DORA - The Gun

[Peter Shaw]

Dora has now been transported to the National Railway Museum of Holland for an Exhibition starting on Friday about the Railways of Europe at War.
A 30 man guncrew is displayed on the model to give visitors an idea of the size of the gun. Unfortunately I do not have enough figures to provide a full crew of hundreds!!
Let's hope that it will provoke some interest in our hobby.

 

[Jhtrickey3]

Peter,

Your DORA build is an amazing feet. I show this particular build to many outside the hobby to give them some idea of scale. Just a superb job. You skill as a engineer and hobbist clear comes through.

I am glad to see that many others will get a chance to see this truly remarkable creation.

-Joe

 

[johkaz]

Hi,

Having seen the gun in the 'flesh', that must have been a mammoth task to get Dora moved to Holland.
And i hope that it can be used to promote the hobby to a larger audience.

Gary

 

[Sixth Vanguard]

Glad to hear the loan was a success. I hope it is a big hit!

 

[Reef12]

Nice offering that.

Hope more will follow suit.

Jeff

 

[KDf]

That's great! Are they displaying it with any figures?

 

[Rolling Thunder Tech]

Congradulations!

Could you post photos of the display or a link.
Thanks
Leonard
RTT

 

[viaad]

Pics would be awesome!

 

[johnro6659]

That is great I hope it got there in good shape. I'll have to see in my Ex Girl fiend has family near there and grab me some pictures.

 

[pangaloss]

This is great to hear. I feel certain the display is going to be a big hit. Congratulations.

Tim

 

[amji]

hi ALL

about two weeks ago I visited the Dora in the "Spoorwegmuseum" in Holland

and I couln't believe my eyes what I saw then

when I first saw it I just stood there .......and ....well just ....
its me there droling .....

and took a lot of pictures ....... like

then my son (who toke the most pic's ) dragged me away to visit the rest of the collection .....it's a beautyfull museum and after we visited the restaurant ....I just had to see the dora one more time.....

when we came to the spot I noticed something ......what the ...
(my son made this pic)

a Dutch soldier from 1940
while I was thinking of what I just saw ...and what that soldier did there

another pic was made

what the ......
klick again .......more close

and closer

look at his smile ...the ...

I just left there ..couln't stand it

an Hour later I saw him staring at a Dutch field gun

"now thats a gun" he said

then I asked him about the "thing"with the Dora

he simply said "thats my 1:6 answer to the presence of the 1:6 Dora in Holland ...

I like him now !!!!

and took him in !!!

here a picture of him I made at home

what a visit ...and what a day that was hahahaha !!!

AmJi

 

[Waldo H]

I'll have to visit the museum soon to see Dora !

(naughty Dutch soldier )

 

[M37M880]

Great pics, super Dora. Naughty Dutchie but good looking fig.

TTT

 

[panzeriv]

great pictures of an awesome piece (Dora) and very funny with the Dutch soldier.

 

[winius]

Mooi gedaan JC!

Nice pictures!

 

[Sourdoh]

It is nice to see this magnificent miniature get the recognition it so richly deserves. I hope Peter got a display credit for the build.

 

[Knispel Abt 503]

This has to be the most incredibly piece ever made in 1/6 and for you to be able to share and display it for others to appreciate and admire is an amazing opportunity.
Also thank you for the great pics.
Keith

 

[The_Dutchman]

It is nice to see this magnificent miniature get the recognition it so richly deserves. I hope Peter got a display credit for the build.

Yes they did:

 

[MadDogCPL]

Thanks for posting the pics!
I think the DORA rail gun is outstanding and a great display for the museum.

 

[amji]

only one thing ....

they told me that the barrel was slowly bending a little in the time he/she stood in the museum......