Leopold Railway Gun

[@FMHammyJ]

Modelling is fantastic.....if it had been filmed in B&W I would have been fooled.....

[@williamlarson3623]

My grandfather had been born and raised in the Essen area, but then left Germany a few years before WW1 began. Anyway, what a great effort went into modeling these trains to scale, and I'm impressed with the result (if not the wars in which these guns were used.)

[@DavidHill333]

Your detail is beyond words. Thanks for posting this video.

[@letzterinstanz]

Thank You, David. Your comment is greatly appreciated.

[@vectorbrony3473]

Now thats cool. Love the rolling stock and the music fits very well. great job

[@seaquakeleader5966]

This is super cool, I love model railways with war-trains and this looks amazing!

[@markgrehan3726]

This is amazing the detail is fantastic congratulations to those involved in this model making.

[@letzterinstanz]

Very kind of you to say so. Many Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. R.

[@robscott500]

brilliant , great craftmanship

[@beardo52]

Excellent modeling. enjoyed watching.

[@letzterinstanz]

beardo52 Thank you Beardo52. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@sparkknocker6222]

Craftsmanship is definitely not dead. Nor is pride of work of detailing. Thank you for showing. P.S. I built a model of a K5; Anzio Anne some years back. Made a dinoramma in scale with German WWII vehicles from Minitank. Gave it to a hobby store as a display because we moved out of state and it would have never survived the trip.

[@mathiassirsch2513]

als ersten Wagon in Ihren Video ist ein Schuerzenwagen zu sehen, den koennen Sie im Original in Koblenz im DB Museum bestaunen, und schon einmal in Koblenz da gibt es noch das WTS (Wehrtechnische Sammlung) die haben einen Panther und einen Jagdpanter Fahrfaehig

[@andrehjnl]

Very nice movie, i was looking for the gustav rail gun, but found this leopold? I thought marklin made it?? Wil surch now for rivarossie? Thnx

[@willemvleeuwen8387]

In heaven, there's no internet, but in hell Hermann Göring (he had model-trains) watched this film and he was impressed.

[@punkrockpub]

Actually, with all due respect, Mr. Goring had quite a model train layout!!! I read that's how he perceived & created battle plans. Perhaps the most enjoyable way to make battle plans! :-) He's long since been dead. As for Heaven or Hell, GOD only knows.

[@TomCro2022]

Very nice video ....

[@valensiaabel7701]

Multi track drifting (deja vu)

[@MrFizzBear]

Found what i want for christmas

[@TheMadNorsky]

I can only echo the comments about the marvelous job in model making done here. Very nice detail. Well done!

[@jamesgeorgeff5219]

With the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2010, the US Army Ordnance School was moved to Ft Lee, Virginia. All the weapons associated with the museum were moved to Ft. Lee. The captured Leopold Railway Gun is on Display on the Installation, which is open to the public.

[@letzterinstanz]

Many thanks for this information.

[@Motherland177]

It would be awesome to see the dora rail gun too

[@georgewashington6516]

These guns were just some left over guns used by the navy in Cruisers and converted for use on the railways. Easy as pie!

[@josesilva2050]

Excellent Work My Friends .

[@christianloper9483]

Those are excellent models and structures! Very good video. I never thought about rail guns being positioned that way. I suppose they were too heavy to rotate on a pivot.

[@theawesomegamer5424]

This is awesome all the building and detail this is the Coolest thing I have ever seen

[@hjelmenet]

Very nice video and 99% accurate: the brown freight car has an UIC 10-digit computer-number. Another question is if bridges along the route would support the weight of the two guns coupled together? I would expect the guns should be separated by at least a couple of empty freight cars - or the passenger cars for the staff?

[@danabrahams7892]

Best model railway set ever

[@letzterinstanz]

Well, Dan, that just has to be the best comment ever. Thank you very

[@punkrockpub]

I agree with you Dan!!! This model layout is second to None!!!

[@DamnationBattalion]

Thanks, I'll look for that.. The European Locos have a particular style that I like very much.. Yes it would be interesting to see some of the Famous Trains of the WW2 years.. Like Hitlers private armored train "Amerika".. Maybe Stalin's armored train with the tank turrets all over it.. Or maybe "Von Ryans Express" from the Movie..

