And you wanted to model it in plastic?

rickstef · 05-05-2007, 12:24 PM

Hi all,

just looking over the May Squadron flyer,

They are advertising an advance order for a model of the Dora railway gun.

scale is 1:35
parts are 2500

price?

try $799.99 and discounted to $719.99

ponder that one

Rick

Stev0 · 05-05-2007, 12:39 PM

http://modelers-paradise.com/dora35/...ilwaygun35.htm <= This is what your speaking about I take it?

Yep it's a 'biggun' ... I'm thinking it's a little TOO large to be worth the build but the price is reasonable considering what your getting and the target buyer. I can't see many buying one unless your a Museum or own one serious sized display area.

paulhbell · 05-05-2007, 01:22 PM

GPM make or made a 1:25 scale leopold german railgun. Bit cheaper than $719 though.

**Amazyah** · 05-05-2007, 01:49 PM

I saw this sometime at the end of last year and checked out the offer thoroughly
and I think that it is actually a bargain for what you are getting!

Still way out of my league but definitely worth every penny.
If I was single, I would seriously have to consider this one.
One can dream anyway!

Russell

**Mark_1984** · 05-05-2007, 01:51 PM

Given the limited appeal (due to size and cost ?) one wonders why they went to the expense of an injection mould. Surely Resin would have produced better detail with a much lower tooling cost, and hence a better kit, maybe at a lower price. Or maybe there's more to it than meets my rather simplistic eye

PS. I actually like resin and etched brass, not quite so keen on pl*st*c, so this kit does very little for me. (Just my personal opinion......)

**Lex** · 05-06-2007, 09:36 AM

Anyone remember this?

http://www.cardmodels.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7273

Stev0 · 05-06-2007, 01:30 PM

Yeah ... 1/25? Seeing the 1/35 size... I seriously doubt the paper Dora is gonna work at 1/25. MAYBE 1/72 or 1/100 but sure as heck not 1/25.

Rick Thomson · 05-06-2007, 03:09 PM

Looking at the pictures, I expect that they had to build a siding anywhere that they wanted to use the monster if there was no double tracking in the area. Assembling it for action must have been a major undertaking as well.

**Fishcarver** · 05-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Rickstef:
Your original post sums up the reason that I am here!

Or, to quote Joe Sz from "Internet Modeler": "Build what you want, the way you want"

Jim

Hans Christian · 05-16-2007, 12:43 AM

Try this one...

International Space Station

Intermountain Railway (IMR) (1/144) - $150, additional $40-$50 for stand, additional $32 for detail set, you can also buy a resin detail/replacement set for about $40

Revell (1/144) - $50

Heller (1/125) - probably more than $50

versus:

AXM paper space scale models (1/144) - no known price yet, but I think its more than 10 times cheaper than that of IMR.

MARSCenter (1/100 - up to destiny) - FREE

- and the plastic models' details are no comparison to that of the card ones...

I'm glad I didn't have to buy those models... because with that much money, I may as well build 10 ISS models, maybe more...

05-05-2007, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
rickstef Director of Paper Dakar Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington Delaware USA Posts: 2,105	And you wanted to model it in plastic? Hi all, just looking over the May Squadron flyer, They are advertising an advance order for a model of the Dora railway gun. scale is 1:35 parts are 2500 price? try $799.99 and discounted to $719.99 ponder that one Rick __________________ "Rock is Dead, Long Live Paper and Scissors" Love Racing? Love Paper Models? Check Out http://rpmodels.proboards46.com/ http://paperdakar.blogspot.com/ http://picasaweb.google.com/rickstef

05-05-2007, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	http://modelers-paradise.com/dora35/...ilwaygun35.htm <= This is what your speaking about I take it? Yep it's a 'biggun' ... I'm thinking it's a little TOO large to be worth the build but the price is reasonable considering what your getting and the target buyer. I can't see many buying one unless your a Museum or own one serious sized display area. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

05-05-2007, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amazyah Sr. Card Models Admin. Card Models Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Foothills of the Smoky Mountains Posts: 3,477	I saw this sometime at the end of last year and checked out the offer thoroughly and I think that it is actually a bargain for what you are getting! Still way out of my league but definitely worth every penny. If I was single, I would seriously have to consider this one. One can dream anyway! Russell __________________ Selling off a good portion of my model collection. Nothing up at the moment but I'll get some up soon. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcardmodelsnmore

05-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mark_1984 Moderators are people too Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brit living in South Korea Posts: 908	Given the limited appeal (due to size and cost ?) one wonders why they went to the expense of an injection mould. Surely Resin would have produced better detail with a much lower tooling cost, and hence a better kit, maybe at a lower price. Or maybe there's more to it than meets my rather simplistic eye PS. I actually like resin and etched brass, not quite so keen on plstc, so this kit does very little for me. (Just my personal opinion......) __________________ Cheers Mark Free Model 3 Competition entry http://forum.zealot.com/t156826/#post799486

05-06-2007, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,179	Anyone remember this? http://www.cardmodels.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7273 __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

05-05-2007, 01:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
paulhbell Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,122	GPM make or made a 1:25 scale leopold german railgun. Bit cheaper than $719 though.

05-06-2007, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stev0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hfx, NS, Canada Posts: 2,022	Yeah ... 1/25? Seeing the 1/35 size... I seriously doubt the paper Dora is gonna work at 1/25. MAYBE 1/72 or 1/100 but sure as heck not 1/25. __________________ Download my projects today R5Unit EG-6 Droid Stubby Z34 Speedy Buggy If I find these files or a printed version on eBay, I personally will rip the seller's censored* - Anonymous*

05-06-2007, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rick Thomson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rastatt, Germany Posts: 810	Looking at the pictures, I expect that they had to build a siding anywhere that they wanted to use the monster if there was no double tracking in the area. Assembling it for action must have been a major undertaking as well. __________________ Remember...any tool can be the right tool. Keep your stick on the ice.

05-07-2007, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fishcarver Card Models Moderator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cowichan Bay (nr Duncan), BC, Canada Posts: 978	Rickstef: Your original post sums up the reason that I am here! Or, to quote Joe Sz from "Internet Modeler": "Build what you want, the way you want" Jim __________________ HOWE'S LAW: "Every man has a scheme that will not work." www.namaycush.com

05-16-2007, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hans Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Imus, Cavite, Philippines Posts: 816	Try this one... International Space Station Intermountain Railway (IMR) (1/144) - $150, additional $40-$50 for stand, additional $32 for detail set, you can also buy a resin detail/replacement set for about $40 Revell (1/144) - $50 Heller (1/125) - probably more than $50 versus: AXM paper space scale models (1/144) - no known price yet, but I think its more than 10 times cheaper than that of IMR. MARSCenter (1/100 - up to destiny) - FREE - and the plastic models' details are no comparison to that of the card ones... I'm glad I didn't have to buy those models... because with that much money, I may as well build 10 ISS models, maybe more... __________________ the sky is NOT the limit... Study/Work Smarter, not Harder

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