Calling all Baltimore-class (CA-68) fans

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Paul Peterson

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Post by Paul Peterson »

Starfighter Decals makes 1/500 scale twin 3-50 guns. This may be close enough to 1/481 for you.

https://www.starfighter-decals.com/3quo ... 35033.html

They also make 1/480 to 1/540 scale Mk-56 gun directors. Not very precise for scale, but I believe that's all there is.

https://www.starfighter-decals.com/mk-5 ... cto56.html

I have ordered the 3-50 guns. They are resin, and I think they are much better than the kit parts, but probably not as good as a modern 3-D printed parts.

For your WWII Baltimores, Tom's Modelworks makes 1/500 scale photo-etched 20mm Oerlikons Not precisely the scale you need, but they got to better than the molded-in 20mm guns.

https://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/ ... 712c922c4d
Rick E Davis
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Re: Calling all Baltimore-class (CA-68) fans

Post by Rick E Davis »

Paul,

Being that I'm modeling USS TOLEDO (CA-133) for the late 1950's, I have no need for 20-mm guns in any scale.

Model Monkey makes the Mk 56 directors in both 1/350 and 1/480-500 scale.

I'll checkout Starfighter for other items.

I'm not aware of anyone making the REGULUS missiles in any scale.

Thanks,

Rick
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Re: Calling all Baltimore-class (CA-68) fans

Post by BB62vet »

Rick wrote:
I'm not aware of anyone making the REGULUS missiles in any scale.
All Righty, Then!!! - Here's a Regulas all spruced up JUST for you!!!
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I took this in 2015 while visiting USS INTREPID Museum - Perhaps this will help the effort!

Hank
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Builder's yard:
USS STODDARD (DD-566) 66-68 1:144, Various Lg Scale FC Directors
Finished:
USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) 67-69 1:200
USN Sloop/Ship PEACOCK (1813) 1:48
ROYAL CAROLINE (1748) 1:47
AVS (1768) 1:48
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Re: Calling all Baltimore-class (CA-68) fans

Post by FFG-7 »

is that on a model ship which it does look like it is & if so then what model ship?
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