diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
index 46885f17b3..20ff3898b5 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Traits/TraitsInterfaces.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Traits
 	public interface INotifyKilled { void Killed(Actor self, AttackInfo e); }
 	public interface INotifyAppliedDamage { void AppliedDamage(Actor self, Actor damaged, AttackInfo e); }
 	public interface INotifyBuildComplete { void BuildingComplete(Actor self); }
+	public interface INotifyBuildingPlaced { void BuildingPlaced(Actor self); }
 	public interface INotifyProduction { void UnitProduced(Actor self, Actor other, CPos exit); }
 	public interface INotifyOwnerChanged { void OnOwnerChanged(Actor self, Player oldOwner, Player newOwner); }
 	public interface INotifyCapture { void OnCapture(Actor self, Actor captor, Player oldOwner, Player newOwner); }
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/OpenRA.Mods.D2k.csproj b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/OpenRA.Mods.D2k.csproj
index f843ab85c6..3fa3718043 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/OpenRA.Mods.D2k.csproj
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/OpenRA.Mods.D2k.csproj
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
     <Compile Include="D2kResourceLayer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="FogPaletteFromR8.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DamagedWithoutFoundation.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Render\WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="$(MSBuildBinPath)\Microsoft.CSharp.targets" />
   <PropertyGroup>
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Render/WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Render/WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ed4ad54b83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.D2k/Render/WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2014 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * This file is part of OpenRA, which is free software. It is made
+ * available to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation. For more information,
+ * see COPYING.
+ */
+#endregion
+
+using OpenRA.FileFormats;
+using OpenRA.Graphics;
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+using OpenRA.Mods.RA.Buildings;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Render
+{
+	public class WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo : ITraitInfo, Requires<RenderSpritesInfo>, Requires<IBodyOrientationInfo>
+	{
+		[Desc("Sequence name to use")]
+		public readonly string Sequence = "crane-overlay";
+
+		[Desc("Position relative to body")]
+		public readonly WVec Offset = WVec.Zero;
+
+		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new WithBuildingPlacedOverlay(init.self, this); }
+	}
+
+	public class WithBuildingPlacedOverlay : INotifyBuildComplete, INotifySold, INotifyDamageStateChanged, INotifyBuildingPlaced
+	{
+		Animation overlay;
+		bool buildComplete;
+
+		public WithBuildingPlacedOverlay(Actor self, WithBuildingPlacedOverlayInfo info)
+		{
+			var rs = self.Trait<RenderSprites>();
+			var body = self.Trait<IBodyOrientation>();
+
+			buildComplete = !self.HasTrait<Building>(); // always render instantly for units
+
+			overlay = new Animation(rs.GetImage(self));
+			overlay.Play(info.Sequence);
+			rs.anims.Add("crane_overlay_{0}".F(info.Sequence),
+				new AnimationWithOffset(overlay,
+					() => body.LocalToWorld(info.Offset.Rotate(body.QuantizeOrientation(self, self.Orientation))),
+					() => !buildComplete));
+		}
+
+		public void BuildingComplete(Actor self)
+		{
+			buildComplete = true;
+		}
+
+		public void Sold(Actor self) { }
+		public void Selling(Actor self)
+		{
+			buildComplete = false;
+		}
+
+		public void DamageStateChanged(Actor self, AttackInfo e)
+		{
+			overlay.ReplaceAnim(RenderSprites.NormalizeSequence(overlay, e.DamageState, overlay.CurrentSequence.Name));
+		}
+
+		public void BuildingPlaced(Actor self)
+		{
+			overlay.Play(overlay.CurrentSequence.Name);
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/OpenRA.Mods.RA.csproj b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/OpenRA.Mods.RA.csproj
index cfd7d67fc1..cbf0a5d513 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/OpenRA.Mods.RA.csproj
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/OpenRA.Mods.RA.csproj
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Widgets\Logic\ControlGroupLogic.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Buildings\LineBuildNode.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ModChooserLoadScreen.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Render\WithBuildingPlacedAnimation.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\OpenRA.Game\OpenRA.Game.csproj">
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Player/PlaceBuilding.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Player/PlaceBuilding.cs
index b0f3f80b2c..9625c33aa5 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Player/PlaceBuilding.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Player/PlaceBuilding.cs
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 
 			if (producer.Actor == null)
 				return;
+
+			foreach (var nbp in producer.Actor.TraitsImplementing<INotifyBuildingPlaced>())
+				nbp.BuildingPlaced(producer.Actor);
 		}
 
