Future Weapons

Challenge: In July 2006, Nick Proach Models contracted Masterpiece Models to make three 1/45 scale models of a prototype railgun being pitched to the US Navy by General Atomics. Railguns are used to fire long-range projectiles at over 5,000 miles per hour that will explode on impact due to the velocity. However, this ammunition does not present an explosive danger when stored on ships.

Solution: Without any of the technical workings, railgun designs are fairly simple. And of course, due to the military nature of the project, we were only given basic cosmetic guidelines. We cast the various parts in resin, painted them and mounted the models on stained wood bases.

Result: Because this was a military job, we don’t really know if the design was accepted. As long as the guys in black suits don’t show up at our door, we’re happy. Many thanks to Nick Proach Models for the job.