1:35 Glow2B 8109999 Dora Railway Gun - Premium - Limited Edition! Plastic Model kit

Experience the ultimate model-building challenge with the 1:35 Glow2B 8109999 Dora Railway Gun – Premium Limited Edition. Awarded Model of the Year 2007 at the International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, this masterpiece represents one of the most awe-inspiring artillery pieces ever constructed. It stands as one of the largest polystyrene plastic kits ever released, offering builders an unrivaled project in both size and historical importance.

The Dora Railway Gun, along with its twin the Schwerer Gustav, was developed by Krupp between 1937 and 1941 to destroy the heaviest fortifications in existence. Mounted on dual parallel rail tracks and carried by eight 5-axle bogies, the gun featured its own generator to power electric motors for precise targeting. Firing shells that weighed up to seven tons, the Dora could strike targets over 40 kilometers away. Its operational history was brief but dramatic: during the siege of Sevastopol in 1942, it fired dozens of armor-piercing and high-explosive rounds, obliterating deep underground ammunition bunkers and fortifications.

This kit is not just a model – it is a monumental project. With photo-etched parts, metal rails, coil springs, and a movable gun barrel stretching an impressive 1300 mm, it combines every advanced modeling technique into one build. Its sheer size and complexity make it a centerpiece for experienced builders and collectors alike.

Features:
– Scale: 1:35
– Model number: 8109999
– Premium Limited Edition kit
– Includes photo-etched parts, screws, coil springs, aluminum rails, and plastic track bed
– Gun barrel length: 1300 mm, fully movable (elevating)
– 96 injection-molded sprues + 147 separate parts (including 80 wheels, 16 chassis frame parts, and 6 barrel parts)
– Highly accurate reproduction of the Dora and Schwerer Gustav railway guns
– Requires glue and paint (not included)

Building the 1:35 Glow2B Dora Railway Gun is more than just assembling a model – it’s about recreating a legendary piece of engineering history. A project of this scale delivers not only satisfaction in craftsmanship but also a striking centerpiece that embodies both the innovation and enormity of World War II artillery.