Crane from Concrete Breaker

I got more of these concrete breakers than I wanted.

So while I was taking them apart to repaint as US Army cranes, I decided to fix that problem.

Nice detail even under the main body.

This breaker will become a bucket.

Cut off the breaker, I used my sprue cutter.

It came off easily as the plastic is soft.

I cut serrations in the end of the bucket with my sprue cutter and trimmed it with my X-Acto knife.
 

Destruction of a Ruin

Two concrete breakers destroying a war bombed building.

Civilians help with removing the debris.

Heavy wall broken up by the cranes.

Thick walls can't always be cleared by explosions.

So concrete breakers and picks and shovels are the order of the day.

Useful building destruction.
 

Yellow Breaker

A few years ago I got a bunch of these vehicles from Fidelis Models.

Recently I pulled some out of my storage with the intention of painting them for my US Army.

It's a very nice, sturdy, and durable model.

My plan is to dis-assemble the model and repaint it in olive drab.

Usually I paint my windshields glossy black and that is the plan here.

None of the model is glued together, just one screw to remove and it's apart.  Be careful when removing it as the screw is very tight!
 

Concrete Breaker

Boley Concrete Breaker is a great little model.  https://fidelismodels.com/collections/boley-civilian-vehicles/products/boley-2305-7  I got a few of them from Fidelis Models.

These models come in both orange and yellow, with the tracks painted in silver, and so is the "glass" in the cab windows.

Vehicles like this are used to break concrete apart when demolishing buildings, roads and other concrete structures.

I have no idea if this represents a specific make or model of tractor, but it is generic enough to use in World War Two until today, as the basic design has not really changed.

These models are fully assembled.

It has a nice arm and has a long reach.

The whole thing is held together by a small screw.  It is easily removed and the model taken apart to repaint it.

I got this from Fidelis Models.  These come in different colors and their stock may vary.  https://fidelismodels.com/collections/boley-civilian-vehicles/products/boley-2305-7