1 72 scale U S ,W W 1scratch built railgun

[bazers]

Hi guys long while since I posted been still building but no sunlight to shoot pics, until yesterday.
Latest scratch railgun apart from wheels (that came from 00 gauge rolling stock) the model is 17 inches long, barrel is turned in aluminium.
This is a model of the only railgun built by the U S in W W 1 it is a 14 inch gun maned by navy personal five were built in total and the first arrived in France in oct 1918 ,the last shot was fired on nov 11 th that landed few seconds before eleven o clock.
have included of few pics of build as the body is quit long I used a sandwich method of building sides, with foam middle and plastic card both sides makes for a strong unit. figures are from W D models.

 

[boatman]

WOW that's a big one an I bet that made a bang an a half v-nice dio an fig's very high amount of detail you really put a lot of thought into the dio an the colours look
just right I really like this amazeing works -very well done
chris

 

[scottie3158]

Barry,
that is a very nice build.

 

[Fernando N]

That’s a great piece of scratch-building Barry.

Very nice result and a cool dio to complement the gun.

 

[stillp]

Very well done Barry.
Pete

 

[Gern]

Another gem for the display cabinet!

You should contact your nearest military museum and ask if they'd like to set up a display. Betcha they'd go for it like a shot!

 

[boatman]

HI one thing that always puzzuled me with these big rail guns was how do they aim it an the barrel cant be turned an the mounting is on railway tracks so how ?
chris

 

[bazers]

Thanks for comments guys ,

HI one thing that always puzzuled me with these big rail guns was how do they aim it an the barrel cant be turned an the mounting is on railway tracks so how ?
chris

They had a little amount of play on barrel but they just laid track in a curve .

 

[Mini Me]

I love big guns and this one is superb! Great job Barry, lots of interesting things going on all at once.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

that's brilliant , Barry! I love it

 

[Steve Jones]

Absolutely stunning Barry. One of your best builds so far. Thanks for sharing a little of how you put it together. Have you ever done/thought of doing a detailed blog of how you work your magic??

What's next on the horizon?

 

[bazers]

Absolutely stunning Barry. One of your best builds so far. Thanks for sharing a little of how you put it together. Have you ever done/thought of doing a detailed blog of how you work your magic??

What's next on the horizon?

Thanks Steve I have thought about it but I think a blog may be a bit boring as apart from the detailing if you can build a box from plastic card you can build a railgun .The biggest problem is the barrel as they always taper and have to be turned.
Next on the drawing board is the huge w w 1 British gun called BOCH BUSTER and it is big.
Will try to get a photo to post later.

 

[bazers]

Bosch Buster photo.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's a superb scratch build Barry, very impressive.

 

[bazers]

Bosch Buster photo.

Sorry can't get photo from my tablet.

 

[Ian M]

Bosch Buster photo.

Great job as always Barry. I do enjoy these a lot.
I dont know if you have seen it but some good stuff here;

Boche Buster - 18" Howitzer

Boche Buster - 18" Howitzer

www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk

 

[Steven000]

Beautiful work Barry! Very cool project

Cheers, Steven

 

[bazers]

Great job as always Barry. I do enjoy these a lot.
I dont know if you have seen it but some good stuff here;

http://http:tongue-out3:/www.kenthistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=9108.0

Thanks Ian haven't seen that link before interesting reading.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Barry
I can only echo the other comments. A first class build and a great looking dio.
Jim

 

[bazers]

Thanks Jim.