This is a pair of pics from my diorama about the repair shop of the German rail gun Leopold in 1:32 scale.
Work at 40%.
Hope you like it.
Regards
Xavier
I like the mini lathes and drill press
Looks really cool. But shouldn’t the floor be a bit dirtier?
No, I am not criticizing, I am envious. I wish I could build stuff that looks that good.
Outstanding!
Damn I always thought that be a great thing for someone to make in G scale and you beat me too it.
Glad you like it.
David, remember the diorama is a 40%
Still not done yet left wall, transfer power to the lathes and drills, emergency Diessel power generator, bridge crane, roof, offices, and more…
Thanks
Xavier
too modern for my taste, but… cool!
Xavier, I think its great, and now that your reminded me that its still a work in progress, I think its even better. My 40% done projects do not look THAT good.
Thank you very much gentlemen for yours kind comments.
Here, some pics froms tools construction.
Thanks again,
Regards
Xavier
That’s an awesome model, Xavier… Wonderfully done… 
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Thank you very much Stan.
Regards
Xavier
I’m still boring you, guys.
Some more photo.
All locations of most of the accessories is provisional. When the diorama
is more advanced, I’ll go putting everything in place.
Detail of the barrel once painted, but before applying the paint worn detail.
After applying the metal effect.
Well, that’s all for today, hope you like it.
regards,
Xavier
Hello,
A copule of pics of Leopold gun today in USA.
This railway artillery piece is on display at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, Maryland. Picture and caption is taken from the Aberdeen Proving Ground brochure.
FORT LEE, Va. - Using two heavy-lift cranes to mount the barrel of Anzio Annie, one of two remaining World War II German Krupp K5 heavy railway guns, workers carefully maneuver it into position over the chaises. The guns, originally named Leopold and Robert by the Germans, were discovered on a railroad siding in the town of Civitavecchia, Italy in 1944, shortly after the allies occupied Rome. They had been partially destroyed by the gun crews before they surrendered. Both guns were shipped to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., where they underwent tests. Anzio Annie was on display at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. and was moved to Fort Lee as part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure legislation.
Photo Credit: Mr. Keith Desbois (TRADOC)
Regards,
Xavier
Wonderful attention to detail, Xavier, truly wonderful.
Somewhere there are pics of a guy who made a military train with the leopold in it.
Very cool model though. Nice work!
Terry
Thank you very much Steve and Terry.
Now I’m working in the left wall. (Not in pictures) Is a 2 stories building, with office and other details. And with the great crane (gantry crane, maybe thus says in English?) and the power transfer line.
Regards,
Xavier
Excellent
Thank you very much David.
Regards,
Xavier
Hello
This is the update of my project.
Columns with Lighting
Enlarged detail fouled soil
Placing the pulleys in place.
Installing the drive wheels.
Although the picture was not well appreciated (I don’t know why…yet) in the ground there metal shavings and dirt.
The red switch, I saw him in an abandoned Krupp factory in Germany. I tried to figure out what it was for, but I could not figure out … But I liked the detail and I put it here. I guess it was some kind of emergency stop or something like this. I have put this as i saw it. (The height is more or less red button up to my elbow. Not had a meter for measuring)
Some pieces worked on the lathe.
A tank of something
Band saw
For now this is all that I have already fixed and on its final site.
Now I show you the various tests that I have been done with different parts of the diorama. So, you could see how I want to do.
The closure wall to the left of the diorama.
Columns and beams of the first floor.
View of the upper walkway.
another view of the upper walkway.
Detail in macro.
Area raparacion for “small” guns like this 88mm
View from another angle.
Another Detail
Well, for now that’s all for today. Hope you like,
regards,
Xavier
Absolutely amazing modeling!