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Do the 5"/38's that you make have the blast hoods? And is there an option for those who might wish to use metal barrels like you do for the twin 5"/38's.

Good news, the models have been modified to remove the barrel and include the gun captain's blast hood. I'll post photos of the actual models after the updated design has been printed; all of our printers are presently fully engaged printing customer orders so the new models will get their turn in one of the printers later today or tonight.

In the mean time, below are some renderings of the updated models. The set includes:
- 6 double-knuckle mounts
- 2 double-knuckle mounts with rear facet
- 2 single-knuckle mounts with rear facet

Link to this set in the catalog: https://www.model-monkey.com/product-pa ... cal-mounts

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Even though I haven't ordered to Idaho kit, I just ordered the set of 5"/38's and 14"/50 turrets and barrels.

Thanks so much!

Here are your new 5"/38 mounts:

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Just noticed I was logged out somehow when o wrote that.

Those look great! Now I have to see who currently has the 5" barrels in stock.

Thanks, Dave! I did find some at spruebrothers, though.

Anyone know which version of the quad 40mm mk2 the Idaho had? Mod 1 or 2?
Some aftermarket parts have a mod 1 or 2. Both unshielded.

Ok. Thanks. I couldn't seeing any difference between the two aftermarket setups. So it doesn't really matter which one I get.

I was able to find another photo from Dec. 30, 1941. This one was taken moments before the shot above. Most of USS Idaho is covered by smoke but you can still see the MS-12 camo on her hull and a little detail on the main deck. The tug facing the camera is YT-213. Behind her is YT-17. The tug on the right is the same tug from Wood Towing Corp as seen in the other photo.

Found this image and caption posted on the Battleship Cove Facebook page.

December 1949: This image at the Norfolk Navy Yard shows mothballed USS Massachusetts with gunnery training ship (and former battleship BB-41) USS Mississippi.
Image: Fair use from the Francis C. Pogue collection via the Virginia Beach Public Library.

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I downloaded it direct from facebook, so that's all I've got. Maybe the Virginia Beach Public Library has a better copy?

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The Idaho had 21-inch twin bollards along with 18 open and 2 (maybe 40 closed chocks. Were the chocks 21-inch as well? I am leaning yes. That would put each chock at 3mm (length) x 2mm (height) x 1mm (width) in 1/350 scale. I had to use metric instead of inches because of how small the dimensions are. My search continues for chocks to put on my Idaho kit. I haven't found the size I need as of yet.

It doesn't have any.

Anyone have a good picture of the whale boats used late war?

Hello everone
Because i woukd like to design paper model of uss Idaho i would like to ask where can i find hull body lines.
Thansk for help
Chris

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It's been a few years. Has there been any movement on either of these projects?

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