1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:30 pm

jep1210,

Thanks,

BobW

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by jep1210 » Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:18 am

Holy moly this is fantastic. I got here from your response to my Gambier Bay post on Calling All Ship fans. Your work is amazing. And thank you for the information you provided in my post.

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:13 pm

garyrunnalls, Thank You for the comments.

Bob W

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by garyrunnalls » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:44 pm

Excellent build and the information given on this topic is priceless, thanks. I can see in the museum pics that you made a Veteran very happy, that's giving back on a Grand scale.

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:32 pm

Here are a few shots of Owen Garrison and His wife Florence Saturday when I presented the model to the Millville Army Air Field Museum in His honor. Owen was very pleased, and somewhat emotional. It brought back many memories of his time aboard USS Monterey. He plans to use it as a teaching aid when he gives tours at the museum.


Bob W
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Wed May 30, 2018 3:35 pm

Thanks Matt.

Four Macro shots.

Bob W
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by taskforce48 » Wed May 30, 2018 11:08 am

Simply fantastic!!

Matt

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Tue May 29, 2018 9:55 pm

Well, after a couple of health problems and a serious modelers block, I have finished Mount #9 40mm/56 Twin Bofors in 1/32 scale. This diorama will be donated to the Millville Army Air Field Museum in the name of Owen Garrison. He was an original Plank Owner aboard CVL-26 USS MONTEREY. At the age of 93 He serves as a Docent, and along with His wife, opens the museum every Saturday to welcome visitors.

First I must offer my thanks to Rick E Davis and Tracy White who answered many questions, and supplied very detailed photos.

The ship structure is scratch built. The gun mount is a SRS resin kit with 20 parts and many items added. The jeep/mule, is a reworked Tamiya kit. The 40mm rounds, with clips, and spent brass, are from Orange Hobby. The figures are a combination of Italeri PT sailors, and Warrior PT crew. With the case the size is:
18 1/2" wide
16 1/2" deep
14 " high

Any And All Questions are Welcome

Bob W

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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by diStefan » Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:17 pm

This work looks amazing. :woo_hoo:

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:32 pm

Thanks Steve, Will be back working on it in the fall.


Bob W

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by ModelMonkey » Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:03 am

Absolutely brilliant work. Hope to see more.

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:09 pm

Here are some shots of the floater net making.

Bob W
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sun Jan 05, 2014 8:48 pm

Goodwood,

I had planed to place a TBM-3 on the flight deck, but since it is now 10" high and 17" wide I didn't think it would right.

Bob W

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by Goodwood » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:45 pm

That is really amazing work, Bob. In fact I don't see why it would be that difficult to extend the flight deck portion inward a bit so you can tack on a 1/32 scale aircraft on there! You could have its wheels tied down right near the edge to give the gunners a bit of shade...

Since it's a CVL you're doing, it could be any number of late-war Navy birds...

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:04 pm

Thanks Kyle.

Bob W

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by kylewoody » Sat Jan 04, 2014 4:03 pm

:woo_hoo:

That is amazing work! Each time I study the pics, I see more and more detail.

Kyle

Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:58 pm

Here is the start of the floater net basket being soldered together, and the 1125 +/- floats for the net.

Bob W
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:48 pm

One More
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:44 pm

Update: Painted Figures.

Bob W
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Re: 1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

by oneslim » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:31 pm

One more.


Bob W
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