The Ship Model Forum

[quote="ModelMonkey"]The next big ship project design is a superstructure for USS Oklahoma BB-37[/quote]

:woo_hoo:

Looking good Steve!!

Matt

[b]The next big ship project design is a [color=#0000FF]superstructure for USS [i]Oklahoma[/i] BB-37[/color] in 1/700 scale, 1/429 scale (Revell [i]Arizona[/i] conversion) and 1/350 scale. In preparation for that, here is a [color=#0000FF]set of turrets in 1/350 scale[/color].[/b] Barrels will be made available separately.

The triple-gun turrets of USS [i]Nevada[/i] and USS [i]Oklahoma[/i] differed from [i]Pennsylvania[/i]'s and [i]Arizona[/i]'s in that they did not have external vent trunks.

[b]For [color=#0000FF][i]Bismarck[/i] and [i]Tirpitz[/i][/color] fans, here are pairs of Deutsche Kriegsmarine [color=#0000FF]15 cm twin-gun turrets with integrated blast bags[/color] in [color=#0000FF]1/200 scale[/color].

They are followed by a set of US Navy [color=#0000FF]Mk.19 fire control directors[/color] in [color=#0000FF]1/700 scale[/color].[/b]

[b]Hi Richard,

Thanks for the interest! PM coming your way.

The original 3D printer I used was producing great models. Its replacement is producing even crisper detail. For example, for those with the classic [color=#0000FF]Revell 1/302 scale US Coast Guard Cutter [i]Roger B. Taney[/i][/color] or USCGC [i]Campbell[/i], here is a pair of [color=#0000FF]5"/38 cal. mounts[/color] for your kit.[/b]

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[b]For those with the classic [color=#0000FF]Revell 1/426 scale (1/429 true scale) USS [i]Arizona[/i] BB-39 or USS [i]Pennsylvania[/i] BB-38[/color] kits, here is a pair of [color=#0000FF]Mk.19 fire control directors[/color] for your kit[/b].

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Boxart: Scalemates.com

Could you do a bridge for the 1/700 Tamiya O-Class Royal Navy Destroyers? That would be part A-4.
Richard

[b][color=#008000]Thanks so much, Martin![/color] Gotta love "Big J".

For those with the classic [color=#0000FF]Revell 1/301 scale Fletcher class destroyer,[/color] here are some [color=#0000FF]5"/38 cal. mounts[/color] for you.[/b] The set includes 2 "double knuckle" and 3 "single knuckle" mounts. The two types of mount are also available separately.

Boxart: Scalemates.com

Wow! That looks fantastic!

[b]For Iowa class battleship fans, here is a [color=#0000FF]1/350 scale USS [i]New Jersey[/i] BB-62 "Round Bridge"[/color] as it appeared in 1944.[/b] The model features open armored conning tower doors with scale thickness armor.

[b]For US Navy cruiser fans, here are a pair of World War Two-era, enclosed [color=#0000FF]Mk.33 fire control directors[/color] in [color=#0000FF]1/144 scale[/color]. The directors are available in other popular scales, too, including 1/700 and 1/350.

The directors are followed by a World War Two-era "Set, Complete Radio 522-A" ("[color=#0000FF]SCR-522-A[/color]") used by the US Army Air Corps, Royal Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force.  This model is available in 1/32 and 1/24 scales. Other scales are possible.[/b]

Often erroneously referred to as a "Signal Corps Radio", the SCR-522-A was installed aboard many aircraft types.  For example, the SCR-522-A was a conspicuous feature of the P-51D and P-51K Mustang fighters, installed behind the pilot's armored seat back and visible through the bubble canopy.   [b]In [color=#0000FF]RAF and RAAF service[/color], this radio set was known as the TR.5043.[/b] 

The design for a 3D-printed cockpit for the classic [b]1/32 scale Revell Bristol Beaufighter[/b] is nearing completion. The cockpit should be available later this month.

[b][color=#008000]Thank you very much, Cap'n![/color]

For large scale sailing ship fans, here is a set of [color=#0000FF]US Navy 24-pounder carronades[/color] in [color=#0000FF]1/64 scale[/color] for brigs such as Model Shipways' USS [i]Syren[/i] (1803), USS [i]Argus[/i] (picture below), etc. Carronades of various sizes from 18-pounder to whopping 68-pounder, of both US Navy and Royal Navy patterns, are available in several popular scales.

The carronades are followed by [color=#0000FF][i]Deutsche Kriegsmarine[/i] 160 cm searchlights[/color] in [color=#0000FF]1/350 scale[/color].[/b]

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[attachment=6]Model Monkey 1-350 DKM 160 cm Searchlights a.jpg[/attachment]
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[quote="ModelMonkey"][b][color=#0000FF]Good eye, David![/color][/b]

[i]Lexington[/i] has a different venturi configuration, too.[/quote]

Lexington seems to have an extra set of flag bags on port also.

Nice to see my parts under construction.
I’ve been needing to use my old WEM Brewster Buffaloes.
:woo_hoo:

[b]For Lexington class aircraft carrier fans, here are the [color=#0000FF]island and funnel of USS [i]Lexington[/i] CV-2[/color] as they appeared in 1941 through very early 1942 (raids on New Guinea), both in [color=#0000FF]1/700 scale[/color].[/b] [i]Lexington[/i] featured 8"/55 cal. twin-gun turrets at that time. Battle of the Coral Sea-appearance designs are available separately.

For the modeler who only wants the island, a matching fighting top for the funnel is included.

[b]Here are [color=#0000FF]1/700 scale[/color] islands for [color=#0000FF]USS [i]Yorktown[/i] CV-5[/color] and [color=#0000FF]USS [i]Enterprise[/i] CV-6[/color] as they appeared at Midway.[/b]

Photos are arranged with paired, similar views of each island to help make comparisons easier.

[b][color=#0000FF]Good eye, David![/color][/b]

[i]Lexington[/i] has a different venturi configuration, too.

yes. all three's 1st level railing port side are different to each as is Lexington's 1st level railing starboard side different to other 2 islands.

[b]Here are three [color=#0000FF]1/700 scale Essex class islands in their WWII configuration[/color] each fit for 3 quadruple Bofors mounts. Can you spot the subtle differences?[/b]

[b]For those building the [color=#0000FF]Heller or Airfix 1/100 scale HMS [i]Victory[/i][/color], here are [color=#0000FF]32-pounder and 24-pounder Blomefield long-pattern cannons[/color] for the lower two gun decks. They feature King George monograms. Two types of 12-pounders for the upper gun deck and spar deck are also available (images posted previously).[/b] The 24 pounders are not smaller 32-pounders. They are very different proportionally and have different reinforcement rings.

[b]The cannons are followed by an Essex class enclosed electric stairway (escalator) in 1/700 scale.[/b] It is suitable for "straight-deck" Korean War-era and "angled-deck" Vietnam War-era ships.

Boxart: Scalemates.com

[b][color=#008000]You're very welcome![/color]

For [color=#0000FF]1/700 scale Essex class[/color] fans, here's the [color=#0000FF]island of USS [i]Wasp[/i] CV-18[/color] as it appeared from November, 1943 through December, 1944.[/b] It was with this configuration that [i]Wasp[/i] participated in several Pacific battles including the invasion of Saipan and the Battle of the Philippine Sea, also remembered as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".

Ok thx !