[@Castlebridge-00]

Great Video. Love the detail. Thanks for the subject matter it was very interesting.

[@OneFitnessGirl]

Wonderful video, incredible detail. Certainly a paradise lost.

[@dittonprime]

Wow that is so awesome!

[@BoaFilmsPlc]

Another stunning film about a very unusual item. Very glad to see my coach getting some use.

[@marktyson966]

Very nice work ! I'm no hobbyists but I worked with a fellow who was and learned to appreciate the art .

[@letzterinstanz]

Thanks Mark. Glad you liked it.

[@bitsnpieces11]

Ran across this and was ready to congratulate someone on restoring such a great train unit. Then I eventually figured out it wasn't quite full size. That's a fantastic thing you've done.

[@letzterinstanz]

+bitsnpieces11 That's one of the nicest comments I've had so far. Thank you very much!

[@marksolarz3756]

Well done.........very fine detail........a wonderful piece of history.....preserve the past.....and remember the worlds lessons!

[@louislungbubble]

well done on the presentation of your clips...very good...i wonder if anyone will think or wish to produce running models some of the german,polish or russian armored trians that were used in 1st half of last century...im sure that would generate a lot of interest...marty

[@autodidactfemalesupremacy1354]

Excellent Detailing!

[@letzterinstanz]

+Mark Carlson Many thanks Mark.

[@catman2217]

How did you get hold of these trains?

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

What a fascinating video, the loco is stunning and the guns remarkable. Thanks for the show

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

Beautifully smooth movement. I love German steam.

[@tommysarinanajr77]

What a amazing set up an great CRAFTMANSHIP.....i tip my hat to ur greatness. Felt like i was in germany watching this from a distant. I would add that if u were able to slow the video a bit it would more intence ...juss a lil recommandation but WOW GREAT JOB PAL

[@letzterinstanz]

Many thanks for your comment. A new railway will be under construction shortly. I will try to drive a little more slowly.

[@punkrockpub]

This is very cool!!! Where can I get one of these at?????? Please let me know at your earliest convenience!!!!

[@letzterinstanz]

+punkrockpub This could be difficult! The originals shown in the film were by Rivarossi. RR were taken over by Hornby PLC. I don't know if they available in the Hornby Continental range (as Hornby-Rivarossi), but this is the only starting place I can suggest, other than ebay.

[@engineerskalinera]

3:41 multi-track drifting???

[@manos102003]

Excellent work!

[@francoischoffel46]

nice model, very realistic

[@Watcher1867]

The details are insane. Wow! Nice work.

[@FrankELembo]

Enjoyed this video very much, great rail guns, train & layout. Thanks for posting !

[@jeroenkooij4483]

was ist die marke von den waggon mit den swastikas? grt Jeroen

[@angeltransportpjects]

I don't suppose you have got a 'Dora' railway gun in HO scale? Would like to see this sort of detailed featurette about those monsters! Also what a great demonstration of the precision performance and detailing of the train models we see. Especially the slow speed control of the side view around 2:30 ... Roco always were a top class manufacturer although it was Fleischmann who originally acted as the first 'excellence' benchmark in HO scale back in the 1970s IIRC.

[@thetrainengineer4702]

what scale is this is it like n scale or somthin else and if i is n scale where did u get it from im trying to make a german war train for my layout

[@letzterinstanz]

+Samurai'splayMC2 1 : 87 HO. All items listed at end of video (5'21"). Gun is by Rivarossi. They have been taken over by Hornby PLC so your guess as to whether you can still get them is as good as mine! Good luck with your train.

[@DamnationBattalion]

Very nice.. 2-10 Decapod??? Would like an engine like that to pull a train I am working on.. A munition train of flatcars carrying Panther tanks..

[@arthurmaxson2863]

Niiice!!! Is that marklin? Where did you buy it?

[@svend.9334]

Tolle Anlage aus einer interessanten Epoche. Gibts da Bilder wie die im Ganzen aussieht?

[@letzterinstanz]

Sven D. Schlage vor, Sie schauen die Filme "Szenen aus Königsberg" und "Last Chance in Königsberg" auch auf diesem Kanal gekennzeichnet. Danke für Ihr Interesse.

[@punkrockpub]

Are these model trains still available? And, if so, where can I get one at?

