Ben J. Kerman

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This is what I have done so far on my newest stop motion video. I am still working on it.

I hope you like it!

This is what I have done so far on my newest stop motion video.

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I modified my crawler crane and made it into a demolition excavator.

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The complete version of my stop motion video! A total of 531 pictures were taken in the process of making this. A lot of work and time goes into stop motion productions. It's somewhat long and can sometimes be frustrating, but it's worth it.

I am still working on it, and it's not finished (That's what I mean by "I'm still working on it" ), but this is what I have so far for my new video.

I know I move the camera around a little too much and that the way the people walk is a little weird, but it's only my 1st time doing stop motion.

My first attempt at stop motion.

 I know the video quality is horrible, and the picture keeps moving up and down, but all I am using is the camera on my laptop. I have a regular digital camera and mini tripod around somewhere, I just need to find them. The pillow is there because I was setting up a Lego luffing jib tower crane, and if it fell over it wouldn't completely crack open and spill BBs (The counterweight) everywhere.

Sorry my room is such a mess, I'm working on it.
 

I made more modifications to my mini Lego crawler crane. I added a luffing jib to increase the lift radius and/or height, a tilting cab to increase operator visibility, and a rear ballast carrier to increase the capacity. The ballast carrier is filled with BBs,  just like the standard counterweight on the main crane superstructure. I will try to post better pictures soon. I found the cord, but now I don't know what I did with my iPod touch!

Note: An iPod touch is almost the same as an iPhone. One of the only differences is that you can't call. You can still use FaceTime though.

Nice cover photo!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6n0h068vi4l9tii/Lego LR 1000 Crawler crane load chart.xlsx?dl=0

This is my mini Lego crawler crane. The reason it is so small is because it started out as a medium sized excavator (And I can switch it between crane and excavator in a minute or 2), and because I don't have bigger tracks. I am also working on a load chart for it, so I know how much I can lift in different configurations. The load chart is still a work in progress, and I just thought I might share this with you. 

I used fishing wire as cable for the hoist and luffing winches, and the rear is hollow and filled with BBs as counterweight. The only problem is that if it falls over and breaks, I have a LOT of BBs to clean up. Sorry the photos are so bad, but I used the built in camera on the laptop I am on and not my iPod touch because I didn't have a cord with me to sync the files.

Rate my cover photo on a scale of 1-10.

1 - It sucks!

3 - Not good.

5 - Meh, not bad, but not the best.

7 - I like it.

9 - Really good!

10 - Awesome!