Yeah.... they look to be a little bit on the too large size from what I discern. Still looking nice, but perhaps need to be an inch, or so, smaller to look correct. But hey, it is model trains, not rivet counting scale trains.. right?
Jesse TCA 12-68275
Speaking of some nice railguns to model...……..
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texastrain posted:Speaking of some nice railguns to model...……..
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Could these things rotate 90 degrees left or right?
No, they could only traverse 2 degrees either side of center.
I was reminded this morning that Aurora used to do 1/48 scale armor and artillery, too. They put out a nice set of an 8" howitzer (same carriage as the 155mm Long Tom) and its prime mover, for example. You can find those on the auction sites, too, but they are far more dear than even the Bandai.
Maybe Atlantis will be able to reissue those. I would be in for multiple sets! I want to put a whole battery on one train 
The American Big Gun could when they were installed at Fort McArthur in California. There were two of them, set upon prepared mounts and the trucks removed from under them. Also, some "Big Guns" were located to large radius loops, with motive unit(s) so they could be positioned proper orientation to achieve targeting.
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Palallin.. Have you heard of a French Model company called, believe this, GASOLINE. Yes, and they make great looking, detailed models that are "ready to paint" in 1:48 scale. And, the prices are not high, within reason. And, along with the Long Tom, they also make many types of military pieces, of different nations and eras. I have looked at their site, but waiting on some 3D printed 1:48 Long Toms ordered, for the very low cost under twenty dollars each. Will most likely have to detail more, but when painted and partially boxed/covered as done to be shipped by rail...……...
Jesse TCA
Sure, but I haven't looked at their stuff in years. Usta was, they were near the top of the price list. Maybe the intervening years--and the advent of 3D printing--have rendered their products more economical. Thanks for the tip. I need to look at them again.
Has anyone out there built the Atlantis howitzer kits? If so, how about photos and opinions. 20.00 per kit and supposed to be true 1:48
I did buy the mth cars but I ended up putting the guns on G scale flats.
I did not see a thread or reference to the rail king howitzer version. It is supposed to be a bit smaller than the premier howitzers at 1:50 versus 1:43. Has anyone compared these two and is the rail king really closer to scale? Thanks
@jini5, just bought an Atlantis 1:48 kit, will let you know how it works out if you have not built one.
I bought the MTH cars but will be using the howitzer on G flats at the club.
@texastrain posted:Yeah.... they look to be a little bit on the too large size from what I discern. Still looking nice, but perhaps need to be an inch, or so, smaller to look correct. But hey, it is model trains, not rivet counting scale trains.. right?
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Jesse,
The howitzers look to me to be 1/43 scale not 1/50. I believe the M1 Abrams tanks are 1/56. Both 1/43 and 1/56 are either on the larger side of 1/48 and 1/56 is on the smaller side of what is acceptable for O scale. I do think the M1 Abrams are less objectionable because the actual M1s are so large a slightly smaller 1/56 model is not that objectionable. Where as a 105 mm howitzer was not physically gigantic the 1/43 model really is a little too big. I especially would not have the M1 tanks on the same train as the howitzers.
Hokie,
MTH uses the same howitzers on both premier and Railking. The only difference is one vs two and the scale flatcar in premier. MTH is not that accurate stating scale sizes.
JohnB
I have all of the modern military equipment in both green and tan versions offered by MTH. Scale or not scale I don't really care, they are very nicely done.
I'm not a rivet counter by any means so I buy what I like. But the one thing I could never understand is why people, that are stickler's for exact/scale prototypical reproductions preorder models before they've had a chance to inspect them, or buy them knowing there not 100% scale and compline.
You know there's a word for "doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result"
@NYC 428 posted:I have all of the modern military equipment in both green and tan versions offered by MTH. Scale or not scale I don't really care, they are very nicely done.
I'm not a rivet counter by any means so I buy what I like. But the one thing I could never understand is why people, that are stickler's for exact/scale prototypical reproductions preorder models before they've had a chance to inspect them, or buy them knowing there not 100% scale and compline.
You know there's a word for "doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result"
NYC 428,
I agree MTH did a great job on all their military flatcars. I put my military train together prior to MTH started offering Military loads. I do have a few MTH cars on my train however I did modify them by removing the pieces of plastic holding the vehicles on the flats. As far as scale goes I feel O scale vehicles can be anywhere from 1/43 to 1/56. As a general rule I stayed away from 1/43 unless I really liked the vehicle. I think there are 2 1/43 vehicles on my train.
I do feel that the more important factor in preparing a military train is era of the train. I wanted my train to honor my father who served under Patton during WWII. I see videos of military trains with Sherman tanks along with helicopters and missiles on other flatcars or Sherman’s and Bradley fighting vehicles on the flatcars. To me this is the big no no, not scale fidelity.
johnB
Atlantis has a link to a video on color suggestions on the 8" howitzer model. Impressive model. I need to get a scale flat car now that the kit has arrived.
Love that howitzer. When I was a kid and had many plastic models, I had this unit. I we all took our models and blew them up. Oh well. Ordered one off of Amazon.
@hokie71 posted:Atlantis has a link to a video on color suggestions on the 8" howitzer model. Impressive model. I need to get a scale flat car now that the kit has arrived.
Thanks for posting this. I picked up three from my local Hobby Lobby for flat car loads and this video will definitely help.
@hokie71 posted:@jini5, just bought an Atlantis 1:48 kit, will let you know how it works out if you have not built one.
Hokie, had 8 of these built for a while now. I found it easier to build more than 1 at a time. You can whip them out pretty quick and then paint them all at once. It saves alot of time (if you plan on building more than 1). Hers's a few pics of 2 of the howitzers sitting on a Menards 50' scale flat car. What I like about the Menards car is that it has a wood deck, the deck sits low to the rails, is 1/48 scale, rotating bearing caps, and the price. What I dont like about the Menards car is that they just dont roll very well. I am also sending a few pics of the real thing. I took the pics of the real thing in Alliance Ohio.
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