 		static int GetNumBuildables(Player p)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithBuildingPlacedAnimation.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithBuildingPlacedAnimation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..71c997ab02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Render/WithBuildingPlacedAnimation.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2014 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * This file is part of OpenRA, which is free software. It is made
+ * available to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation. For more information,
+ * see COPYING.
+ */
+#endregion
+
+using OpenRA.FileFormats;
+using OpenRA.Graphics;
+using OpenRA.Traits;
+
+namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Render
+{
+	public class WithBuildingPlacedAnimationInfo : ITraitInfo, Requires<RenderSimpleInfo>
+	{
+		[Desc("Sequence name to use")]
+		public readonly string Sequence = "build";
+
+		public object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new WithBuildingPlacedAnimation(init.self, this); }
+	}
+
+	public class WithBuildingPlacedAnimation : INotifyBuildingPlaced
+	{
+		WithBuildingPlacedAnimationInfo info;
+		RenderSimple renderSimple;
+
+		public WithBuildingPlacedAnimation(Actor self, WithBuildingPlacedAnimationInfo info)
+		{
+			this.info = info;
+			renderSimple = self.Trait<RenderSimple>();
+		}
+		
+		public void BuildingPlaced(Actor self)
+		{
+			renderSimple.PlayCustomAnim(self, info.Sequence);
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
index ffb638bfa1..6cc7b55465 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ FACT:
 	BaseProvider:
 		Cooldown: 75
 		Range: 14
+	WithBuildingPlacedAnimation:
 
 NUKE:
 	Inherits: ^Building
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
index 43df20ad46..35b25f2fd2 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ CONCRETEB:
 	ProductionBar:
 	ProvidesCustomPrerequisite:
 		Prerequisite: Conyard
+	WithBuildingPlacedOverlay:
 
 ^POWER:
 	Inherits: ^Building
diff --git a/mods/d2k/sequences/structures.yaml b/mods/d2k/sequences/structures.yaml
index e33614a649..f92d6b34a7 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/sequences/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/sequences/structures.yaml
@@ -183,14 +183,16 @@ conyarda:
 	damaged-idle: DATA
 		Start: 2560
 		Offset: -48,64
-#	build: DATA # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4436
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
-#	damaged-build: DATA  # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4436
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
+	crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4436
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
+	damaged-crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4436
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
 	bib: BLOXBASE
 		Frames: 611, 612, 613, 631, 632, 633
 		Length: 6
@@ -771,14 +773,16 @@ conyardh:
 	damaged-idle: DATA
 		Start: 2720
 		Offset: -48,64
-#	build: DATA  # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4450
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
-#	damaged-build: DATA  # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4450
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
+	crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4450
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
+	damaged-crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4450
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
 	bib: BLOXBASE
 		Frames: 611, 612, 613, 631, 632, 633
 		Length: 6
@@ -1169,14 +1173,16 @@ conyardo:
 	damaged-idle: DATA
 		Start: 2880
 		Offset: -48,64
-#	build: DATA # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4464
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
-#	damaged-build: DATA # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4464
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
+	crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4464
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
+	damaged-crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4464
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
 	bib: BLOXBASE
 		Frames: 611, 612, 613, 631, 632, 633
 		Length: 6
@@ -1675,14 +1681,16 @@ conyardc: # TODO: unused
 	damaged-idle: DATA
 		Start: 3007
 		Offset: -48,64
-#	build: DATA  # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4478
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
-#	damaged-build: DATA  # TODO: overlay
-#		Start: 4478
-#		Length: 14
-#		Offset: -48,64
+	crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4478
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
+	damaged-crane-overlay: DATA
+		Start: 4478
+		Length: 14
+		Offset: -48,64
+		Tick: 80
 	bib: BLOXBASE
 		Frames: 611, 612, 613, 631, 632, 633
 		Length: 6
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
index d31607dcfc..d6747e24cd 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ FACT:
 	DeadBuildingState:
 	BaseProvider:
 		Range: 16
+	WithBuildingPlacedAnimation:
 
 PROC:
 	Inherits: ^Building
diff --git a/mods/ts/mod.yaml b/mods/ts/mod.yaml
index 4c63838675..8ebc2c9354 100644
--- a/mods/ts/mod.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/mod.yaml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ Chrome:
 
 Assemblies:
 	mods/ra/OpenRA.Mods.RA.dll
+	mods/d2k/OpenRA.Mods.D2k.dll
 	mods/ts/OpenRA.Mods.TS.dll
 
 ChromeLayout:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
index adac71c289..13f2b71f5e 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ GACNST:
 		Sequence: idle-side
 	WithIdleOverlay@FRONT:
 		Sequence: idle-front
+	WithBuildingPlacedOverlay:
 
 GAPOWR:
 	Inherits: ^Building
diff --git a/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml b/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
index ede205e187..c7d9f00f60 100644
--- a/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/sequences/structures.yaml
@@ -12,12 +12,15 @@ gacnst:
 		Start: 0
 		Length: 24
 		ShadowStart: 24
-	build-front: gtcnst_d # TODO: needs a render overlay trait
+	crane-overlay: gtcnst_d
 		Start: 0
 		Length: 20
-	damaged-build-front: gtcnst_d # TODO: needs a render overlay trait
+	damaged-crane-overlay: gtcnst_d
 		Start: 0
 		Length: 20
+	critical-crane-overlay: gtcnst_d
+		Start: 20
+		Length: 20
 	idle-top: gtcnst_c
 		Start: 0
 		Length: 15