Takom 1/35 Big Bertha 420mm WWI Siege Gun - Part 1 - In Depth Build and Prime

Two-part series. Keeping an armor/artillery kit on the bench, with the Spitfire and the new car build series (coming soon!).
#Takom #scalemodel #artillery
In this video I take you step by step through the build and the subassembly priming.
Hope you enjoy. Chapter markers for your convenience. Be well!
Disclaimer, I have purchased everything you see for personal use.
Camera: Panasonic HC-V550 2k. Neewer mini tripod.
Audio: Hyperx Quadcast Mic, Audacity
Video: PowerDirector 365
Lighting: 3 top-down 750 lumen, 2 diagon-alley 750 lumen.
Intro and Box Opening 0:00
Carriage Assembly 2:26
Rear Traverse Deck 5:11
Carriage Structure Additions 7:59
Walkways and Wheel Axle 14:26
Front Carriage Lifting Apparatus 17:33
Wheels 20:20
Barrel 22:37
Recoil System 24:27
Wheel Deck Base 27:28
Shield 28:38
Status and Thank You 29:47

[@ChristianSchroter]

Hello mr. John.i enyoied your build very much. Thank you for sharing and keep the Faith. With best regards and sticky greetings from brandenburg/Germany. Your fellow modellmate.christian

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Christian! I appreciate you watching and saying hello. Be well!

[@Ryker06]

Artillery pieces can be challenging, more so than armor/wheel vehicles IMO. Add to that the seemingly inherent issues with some Takom kits and you have yourself a thorough testing of patience and modeling skills. Very unique and interesting subject, good choice. Well done, look forward to next installment on this.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you D B couldn't agree more there (now!). I appreciate you watching and saying hi - cheers

[@ZinzanModelling]

Dear John, As usual, the attention and care in your video sets it apart. This looks like a most unusual build which I will take a look at in more detail later as I am away right now. Thanks for your work! Regards, Z

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Z, I appreciate that. Thanks so much for watching and saying hello - be well!

[@user-jn9ro4qz6v]

Good video. Can’t wait for part two. Just started mine a few days ago. I Iike your narration.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Awesome - Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm in the midst of painting it right now. Cheers

[@davidjm955]

That looks like it will be a lovely detailed build. looking forward to the second part

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you David - aiming for it be better there's a lot to fuss over. Thanks for watching buddy.

[@OzzysScaleModelerSecret]

Nice and interesting Build mate . Cool project . Keep on the good work and model on there :) Have a nice weekend

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Ozzy! I appreciate you watching, and same to you!

[@ThatMofoDamon]

This is a reallu interesting project John! It is also a massive artillery piece. It has nice details, but as i can see every piece requires a lot of clean up. Good job done on the first episode, looking forward to see more. TET can only penetrate acrylics and not enamels, keep that in mind bud. Thanks for sharing, take care and keep up the good work my friend!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks George! I always appreciate you watching and commenting thank you. Yes you are right, I almost never use enamels so I forgot that.

[@davidchin350]

Good progress, all those little parts would drive me crazy.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

I've started working on my next car series, it's a relief to get away from that for a few days. Thanks for watching David

[@jimaltergott9326]

Awesome looking project John! I am building Takom's Grant Tank model, very good detail & excellent fit. However, lots of cleanup everywhere! That seems to common for Takom kits. Rick Lawler mentioned that in his 1/16th scale FT-17 tank build. Looking forward to seeing completed!

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks so much Jim - appreciate you watching. This is my first Takom kit. Aside from the part prep, it is a very kit. Be well buddy.

[@DutchDaveModels]

Big guns are cool 😎 Nice solution to the chain stands ✨👍✨

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Dave!

[@Vincent-gc8zd]

Looks lovely. Look forward to the next instalment.👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Vincent - I appreciate you watching be well my friend.

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi John, Very cool kit. I've heard of this gun, but didn't know Takom made a kit of it. This is going to be a big model. I've got the Leopold model by Trumpeter. I started it a few years ago but not finished it yet. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks for watching Buddy. The Leopold is massive! The thick plastic my be necessitated by the slide molding I have no idea. Be well Jeff

[@ShutUpBubi]

Always loved the look of these artillery pieces so damn cool

[@greybeardmodels]

Looks like it will be a great build . Cheers Bob 👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Bob - hoping the next part will be even more interesting

[@eddielane72]

Tremendous clean work as always mate 😊

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you so much Edward - have a great weekend buddy.

[@danmeehan1390]

Looks great

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Great video John ,Love the subject

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Paul! Thanks for watching be well

[@joesanchez979]

Looking good 👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Joe!

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Great up date john

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks Keith!

[@goforitpainting]

Cool. Have a great build.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you!

[@FlokisModels]

Great job on the construction! This looks to be a very tedious build.

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Floki! It's good value for the dollar, I'll say that LOL appreciate you watching

[@michaeldean1289]

Great build tutorial mate. Shame about Takom kits, really nice details but always some bad casting and poor fitting issues with the parts which does put a bit of a dampener on their reputation. Thanks for sharing your work again, Aussie fan ❤😊

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks so much Michael. This is my first Takom kit. I forgot to mention, I think there might be some slide molding there, maybe that's why the plastic is so dense. Be well buddy.

[@tomaszzz7771]

Hi, great build, where is part 2 ?

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Working on it! Still trying to camo paint the build mate.

[@hortonshotrodshop2003]

Looks like a lot of work but very cool

[@seamybmw]

Awesome looking kit John I built the 1/72 scale Dora gun it's massive it's in my channel have a look when you get a chance if you like those types of rail guns Big Bertha looks very well detailed 👍👍

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thank you Seamus! 1/72 Dora?!? Goof grief I'll have to check that out. Be well

[@jonost24]

Hi, any update for this build? Thanks in advance

[@johnalecsscalemodeling]

Thanks for checking in. Got it right here on the shelf next to me I've been slowly applying the camo scheme. Cheers

[@jonost24]

@@johnalecsscalemodeling that's good news. I'm interested in getting one. This is a great "how to".Thanks