Craig,

Mammoet got a contract in 2011 in Mauretania (West Africa) to remove approx. 70 shipwrecks in Nouadhihou Bay on the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from 200 to 1200 tonnes.
To perform the dismantling, they shipped down there 3 Hitachi ZX heavy excavators, fitted with hydraulic steel cutters, to work from the beach side:
https://www.khl.com/19416.tag
https://www.handling-network.com/hitachi-helps-clear-graveyard/

WSI made some years ago a very good model of that Mammoet Hitachi item. As I didn't have any Mammoet combination available at that time, I "contracted-out" the transport operation to another Dutch heavy hauler.

Regerds.
Guy

Poclain tracked and wheeled excavators (Conrad modesl) are moved by Renault R and Kerax tractors on an ACTM lowloader semi-trailer (MiniCams models). The yellow Yumbo wheeled excavator on the 2nd picture is a Wespe Models resin unit:





Berliet and Hanomag-Henschel 6x4 tippers, displayed already, here working together on the same site:







The Bucyrus-Erie hydraulic and the Menck cable excavators are made by NZG.

Regards.
Guy

Regards.
Guy

Heavy haulage (work in progress) of a WW2 landing craft being offered by the US Navy to a D-Day museum in Normandie (France).

Scania R500 6x4/2 tractor + 3-line Nooteboom Euro 59-03(P) modular semi-trailer with an extendable (in length and width) ultra-low bed (NZG models) carrying a Higgins LCM Mk3 landing craft of 26 tonnes (Hobby Boss kit to be painted):







Regards.
Guy

A Mammoet heavy haulage set, made of a MAN TGA 41-660 FVDS 8x4/4 tractor (modified Lion Toys model) and a Scheuerle InterCombi L8 5-line modular semi-trailer with 3-line integrated dolly and ultra-low beam (WSI model). The Dutch combination is carrying a Caterpillar D10T bulldozer with blade and ripper of 66.45 tonnes (Norscot model):









Regards.
Guy

Some of Jean-Paul's models "running" on his balcony in a typical small Provence village of the French Riviera.
SAVIEM and Unic tractors are Minitrucks kits, towing France Jouets and Joal semi-lowloaders, loaded with resin-made Wespe Models Poclain excavators:





Mercedes-Benz/Titan 8x8 Conrad model (found in a local swapmeet at a ridiculous low price), carrying a large diameter pipe on its Minitruks-based dolly:



Scania-Vabis tractor (NZG model) towing a demilitarised Titan lowloader (Dinky Toys) literally stuck in the gravel:



Regards.
Guy

The same Berliet TRH tractor moving a Hanomag wheeled loader on an old Nooteboom lowloader (NZG models), then a FIAT-Allis tracked loader (Old Cars model) on a Talbert lowboy (Conrad model):







Regards.
Guy

The same Mercedes-Benz LAK 2624 6x6/2 with Meiller tipping unit, proposed by 2 different German model producers:





First model to be produced is the NZG yellow one. The other truck is a resin production from GMTS issued in 2012.
It seems that NZG tried to reproduce a Wackenhut cab with its larger and flater screen, unless they completely failed in reproducing properly the very specific rounded windscreen of that famous truck, which is difficult to accept from such a reputable model company.

To be followed.
Guy

Haulage of a windmill Siemens SWT-2.3-108 generator nacelle of 2.3MW and 82 tonnes (Tekno model) by Brande Maskintransport, a specialised Danish transport company, absorbed a few years ago into Mammoet Wind.
The combination is made of a Titan GmbH Actros 4151 MP3 8x8/4 tractor, equipped with a high capacity Palfinger PK 150002 Perf. G knuckleboom crane (modified WSI model), towing a Nooteboom MCO 109-07V(V) 7-axle extendable lowbed semi-trailer (Lion Toys model being modified):





To be continued.
Guy

Concentration of FAUN and Grove cranes and Messer-Griesheim articulated lorries (Conrad and TWH models) in South of France:







To be continued.
Guy