[@jonathanpapworth7847]

Amazing detail wonderful to watch... perfect music too

[@rumplestiltskin9170]

Incredible attention to detail on this layout! What is the scale?

[@letzterinstanz]

Rumple Stiltskin Hello Rumple Stiltskin. Thank you for your kind comment. Scale of railway when displaying continental trains is 1:87(HO); when displaying British trains is 1:76 (OO - which means British trains are slightly bigger but run on track gauge 4 ft 6 inches. It is an anomaly that has been present since the beginning of railway modelling)!

[@Bradrecon7802]

Very cool awesome video my oppa used to tell me stories about the big railroad guns

[@northlanderdude]

I like that coach with the Swastika banners. I've been wanting to model Hitler's private 15 car train for a long time.

[@duckman5642]

great movie, thax, what gauge is it?

[@letzterinstanz]

+Duck Man Thanks Duck Man. Gauge is 16.5mm, scale HO 1:87

[@bubolladalawun]

excellent presentation amazing detail

[@mitvora6687]

Superb video..... hats off!

[@stabnrun2931]

Is this HO scale and if so where to buy these?.

[@letzterinstanz]

It is HO scale. The individual items are listed at the very end of the film. They are now very old. You may still bee able to get the class 50 loco from Rails of Sheffield secondhand Ebay section. I sold it to them recently ! As for the rest.............

[@joeviking61]

I love it !! Thanks for sharing...

[@letzterinstanz]

Good Point. I hadn't though of this when making the film Many thanks for your interest.

[@germanikus243]

Wirklich sehr schön gemacht.

[@letzterinstanz]

Sehr vielen Dank. Gut, dass Sie es genossen.

[@BibleTumper]

Very satisfying video.

[@donaldtelfer8468]

500 000 views for this as compared with 600 views for Fort Victoria Model Railway. Leopold best viewed in Cinemascope or VistaVision ?

[@letzterinstanz]

Yes, I'm amazed too. I think 4:3 vision will do. After all, it's only a toy train. Perhaps not the spirit the majority of viewers have been inspired by. If I had called the Fort Victoria Model Railway "Train Inside a British Bunker" - who knows.............but would Hermann Goering have been as impressed ?

[@WesternCenturion]

Now that was very impressive and thank you for showing how the heavy rail guns would have been positioned, that is something I would not have realised or even thought about, fabulous layout and just love the detailing, great video, thank you, Mark

[@letzterinstanz]

Thanks Mark. A very limited and time consuming way of warfare ! I wonder if they ever hit their targets ? Must have been very large.............. Reinhard

[@NamTran-fq9jb]

it's like the first rocket before they got v1 and v2

[@shuikicheung9956]

Unbelievable and very impressive well done so real!What's scale of your railway N or S ? There were mini model world in German Hamburger and Holland Rotterdam!

[@davidorth4906]

So Nazi, but at HO scale. I especiallly like how they aimed it. Its actually imformative without a word said.

[@WildBillCox13]

Well done. I am impressed and informed.

[@letzterinstanz]

Should be. Gun is Hornby-Rivarossi HR6026 "Schweres Eisenbahn Geschütz Leopold". Try the Importers for UK, Ontracks. Locomotive is Roco Br 50. Try Arcadia models, Shaw, near Oldham. They may be able to help you with the others, Liliput Reichkonferenzwagen and the Norwegian Sleeping Car (repainted from the brown with added decoration).

[@BenNewman1776]

Great detail work on that train, very impressive.

[@letzterinstanz]

Many thanks, Ben.

[@pydrexx1749]

I thought his was real great detail!

[@MrTrain549]

Absolutely astonishing. I thought it was a real railway from the thumbnail.

[@tuyettranthianh896]

3:50 Deja Vu! I've been this place before! :D

[@tacticaldeathstrike]

Nice video sir.

[@herbertmeier4173]

Ein Glück das es nur ein Modell ist.....

[@letzterinstanz]

+Herbert Meier Ja, nur ein Modell, aber was für ein Modell!

[@pasifsc3749]

That was fun to watch.

