Steve your really moving on that guy, just fantastic.

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!

Whoops, sorry guess I should have specified my entry here, I don't have a rail-gun model! My little howitzer is still sitting there, I really need to get the thing finished up. 

You're right on target about them being a BIG target though. Seems you couldn't use the things unless you had total air control over the area- and if you had that then you didn't need the gun, just send your bombers in to smash the target. 

G it would be cool to see three of them, I dont think these guys get built enough. Its a great subject with all kind of diorama ideas but just sitting on the track looks very cool. All in al I think they were a BIG target for the allies. 

Terry

Those are coming along great guys! Wish they'd light a fire under my butt for me to finish mine 

I started on the walkways and weathered the exhaust to look as if they only had a few hours on them. I also placed the rtubber band tracks on temporarily. 

Terry

Thats moving right along Steve, good start.

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

Terry, looking very good, I love the worn look to the rail ties you've done there. 

Steve: Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. 

Its gonna be fine Steve, should be fun.

Steve somewhere along this one, I decided that I've built a lot of weathred vehicles and  I thought about how would a recently built Morser would look. I did some research and I found that this color gray was applied at the factory so that was that. When the Germans delivered one of the beats, they were accompanied my another railcar with Morser parts so I'm adding a railcar on a separate track with the extra parts. I'm showing it delivered to a railyard awaiting deployment. I ave a few other things oin mind but thats the main idea. I'm about 90% on my 1/72 Morser that I need to finish up after this one, everything fit well and should be fun. 

Terry

Just an update on some delicate parts, and a dry fit of the overall build to show its length. I dont feel like dealing with the rubber band tracks so a set of Fruils are on the way....

I also used my Dremmel to rough up the ties to add some additional detail, they should look really used when theyre weathered. 

Terry

Gamera

Wow, that looks awesome Terry! 

I got the rust added to the B-4 and sprayed on the final flat coat over the weekend. On the other hand I knocked a few parts off and have to replace them. Stuck now deciding if I want to leave her as is or add a little more rust here and there. I'll try to get some photos up soonish. 

 

i usually put mirrors on warwheels just before final weathering because i will knock them off. also antenna so i don't poke an eye out as i build at nose print distance sans glasses.

modelcrazy

I'm ready to start the Thor.

 

Ohhhhhhh Thor's big hammer! Very cool! 

I'm ready to start the Thor.

Well, now that I have pretty much everything where I want it in my new space (things like paint are still finding a better place), I'm finishing up the Romulan Bird of Prey and will start on my Karl. Thanks to Terry for making me want to get on that.
Steve

Thanks G, I sympathize with knocking off parts. I think it's just a part of what we do.

Wow, that looks awesome Terry! 

I got the rust added to the B-4 and sprayed on the final flat coat over the weekend. On the other hand I knocked a few parts off and have to replace them. Stuck now deciding if I want to leave her as is or add a little more rust here and there. I'll try to get some photos up soonish. 

Thanks Steve, this is a fun build and Trumpeters kit is awesome. Other than some minor putty work, the engineering and details awesome.   

I have an update with quite a few photos. I've been working on the main gun and carriage mostly along with making some railroad ties and bed to take a break from the bench. 

Here are the pics that show some awesome detail in this Trumpeter kit, minor putty work, some tedious PE and dry fitting of the main parts. One thing to note is the working gear in the cariage that matches the bottom of the gun to allow for smooth elevation.

Lot of work left to do....Terry

Thanks for that photo Steve. I dont think itll be a big issue, i'm going to have it in the rested (down) position and you may not be able to see much. 

I got more work done today but forgot to take photos, I was to busy watching the PGA at the bench. The wheels are on, the hulls are together and the gun is built. Tomorrow I shoud start on the cradle and making my ties.

Terry  

Yeah, your right. But a tarp may look cool anyway.
You know, I need to start looking for a 1/72 crew for the gun and locomotive.

modelcrazy

That's OK. To solve the problem I'm going to drape a tarp over that gaping maul on my build so the rifling's won't be seen

 

i wouldn't worry about it. no one is going to be able to get that close to see and wouldn't know if it was correct or not even if they could see it.

That's one big honkin' breech!!! 

Hmm, it is discernable from the photo you posted Steve. Dunno why they molded it that way unless it's easier to mold straight lines maybe???