Guys I’ve decided to build the 1/72 Hasegawa Leopold. Now I just need to get it.
i built that one. have a spare in the stash too. also the HOBBYBOSS on which might be a tad better. the HASAGAWA doesn’t have a breech block, just a hole. not sure about the HOOBYBOSS. easy enough to fill so there isn’t a big hole.
Looks like it would be a nice addition to the display shelf. I’ll look into the Hobbyboss kit as well, I have time and about 5 other GB’s to work on.
don’t we all. these, like towed guns in travel mode, have a narrow base so they can fit in nice places. mine are on book shelves in front of the books, one per shelf. won’t work as well with the 1/35 ones. still haven’t decided on build.
Nice choice. That ones on my list too, I’ll look forward to seeing yours. I have a Haseghawa Morser with travel carriers waiting on the shelf, but I did go through the box and instructions, and it looks like a quality kit.
[/URL[URL=http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/kingtiger11/media/Trumpeter%20BR86%20Big%20Boy/DSC00954_zps697d9615.jpg.html]I received my BR86 locomotive by Trumpeter in 1/35 and theres a lot of plastic here. For scale I place my 1/72 in front of some boiler parts. I can’t wait to start this one.
JIBBER and i have decided anyone joining can build the base prior to the start. why? because we really want to start this but have other GBs to finish up.
I definitely think it doesn’t take anymore time to build your own 1/72 rail bed and it looks a lot better. i am going to work with the 1/35 because of the way the ties are separate from the ballast. i may be able to make it look decent. where i am going to put 3 feet of base (and more with K-5 + WR-360 C-12) is another thing.
i just picked up the 1/35 ITALERI AUTOBLINDA AB-40 FERROVIARIA. it’s an armored car set to run on rails. i know there are some soviet ones out there too.
Wayne please sign me up for a Trumpeter Low Side Railcar in 1/35 to accompany the BR86. Thanks, Terry
I’m in with a Mining Locomotive or a Railroad Inspector vehicle or something like that. I don’t have box art yet but I’ll post a picture of a prototype image before I start
Great, haven’t seen that one. Thanks Sprue
Wayne, Doog, in doing some research on German/European tracks, I found this photo of the track they used for “Dora”.
Last Photo I promise but I’m having trouble figuring out these tracks. I know they must’ve beefed them up due to the extreme weight but these are different.
definitely different looking tracks. i keep leaning more toward the K-5 RR GUN. i know me and a single picture can take me off to another branch of the decision tree. still haven’t decided on color. did find a pick unloading ammo from a low side gondola so i could have a 3 car train and nowhere to put it. that would be over 6 feet.
painting this is going to be in stages with the build. looks like all the wheels and axles, set aside. build the bottom of the trucks and paint and weather.than the tops and paint and add all the wheels. probably decal the trucks when i finish painting but weather the outer areas after it is built.
good thing i have a bunch of 1/72 to break up the sameness.
Wayne I think you really must do it in stages, that will be a truly fantastic build. I hope you keep us all informed as you go along.
[/URL[URL=http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/kingtiger11/media/Trumpeter%20BR86%20Big%20Boy/DSC00970_zps2a7ca7ee.jpg.html]I’m getting ahead of the main build by starting on the track that was provided by Trumpeter. It’s relatively a straight up build that comes in several sections The ties (which are all connected) are fitted up through the openings then the rails are attached. The whole track is about 20" and I thought it was a little weak in the joints, so I reinforced them with some stock styrene and that stiffened them up real nice. I’ve applied some putty to the seams and then I’ll spray a base coat of Tamiya med/dark German Grey over a black primer.
Once all the sanding and the base coat is applied, I’m going to apply some white glue and add grey ballast over the tracks to give it some realism. Each tie will get a couple coats of acrylic browns to make them looked weathered then a black oil wash to bring out the wood grain and take out some of the sheen. The rails will get some dark brown/rust color on the sides and the top (that I sanded down to give it a nice even appearance) will get a coat of enamel steel paint and a dark oil wash to make it look like its a track thats been “used”.
In a couple days i’ll post some finished track photos, then its a wait until January to start on the Locomotive. Terry
Oh and thats a piece of HO track for reference, in the second photo you can see the ties on top of my turntable and the rails in the fore front.
don’t pay the ransom, i escaped. just been in a slump and taking care of life things. can’t wait for this to start.
interesting. i think the plastic may work and you don’t have to worry about 2nd rail being the correct distance. i am pondering. i have to figure out how to break my base down for transport, especially since i may add a diesel and a low side gondola. that’s 38" + 11" + 10" plus some width perhaps to park a kubelwagen for scale. that’s 5+ feet.
Wayne thats like hauling a Dora, are you planning on plastic tracks or laying your own. I think splitting or hinging the plastic track is tough but the track itself will be hidden under some wheels and throwing some ballast or ground cover on the seams may be a partial solution. You’d almost have to make a support under the entire run like a thick piece of aluminum that wouldn’t have much weight.
i plan on mounting it on a thick piece of wood. you’re right the bed is no problem but the rails could be when i split the base. but i can probably have the split under the rear gun truck so gun, gondola behind back of gun where the generator and ammo handling is and diesel behind that. i plan on using 2 work stations. got an email from a friend who wants to follow this so i sent the link to him.
i know you don’t do contests but i do so i have to consider categories. the gun itself would be miscellaneous or probably artillery. add a KUBELWAGEN and 2 figures it’s a vignette (except in local contests where there aren’t enough entries). add 2 more “vehicles” and gun crew throws it into diorama.
i would probably have to put all the sub assys of DORA together upstairs because i don’t think the complete gun can get up the stairs from my bunker.