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Great subject, would love to do it, but I have no good references (authoritative, dimensioned) from which to design a conversion, unfortunately.

[edit: DavidP just sent some plans. I'll study them and see what can be done.]

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Thank you David P!!!

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M. A. DeBacker
Wine Country architect and museum artillery repairs
Special Navy U-Boot Type XXIII 1:72
Revell DKM Bismarck 1:350
Tauro RN Fiume, Pola, Zara, Gorizia 1:400
Heller DKM Admiral Scheer 1:400
Revell DKM Schnellboot S-100 1:72

M. A.,

Your products are really awesome. I am very curious if you would be willing to make a 1/350 Gearing-class bridge and helo structure adaptation representing the FRAM modernization of the Gearing-class. That would answer a desire Gearing-class builders have had ever since the Gearing came out!

Thanks for the consideration, mate! I look forward to your consideration!

Dave

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I may scrap that effort and pursue the project in 1:350 if conversion superstructures of the quality we have come to expect from Steve were available.

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M. A. DeBacker
Wine Country architect and museum artillery repairs
Special Navy U-Boot Type XXIII 1:72
Revell DKM Bismarck 1:350
Tauro RN Fiume, Pola, Zara, Gorizia 1:400
Heller DKM Admiral Scheer 1:400
Revell DKM Schnellboot S-100 1:72

Thanks so much for the compliment! I haven't got any good Gearing FRAM 2D drawings to design from. Please help with research. I'd like to do a FRAM Sumner, too, specifically USS Laffey.


The drawings look like they will work. Project added to the queue. When the time comes, as always, I'll need help from you experts to get the design right. I know more about do-it-yourself brain surgery than I do about Admiral Scheer's details and my references are weak. Once I get the basic shapes matching the drawings David sent, I'll post renderings here for your review.

Please be advised that it will be a little while before I get to these projects. The queue is pretty long. Here it is: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=164638

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The Pennsylvania class items in your future products, is some of the parts for turning a Arizona kit into a late war Pennsylvania?

Aye, Cap'n, precisely. Although a good kit of a late-war Pennsy exists in 1/700 now, I hope that the new design will please many who have been wanting a late-war Pennsy in scales larger than 1/700.

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I bet this will come out a lot sooner than Dragon's 1/700 Pennsylvania repop. I would love to do this in 1/350.

And very soon, you shall, in 1/350. 1/429 + 1/720, too for Revell, and 1/200 for Trumpeter. Big thanks to a modeler on this site (Chad!) for providing accurate Navy drawings from which to make the designs.

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Have you considered making conversion pieces for Dragon's 1/350 Gearing reflecting a FRAM II DD?

Perhaps even as much as a full super structure for Gyatt?

Keep up the fantastic work! It's really awesome. I look forward to if you may be able to cue Gearing FRAM parts into your build schedule.

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Thanks so much for the very kind compliments! PM coming your way.

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We are pleased to announce that a design for a set of three 16"/45 cal. North Carolina BB-55 class Turrets with barrels is complete in 1/350 scale and has been added to the catalog.

Other scales coming.

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There's always optimism somewhere! What is the late war Pennsy's parts consist of?

Complete forward superstructure and funnel. Probably not the 01 level (very big = too expensive to sell).

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Any plans for the mini tower, AA platform on the stern, and main bodies for turrets 2 and 3 with their 20mm gun tubs as well?

Hadn't considered it but sure can. Turrets are ready now.

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We are very happy to announce that a set of accurately shaped and detailed North Carolina BB-55 class funnels, has been added to the catalog.

When viewed from above, some kits' funnels are inaccurately teardrop-shaped. These 3D-printed acrylic funnels are correctly parallel-sided with a gently curving aft contour, just like the real funnels.

Features:
- open smoke pipes that pass entirely through the funnel
- accurate interior compartmentalization
- correctly shaped funnel cap (not round like Trumpeter's)
- steam pipe detail in the funnel top's service platform

Happy Modeling!
Steve

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We are very happy to announce islands for the Forrestal class carriers Independence and Saratoga have been added to the catalog:

Recommended for:
- Italeri 1/720 scale USS Forrestal CV-59
- Italeri 1/720 scale USS Saratoga CV-60
- Italeri 1/720 scale USS Ranger CV-61
- Italeri 1/720 scale USS Independence CV-62
- Revell 1/720 scale USS Saratoga CV-60
- Testors 1/720 scale USS Saratoga CV-60

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Do they have the gun tubs like this? I might have to do some scratch building. http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/013809.jpg

Sounds like a good idea. I can make a pair of turrets with the tubs and associated ammo lockers. I'll do it when I design the Pennsy '44 products.

A set of Oerlikon tubs is available separately in several scales, now, for those who need some right away.

1/350 flat bottom: http://shpws.me/MCur
1/350 stepped bottom: http://shpws.me/MCuq

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