Man, you are meticulous. Being new into models, you are probably the best guy for a newbie to watch on RUclips because you go into detail and explain thoroughly. I learned so many things from you building the Arizona I would never have known. Thanks big Gary.
Seems like the most challenging aspect of this kit, would be getting it all painted. Nearly complete! Cant wait to see the finished product. Nice series of videos, thanks Gary.
You've set the bar really high for yourself with this model Gary.Great skill and attention to detail hope in future you might build big again.To also help clean model a tack cloth could be handy.
They are nice. For the first two years I kept it covered up, I was afraid to mess it up. The one I got came from Hobby Lobby, around $25. I have seen them at the hobby store for more. Do you have a Hobby Lobby near you?
If you find a Hobby Lobby DO NOT TAKE YOUR WIFE, she will walk out with half the store. They have a half way decent selection of supplies and models. You will find what you want in the rear of the store. Spend the time to walk around, theres all kinds of things you could use for models.
your workmanship is top-notch, you have come a long way from the bounty bring on the big gun, as for it rolling it's your model but the croud have spoken cheers, fear winds and following seas.
Oh after your verbal reprimand (LOL)... from Vid#20. I got in contact with one of my ARTI- friends from the my NG-days and I told them of your replica's Cabin mystery; it was suggested that the cabin was a FDC (fire direction control) room. The Cabin would house roughly 6 to 9 men receiving calls for fire/targets. They would then pull maps of the area and begin to calculate formula to get the Elevation, Deflection, Range, Charge, and the time the Shell will travel. The FDC crew would then thru Phone talk to the Gun operators regarding the Fire mission. The room would have tables and chairs with charts, fire table books. A small generator and radio would also be used. However I have no luck finding pictures to support this.
Well Gary, you asked for opinions about the moving gun, so I'll give you mine. I used to have a rule: if it doesn't have to be glued down, then I didn't glue it. I figured I could always glue something down later on, but freeing it up after I glued it was a pain. So, I wouldn't glue those rail cars down, but do what you think is best. Anyway, that's my .02 cents worth.
Gary, I agree with the silly putty idea, you could also use wood clothes pegs on each rail (4 per end for redundancy). Also, glad to see you had success with the .3 mm tip on your airbrush..
Gary...make it movable in case you want to make an ammunition wagon with shells next...or maybe a locomotive engine of that war period. Great series and it looks GOOOOOD
Hi Gary a bit late on watching you're video which is as always great. I see you are loving the new need as am I so glad I got it & cheap to the best £17 I've spent in a long time. I have a question for you I need a quick release valve for my hose but I can't find one can you tell me where you got yours from cheers. Carm
The spare duo parts "U"-shaped: do they attach to the bottom forks of the "guillotine" style uprights? I cant find anything to support this of course. Parts from a new kit with no reason to be there give me a massive gut-ache.
You are right, Thomas. The silk bags would be mostly consumed, but there was always some residue left behind. This gun, like the guns on the US Iowa class battleships (and the Yamato class battleships of Japan), were "bag guns", as opposed to "case guns", where the shell is integrated into a brass case that contains the powder, like a modern bullet. In the Iowa class battleships, after the gun had fired, positive pressure was induced inside the turret so that when the breach was opened, the burning remains were ejected out the barrel. This is possible in a closed turret, so I wonder how the germans dealt with the burning residue in these guns. The last thing you want to do is shove bags of powder into a breach containing burning residue from the previous shot! BOOM!
wixom01,I am a retired Senior Chief Gunner's Mate. Very well acquainted with the differences in naval weapons. The 16"/50 Mk7 guns have a gas ejection line that blows any residue of burning embers out through the muzzle. The odd looking stream of smoke after the projectile is sent Dow range is evidence of that.
Just a thought. I noticed during your videos you are always Making sure we are seeing everything. I am not sure how techy your are, but is it possible for you to have your screen you have on the camera projected to a computer screen. You mentioned how small the camera screen is. I think you do a great job keeping us in view. Just an idea, thinking of you and help to make things easier...MABYE LOL On a different note I sent you a couple of emails with pics. I sen them from my phone. A friend of mine had my emails land in spam when I sent from my phone. Just want to make sure things are going smoothly when I send them. Great video as always.
The camera I have does not have the software to hook up to my computer. I tried, I bought the cord needed but it would not work. Got your pictures, 700 scale is a strain on the eyes.
Yeah it is!!! It seem to but working out ok. Glad you got the pics. I hate sending stuff and it just flies off into cyberspace. When I get the camera I want I will start posting videos. So I am not one of THOSE guys!! LOL Can't wait for next week. Take care!
