Detail parts

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  1. Anachronus

    Anachronus Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone make 5"/38 single mounts in 1/144? I can find the doubles but not the singles.
     
  2. Kun2112

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    I recall seeing them somewhere, but can't remember exactly where. I will dig and see what I can find.
     
  3. rcengr

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    Open mount or turret? I've ordered white metal cast open mounts, only about $3.60 but not great quality. That link is somewhere on my dead hard drive but I might be able to find it again.
    I have a simple turret made up, we can probably work something out if you can't find anything else.[​IMG]
     
  4. Anachronus

    Anachronus Well-Known Member

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    I need a pair of the single turrets for my target/convoy ship. I'm doing a Utah AG-16.
    I think I have the link for the open mounts. I was going to just cobble those together. They don't have to be "fine scale"
    I am half consdering getting some little sheds or barns of the appropriate scale instead of the turrets.
     
  5. rcengr

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    That's quite a target ship! The turrets are not that hard to make, they're pretty small. Go to www.hnsa.org and look up the ordinance book - it has dimensioned drawings of the turrets.
     
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    Open mount 5" guns are available in 1/144 as detail parts for plastic subs. Try www.freetimehobbies.com
    Ron Hunt
     
  8. Anachronus

    Anachronus Well-Known Member

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    Thanks to all for the tips.