40mm Bofors mounts

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  1. JasonC

    JasonC Active Member

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    was just woundering if anyone is making the 40mm Bofors mounts for US BB 's
     
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    We made a plug for them, but had some issues with the mold tearing (around the ammo boxes). Brian made some adjustments, I'll call him and see how it's going.
     
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    Cool... Gimme Gimme! How much will you charge?
     
  4. JasonC

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    ok great ill have good order with ya if ur making em too
     
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    Everyone with a US ship would want them! They were used on all WWII US ships... & british too i think?
     
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    British, too :) He's hard to get ahold of right now, the unversity is close to finals week, so all the professors are pretty busy. I'll post as soon as I can get him on the phone. If nothing else, I'm going over to his house on Saturday to work on molds for the OS2 :) It's looking SWEET. Also, to try and finish the plug of the NC main turret, which should also work for SoDaks.
     
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    Any news on those quad bofors yet?
     
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    I've gotta tell you, I personally would prefer some 1.1's!

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    Okay, okay :) I've been busy as crap moving :) We have a mold in production for the 40mm's on HMS Vanguard, which, sadly, is not the same as that on US BBs. I took all the detail pics I need for the US BB 40mm's when I went to the NC last summer. I also have some pics and drawings collected for the 1.1" :) I'm in a hurry right now, but I'll post again later.

    Housepainting status: 75% complete!!!
     
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    Thanks. As I'm fitting out a British warship, the 40's from Vanguard are exactly what I need. Probably at least six, considering how much my fellow skippers enjoy pounding my superstructure....
     
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    I'll be talking to Brian tomorrow, I'll ask him how much he wants for a set of 6, and to put the bloody things on the website :) We've only been casting them for 5 or 6 months, now... :)
     
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    Still no news on these Bofors?
     
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    I've been posting in random places as it comes up, sorry. I am still moving. Today, the movers will move the heavy crap, and I will be able to work again. Moving is hell, boys, that's a fact. How many of the British ones do you want? Six?
     
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    Yes, six please. I do know moving is hell, I've had to do it a few times myself. Just send me price and account details. I'll send you my email address. Darren.
     
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    Well, I've just finished moving, and am in the process of refitting my british warhorse, so I need those bofors.
     
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    Have you been in contact with Brian K? His site is www.greywolfsquadron.com
     
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    Have you tried Loyalhannahdockyards

    Visit this site

    Under fittings, then general fittings.

    Part # Description
    S144-1 20 MM Oerlikon, Single
    S144-2 40 MM twin bofors
    S144-3 40MM quad Bofors
    S144-4 W/T Door
    S144-5 5"/38 Single Open Gun
    S144-6 25 Man Rectangular Raft
    S144-7 20MM Ready serv. Ammo Box
    S144-8 Mk51 40 MM Gun Director
    S144-9 Anchor, BB or CV 1" x 1"
    S144-10 Anchor, Ca or C1 .7" x 7"
    S144-11 Anchor DD or DE .5" x 5"
    S144-12 Floater Net
    S144-13 Vertical Ladder
    S144-14 Inclined Ladder
    S144-15 Deck Hatch
    S144-16 24" Searchlight
    S144-17 36" Searchlight
    S144-18 3"/50 Single Open Gun
    S144-19 5"/25 Single Open BB & CA
    S144-20 British 2 Pounder Quad
    S144-21 Jap 25MM AA Single
    S144-22 Jap 25MM AA Twin
    S144-23 Jap 25MM Triple
    S144-24 1.1 Quad Machine Gun
     
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    Nice, but I don't want metal parts.