MiniArt 35589 5 TON GANTRY CRANE & EQUIPMENT 1/35 – Gantry Crane with Equipment

MiniArt 35589 5 TON GANTRY CRANE & EQUIPMENT 1/35 is a high-quality plastic model kit that replicates a five-ton gantry crane with a full set of accessories in a realistic 1/35 scale. This set is an excellent addition to dioramas depicting World War II scenes, but it is also suitable for layouts inspired by the post-war era and the Cold War period.

Cranes of this type were commonly used in military bases, armored vehicle repair workshops, as well as at railway stations and in industrial plants across numerous countries worldwide. MiniArt based this kit on a universal crane design used by, among others, the United States Army, British Army, and the Soviet forces during World War II. Thanks to this, the set offers great versatility for modelers—it is perfect for recreating Allied, Soviet, or later postwar scenes.

The model is made from high-quality plastic, ensuring ease of work and precise details. Inside the box, you’ll find not only all the parts needed to build the impressive gantry crane, but also detailed workshop accessories: blocks, support chocks, barrels, toolboxes, pallet trucks, as well as lifting slings for handling and transporting heavy elements. The set does not include any metal parts or resin extras—everything is made from durable polystyrene, making painting and assembly straightforward.

• Scale: 1/35
• User countries: USA, Great Britain, USSR, as well as Allied and postwar countries
• Historical period: World War II, postwar era, Cold War
• Material: plastic (high-quality polystyrene)
• Add-ons: workshop tools and equipment (all plastic)
• Category: plastic model kit

We recommend the MiniArt 35589 5 TON GANTRY CRANE & EQUIPMENT set both to intermediate and experienced modelers who wish to enrich their dioramas with realistic technical or logistical scenes from wartime and postwar periods. The model impresses with its detailing and adaptability to various historical scenarios.

Build difficulty level: 3/5. The kit consists of numerous small parts, but the well-designed instructions make assembly manageable even for less experienced modelers.