Trumpeters Karl-Morser in 1/35 Build

Thanks, it's going really good so far, nice kit. The more I think about it, I'm going to leave it is factory new condition just delivered to a waiting railyard for deployment. I've done so many in a distressed weathered look that I'd like to make it look like a new delivery. I'm adding a Trumpeter railcar for addition gun parts and equipment.

Terry 

Now those are some monster parts Terry, looking real nice.

looking good Terry. i thought the breech on the K-5 was big. makes me want to get back on it.

Your build is amazing.  That gun really looks like it means business.

This set of photos show the primed loading ramp that included to delicate PE and dry fitting of the gun to the carriage and then into the hull. Still so much more work to do.

Some new updates on my build, mostly the gun and carriage. Every part of this Trumpeter kit is loaded with detail, the carriage is no exception. Even the interior that may have a limited viewing is so cool. This set of photos show that carriage and its sub assemblies that includes some PE and VERY delicate rods and small parts. 

Theres also some minor putty work and a working gear that attached to the bottom of the gun to set elevation. 

oh joy. lots of road wheels. coming along nicely Terry

A couple more photos of the parts with their top coat.

Main parts to the gun and cradle. Some parts are casted so a little Mr. Surfacer 500 gave the effect, also the barrel recoils riding on the carriage assisted by allignment rods and springs. I also experimented with AK Fuel Stain and a dark brown pigment to make a concosion of wheel and gear lube. I think i'm real close.

Looking good Tery. Ye, not seen a sprocket like that before. Would be a shame to cover them.

Really nice work, Terry! That sprocket is pretty unique. It will be neat if you could find a way to leave it off and not lose it!

Morser-Karl is coming along. All the main parts are primed and ready for some assembly. I decided to prime the parts off the upper hull in order to get some paint in areas that might be troublesome otherwise, but should be ready to go. Again i'm waiting on the smaller parts until a bit later. I took a few minutes to test fit the gun and carriage, one thing I noticed right away is the the riflings are straight in the barrel not with any type of twist. Bevause it'll be in  the traveling mode with barrel down at rest, it shouldn't be that big of deal. I'm close to connecting the hulls and spray a coat of Tamiya German Grey. 

Just started on the main gun and I found what I think is the most impressive sprocket i've seen on a kit and its meant to me covered...I'm going to find a way of leaving one of them off to show how cool it realy is. It should look awesome with a bunch of grease and oil on them. 

A quick update on my Morser-Karl. Ive assembled the carriages without adding all the smaller parts like rails, ladders, handles etc, and started to paint up some of the undecarriage parts. Still a long way to go on the cars and superstructure like modulation and weathering but its coming along nicely. I've installed the wheels and was very happy to see that all the axles and wheels sit perfectly. A little more work then I'm setting them aside to tackle the main gun.

Bish, Karl thanks. This ones a labor of love, i've wanted to get into it for a while and the fit on this Trumpeter kit is really good. I haven't had one part that needed to be modified and other than a little putty, its been a real pleasure. Looking through the parts, I don't think i'll have a lot of spares. I think I'll start painting up the carriages tomorrow then set it aside while I start on the gun.

That's some pile of spare sprue you have there Terry. really nice work on that, its looking great.

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The superstructure is ready for paint. I needed a little cleanup on the brackets, and I also assembled the four articulating winches that'll be installed later. Finally, its nice to see a few stripped sprue's after starting with 1200 parts but the cars are ready for assembly and paint. 

Terry, looking good, and good catch on that instructions issue--lol, that's something I would have missed and then I would have been curing myself when I had to rip it apart and fix it.

A couple photos of the superstructures. A mistake in the booklet almost cost me to install the sides backwards, but I found that a side brace with slats must face outwards so I added a closeup.

I think i'm close to adding my base coat on the cars and im waiting on all the smaller parts till final assembly.

The first photo is most of the main superstructure parts.

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Terry

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Ive been away on vacation for a bit but i'm back on the cars to my Karl-Morser. I've assembled the mounts but still have a bit of putty work on a couple seams, but Trumpeter has engineered the mounts to slide from side to side and the upper cross beam rocks back and forth allowing movement during transport. I'm also applying some Mr Surfacer on some casted parts.

On the wheels i'm trying for a greased up look so I primed the parts is gloss black and i'll temper them down during assembly.

Terry 

Wrong shot, sorry.

Just one photo to show one of the wheels in place and the very cool detail throughout this kit. You can barely see anything on the oiler but when you add a little color it jumps out.

Karl I don't know, thats just how they look to me so I did it and it really isn't a lot of pigment. I use the liquid rust wash then add a little old rust to get the right color and paint it on but in my opinion I think its right on. I have a million pics of axles and wheels and i'm right there even though they only show about 20%.  

They look good, but wouldn't it have been more economical to just paint the inside of the wheels? Seems like a lot of pigments to use?

Main assembly of the carriages is complete and primed. On the wheels, I went for a used look by mixing Mig Standard Rust wash and Mig Old Rust until I got the right color. Once applied and dried, I wet my finger and rubbed down the color to show some wear and I think it turned out okay. I painted the shiny rims with Vallejo Steel, but I still need to take it down around the inner edge to just show the areas that come in contact with the rails.

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This should be interesting. I have also red terry's reviews and have thought about going for this option. Though I think I would go for the other kit without the transport carriage. Will be keeping an eye on this one.

Man that thing will be huge!!!! Excellent work so far!!

I have the 1/72 kit in my stash. So with 1200 parts plus how many years do you think it will take to complete it?  LOL

Marcus

KT I checked with Terry's review of both kits and Trumpeter was the one for me but I think both will build up nicely.

Karl, Tojo thanks. I'm flying a little loose on how I'll present it, just have to see how it goes and how I feel.  

Terry