PAnderson Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 OK, I know this isn't armor in the usual sense but bear with me. This locomotive will be couple with Trumpeter's Morser Karl and a couple of livery cars with anti-aircraft protection. Can't have a Morser without protection can we? I am glad I didn't start the Morser first, I would have horned in on Nige's build. Mine will come next. Excited to some of this different stuff on our fine forum. OK, Here is what constitutes my train. 2 of these, loaded with anti-aircraft guns and other sundries. and enough of this to hold it all Here is the scheme I am after. I also have ALL of the photo etch from Eduard, 4 sets. Some of this is pretty useless, for me anyway. I will use as much as my fingers can handle. Some is totally unneeded, like in the cabin. Here is where it is at. When I started this, I wasn't going to post it. I saw Niges build and said "why not". I asked James H. if I could post it and he said OK, if I could tie it into a full armor build. No paint on any of this until I get all the sub-assemblies built. Not sure how to paint this so it will wait until I see some progress on how this thing goes together. This next shot is not assembled. I didn't like the molded on piping, so I cut it off and added brass wire and nuts. I finished the floor and the roof of the cab above. Next is some primer on some other objects. Red oxide primer on everything. For those of us in the states, I find Rustoleum's acrylic primer to be very satisfactory for my needs. White, grey, black and this red oxide color. The wood parts(real wood) are for the slats around the coal tub. And lastly, here is the body of the tender in finished color. Eventually, I will end up with something like this. That's all for now. I hope you like it. Paul 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Geesshh…..That's a project. While I never had the interest to build rail, I have always been amazed and appreciate the work and talent I have seen in finished kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 18, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wow.... Nice start. I'm following this one for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted January 18, 2014 Administrators Share Posted January 18, 2014 simply put....... YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wow, that's a pretty major undertaking... How well moulded is the locomotive? Suffering from the same number of inappropriately located knock out pin marks (doesn't look like it)? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Actually Matt, it has quite a few.pin marks. I deal with it. The molding is really good though. Very little flash but the pin marks are pain. It doesn't have as many as Nige's build. Not looking forward to that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 you need 2 P-47's or Tiffy swooping in for some target practice. this is gonna be a great build. I have the armoured train with some rolling stock. when my skill-sets improve there will be a dio in my future. watching this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Gulp!! Impressive project:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Very impressive indeed.. I also have the train and all the Eduard stuff, so will keep away from it until you have done yours... I have a Leopold and a Dora to build.... once I've finished the Karl of course.. Oh, and a little B-17 project going on in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Thanks guys! And Nige, I love that Dora. I guess I will live vicariously through you for that one. My Karl will come later. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonattack Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Very nice undertaking. Some of the German armored trains and locomotives are on my "to get" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonattack Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Speaking of the Dora, JJ Fedorowicz did a book a few years back on that beast. Does anyone here have a copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Speaking of the Dora, JJ Fedorowicz did a book a few years back on that beast. Does anyone here have a copy? Or two?? I would lioke a peep please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted January 25, 2014 Members Share Posted January 25, 2014 This should be an epic project, Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonattack Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Or two?? I would lioke a peep please... There is another, the Motorbuch Verlag volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 There is another, the Motorbuch Verlag volume. Thanks for that link Kev.. I ordered that very book, used from a dealer in Finland. I don't know if I'll ever receive it though?? I've not had any confirmation of posting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonattack Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I think it's about railroad guns in general, or at least that's what I've heard, but supposedly covering the Dora fairly well. Lewis Pruneau (a local boy), scratch built a 1:35 Dora years ago, and I swear he mentioned using the JJ Fedorowicz book as reference. His Dora was on the cover of an old FSM magazine, as well as a VLS publication on monster dioramas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well, an update on this is in order. Finally making some headway with paint and detailing. There is a lot of cleanup and pin marks on this kit just like Nige has to deal with. Here is a shot of the locomotive frame with air tanks and piping added. Note the plasticard added to the boiler supports. There would have been a huge gap under the boiler had I not added this. Here is the tender frame, almost finished. Wheels are painted and installed and the frame is painted. won't be long before the tender is finished. Here is a shot of the firebox and front wall with black paint only. The a couple of detailed shots minus weathering. And the seats after wood grain effect. That's all for now. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Looks great. I built one of these and every sprue suffered severe mold misalignment. Nearly drove me crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelR32 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice work Paul, I really like the clean demarcation between the red and silver rims. Brad, I just checked my kit and am happy to say I don't have the misalignment issue on my sprues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Detail work is fantastic. Makes the kit jump at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks Nige, Eduard has a nice set of wheel masks for this kit. Brad, there was very little mold mismatch on my kit. A LOT of pin marks though. Thanks Paulster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis.E Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 What a brilliant project...I have a feeling Santa is bringing me a Trumpy 35 scale Rail Gun - you have to take your hat off to Trumpeter for putting these kits out there I think;I look foward to following your project Paul. I would say weathering is probably the thing that makes or breaks these rail guns/locos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted January 18, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 18, 2016 This is a fantastic project and a great work already done... any news?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now