'Thor's Hammer' .... Karl 60cm Morser -Paint 6-21-13

[afvfan]

Jun 7, 2013 17:40:00 GMT -5 @shellback said:

They were scraped ??
Unbelievable !!!!!!!!

Yeah, both guns, at least one rail transport, and all four schleppers. Don't know what someone was thinking. Now if you want to see one you have to go to Moscow.

[Teabone]

Jun 7, 2013 17:19:24 GMT -5 afvfan said:

Most people don't know that there were a pair of these at Aberdeen once upon a time. Unfortunately, the powers that be decided they were more valuable as scrap metal. Here's a few pics of them before that happened.

As an American I hate to say this but we do not have a very high regard for history which I assume is from our Balkanized citizenry that do not share a common history.  It would appear that many AFV exhibits in military hands may be in jeopardy as our leaders see other things more warm and fuzzy to spend money on.

Bones

[406 Silverado]

Thanks fellas.

yep at least two went to the US. I know LOKI was badly damaged on it's rail transport. No one knows what the one was that got scrapped. One is in Kubinka (Zui), and the two 040 early running gear were used for parts and scapped by the Germans. One was never completed.

This one will be the early Thor before switching to the 54cm barrel. The Trumpy kit will be a scrap yard build of LOKI after the war when it was removed from the rails and dumped at a scrap yard.

[danb.]

This sounds like a awesome project when i hear the words scrapyard build this is going to be awesome keep it coming Rob

Dan B

[bigjohn]

Hmmmmmmm, This is bad, I have the trumpy kit and want to start it now.

[dupes]

Jun 7, 2013 15:04:08 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

The gray colored parts are the Dragon kit, and the yellow is the Trumpy kit pasts. A huge difference in the detailing between the two kits.

Wow, you aren't kidding! I had no idea that Trumpeter outclassed DML so badly in their Morsers.

I know what you mean about a lot of parts...add some rail cars to the mix too!

[406 Silverado]

Dan I am tempted to get that scrapyard going, but still need to collect a lot of stuff before I start it.

Come on John, you know you want to....lol. It's a very good kit. Which do you have ? the one with the rail cars or without ?

Dupes, yeah huge diff in the kits. The Dragon one was released ten years ago and the Trumpy is newer. In the pic above I haven't added much to the cradles yet.Not much more to the Dragon cradle, but the Trumpy one has awesome detailing.


Gents and Ladies, looks like if I can get some time today I may get a lot more done...and just might pull out the Trumpy one too.

[afvfan]

Rob - do the kits offer the option on how to the suspension is put together (in travel or firing position)?

[406 Silverado]

ah good question. The Dragon kit has molded on suspension arms and looks to be in travel...bummer. The Trumpy kit I have gives two lower hull versions, all with separate parts allowing for firing and travel modes. The firing mode, suspension up, was used when being railed...BTW. I'll try to get some pics of the Trumpy hull once I actually start the hull. You can see in the pics the Dragon molded on arms. I actually thought about using the Trumpy 040 suspension on the Dragon kit...but then I would have to do a lot of work on the rest of the model...not what I wanted to do really.

[armorguy]

Jun 7, 2013 22:30:40 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Thanks fellas.

yep at least two went to the US. I know LOKI was badly damaged on it's rail transport. No one knows what the one was that got scrapped. One is in Kubinka (Zui), and the two 040 early running gear were used for parts and scapped by the Germans. One was never completed.

This one will be the early Thor before switching to the 54cm barrel. The Trumpy kit will be a scrap yard build of LOKI after the war when it was removed from the rails and dumped at a scrap yard.

Scrap yard build...mmmmmm love it ! Can't wait to see it !!!!!

[afvfan]

Jun 8, 2013 9:51:01 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

ah good question. The Dragon kit has molded on suspension arms and looks to be in travel...bummer. The Trumpy kit I have gives two lower hull versions, all with separate parts allowing for firing and travel modes. ...

Geez, between the detailing differences and the suspension choices, they make it hard not to lean towards choosing the Trumpeter kit if you're going to build one of these things.

[wbill76]

The parts count in the Trumpeter kits are much higher vs. the Dragon kits as well and when these first came out the Trumpeter kit had a higher price point to it as well as a result. All the reviews indicated it was the more highly detailed of the two even though both had various accuracy issues. Trumpeter's kit provides a lot more options while DML's doesn't.

Making some good progress on this one Rob, looking forward to more!

[Leon]

More pics pleeeese Rob?Off to a good start.

[fightnjoe]

hmmm seems this is of the order speak loudly and carry a big bang.


will be watching with great interest.




joe

[406 Silverado]

Hiya fellas. Thanks for all the comments. Well the building part is just about done. Will get some pics up later today. Still need to decide on tracks..Dragon,Trumpy or Fruils. Will leave that decision for later and depending on how the painting and weathering is turning out.

[406 Silverado]

As promised, an update. Here in the pics the model is nearly finished. I have since added all the supports,pe parts and finished all the wheels. Will take final build pics tonight.

I have left the upper longer catwalk separate to ease in painting the model. The exhaust is only tacked down and will also be a sub assembly for painting. The projectile loading tray is done and will be left off until final painting and weathering is complete. I am trying to make this so the painting and weathering can be done easily.

[armorguy]

Simply completely smashingly impressive ! This is going to be so much fun for you to do, and even more fun for us to watch it happen !

[406 Silverado]

Thanks G and jackwagon. As far as paint goes, it may have to wait for dryer days. I have learned over the past couple years that when it's hot and humid painting just won't work. I plan on using the LC panzer gray 3 color set for this so maybe these will spray better with the humidity. Will have to see what happens.
Big question is where do I put this monster !!! I have next to no room for finished models and this one takes enough room for three.

[bullardino]

Great build, boss. It's going to be very interesting a panzergrau huge monster

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

That thing looks good.

You say the Trumpy is even better,WOW

Tony lee

[spud]

Outstanding rob, Massive difference between both Kits

[Deleted]

Looks really good even without the extra detail that the Trump kit has .

[406 Silverado]

Tony, the Trumpy kit is a gem. They give both hull versions in the kit I have. TONS of parts including two metal rounds, one 54cm and one 60cm. Figured you'd like a big gun like this one..lol

That's all ....Carl,spud and Luigi. No paint for a while.

Took down a couple of shelf queen KV tanks I had started last year, might bang one out until it's time to paint Thor.

[Leon]

That is a very impressive piece eye candy Rob .I will be looking forward to seeing it painted.

[bigjohn]

Looking forward to the paint flying rob!

[wbill76]

Very nice progress Rob! Hope the weather cooperates and you can get some paint flying on this big gun soon!

[TRM]

Finally catching up here Boss!! Beautiful!! Only 6 wheels?? missing 40 something ey? LOL!! Can't wait for the weather to break for ya so you can lather her up with color!!! No room? Evil-bay brotha'!! LOL!! Or you can let me take it to work and blow it up...with video too!! LOL!!!

Great to see you bonding with the bench again!! Enjoy!!

[Teabone]

Really looking good painting is going to be the interesting part.  I see that you are keeping the same parts separate for painting, it is the only Axis kit I have ever built and I really felt it was fun to build with all the walkways and railings it still went together well.

Bones

[macmcconnell.]

Lovin this Rob bigger is better

Mac

[multicam]

Just found this one and caught up on it Rob. Nice tidy work so far:) Great discussion/education for me as well:). Very cool subject and I can't wait to see what you do with it in the paint/weathering stages.