Where can I find 40mm Bofors / 20mm Oerlikon guns in 1/72 ??

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:07 am

Well, the question is asked.
I know that an European supplier, Navyplan, has a 40mm Quad set, and a 20mm single set... Any options beyond that ???
Thanks...

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:27 am

Hi, http://www.floatingdrydock.com

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:15 am

ARH wrote:Hi, http://www.floatingdrydock.com

Ok...forgot to mention that too....

Any other alternatives ????

I hear that Mr. Steve Nutall does some very pretty barrels, but does he work in 1/72 ???

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Post by **Dave Wooley** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:26 am

jmchaica
Have you tried SIRMAR I know they are manufacturing 72 scale fittings
Dave Wooley

Post by **JWintjes** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:38 am

Great Little Ships offer extremely nice 20mm Oerlikons.

Airfix has a venerable 40mm Bofors, which is 1/76, but the difference isn't really noticeable. For its age it's a very good kit, it comes with a tractor and some quite acceptable crew figures, too (I particularly like the guy scanning the air with his binoculars). One of Steve's barrels will likely fit here. Another advantage here is obviously the price.

WEM makes a 40mm aimed at PT builders. It comes with a very nice PE set that will probably spruce up the Airfix 40mm as well.

Obviously, the Revell Flower Class comes with two 20mm Oerlikons, but these aren't that good.

The Airfix RAF Rescue Launch on the other hand comes with a really nice rendition of the 20mm Oerlikon. The bonus is that you can build two versions of the Launch out of the box, one with 20mm and one without. You might ask around modellers who have done the latter for the 20mm parts. Again, one of Steve's barrels will come in nicely here.

The Airfix Vosper MTB has a 20mm twin which is quite nice, as well as some useable crew figures.

Generally the Airfix boats are a good source for smaller fittings, weaponry and crew members in 1/72 - depending on your subject, of course...

Revell's Vosper MTB as also something that apparently should be a 20mm Oerlikon, but it's really rather a strange device.

Jorit

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:36 am

Dave Wooley wrote:jmchaica
Have you tried SIRMAR I know they are manufacturing 72 scale fittings
Dave Wooley

As far as I know of, they only have these weapons in 1/96...

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klein loewietje · Post by **klein loewietje** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:08 am

Sirmar does have those weapons in 1/72, look at fittings, WWII or modern and set scale to 1/72. I myself have their 20mm, and they're good, made from resin and white metal.

Greetz, Johan

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:11 pm

klein loewietje wrote:Sirmar does have those weapons in 1/72, look at fittings, WWII or modern and set scale to 1/72. I myself have their 20mm, and they're good, made from resin and white metal.

Greetz, Johan

You�re right...

They don�t have a photo, so I think I�ll have to trust your words... Could you please post a picture of them ??? So that I could take a look at them ???
Thanks...

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klein loewietje · Post by **klein loewietje** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:50 pm

I don't have any here in Antwerp, they are all at home, but sirmar does have some pics of the 20mm:
http://www.sirmarmodelships.com/images/ ... sp?ID=1328
http://www.sirmarmodelships.com/images/ ... asp?ID=828
http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/REVIEWS ... irmar4.jpg

They don't have any pics of the 40mm, but I think it are the post WWII versions.

Good luck with the search! Johan

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:57 pm

Thanks....it looks great !!!

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klein loewietje · Post by **klein loewietje** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:05 pm

This is something I found on the WEM site:
http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/brochu ... pe7217.jpg

greetz from Belgium,
Johan

Post by **JWintjes** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:56 pm

klein loewietje wrote:This is something I found on the WEM site:
http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/brochu ... pe7217.jpg

This is the set I meant. The PE is suitable for the Airfix Bofors as well.

Jorit

cmg · Post by **cmg** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:16 am

Hi

And also:

http://www.djparkins.clara.net/gls/glsmast.htm

Regards

cmgam

Tom Naylor · Post by **Tom Naylor** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:47 pm

These guys have been producing various white metal castings for decades:

http://www.hrprod.com/

Regards,

Tom

les · Post by **les** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:26 am

The Airfix RAF Rescue Boat has one too. I picked up a pair of kits on ebay just for the guns. Their Vosper has a dual 20mm.

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:16 pm

What about those white metal ones the Steve is using for his U.S.S. Rooks I think that company make them in 1/72. I am talking about the 40mm bofors.

Reid

P.S. i will be back with the site name later.

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:21 pm

I have the quad 40, the twin 40, the orlicons and a load or other things from JR Products and they are very good, these will fit my MOFFETT

Reid · Post by **Reid** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:35 pm

OK here we go

http://www.hrprod.com/72.html

i have heard that they need a little work but they work out really well.
i think:lol_1:

Reid

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