1 72 scale scratch built Karl railgun finished

[bazers]

Hi guys finished my latest scratch built railgun that completes my collection of German railguns of w w 1 and 2 ,I did not think I would be able to build this gun for lack of info and photos but after trawling the internet i found a great side view that was taken by one of the crew that gave me all the info i needed
.This was the first railway gun Germany built in late 1916 it was designed to fire from its bogies on a curved track
The barrel was made with various tubes all tapered the wheels were 00 gauge altered to fit 1 72 scale track the only other item not scratched were handrails they came from a Leopold kit.
Decided to have the dio a bit different and as i found a photo of the gun as taken by a crewman i altered a figure to do be the photographer and scratched a camera

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Barry
Fabulous WW1 rail gun! The work you’ve put into both research and scratch building is very impressive.
The setting - figures and diorama also add a sense of period and context.
Excellent stuff
Cheers
Paul

[Mini Me]

Great job on this Barry, I have a 1/87 K5 in the stash I hope to get to one day. I find this very inspiring.
Thanks for posting, Rick H.

[Steven000]

:thumb2: Very nice result Barry!
Steven

[spanner570]

Superb scratch work, Barry.
A top quality build for sure.

Ron

[Guest]

Very nice model, and I like the cameraman in the diorama

[boatman]

SUPERB WORK on this dio an I enjoyed lookin through your pics very realistic an I also liked the camera man
chris

[Peter Gillson]

Great work

it would be nice to see a thread with photos of all of your rail guns

peter

[boatman]

Great work

it would be nice to see a thread with photos of all of your rail guns

peter

YEA I second that Peter it would be very intresting to see them :thumb2:
chris

[Guest]

Beautifully done Barry.

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
That is impressive. Excellent scratch build. The dio with the photographer is a great idea and works well.
Jim

[bazers]

YEA I second that Peter it would be very intresting to see them :thumb2:
chris

Thanks for all comments guys ,as I have nothing to do for three weeks I will see about posting them

[boatman]

Thanks for all comments guys ,as I have nothing to do for three weeks I will see about posting them

NICE ONE
Chris

[Gern]

Excellent as always! What you gonna do now if you've run out of railway guns to build?

[scottie3158]

Barry,
That is a superb build mate full of interest.