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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Looking for US WWII Rail Gun
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:04 AM UTC
I have received a commission to build a US WWII Rail Gun. It can be any model, any scale, etc. It basically has to fit onto an MLRS pod cover, which is 300mm in diameter. If anyone knows of one, I would be greatful.

Thanks.
kaolelo
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 09:44 AM UTC
i'm not sure if it would count, but you could look at us coastal artillery from ww 2. there's an osprey book on that, i think.

kawika
jabo6
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 10:16 AM UTC
combat models used to make a 1/35 u.s. navy railgun from ww1 dont kn ow if its still available, they used to run an ad in fine scale modeler, you also might try five star models available thro jadar hobby they make a line of 1/72 railguns
rcnpthfndr
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 11:36 AM UTC
check these links for photos

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Base/3495/FortHistory.html

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~cacunithistories/73rd%20regiment.html

http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/sailor_art.htm

http://andy_bennett.home.mindspring.com/8-inchrailway.html

http://www.worldwar1.com/pharc005.htm

hope this helps
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, October 12, 2007 - 01:06 PM UTC
Thanks for the leads. If anyone has any more, please let me know.
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