Mörser Karl Gerät 040/041 auf Eisenbahn-Transport-Trailer, 1/35 - Trumpeter 00209

The model kit is scheduled for release in October 2026.

The Mörser Karl-Gerät 040/041 on rail transport model kit, reference 00209 from Trumpeter, reproduced at the 1/35 scale, features the very imposing German self-propelled mortar Karl-Gerät with its rail transport system. This plastic kit dedicated to heavy artillery of the Second World War allows you to depict a particularly spectacular rail transport assembly.

The Mörser Karl-Gerät 040/041

The Karl-Gerät was a German self-propelled siege mortar developed before the Second World War. The designations Gerät 040 and Gerät 041 correspond to the armed versions, respectively, of a 60 cm and a 54 cm barrel. Designed for use against fortified targets, this out-of-the-ordinary vehicle required specific logistics and transport means, including the rail system shown here.

The Trumpeter 00209 model kit

This reference includes 1 251 parts and combines plastic parts, photo-etched parts, as well as metal elements. The build offers a choice between a 54 cm barrel and a 60 cm barrel. The set includes the Karl-Gerät mortar, the transport wagons, track elements, sleepers, and the ballast bed.

Once assembled, the model measures approximately 840 mm long, 99.4 mm wide, and 133 mm high. These dimensions make it a major centerpiece for a display case dedicated to Second World War armored vehicles and artillery, or for building a rail-based diorama.

The kit allows you to present the Karl-Gerät either in transport configuration or in firing position. The suspension elements, the transport supports, and the many small parts require careful preparation before gluing. Careful study of the instructions and organizing the sub-assemblies makes it easier to build this large-scale project.

Assembly and finishing

As with any plastic model kit to be assembled, preparing the parts, removing mold flash (flash cleanup), and dry-fitting the main sub-assemblies help achieve a clean result. Applying a suitable primer then makes painting easier and brings out the details. Photo-etched parts must be worked with precision tools and the appropriate glue.

Rail transport, rails, and sleepers provide an interesting base for creating different textures: painted or weathered steel, aged wood, dust, earth, and traces of use. Finishing can be enhanced with progressive weathering, without hiding the mortar’s raised details and its imposing transport installation.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Trumpeter
• Reference: 00209
• Type: plastic model kit to be assembled
• Subject: Mörser Karl-Gerät 040/041 on rail transport
• Scale: 1/35
• Number of parts: 1 251
• Assembled dimensions: 840 × 99.4 × 133 mm
• Included elements: photo-etched parts, metal elements, transport wagons, track, sleepers, and ballast bed
• Options: 54 cm or 60 cm barrel; presentation in transport mode or in firing position

Glue, paints, and the modeling tools required for assembly and finishing must be purchased separately.