[@letzterinstanz]

+Pasi Fsc Good. That's how it's meant to be. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@raybarker9201]

Nice railway but the rail guns cannot fire cross tracks thay not built to recoil thay only capable of firing in a straight line, all that metal and men plus Material to lob a shell 30 to 40 k is not practical that why they only used a few times special track and a vast amount of time to set it all up things in short supply to the German forces,

[@ulaschuk1]

Sehr gute Arbeit !! Herzlich Dank..

[@dockmasterted]

cool model thought aye!

[@harrytodhunter5078]

Where did you buy this and how much was it?

[@tjstricker25]

this video is great thank you ever so much !Im doing a model railroad of the Vietnam areagreat work

[@letzterinstanz]

+thamas musller Thank you very much, Thamas Musller. All the very best with your Vietnamese Railway.

[@anthonystanovich3158]

nice work on the lay out and video

[@letzterinstanz]

Many thanks, Anthony.

[@theragekinggaming4842]

+letzterinstanz music in the beginning what it called

[@letzterinstanz]

Details of the music are in the credits at the end of the film.

[@D3cyTH3r]

I always wondered why it was that you tell when you were looking at a scale model (they used to be used regularly in old war movies). Then I stumbled across a photographer who makes fake miniature pics of panoramic city views (these guys use post-processing to adjust the Depth of Field to make real city views look like they are miniature models). So can adjusting the DoF do the opposite and make miniatures look big? -the answer is yes. To make small things look big you need to used scaled down lenses (to replicate the human eye's DoF). That's why the model ships in WW2 movies look like models, because to achieve that DoF with a real ship and camera the lens would have to be 30 ft across!! I've started adjusting the DoF in the 3D-modeling program that I use and the results are immediate and impressive. Maybe scale modelers can do the same?

[@D3cyTH3r]

+Basic No, but wiki 'Miniature faking' and it goes into some depth about the technique (you might also want to check out the wiki pages on 'Depth of field' and 'Focal length') . If you google "Focal_lengh" (sic) and click 'Images' you'll find a picture of a red water-bottle taken with 3 different lenses. The 18mm illustrates nicely what can be achieved. Its something I'd never thought about adjusting before in the 3d-modeling program I use, but it really does work well for the project I'm working on (making a large ship look big!).

[@robertgift]

Wow! Such detail!

[@user-do8sm6px8v]

There must be more passengers in these wonderful Trains! OTHERWISE a great working! At home I took heil and we want to t´see our leader calls on my loudspeakers!

[@sparky107107]

that is cool how they had to use multiple tracks to turn the gun.

[@mason7778]

Wir cool ist das denn!! Nicht schlecht, so zusagen sehr gutes video! Perfekte Bespannung, original!!

[@aramirez8427]

Amazing detail, truly German precision...

[@letzterinstanz]

Very many thanks.

[@aramirez8427]

Love the German big guns......

[@texasrailwayproductions5753]

What is the name of the engine pulling

[@punkrockpub]

How I truly enjoy watching this video! All of the attention on detail is second to NONE! I wish that something like this was available in "O" gauge. I have finally found out where can purchase trains like this!

[@letzterinstanz]

Thanks, punkrockpub. Very happy you enjoyed it.

[@krpanto1]

La maqueta es muy bonita,la realidad sería otra

[@SuperDjbrutus]

looks good thumbs up!

[@letzterinstanz]

+bruno de jong Many thanks, Bruno. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@noneofyourbusinessnoneofyo7665]

What a nasty weapon.

[@joshlinzer6469]

Nice model

[@ardin777]

simply beautiful. Thx for sharing it!

[@letzterinstanz]

Many thanks, Ardin Alonso. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@極右政党日本国家真民]

Very beautiful and good !

[@letzterinstanz]

Excellent ! Very happy you think so !

[@極右政党日本国家真民]

letzterinstanz Great movie !

[@aloisius1950]

Bravo!*****

[@DJ-bh1ju]

Somebody put some SERIOUS effort into detailing... Well done!

[@letzterinstanz]

Thanks, Darin. Nice to be appreciated.

[@HugDeeznueces]

HO or N scale?

[@letzterinstanz]

HO

[@mariusjemand3272]

letzterinstanz Fleischmann or Märklin ?

[@447944019554]

WOW, big thumbs up

[@letzterinstanz]

+Blitzzz Great stuff, Blitz. Many thanks.