Fixing the Leopold (Railroad gun diorama)

[Xavier]

This is a bunch of pics from my diorama about the repair shop of the German rail gun Leopold in 1:32 scale.
Work at 40%.

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.

More images....

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

Well, for now that's all for today. Hope you like,
regards,

Xavier

 

[Revell-Fan]

OHH, I DOOOOOO LIKE IT!

 

[zathros]

I cannot tell what scale this is in or if it is a real factory!?! :bored:

 

[Xavier]

Thank you very much guys for your kind comments.
Regards
Xavier

 

[zathros]

You have to put a finger or something in there. I am really having trouble grasping the awesomeness of this project! I am a machinist. I recognize and have worked with all of this equipment. Please, a Thumb, a 10 centimeter box, something, so we can know!!

 

[Xavier]

Hello zathros.
Hope these pics help to see the real size.

Thanks again,
Regards


Xavier

 

[zathros]

Thanks You. I don't think I would have been able to sleep without that picture. My wife, who is uninterested in anything I do, thought your work was fantastic. I shall be sending her to your home, expect her arrival shortly.

 

[Xavier]

Thanks Zathros. I think this is something in common to all wives around the world. More or less, a wife is a wife here in Europe as in the States. Genetic maybe ?


Have a very nice day. !!
Regards

Xavier

 

[Xavier]

Hi again !
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 what and 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

 

[zathros]

Are you doing this for a museum or other type display? It is quite an achievement. One of the best I have ever seen.

 

[Revell-Fan]

I totally agree! This is fantastic work and I have not seen anything like it! It looks like a real factory...

 

[Xavier]

Thank you very much guys !!!
Is just a diorama for me. I really like transform my thoughts in dioramas.
Usually I have 2 or 3 dioramas at same time. But some times is a very slow process. And when my brain is dry of ideas or I don't see how to continue, I change of diorama.
Thanks so much again, guys. !
Best Regards,

Xavier