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Sorry if this is about a WWII piece of equipment but this seems like a very knowledgable forum.

Does anyone know of a source for reference on the German K12 (E) railway gun? I've got all the standard books such as "Deutche Eisehbahn-Geschutze", "German Railway Guns in Action" and John Batchelor/Ian Hoggs's "Railway Gun" and they all feature the same photos as well as a very simplified profile drawing. I've found a few additional pictures online but nothing earth shattering. I haven't yet gotten the new Osprey railway gun books and perhaps they feature additional material.

In my spare time I enjoy drawing military hardware and I'm currently working on this railway gun. I'm interested in depicting the first of the two guns which featured the lifting jacks to allow the gun to recoil. Unfortunately, the profile drawing everyone features seems to be the second gun which had the trunnions moved closer towards the breach in order to eliminate the lifting jacks.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime I'll post a few of the other railway guns I've already drawn.



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Those are pretty much the only references I have too, hopefully someone else will chip in with more useful info. Meanwhile, I for one would like to see your railway gun drawings.

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Thanks Roger. As you saw I posted the British 14 inch Mk 3. I've also completed the French 305mm Mle 93-06 and the German 24cm Theodor Bruno. I'm in the process of finalizing the French 305mm Mle 93-06 on a Batignolles mounting, the French 340mm Mle 1912, the American 14 inch Mk IV and the German 38cm L/46 "Max". I'll post when they're ready.

Paul

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Paul, have you done the drawings for publication or private use??

Grant

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So far it's just a hobby. I approached Osprey with some samples of my work and they were very polite but the profile views I do didn't fit within their current editorial direction. I've considered selling prints at some point in the future.

Paul



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I have a thing for railway guns, so I'd love to see more of your work.

Grant

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