1:72 Hasegawa Karl Morser 60cm Rail Mortar. Complete.

modelcrazy

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1:72 Hasegawa Karl Morser 60cm Rail Mortar. Complete.

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, August 20, 2015 10:28 PM

I'm starting an older boxing of the 1:72 Hasegawa Karl Morser 60cm Rail Mortar. It will be placed it on a scratch built track and drawn by a WR360 locomotive previously constructed. It will also be protected by a Sd. Kfz 7/1 carrying a 2cm four barreled AA gun 38.

This will bw a fairly large diorama which I hope I will have room for.

Steve

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Friday, August 21, 2015 12:47 PM

Shoudl be cool. This is a neat kit; I built the Leopold version of this series.

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jibber

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January 2013

Posted by jibber on Friday, August 21, 2015 2:56 PM

Here we go, should be fun Steve.

Terry

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Bish

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December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Friday, August 21, 2015 3:55 PM

Nice, now we have a 72nd one to go with Terry's big boy. Looking forward to this.

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, August 24, 2015 3:09 PM

Here is the progress for this weekend. I have also almost competed the supporting arms, but didn't get a pic of them.

I am really looking forward to the full completed diorama, which I will document here. I think I mentioned in the Artillery GB, that I was planning on keeping it dark grey and draping some camo netting over it.

Thanks for following.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, August 24, 2015 11:09 PM

I got some work done tonight as well. Here are the carrying arms and the mostly completed mortar.

Steve

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Toshi

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March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 6:31 AM

Oh wow! I didn't realize the various type of models you make. This looks to be an excellent build especially since it's being built by you sir.

Toshi

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 9:38 AM

Thanks Toshi, I will be starting a Triceratops soon with my grandson. As most of the members here can attest, I do it all.....well I am little apprehensive about figures.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 9:49 AM

Speaking of figures, I have on back order HO scale Preiser German Army WWII Unpainted Tank Crewmen.

I know they’re not the exact scale, but they are the only thing that looks to work. Anyway, looking at many stores that sell them, everyone seems to be out of stock.
I think I'll portray the mortar sitting on a siding waiting for orders. Hopefully I can get this done before October 17th, for our IPMS show here in Boise.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, August 27, 2015 1:00 PM

I got a little done last night and am almost finished with the motor carriage. After that I'll start the painting and weathering, oh Boy!

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, August 28, 2015 12:17 AM

Here’s tonight’s progress. I’ve completed the Karl, and will start painting and weathering this weekend.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:26 PM

I got some paint on the Karl today using my new bench and old paint booth setup. All went well, just a little awkward at first.
Anyway, here's my idea so far. The mortar will be sitting on its track, covered with camo netting. Next to it will be the WR-360 on a parallel track equipped with a bumper. Whether the WR-360 is/was pulling the mottar or not will be up to the observer. At the end of that track will be the Sd Kfz 7/1 AA gun. Up to 20 personal, when they finial come off back order, will be taking a break, after applying the camo netting and awaiting for new orders.

Steve

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jibber

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January 2013

Posted by jibber on Monday, August 31, 2015 1:18 PM

Wow Steve really ambitious, and like all these things once the ground cover goes in with some earth tones and greens, it really come to life. I think youre doing fantastic work and the Morser is already out of the way, awesome....

Terry

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, August 31, 2015 2:02 PM

Thanks Terry, I still need to weather the mortar some. I was going to use painted medical gauze to simulate the camo nets. I'm hopping I can get it to look somewhat real.

Steve

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, August 31, 2015 3:05 PM

Nice dio idea terry. just one thing, there is a general rule for dio's which says nothing should be parallel to the edge. I used to ignore this, but have found since angling the dio it does look a hell of a lot better. You might want to try laying the track at a slight angle, it doesn't nee to be a lot. Looking at that scene, I think I would pull the left side forward about an inch or so, move the Morser back a touch, taking it off centre. Just a suggestion.

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, August 31, 2015 3:33 PM

Thanks Bish. I was thinking last night after taking the picture that everything looked a little too symmetrical. I thought about angling the Mortar track inward toward the locomotive like it would end at a switch somewhere off the base. Setting the mortar off center is a good idea. I may get another piece of track so the loco isn't on a dead end. The base may also be a little too wide I think. Hmmm, I wish I had those figures to play with the layout better.

