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Yes FFG-7 you sent the image of mk42 and thanks, I already had that image, finally modified all the mk42 5"/54 : two mod 10s, one
mod 9, one mod 8, three mod 7[attachment=0]frogeyesredo.jpg[attachment=0]mk42mods7.8.9.10.JPG[/attachment]

do not know if I sent you this or not in the King DLG-10 plans I sent you a little while aback.

Just made prototype frog eye base, the size of base ring is too large, The only small tube size I have at the moment will use a smaller tube size for production, this just a test of concept.[attachment=1]prototype frogeye1.jpg[/attachment][attachment=0]prototypefrogeye2.jpg[/attachment]

FFG-7 you are correct about the frog eyes, another flaw in the kit, by today's standard, the kit originally produced in 1958 was good for its day, or even into the 1970/80s. This would be another scratch build modification retrofit all the turrets with new and relocated frog eyes more work more funny to add more work. Yet I am seriously thinking of attempting this.

your wide frog eyes are not wide enough according to this link. http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/pix1/0593205.jpg
http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/932.htm

Thanks Jaguar1,

Just replaced the 53 gun turret on the DD931, reason for the replacement is the frog eyes are narrow(closer together) on this mount while the other mounts all have wider(more space between them)[attachment=2]narrow frogeyes.JPG[/attachment]
[attachment=0]dd931wNew mk42.jpg[/attachment]
also retrofitted all the mk42 turrets by adding a cover on the bottom of the turrets,[attachment=1]mk42after retrofit4.jpg[/attachment],
planning later on retrofitting both ships with a bilge keel, after I add one to the DD conv DLG build that still working on. now have to paint the new turret and the bottom covers on the rest of the turrets. probably do that when I add the bilge keels.

Wow beautiful

thanks themongoose, for the encouragement. Iam back to working on the DLG with extended hull, I did add the decal with name John Paul Jones to the DDG-32 from atlantis kit John paul Jones.

Lots of great scratch building here and excellent reference material, including some hi-res photography. Great stuff, will be looking for your latest builds on the forum.

something to look at.
DD-938 USS Jonas Ingram Booklet of General Plans (1970) https://archive.org/details/dd938bogp1970

[attachment=0]dd.dlg4.jpg[/attachment]started new a build using another atlantis 1/320 Forrest sherman kit, this build here will be on hold until i get decals, looks like I have print my own decals, for now I be focus on the new build of 3rd F.Sherman kit http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=380921

[attachment=1]dd.ddg94.jpg[/attachment]added the large whip antenna that was displaced by the second SPG-51 missile fire conrol radar on the DDG-32, swapped the locations of Mk56 gunfire control radar moved to front, and the mk68 gunfire control radar moved to rear on the DD-931, by habit I aways place the mk68 forward. Next is to wait for decals for DDG-32

One of the reasons, I did a conversion of a DD into a DDG and have two SPG-51 Fire-Ctrl Radars installed, I wanted a C.F.Adams class or some close to it. now that have some experience with scratch building with these three builds the two F.shermans and the one skipjack Iam feeling more confident to scratch build more. one of the reasonings I was playing around with scratch building things like the Phalanx, harpoons, chaff lchr etc. is to do another future build using another Atlantis/Revell F.Sherman kit in 1/320 scale.

[attachment=0]ssn.dd.ddg.jpg[/attachment]finally painted my skipjack SSN put on the shelf with the F.Sherman DD/DDG types

Added the decals, and some flags, eventually will replaced the decals on the ddg the #32 sits too high, tried to move the decal then it started to tear so left it as is, the small # 32 the on port side the # 2 was torn, that needs replaced, I dont have the ship's name decal for the stern. added Ohio flags to flagstaff, and jolly roger type flags to mast. other than getting some new decals Iam about done with this build. the scratch building part was fun, Iam motivated to build another one[attachment=0]dd.ddg82.jpg[/attachment]

[attachment=0]dd.ddg80.jpg[/attachment][attachment=1]ddg.ddg79.jpg[/attachment][attachment=2]dd.ddg78.jpg[/attachment][attachment=3]ddgchaff.jpg[/attachment]Added set of chaff type launchers to the DDG, used the online image of C.F.ADAMS DDG-2, as to where to place the launchers. added small extensions to port and starboard sides of level-4 deck adjacent to Mk-68B Fire control radar, provide a location for the Chaff launchers.

[attachment=0]dd.ddg77.jpg[/attachment]Just painted the harpoon SSM lchrs, included in to photo is two sets of RBOC/SRBOC (Chaff type lchrs), one Mk-71/55 8" gun turret, two Vulcan-Phalanx CIWS to add to a F.Sherman type build in future, *after playing around with placing these items on the two ships **space is a problem probably one of reasons why these ships were retired from service in 1980s, and that the ships have high pressure steam plants.

[attachment=0]dd.ddg76.jpg[/attachment]For fun scratch built a set of Harpoon SSM lchrs, possible used on a future build.

Just painted 8"/55 gun turret, and added the sighting system, that sits on top the barrel just inside the turret opening.

As for DavidP thanks, Iam aware of the raise gun foundation/platform, I choose not to built it, as this is not the DD 945 Hull, the Hull has higher forward main deck (raise three ft at the bow tapering back to front of gun position). I built the turret this for fun, may use it on a possible what if future build.

Added the outside "Skin" (using 0.4mm plastic card) to the gun mount now is a turret, the shape is little off some but the size is correct, came out little more rounded than what the real thing is, had a hard time getting the plastic to into the shape, four pieces: one front 3/4 wrap, two rear side sections, one top piece, glue and sand into shape.

Thanks dhenning,

Still have few old kits to build sitting under the table, these kits will getting large amount of scratch building.
Right now Iam working on a scratch built of an 8"/55 mk71 gun, as tested on DD 945 Hull, just completed the barrel now need to add the outside skin of the turret, and sights.