I think you need to leave it moving. Why? You said it, it's cool. Besides, if it is a static model, either way is fine, but if it moves...That's cool. LOL! It's yours, do as you will...Regards, Solomon PS, it's really turning out great. Regards, Solomon
bonsoir GARY.Je ne parle pas votre langue désolé, mais vos vidéos me sont utiles pour monter mon Dora. j'aimerais savoir quel primaire de Vallejo vous avez utilisé. ( gris 70601 ou noir 70602 , dilué a 50/50 . Pour la finition 70830 dilué a 50/50.Merci d'avance.
When I was in the Army, we had khaki uniforms and they were the color you have painted your powder bags. The Marines, even today, wear khaki uniform shirts and they are more the color you used so I don't care what Tamiya calls khaki, I would use what you have already used. I think you would regret it at some point in time if you glued the gun to the tracks. If you had to move it, you could always take the gun off and move in two pieces. It isn't something you would do every day.
Answer to you're question is....let it roll my friend I always try to make wheels on tanks or anything roll it's much nicer that way just be careful when you move it ok cya
Q: "SHOULD I LET THE WHEELS ROLL?" A: HELL YES! Please dont cement anything that would prevent that monster from rolling... you would in my opinion ruin your model....
Man, you are meticulous. Being new into models, you are probably the best guy for a newbie to watch on RUclips because you go into detail and explain thoroughly. I learned so many things from you building the Arizona I would never have known. Thanks big Gary.
You are welcome.
Seems like the most challenging aspect of this kit, would be getting it all painted.
Nearly complete! Cant wait to see the finished product.
Nice series of videos, thanks Gary.
You are 100% correct. Every aspect of the build I had to make a plan on how I was going to paint the model.
You've set the bar really high for yourself with this model Gary.Great skill and attention to detail hope in future you might build big again.To also help clean model a tack cloth could be handy.
OH my ho great is the gun looking!! Getting closer and closer. Can't wait til the finial revel. :D :D
Put some small binder clips on the tracks to keep it from rolling. They are easy to remove when you want to show it moving.
Where did you get the big green cutting mat ? That's awesome 👍
They are nice. For the first two years I kept it covered up, I was afraid to mess it up.
The one I got came from Hobby Lobby, around $25. I have seen them at the hobby store for more.
Do you have a Hobby Lobby near you?
I'm not sure.I'll have to look.Thank you.So you weren't happy with the skill level of the Dora !?
If you find a Hobby Lobby DO NOT TAKE YOUR WIFE, she will walk out with half the store. They have a half way decent selection of supplies and models. You will find what you want in the rear of the store. Spend the time to walk around, theres all kinds of things you could use for models.
I'll have to go to another state.I live in MA.The closest to me are 2 in RI
or 2 in NH...
Sounds like a good excuse for a bike run.
your workmanship is top-notch, you have come a long way from the bounty bring on the big gun, as for it rolling it's your model but the croud have spoken cheers, fear winds and following seas.
Nice looking Bismarck.
Oh after your verbal reprimand (LOL)... from Vid#20. I got in contact with one of my ARTI- friends from the my NG-days and I told them of your replica's Cabin mystery; it was suggested that the cabin was a FDC (fire direction control) room. The Cabin would house roughly 6 to 9 men receiving calls for fire/targets. They would then pull maps of the area and begin to calculate formula to get the Elevation, Deflection, Range, Charge, and the time the Shell will travel. The FDC crew would then thru Phone talk to the Gun operators regarding the Fire mission. The room would have tables and chairs with charts, fire table books. A small generator and radio would also be used. However I have no luck finding pictures to support this.
Sounds more like a place for some guys to drink beer and play cards, AKA, MAN CAVE.
let it roll, you put great effort in making an awesome model
Well Gary, you asked for opinions about the moving gun, so I'll give you mine. I used to have a rule: if it doesn't have to be glued down, then I didn't glue it. I figured I could always glue something down later on, but freeing it up after I glued it was a pain. So, I wouldn't glue those rail cars down, but do what you think is best.
Anyway, that's my .02 cents worth.
Very interesting !! Thanks
Let it roll but make a chalk to hold it! Love the build
Gary, I agree with the silly putty idea, you could also use wood clothes pegs on each rail (4 per end for redundancy). Also, glad to see you had success with the .3 mm tip on your airbrush..
I think for $16 you cain't go wrong for another needle.
Gary...make it movable in case you want to make an ammunition wagon with shells next...or maybe a locomotive engine of that war period. Great series and it looks GOOOOOD
Cool; Thanks for the help
Hi Gary a bit late on watching you're video which is as always great. I see you are loving the new need as am I so glad I got it & cheap to the best £17 I've spent in a long time. I have a question for you I need a quick release valve for my hose but I can't find one can you tell me where you got yours from cheers. Carm
Try this place www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=303
Great vid gary would be interested in what you may be building next ? And i like to see it moving great work yet again
Not sure yet, have to take a small break.