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, August 31, 2015 3:44 PM

Normally rail tracks run closer together and one tends to curve into the other. If you have it, the start of a curve would be nice, if not, yes you could angle one in. When you say the base is to wide, do you mean left to right or front to back. I do think a couple of inches could be chopped off the front, but that also depends on where your putting the figures.

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, August 31, 2015 4:26 PM

I think It's a little too much front to back, and yes I agree, I should put the tracks together more. Now that we lost our LHS, getting more track is a little harder. There is a RR HS in town but their hours are very odd. I have to take a long lunch it go there. I still have time though. I still need to weather the mortar and build the SD Kfz. I'll do some playing with it and take another pic tonight.

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 9:37 AM

OK, let’s try this. I'll get some more track for the mortar and put the loco on a through track. I have also curved the track and moved the gun a little to the right some to break up the symmetry.

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, September 3, 2015 10:40 AM

Well I think I'm done with the Karl Morser. Now I just need to attach it to the base, but I have a lot to do to the base, and yet another build to add to it so I'm nowhere complete yet. The guys that I have on back order seem to be on back order all over the world. I have looked everywhere for these guys. Oh well, until then I guess the mortar, locomotive and AA gun will sit empty.

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Toshi

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From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, September 4, 2015 3:32 AM

modelcrazy

Well I think I'm done with the Karl Morser. Now I just need to attach it to the base, but I have a lot to do to the base, and yet another build to add to it so I'm nowhere complete yet. The guys that I have on back order seem to be on back order all over the world. I have looked everywhere for these guys. Oh well, until then I guess the mortar, locomotive and AA gun will sit empty.

Steve

The Moser looks great as well as your new bench/workstation. Congratulations on a job well done!

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Friday, September 4, 2015 9:23 AM

Thanks Toshi, I have new pics here. I decided to go ahead and drape a tarp over the muzzle. I love doing
tarps.
That’s just a fraction of my new work bench. It is 8’ long and 3’ deep.

And some close-ups.

There’s more to come here. I am going to start the Sd KFZ 7/1 tonight for the full diorama.
Stay tuned and thanks to all who are following.

Steve

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, September 5, 2015 12:36 AM

I started the Sd Kfz 7/1. It looks like quite a little kit with amazing detail. Anyway here it is.

Steve

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Saturday, September 5, 2015 1:11 AM

That Morser look great Steve, I do like the tarp, is that painted tissue. Nice start on the Halftrack as well. It does look a nice kit. The new dio layout is much better.

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, September 5, 2015 11:33 PM

Thank you for your kind words Bish and thank you for following.
I have an update on the halftrack. I have completed everything except the gun. I have to say, I am very impressed with this kit. Who knew? If you are looking for a 1/72 Sd Kfz, don’t overlook the ROG kit. It’s going together like a Hase kit.

Steve

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, September 6, 2015 1:43 AM

That looks great Steve, it does look a really nicely detailed kit.

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modelcrazy

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, September 7, 2015 2:10 AM

I decided to take a little break from the AA gun and work on the rails, so here it is.
The cork bed.

The ties added.

The ties painted.

The switch.

Steve

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Bish

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From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Monday, September 7, 2015 1:43 PM

Nice, I think the switch is a great addition, it helps bring the two items together rather than just being on separate tracks. If you don't mind another suggestion, before it goes to far, try your AA vehicle in the rear left corner as well as front right and see what you think looks best. I just have a feeling that the way i think you are putting the loco, the AA might look better in the back corner, perhaps with the resting figures and maybe a Kubelwagen or something at the front. But that's just a guess without seeing it laid out and might not work.

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M. Brindos

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From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, September 7, 2015 2:33 PM

I agree with Bish. See if you like it. :)

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modelcrazy

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July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, September 7, 2015 4:31 PM

Thanks Bish and Mike,
Here you go. I moved the loco and AA gun around. The mortar will have to stay where it is. I really want some suggestions. Which one looks better? Or any other combination.
I like the idea of the Kubelwagen Bish, it would fill an empty spot. Of course another idea would be to put the AA gun in the background and shave off another couple of inches off the front.