0, as 2100/20 in KNAACK colors, as 2100/27 for WILDEN Wuppertal, and as 2100/45 for H.N. Krane. The LTC 1045-3.1 is the same: 2109/02 MAMMOET, 2109/03 SALLER, 2109/09 BOER E.V., 2109/14 Crane Hire.
If you are looking for a specific model, search by the number, not the crane type. We include it in the title, the item number field, and the description – with a slash, just as Conrad writes it.
1:50 or 1:87
Our focus is on 1:50 scale. In addition, we carry some WSI mobile cranes in 1:87, such as the LTM 1750-9.1 for Peinemann or the LTM 1400-6.1 for Emerson. They cost significantly less and fit in with model trains rather than in a construction site display. You can get the LTM 1750-9.1 from us in both scales – the size difference is considerable.
What to pay special attention to in a mobile crane
The Outriggers: Extendable sliding beams with pads that truly support the model when the boom is extended. Factor the outrigger footprint into your display space, not just the vehicle length.
The Boom Extension: For large cranes like the Grove GMK 6300L, it is included as a separate component. It drastically changes the height of the assembled model and is essential for completeness – check that it is still included when buying used.
The Number of Axles: It is in the model designation. The digit after the hyphen in the LTM 1110-5.2 indicates the axles, in this case, five. The more axles, the longer the model and the more display width you need.
Buying mobile crane models – in a nutshell
Die-cast zinc, extendable telescopic booms, realistic cable routing, and liveries of real crane companies – from Conrad, WSI, and NZG, with prototypes from Liebherr, Grove, Terex, and Demag. Prices range from around €64 for a 1:87 model to €579 for the LTM 1750-9.1 in 1:50. You can find all Liebherr models bundled in the Liebherr section, the heavyweights among the crawler cranes, the matching transport in Heavy Haulage & Low-loaders, and outrigger pads in our accessories. Shipping from Germany, packaged for collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years.