1/32 Scale - 40mm Twin Bofors Mount

[Channell]

Channell,

My God!!! That would be around 20 feet!!!

Bob W

So it would be a *little* on the big side...

...But wouldn't the eternal adoration and worship from your fellow ship modelers be worth it?

[oneslim]

The only eternal adoration and worship I'm looking for comes from the wife.


Bob W

[oneslim]

A little more work...

The catwalk to the fore of the tub, and the start of the life raft that goes in the rack.

[oneslim]

Hi everyone,

Update: Finished making up the life raft. Took a while to work out the net spacing and then to weave the net. Ther are five 36" lines sewn into the net, each line goes around the raft twice and ends at the start.

Bob W

[oneslim]

One more.


Bob W

[oneslim]

Update: Painted Figures.

Bob W

[oneslim]

One More

[oneslim]

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

Bob W

[kylewoody]

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

Kyle

[oneslim]

Thanks Kyle.

Bob W

[Goodwood]

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...

[oneslim]

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

[oneslim]

Here are some shots of the floater net making.

Bob W

[ModelMonkey]

Absolutely brilliant work. Hope to see more.

[oneslim]

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


Bob W

[diStefan]

This work looks amazing.

[oneslim]

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

These are general shots

[taskforce48]

Simply fantastic!!

Matt

[oneslim]

Thanks Matt.

Four Macro shots.

Bob W

[oneslim]

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