14" WWI Railway gun available!

[Leon]

This release had been delayed for a little while as we did some extra work on it, but it's here now!  This is a massive piece of kit, nearly 300g worth of metal, and it looks excellent.  

Coming in 5 pieces, you've got the train wagon itself, then two bogies, the gun barrel and a small winch for loading the ammo.  Sizewise, the train wagon is 127mm long, with a 105mm long barrel.  The bogey wheels are around 8mm apart which should be just about right for N-scale track.  It doesn't come with any crew, but the BP55 code (Heavy Artillery crews) would suit fine and can be bought separately.  We may look at adding some specific crewmen at some point in the future (without bases so they can stand on the train itself), but that'll depend on demand for them.

There was originally going to be a handrail to go down each side of the wagon, but the small diameter on the master sculpt was so fine that it wasn't viable to cast.  It would be a fairly simple custom job though, a few small drill holes for some wire pins to go in, and then some wire linked across them would look just the part.  

WWI
British - http://www.pendraken.co.uk/World-War-I-c17/British-sc104/
BP56   14" Railway gun   £10.00



And here's a pic of it in one of Carlos Briz's fantastic dioramas:

[fsn]

Wow! Just ... wow!

I think ..

Wow!

Well ... wow ... it's just so bigggggg!

And does it go up like it is in the picture?

Wow!

[Leon]

I thought you might like it!

And does it go up like it is in the picture?

The gun barrel is on a pivot so you can adjust it to whatever height you like.  With some work, you could probably move it during a game as well, but you'd need to find a way of securing it as the barrel is very heavy and prefers to sit flat.  I had to prop it up with a small screw for the photos.

[fsn]

Oh well. I don't want one now. 




I'm thinking 1940 Commando raid. 1941 breakout from a besieged Russian city ...

Yes I know it's meant to be WWI!

[NeilCFord]

Oh dear, definitely want one of these. Need to get all the track based up first though. I'm assuming it will sit on N gauge track okay?

- Neil.

[Orcs]

This is a magnificent model.

A couple of questions

1 Are the bogies supplied by your small children, from what I remember when mine were small was a proliferation of bogies. 

2 Are thier plans to do the rest of the train? Please ! Please! the WW2 Poles NEED an arnoured train

[Orcs]

Well ... wow ... it's just so bigggggg!

Nobby are you commenting on the model of the railway gun, or writing the lies lines that you want Miss Whiplash to say to you at your next session?  

[fsn]

Well.  My reaction to the model mostly.

[NeilCFord]

Now I'm scrolling through N gauge locomotives on ebay....

HELP!

- Neil.

[Orcs]

Now I'm scrolling through N gauge locomotives on ebay....

HELP!

- Neil.

As I am a helpful chap i would like to point out I have looked into this and you can get ALL the armoured wagons and trains you require in resin for both WW2 Russian and german. AA Wagons, 105 Gun wagons , Wagons with Pz4  or T34 Turrets, Armoured command car. Armoured Loca and tender - EVERYTHING

BUT

It will cost you about £120 to get a full train

[NeilCFord]

Nah, I just need a loco, possibly one carriage and a brake van. All to make a small AVBCW objective.

- Neil.

[Sunray]

Now I'm scrolling through N gauge locomotives on ebay....

HELP!

- Neil.

No worries Neil -as my old RSM used to say - "Watch my tracer"

1. Forget n gauge real and "dummy locos" the price is way too rich.    Save your cash for your 10mm army.

2. Enter Del Prado "locos of the world" on your search engine.

3. Pick up a decent and accurate 1.150 scale 2-8-0 Andes class loco for £7.99- free P&P - [current ebay listing].  There are others below this price still on auction

Del Prado published a  magazine at £4.99 which featured a model in  a blister pack - they did model soldiers, ships, aircraft AND with very decent run of locos  - they can't be used on a live track as not insulated.

But they look really neat on the table

Second tip - a couple of lengths of fixable and a junction to a siding  section - secure lightly to a board - see blu tack option - and let the dice roll.

Hope this is useful.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello Leon

There was originally going to be a handrail to go down each side of the wagon, but the small diameter on the master sculpt was so fine that it wasn't viable to cast.  It would be a fairly simple custom job though, a few small drill holes for some wire pins to go in, and then some wire linked across them would look just the part.  

It looks very nice. You can get railings from Model Ship outfitters,



http://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats/model-boat-fittings/handrails,-bollards-$4-stanchions/aeronaut-twin-railings-pre$9made-railing-2-rail-250mm-x-5mm-singles

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[Leon]

Oh dear, definitely want one of these. Need to get all the track based up first though. I'm assuming it will sit on N gauge track okay?

Yep, the bogey wheels are 8mm apart which should be fine for N scale track.

2 Are there plans to do the rest of the trains? Please ! Please! the WW2 Poles NEED an arnoured train

It's certainly a possibility, this one is a bit of a test really to see what the sales are like.  There are a variety of odd things where the potential sales don't warrant the sculpting costs, so planes, trains and autom.. helicopters would be some examples.  If we get good sales on this one, then we'll definitely be looking to add some more for other ranges.

3. Pick up a decent and accurate 1.150 scale 2-8-0 Andes class loco for £7.99- free P&P - [current ebay listing].  There are others below this price still on auction

Some good tips there!

It looks very nice. You can get railings from Model Ship outfitters...

Excellent, those would be perfect, thanks for the tip!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Cant see a use for it, but very nice.

IanS