British railgun

[edward_goodwin]

Is possible that Hornby at look into producing a railway gun, l think that they were used in WW2 in the east of England , possibly around the 12 inch calibre, these may have some interest for the wargamers and military modelers as well .I know Triang had the Battle Space series but l think these were more for the play value rather than realistic models.There are some large German guns but these are perhaps rather unwieldy for a model railway .Thanks Eddy.

[81F]

I have a kit for a german one and have contemplated making it into a working item of stock (can be pulled by a loco not shoot!) but it is in 1:72 rather than OO (which is 1:76) so I think I am going to have some trouble!

I think one of the british ones would be nice - have you seen these clips:

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-boche-buster/query/RAILWAY+GUNS

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/giant-gun-on-railway

 

 

[edward_goodwin]

Thanks for your information l have a large German gun kit but l think it may be difficult to use on a model railway, maybe one day Hornby will come out with a rtr version.

[walkingthedog]

Did the big guns travel very far, I don't mean when they fired I mean on the rail network. I'd have thought they were a trifle large for most routes. 

[Fazy]

There is one still around a Bl 18". No L1 short range howitzer (13 miles) There's a old write up in the mail on line if any ones interested.  Other guns tended to be 14" but with a longer gun and a greater range on the guns degree lift.