Mad Bob Miniatures: Neuer Kickstarter
Die „Armoured Trains of the Russian Civil War“ werden als STL-Datei für den 3D-Drucker und as Modelle im 28mm-, 20- und 15mm-Maßstab verfügbar sein.
Armoured Trains of the Russian Civil War
Welcome to our Kickstarter focusing on model armoured trains from the Great War through to the 1930’s. This turbulent period in Eastern Europe was the heyday of the armoured train. The rail lines of Imperial Russia were crucial to World War I and became even more vital during the messy Russian Civil War, with many independence movements gaining power and legitimacy through their control of these vital arteries.
Key to holding the railroad was the armoured trains built by the Russian Empire, which were often captured, repaired, and improved by the many factions in 1920s Eastern Europe.
The Hunhuz class armoured trains which are our focus were among the most powerful. While all these trains started under Imperial Russian Control they would also serve many militaries; the White Russian forces, Bolshevik Red Army, the Polish army, the Ukrainian People’s Republic, the Czechoslovak Legion, and Ukrainian Anarchist forces.
ScaleWhile digital designs can technically be made in any scale, these have been design with the level of detail expected of 28mm (1/56 scale) wargaming models. Prototypes have been made in 15mm (1/100), 20mm (1/76) and 28mm (1/56), in small scales the assembly requires a little more skill and tweezers are recommended for the 1/100 scale trains.
The prototypes in the photos were models in the following scales:
„Hunhuz“ – 15mm (1/100), „Slava“ – 20mm (1/76), „Orlyk“ – 28mm (1/56)
Railway gauges and wargaming scales rarely match up exactly, particularly when the trains in this kickstarter mainly ran on the wider 5 foot Russian gauge track.
The trains are provided with wheels to fit common model railway track. 28mm trains come with O gauge axles, while 20mm and 15mm trains come with OO/HO gauge axles.
We have produced model armoured vehicles for 10 years. While we have run many campaigns for physical models, this kickstarter will be our first foray into providing both physical models and digital files for printing the models at home for personal use. Digital files will only be sent once all physical models have been shipped.
Our digital models are designed with a high level of detail and hollowed to save material. They are intended for resin printers, and even the largest 28mm scale components can fit into machines as small as 13 x 7.5 x 13cm. Pre-supported files will also be provided though these will be oriented for best results rather than smallest print volume. Printing on FDM machines is possible, though only recommended for skilled printers.
Core Trains
Hunhuz
„Hunhuz“ or Khunkhuz was the first train in the series and the base design for the rest of the series. This model represents the original 1914 plans, some of the trains remained in this configuration for most of the Great War, and even into the Russian Civil War.
A train in this style was captured by Polish forces in 1919 during the Polish-Bolshevik War, and served in the Polish army until 1920 under the name „General Dowbor“. Parts to convert the „Hunhuz“ into the „General Dowbor“ are one of the stretch goals.
Slava
Slava represents the first set of upgrades to the Hunhuz series from late 1915. This particular model is based on photos of „Slava Ukraini“ which first served in the Imperial Russian army then in 1917 was put into the service of the Ukranian Rada.
Corner ports for the forward machine gun were added to improve their arcs of fire, and cupolas were added to each of the carriages and the engine, finally a turret with a small 76mm howitzer was added to the firewood tender. The carriage upgrade was retrofitted to many of the Hunhuz series.
Orlyk
„Orlyk“, Orlik or Eagle, is one of the longer serving of the Hunhuz trains. It was a heavy rebuild of upgraded style carriages performed by Bolshevik forces. The original low gun casemates were replaced by far taller turrets with a greater arc of fire.
It gained fame after being united with the „Zaamurets“ armoured rail car and was used by the Czechoslovak Legion in their journey along the Trans-Siberian railway. After arriving in Vladivostok its fate is dubious, changing hands between the Japanese army, White Russian forces, Chinese Warlords and finally the Kwantung Army at the eve of WWII.
Add Ons
Zaamurets (Physical)
The „Zaamurets“ was a self propelled railcar which initially operated independently, but was attached to the Orlyk train. Presented as it was after the 1916 turret upgrade. One of the stretch goals is to add the option to backdate the railcar to its original form with lower turrets mounting 57mm guns.
This is only available as a physical model and will not be available as a digital stl file.
Additional Trains
Additional physical trains can be added to any pledge should you desire a full fleet of armoured trains.
Stretch Goals
General Dowbor £1500
The „General Dowbor“ was an original Hunhuz class train captured by Polish forces in 1919. It was quickly repaired and put into service with the Polish army with some modifications.
This stretch goal will add conversion parts for any physical „Hunhuz“ train so they can be modelled as the „Generał Dowbor“, these additional components will be included in all digital pledges.
2nd Siberian £2500
„2nd Siberian“ was a variant of the upgraded Hunhuz class, removing casemates and replacing them with platform mounted long barrelled 76mm guns in open topped position. This particular train served in the Red Army before fighting the Hunhuz class train „Officer“.
This will be a new train option for physical pledges and will be included in digital pledges.
Lenin £3000
„Lenin“ represents the original version of the Zaamurets railcar at the start of its career before the 1917 refit. Low turrets with 57mm Nordenfeldt guns served well enough for it’s early service in Galicia against the Austro-Hungarians.
This is a physical only stretch goal which will add components to the add-on Zaamurets Railcar.
Officer £4000
„Officer“ was the train that defeated „2nd Siberian“ and was later repaired with parts from its foe. Armoured turrets with long barrelled 76mm guns replaced the casemates of the original Hunhuz design.
This stretch goal will add conversion parts for any physical „2nd Siberian“ train so it can be modelled as the „Officer“, these additional components will also be included in all digital pledges.
Austro-Hungarian Panzer Zug £6000
The Austro-Hungarian Panzer Zug was a series of armoured railcars built in 1914 that vied against the Hunhuz class. Originally built for the Austro-Hungarian army they served on the eastern front during the Great war. Captured examples „Smialy“ and „Pilsudczyk“ served in the Polish army during the Polish-Ukranian war of 1918-1919, then in the Polish-Soviet war of 1919-1920.
This Stretch goal will be a new train option for physical pledges, the digital files will be a £30 Add-On to any pledge.
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