Orlik armored and gunned train

**wireandpaper** · #1 11-26-2023, 11:50 PM

PR Models / Mikro Models in 2010 designed the Orlik armored and gunned train used by the Czechoslovak Legion during the First World War and the subsequent conflicts of the Russian Revolution in 1/250 scale in its classic boxy style. It is important to mention that this train was built in Russia and not by the Czechoslovaks. The Zaamurets was built in Odessa and its original guns were 57mm (double turrets). The two Khunkhuz were built in Kyiv with 3-inch (76mm) guns in single turrets. The combined Zaamurets / Khunkhuz train was captured by the Legion and continued to fight after it was surrendered by it. It changed owners and names several times and apparently its last owner was the Japanese army.

Last Sunday, I decided to buid it in one sitting and started a Marathon construction. Starting around nine at night and ending a little before two in the morning. It still lacks paint details, the canons and the Zaamuret wagon with double turret and certainly not as functional as Jan Kytop’s. Everything reduced from 1/250 to 1/400. The matrona doesn't like me doing this, especially on a Sunday before starting the work week. Well, what was I going to do, face the consequences!

Ps: note that the flag is Polish and not Czech which is easily fixable by adding a blue triangle.

**Jan Kytop** · #2 11-27-2023, 02:21 PM

Good idea.
It is my favorite armoured train.
Congrats for this beautiful build.

**wireandpaper** · #3 11-30-2023, 08:42 PM

Thank you Jan for stopping by. I do appreciate your comment greatly, particularly coming from a master modeler like you!
Here is the final Orlik armored train from the designers at PR Models, already detailed and gunned. Armored trains used to have a single car in front in case of mines or lack of rails to avoid severe damage to the machinery and gun carriages. They also made use of cavalry to reconnoiter the terrain before passing and they could bring in contingents of infantry and sappers for any repairs to the tracks when necessary. The Zaamurets could be used in actions independent of the train because it had two gasoline engines, which also reduced its visibility. It originally had two 57mm cannons and later replaced by 76mm. It also had a battery of machine guns. As mentioned before, everything reduced from 1/250 to 1/400.