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 Post subject: Bofors CAD files sought.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:36 am 
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Gday!

I am working on a model of the HMAS Melbourne and wondered if anyone had CAD files of the single or twin Bofors I could use to save me a few days research and even more drafting?

Your contribution will be acknowledged, and as I said it would save me a ton of time in research and drafting, especially if a member here has already done same.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:24 am 
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What mod bofors did the Melbourne use?

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Cadman wrote:
What mod bofors did the Melbourne use?


I have one reference to MkV twin mounts and MkVII single mounts.

I appreciate your help.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 7:56 pm 
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Dave,

I know of one fellow who is making CAD drawings for the dual and quad 20mm. I'll ask around.

You are a step ahead of me. I plan to make those drawings when I get around to the CAD model of the original USS Oklahoma City CL-91. That's still years away.

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DrPR wrote:
Dave,

I know of one fellow who is making CAD drawings for the dual and quad 20mm. I'll ask around.

You are a step ahead of me. I plan to make those drawings when I get around to the CAD model of the original USS Oklahoma City CL-91. That's still years away.


I'll save you a copy. ;)


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I have WW2 USN bofors, but would have to make significant changes to them before I could share them with anyone.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:33 pm 
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In these days of heightened security, I understand if you have to erase the firing pins.

Thanks CadMan.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:42 pm 
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It's not that, it's that I sold the CAD to Dragon. So I would have to change my model significantly before I share the actual file with anyone.

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Cadman wrote:
It's not that, it's that I sold the CAD to Dragon. So I would have to change my model significantly before I share the actual file with anyone.


My apologies. I was trying to be funny, mate. I figured it was something like you explained. :))


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But you already shared it with me! :P


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Cadman wrote:
I have WW2 USN bofors, but would have to make significant changes to them before I could share them with anyone.


So what are you waiting for?!?!? Get on it!!! :big_grin:

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But you already shared it with me! :P


That's different, we are both doing work for the same company.

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post some pics of the HMAS twin bofors and I may be able to modify my model to match.

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Ramjet,

John Lambert has some drawings you might be interested in. I have found his drawings to be the absolute best resource for British weapons.

L/O/50 Mk V 40mm mount, 3 sheets
L/O/70 Mk VII single 40mm, 5 sheets

John really likes giving you a discount if you order a lot of drawings, so don't be afraid to order more than what you will use on this one project. I have something like 10 or 12 of his sets and they are all excellent. You can find his email address on his website (http://www.lambert-plans.com) and while he says on there not to order through email, he has done it for me twice now.


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I have seen US Navy drawings of the dual and quad 40mm. How do they differ from the British versions?

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There is no correlation between the two except for the guns themselves.


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Okay, Tim, start modifying! :big_grin:

British Bofors twin 40-60 mount

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/5174041405/

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OK, I can infer a lot from those pics. Looks like the gun barrels, yoke and base are the same. But I needs some elevation drawings to get the shield right.

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Cadman wrote:
OK, I can infer a lot from those pics. Looks like the gun barrels, yoke and base are the same. But I needs some elevation drawings to get the shield right.


The "Anatomy of The Ship" volume on the HMS Belfast has orthographic drawings of the RN Mk V Twin Bofors circa 1959 complete with shield on page 96.

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I have those and the ones from Friedman's weapons book, I'll send em to you Tim.


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