This is typical scene from the region arround Cararra, Italy. The model is based on one of the trucks which brings lumps of marble weighing up to 30T down steep, switchback roads from the quarries around Carrara. When loading, the truck is actually winched UNDER while the block of marble stays put - quite a sight! The Iveco cab is by Herpa, chassis from Memo, the bed with real wooden runners and steel loading "rails" is scratchbuilt with a ready made winch from a Roco Unimog. On display at the 2004 Model Show Europe, Geldermalsen, The Netherlands.

Posted May 8, 2004