The spare duo parts "U"-shaped: do they attach to the bottom forks of the "guillotine" style uprights? I cant find anything to support this of course. Parts from a new kit with no reason to be there give me a massive gut-ache.
Those two extra railings might be for the Street Legal model, or for the up grade to the Convertable model.
Thx Gary 👍🏻
Hi Gary, nice job so far. If you want to see how the Dora gun was fired look on youtube for a series called Combat Trains 1 of 8: Nazi Railways.
Its a Masterpiece - Let the wheels roll if need be chock them.
can't wait Untill u build a locomotive to add with it. as all ways you knocked it out of the ball park . can't Waite for the revival.
Powder bags are made of silk, not canvas. Canvas would not burn off completely like silk does.
Thanks for the info.
You are right, Thomas. The silk bags would be mostly consumed, but there was always some residue left behind. This gun, like the guns on the US Iowa class battleships (and the Yamato class battleships of Japan), were "bag guns", as opposed to "case guns", where the shell is integrated into a brass case that contains the powder, like a modern bullet. In the Iowa class battleships, after the gun had fired, positive pressure was induced inside the turret so that when the breach was opened, the burning remains were ejected out the barrel. This is possible in a closed turret, so I wonder how the germans dealt with the burning residue in these guns. The last thing you want to do is shove bags of powder into a breach containing burning residue from the previous shot! BOOM!
wixom01,I am a retired Senior Chief Gunner's Mate. Very well acquainted with the differences in naval weapons. The 16"/50 Mk7 guns have a gas ejection line that blows any residue of burning embers out through the muzzle. The odd looking stream of smoke after the projectile is sent Dow range is evidence of that.
So I'm assuming this gun uses something similar to eject the burning residue?
wixom01, I have no idea. One would assume so.
Lock the wheels. If you want to move it a little on the track, it will slide.
Just a thought. I noticed during your videos you are always Making sure we are seeing everything. I am not sure how techy your are, but is it possible for you to have your screen you have on the camera projected to a computer screen. You mentioned how small the camera screen is. I think you do a great job keeping us in view. Just an idea, thinking of you and help to make things easier...MABYE LOL
On a different note I sent you a couple of emails with pics. I sen them from my phone. A friend of mine had my emails land in spam when I sent from my phone. Just want to make sure things are going smoothly when I send them.
Great video as always.
The camera I have does not have the software to hook up to my computer. I tried, I bought the cord needed but it would not work.
Got your pictures, 700 scale is a strain on the eyes.
Yeah it is!!! It seem to but working out ok. Glad you got the pics. I hate sending stuff and it just flies off into cyberspace. When I get the camera I want I will start posting videos. So I am not one of THOSE guys!! LOL Can't wait for next week. Take care!
I think you need to leave it moving. Why? You said it, it's cool. Besides, if it is a static model, either way is fine, but if it moves...That's cool. LOL! It's yours, do as you will...Regards, Solomon PS, it's really turning out great. Regards, Solomon
Let it roll cement is a one way street as a truck driver I want to know I can get out an where I get out of the street
bonsoir GARY.Je ne parle pas votre langue désolé, mais vos vidéos me sont utiles pour monter mon Dora. j'aimerais savoir quel primaire de Vallejo vous avez utilisé. ( gris 70601 ou noir 70602 , dilué a 50/50 . Pour la finition 70830 dilué a 50/50.Merci d'avance.
The real girl was painted with airless sprayers. Pretty sure there were some paint goobers hangin' in tight spots. Just makes it more realistic.
When I was in the Army, we had khaki uniforms and they were the color you have painted your powder bags. The Marines, even today, wear khaki uniform shirts and they are more the color you used so I don't care what Tamiya calls khaki, I would use what you have already used. I think you would regret it at some point in time if you glued the gun to the tracks. If you had to move it, you could always take the gun off and move in two pieces. It isn't something you would do every day.
Answer to you're question is....let it roll my friend I always try to make wheels on tanks or anything roll it's much nicer that way just be careful when you move it ok cya
Q: "SHOULD I LET THE WHEELS ROLL?" A: HELL YES! Please dont cement anything that would prevent that monster from rolling... you would in my opinion ruin your model....
My man has spoken, LET IT ROLL.
Hi Gary, it seems as the "cars" for the shells were pushed.
Take a look at the video at 2.20:
ruclips.net/video/yYTVQxEKfXU/видео.html
Same video, at 3:38 the projectile cart is being pulled.