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Hoping I can get help from the experts. I'm trying to ID a vintage kit. All I have to go off of is a turret barrel. Barrel is appx. 30-35 mm long and has three raised rings at the base. I'm guessing it may be an older and larger scale Yamato but none of the kits I've seen contain a part like it. I'd offer a picture but the reference I have is not that great. I can make out the three raised rings, though. Would anyone have an idea what kit subject between 1960 and 1975 a part like this may come from? I know it's a stretch based on the little info, but if it sparks any ideas, I would appreciate the help!

Joe

What manufacturer and what scale (approximately), or how long, is it?

If I'm reading you right, all you have is this one part? Are you trying to ID it off of something like a science fiction model that was kit-bashed from parts, or am I miss-understanding?

Is there any way you can post a photo?

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Tracy White -Researcher@Large

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Thanks for the replies! Tracy, you hit the nail square on the head. I found a better picture. As you can see, it's been modified; most likely heat treated and curved. The raised rings are noticeable here. As mentioned, I've looked through most kit in that era but cannot find a barrel with these rings. Thanks for your help!

I don't think any Yamato/Musashi kit that depicts the barrel base rings would be so subtle about them - they would be more prominent relative to the barrel's overall width.

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De quoi s'agit-il?

I have absolutely no background in this, but to me that looks more like a piece off a model car than off of a ship.

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... Brian
Building: BB-67 Montana

What the hell is this build ??

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