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Large Equipment Models
Custom large equipment model by KiwiMill, built for trade shows, sales, and training.
Large equipment models we build
KiwiMill builds scale models of equipment too big to bring to the show: sand transloaders, frac and manifold trailers, asphalt plants, generator enclosures, rail cars, wind turbines, and rooftop HVAC units.
The models are big in their own right (a 6-foot transloader, a 7-foot asphalt plant, a wind turbine hub 6 feet across), and many of them work, with servo-driven bins, linear actuators that open doors and chutes, and gear motors that turn augers and buckets. Shells come off our large-format 3D printer, frames and skids come out of our sheet-metal shop, and every model ships in a Pelican or custom case.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a large equipment model cost?
Models typically start around $6,000. Multi-model projects often run $10,000 and up. For large equipment, the main drivers are the model's overall size, how many working mechanisms it has, any cutaways, and the case it travels in. A quote is free. Send CAD or photos and your show date.
How big should the model be?
Big enough to read from the aisle, small enough to ship and fit your booth. Our large equipment work runs from a 1:14 scale truck to a 45-inch water tanker cutaway, a 6-foot transloader, and a 7-foot asphalt plant. We'll recommend a size based on your booth, your freight budget, and the detail you need to show.
Can the model actually operate like the machine?
Yes. Our asphalt plant model opens its doors and chutes with linear actuators and turns its augers and buckets with gear motors. A transloader dumps three of its bins at random intervals on servos, with bearings in the moving parts to limit wear. We've also built solar arrays that rotate like the real trackers.
Can you show what's inside a tank, trailer, or enclosure?
Yes. We've built a water tanker cutaway, rail tank cars with cutaway sections showing interior piping, and a cooling container opened up to reveal its equipment. When the enclosure itself is the product, we keep the walls on and put the detail outside: louvers, access doors, panel seams, and the exhaust stack.
Our show is less than 8 weeks out. Is that too late?
Maybe not. Most builds take 8–14 weeks, but tell us the date first. We once built a wind turbine nacelle and 6-foot hub and shipped it to the show a month after the order came in. Whether a short schedule works depends on the model, which is why the date is the first thing we ask. We have never missed a client's show date.
Have a project like these? Let's talk.
Send photos or CAD of your product plus your deadline — we'll come back with a price and a timeline. In 60+ years, we've never missed a client's show date.
Not ready for a quote? E-mail us — two sentences and a photo is plenty.